SCOTT C. LEVy

**** *. ******** #*** ( peoria, illinois 61615

Phone: 309-***-**** ( cell: 309-***-**** ( e-mail:

abl3kp@r.postjobfree.com

WEBSITE: www.strategicsolutions1.biz ( Linkedin:

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/scott-levy/12/849/94a

'Accepting the Toughest Challenges and Consistently Achieves Complete

Success'

PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT Profile

< Results oriented leader

< Business minded, technically savvy entrepreneur

< Visionary leader who builds, motivates, mentors and leads successful

multidisciplinary teams to outstanding performance and professional

growth

< Proven track record for planning, executing and adjusting to meet or

exceed all business objectives in a dynamic business environment

< Well organized, resourceful and systematic problem solver

< Builds excellent customer relationships showing high regard for

customer satisfaction and quality

< Effective, respected and successful negotiator

< Aptitude for assessing new situations and making key decisions

< Fresh eyes and data-driven approach

< The ability to learn quickly and apply the knowledge

< Innovative and creative inventor with 8 patents

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

o Business management, business ownership, engineering organization

management and P&L experience

o Program management, project management, business planning, and strategic

planning and implementation

o Multi-disciplinary team building, management and training

o Lean systems; Six Sigma (green belt certified / black belt ready), 5S,

Kaizen, TPS, Lean Product Development

o Manufacturing; Automated and manual assembly, automated testing,

electronics assembly, high and low volume production, machining,

composites molding, plastic injection molding, casting, metal stamping

(deep draw, progressive die), soldering, welding, logistics, plant

layout, process development and optimization.

o Quality; APQP. PPAP, TQM, QS/ISO 9000, QS/ISO 14001, TS 16949, QFD, SPC,

measurement systems, 5 Why's, advanced statistical methods, benchmarking,

root cause investigation / resolution and corrective action

o Product Development; Project management (cradle to grave), FMEA, DOE,

reliability engineering, warranty analysis, test and development, data

acquisition, QFD, requirements management, conceptual design, feasibility

analysis, design for manufacturability and serviceability, change

management, and intellectual property.

o Supply Chain Management; supplier selection, supplier management and

supplier quality

o Extensive background and expertise in the automotive industry, power

train and emissions system product & process development, and alternative

fuel vehicle technology

o Computer savvy in MS Windows, Apple OS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio,

Outlook, Project, Publisher, Access, Minitab, SPSS, Photoshop, Quark X

Press, Lotus Notes, Webinar applications (Sametime, WebEx, GoTo Meeting

and Skype) and AVID. CAD literate (Pro-E, SolidWorks and Auto CAD)

EDUCATION

The University of Michigan, College of Engineering, Ann Arbor, MI

B.S.M.E.,

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Consulted with Manuel American Designs, an iconic exclusive clothier and

fashion design company in Nashville, TN to develop strategic plans for

the international expansion of the Manuel brand resulting in record

growth in Q4 2009, a 42% reduction in operating expenses, a 17% increase

in gross profit and hired back all laid off workers.

. Managed a team of seven engineers for Caterpillar's Hydraulic Products

Div. in Joliet & Decatur, IL to develop new hydraulic systems for mining

trucks resulting in meeting all program deadlines (which were 3 months

behind schedule when the engagement started), and exceeding all cost and

quality expectations.

. Managed a team of six engineers to develop a complete locomotive engine

remanufacturing process and quality system including all process

documentation for Progress Rail in Mayfield, KY. Exceeded all

expectations in four months making the stringent deadline.

. Lead a team of twelve production & engineering personnel to develop an

assembly process for manufacturing check stripping machines for Check

Tech Financial Corp. in Santa Fe NM resulting in meeting all expectations

in five months, with an increase in output from 7 units per month to over

400 units per month while increasing gross profit margins by 12% and

significantly improving quality from nearly 100% to less than 2%

failures.

. Designed, developed and tested a high performance class "A" motor coach

based on a Kenworth T2000 truck platform from concept to production for

Touch Coach in Pecos, NM resulting in a high quality luxury coach

competitive with other Class "A" coaches retailing for 40% less while

maintaining a 60% gross profit margin.

. Managed a program and lead a team of 33 engineers and production

personnel to develop a significantly more efficient end of line quality

testing process for manufacturing V6 engines at the Ford's Lima and

Cleveland Engine II plants. All project objectives were met within a

challenging five month time frame and all project costs were about 5%

less than budgeted.

. Conducted all QS9000 certifications for Eaton Automotive Switch Division

on the first multiplex switch system for Chrysler. Qualified all first

articles and prepared PPAP submissions on all components, development and

implemented QS9000 quality systems for each supplier and the developed

and optimized Eaton's assembly process to meet QS9000 requirements and

aggressive quality and output goals by Chrysler.

. Managed the development and implementation of a fully automated processes

to manufacture children's vinyl swimming pools for Marchon Toy Co.

Designed a fully automated web guide system and RF welding assembly

process, and managed a team of 13 engineers, designers and production

technicians to develop and implement the system successfully. The new

system enabled Marchon to move manufacturing from China to the USA and

realize a 60% profit margin increase and quality improvement by reducing

defects from 35% to less than 1%.

. Started, owned and operated an engineering consulting firm (product

development, program management and manufacturing / quality systems

development), Progressive Results, Ltd, for nine years. Started and

owned two music studios and music production business for six years.

Sold all these businesses for a profit.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

< Aerospace

< Aeronautical

< Agricultural Equipment

< Automotive

< Business Machines

< Consulting

< Consumer Products

< Diesel and SI Engines

< Electronics

< Heavy Equipment

< Hydraulics

< Industrial

< IT

< Locomotive

< Mining Equipment

< Motorcycle

< RV Motor Coach

SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

< Ford Motor Company

< Caterpillar

< Harley-Davidson

< Chrysler Motors

< General Motors

< Bosch

< Eaton Automotive

< Cummins Engine

< John Deere

< Case Company

< Bally Mfg

< Rolls Royce

< New York Fire Department

< New York Attorney General

< Penn DOT

< IL EPA

< CARB

< Navistar

< Woods Equipment

< Omron

< Nissan

< Nippon

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Manuel American Designs Inc., Nashville TN, August 2009 to Present,

Business Process Consultant (consultant under contract) Exclusive fashion

design and apparel manufacturing.

Delta V Solutions, Tucson AZ, June to August 2009 . Program Manager /

Consultant

(consultant under contract) Composite aircraft design and development.

eServ Corp / Perot Systems, Peoria, IL, October 2006 to June 2009.

Program Manager and Senior Engineering Consultant. Contracted to

Caterpillar Remanufacturing Div. - Diesel Engine & fuel systems NPI,

Progress Rail - Locomotive engine remanufacturing process development,

Global Motorsports Group - Motorcycle component product development,

Caterpillar Hydraulics Div. - Large mining, quarry and construction trucks

NPI, and Albany Engineered Composites - Aerospace composite component

manufacturing process documentation, training and optimization.

Touch Coach, Pecos, NM, May 2005 to October 2006. Program Manager,

Product & Supplier Development (consultant under contract) motor coach

product development.

Check Tech Financial Corporation, Santa Fe, NM, April 2004 to April 2005.

Director of Engineering (consultant under contract) Business machine

product and manufacturing process development.

Baillio's Wireless, Santa Fe, NM, March 2003 to May 2004. B2B Account

Manager

Wireless phone and data sales and marketing.

Creative Universe & The 2153 Experience, Chicago, IL, August 1996 to

January 2003. GM / Owner

Music and multi-media production and sound recording studios.

SunSource Technology Services, Chicago, IL, August 1999 to May 2001. Senior

Account Manager

Hydraulic component and systems sales and program management.

SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL. Manager of Consulting and Services

IT consulting, systems integration, software program applications

development

Top Source Instruments, Inc., Chicago, IL. National Sales Manager

Oil analysis instrument sales management and marketing

AVL North America, Chicago, IL. Account Manager / Consulting Engineer

Automotive diesel and SI engine instrumentation sales and product

development consulting

Progressive Results, Ltd., Chicago, IL. President / Owner

Engineering consulting; product development, manufacturing process

development and program management

Modern Engineering Services Co., Warren, MI. Consulting/Contract Engineer

for Ford Motor Co.

Colt Industries, Holley Automotive Div., Warren, MI. Project Engineer,

Fuel Injection Systems Product Development

Chrysler Corporation, Highland Park, MI. Project Engineer, Emissions

System Development, Project Engineer, Climate Control

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