Timothy Filkins

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Cellular 315-***-****

E-mail: ablf67@r.postjobfree.com [pic]

Summary: Highly experienced Project Manager and Mechanical Engineer with

solid leadership skills, practical hands-on mechanical

abilities, vast design experience, extensive hands-on

manufacturing and quality support experience, creativity,

passion for excellence and strong work ethic. Dedicated to team

building to support high achievement and job satisfaction for

all.

. Creative . Hands-on Leader

. Outgoing Personality

. Committed to Excellence . Excellent Problem Solver .

Team Builder

Professional Sensis Corporation, E. Syracuse, NY

2008 - 2010

Experience: Sensis Corporation provides innovative solutions for air

defense, air traffic control, airline and airport automation,

and personnel security. The company serves a global client base

in more than 35 countries across six continents.

Project Manager, 2008 - 2010

o Managed activities of 15 mechanical and electrical engineers

to complete Expeditionary Radar System design tasks on time

and in budget. Responded to technical engineering changes

from the customer and coordinated those design changes with

Sensis engineering resources to keep the program on track.

Achieved timely completion of tasks that led to approval for

the next phase.

o Initiated and implemented a "virtual design" build process to

assure the first time mechanical build would assemble without

serious design and build errors. This saved Sensis from

making potential major costly design mistakes. Developed

assembly tool ideas for the initial assembly process and for

future field service.

o Acted as a technical point of contact, provided technical

direction to a system supplier for six major sub-systems,

coordinated design changes between the supplier and Sensis.

o Developed new Sensis engineering drawing formats and Quick

Reference guides for engineers to consistently meet ASME Y14

drawing requirements.

o Designed and supervised a Thermal Test Plan for an Azimuth

Actuator to assure capability in worst case wind loads and

ambient conditions.

Magna Powertrain - New Process Gear, E. Syracuse, NY 1984

- 2008

Magna Powertrain's New Process Gear Division is a premier

manufacturer of automotive drivetrain components and assemblies

that are supplied to major automotive companies of the world.

Product Engineering Project Manager, 2003 - 2008

o Managed a team of engineers, designers, mechanical

technicians and prototype expeditors to design, procure and

build prototypes, test and develop transfer cases and

transmissions for four wheel drive and hybrid/electric

vehicles, providing on time delivery of demonstrators and

prototype test assemblies.

o Persuaded Tesla, a high speed electric car company, to place

their future transmission business with New Process Gear.

o Mentored less experienced engineers through a myriad of

design and development challenges using a hands-on approach.

Performed annual reviews of subordinates and suggested areas

of improvement.

Product Engineering Senior Engineer, 1995 - 2003

o Designed the NV271/273 Transfer Case series that is in

today's Ford and Dodge trucks, providing an annual sales

revenue of $250 M for over 10 years.

o Planned and organized demonstration and testing activities.

Supervised designer drafters and mechanical technicians to

create new transfer case designs, build prototypes and

finalize development activities in preparation for production

release. Initiated significant cost saving ideas, developed

design modifications and organized verification testing to

increase sales margins.

Product Engineer, 1984 - 1995

o Designed a new 5 speed manual transmission, NV4500, for the

heavy pick-up truck market. Prototyped and developed

demonstrator transmissions to win significant new

transmission business with General Motors.

o Performed Resident Engineering liaison functions; assisted

the manufacturing plant with product design support, problem

solving, DFM, DFA and design/quality initiatives for

transmission and transfer case assembly lines to drastically

reduce warranty and customer complaints.

ALCO Power, Auburn, NY

1980-1984

ALCO Power was a leading supplier of medium speed diesel engines

used in heavy duty applications such as marine main propulsion,

electric power generation, locomotives, and other extreme use

applications.

Project Engineer, 1980 - 1984

o Developed the ALCO 270-12 Diesel engine design, supported the

manufacturing process and helped develop a field support

program.

o Organized and supervised monthly on site engine inspections

aboard the Motor Vessel Henry B on the Mississippi River.

Supervised a service technician and a development engineer

and managed major on-site field failure analysis and engine

rebuilds.

Chrysler Corporation, Highland Park, MI

1978 - 1980

Chrysler Corporation was a U.S. based automobile manufacturer

headquartered in Highland Park, Michigan

Design Engineer, 1978 - 1980

o Design responsibility for production and advanced design of

throttle bodies, engine crankcase ventilation systems, engine

fuel supply and fuel return systems, accelerator controls,

throttle controls and speed control used in all of the car

and truck lines.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Patents: Transmission Vibration Viscous Damper; U.S. Patent number

4,677,868

Papers: Authored and presented a paper, "A new robust family of

transfer cases, the NV271 and NV273" to the SAE Detroit annual

convention

Training: Completed SolidWorks CAD Essentials training, January 2010

Affiliations: Chairman, Town of Elbridge Planning Board 2008 - 2010

Board Member, Cayuga Onondaga BOCES 2006 - 2010

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