DAVID NIKODEM abl29q@r.postjobfree.com

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Summary of Qualifications:

Strong technical and statistical competence, with Process Engineering and

Project Management hands-on experience, organized and the ability to

effectively communicate with technical and non-technical personnel.

Extensive Project Management experience from scope definition to final

customer release. Projects are in statistical control at the sign off.

Programs: ERP (SAP and Maximo), Microsoft Office, Outlook, Firefox, SQL and

Excel (both for process monitoring), and Linked-In

Professional Experience:

Contract: Superior Technical Group, Webster, N.Y.

2007-2008

. Senior Project-Process Engineer at Xerox toner plant responsible for

implementing modifications to the toner process for improved yield,

quality, and run time.

Contract: Washington Group International, Webster, N.Y.

2006-2007

. Project Manager leading the installation of major capital projects at

the Xerox Campus. Projects included process equipment installation,

new site development, and utility upgrades, to specifying and

installing internal/external elevators at the Xerox Tower. Project

costs ranged from $.5 Million to $4.5Million with target dates of 6-36

months.

Contract: BE&K, Buffalo, NY

2005-2006

. Senior Design Engineer for the upgrade and expansion of the Tedlar

plant at E.I. DuPont, Buffalo, NY. Projects included solvent storage

expansion and solvent dispersion improvements of accuracy, rate, and

safety into the "reaction" vessels, safety and controls upgrades to

these vessels, extruder improvements, and Tedlar slitter "rolls"

resurfacing and slitter throughput increase.

Eastman Kodak and NexPress Solutions, Rochester, NY

1964- 2004

. Project Manager for the build and start-up of a surface treatment

facility including design and specification of equipment. Identified,

selected and implemented new manufacturing technology. Pre-tested

technologies in Germany. Prepared a vacant site by sizing and

installing utilities, safety venting, and structural loads. Managed

the design and construction, overseeing the team of client,

engineering, construction, and production personnel. Extensive design

reviews and drawing sign off kept Research and Manufacturing involved.

Successfully implemented, with a hands-on approach, the startup and

manufacturing process certification which was recognized as the

company's standard for highest operating equipment efficiencies. The

final process met six sigma guidelines and had best CpK of any toner

process. Final project cost under run the budget of $6.5 Million by

10% and was completed ahead of schedule.

. Supervising Engineer of Liquid Dispersion Manufacturing

Managed Liquid Dispersion Manufacturing Department with total

responsibility for quality, cost, scheduling, and supervision of the

technicians. Implemented SPC for all processes

. Process Engineer for the Toner Research Division.

Reviewed new processes with scientists and implemented them into

manufacturing.

. Process Engineer for Toner Manufacturing

Responsible for compounding and surface treatment processes to improve

quality, performance, and used process intensification for lower cost

products. After scope defined, options analyzed, and performance

standards set, managed the installation and start-up of an extruder,

project cost $3.2 Million, for toner making.

. Project Manager for the design, purchase, installation, and operation

of film slitter, perforator, and film finishing equipment. Managed new

build of clean-room facility for slitter process. Verified film

slitter performance in England before shipment to US site. Clean room

installation was from storage area requiring HVAC control, electrical,

lighting, venting standards, and change room facilities. Managed the

installation of the slitter meeting tolerances for performance.

Project cost of $5.5Million was met. Slitting process demonstrated

statistical control when released to operations.

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. Assistant Manager for Fuser Roller Manufacturing Department with

responsibility for operations, technicians, quality, and processes.

Objectives included statistical process control, operator ownership,

and new processes advancement.

. Project Manager for the design and construction of a $12Million

manufacturing wing for toner making. Area adjacent to building was

excavated, foundation, drainage, and enclosure built with mezzanine.

Design to prevent dust explosion was critical. Structure is 200 feet

by 60 feet. Power was installed to house an additional 6 x 8000scfm

air compressors. Project cost was $4Million and met 2 year schedule.

. Process Engineer for the operation of six large air compressors.

Additional experience includes the supervision of a toxic environment area.

Initially project managed the

design, construction, and startup of this "controlled", toxic environment

area. The area had special equipment, services, HVAC, and safety guards.

Project cost was $4.2Million. Area was "show-cased" for safety features in

the Rochester community. After project completion, was appointed

Supervising Chemist of the area with responsibility to scale-up and

manufacture toxic film chemicals. As manager had responsibility for

technicians and chemists assigned to the area as well as budget,

scheduling, and quality.

Education / Professional Development:

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical-Industrial Engineering

University of Rochester / Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Continuing education studies in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Continuously attended company-offered courses, workshops and seminars in

Six Sigma, Project and Cost Management, Microsoft Office, Statistics,

Supervision Techniques, Lean Manufacturing, Process Intensification, and

ISO 9000. Directed/served on teams for such activities as SPC, Kaizen, and

Six Sigma methodologies.

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