Daniel F. Marsalek

**** ******** **** **., ******, Ohio 43617

Personal Cell: 419-***-****

E-Mail: abm3fj@r.postjobfree.com

Mechanical Engineer with diverse and broad work experience in design and

development, project engineering, and energy management. A creative problem-

solver and self-starter with demonstrated communication, interpersonal, and

facilitation skills. Technically savvy, team player with a strong business

focus and Master's degree adds value and contributes to bottom-line

results. Competencies include:

. ( Product Design/Development

( Stress/Strain/Fatigue Analysis

( Failure Analysis

( "Green" Energy Management

( Project Management

( Product Field Testing

( Written / Verbal Communication ( Training / Mentoring

( AutoCAD 2008

( Microsoft Office Suite

( Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0

( Pro/INTRALINK 3.3

( CAD/CAE Administration

( ANSYS Mechanical v.9.0

( Geom. Dim. & Tolerancing

Professional Experience

THE ANDERSONS, INC., Maumee, Ohio Sept. 2006-Aug. 2009

The Andersons, Inc. is a diversified company with interests in the grain,

ethanol and plant nutrient sectors of U.S. agriculture, as well as in

railcar marketing, industrial products formulation, turf products

production, and general merchandise retailing.

Project Engineer / Project Manager

Lead engineer and manager for multiple projects ranging from plant layout

and equipment installation to retail store fixtures and infrastructure.

. Project Manager and Lead Engineer for design, installation, and

startup of a $1.8M automated bagging system and new warehouse facility

at the Lordstown, Ohio wholesale fertilizer complex.

. Project Engineer for new $1.5M grain storage project including bid

specifications, layout drawings, and contractor/vendor selection.

. Developed and implemented an internal 25-person class on Project

Management Basics for facility operations managers (Dec. 2007).

. Chairman of the "Green Team" Energy and Utility committee; performed

lighting and energy audits of various Andersons' facilities and

introduced energy efficiency measures. Evaluated alternative energy

sources and products for implementation.

NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURING CORP., Cleveland, Ohio Jan. 2006-Sept.

2006

Family-owned company with a focus on Combustion, Controls, and Web Guiding

Products and Services.

Project Engineer

Lead engineer for multiple projects ranging from initial product design

conceptualization through prototype testing and product manufacturing.

Maintained CAD/PDM proficiency using Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0 and

Pro/Intralink 3.3. Served on advisory team for Pro/INTRALINK 8.0

implementation.

. Designed and built a prototype of new edge-spreading equipment for

tire cord and other calendar lines to trim costs, cut manufacturing

time, and bring technology in-house.

. Entered bills of materials, created drawings, and completed

administrative ECO paperwork in support of existing guiding products.

. Designed and tested a prototype capacitive guiding sensor for a

troublesome pickling line operation at a local steel mill.

. Redesigned an optical sensor component for durability and longevity in

harsh calendaring environments where optical clarity was paramount.

MARINE MECHANICAL CORPORATION, Cleveland, Ohio 2002-2005

A sole source supplier of control rod drive mechanisms to the U.S. Navy

Nuclear Program

Design Engineer II

Responsible for product design and drawing maintenance using Pro/ENGINEER

Wildfire and Pro/INTRALINK 3.3. Performed linear and non-linear static

finite element (ANSYS) analyses. Conducted detailed, substantive mechanism

design reviews. Analyzed and determined the disposition of discrepant parts

during manufacturing.

. Spearheaded lengthy and detailed review to ensure design integrity,

reliability, and performance according to stringent Navy/DOE

standards.

. Performed computer-simulated product tests for critical components

using ANSYS FEA software.

. Led company-wide initiative to upgrade Pro/ENGINEER modeling software

to the new Wildfire release including research, testing,

implementation, training and mentoring, and problem solving of user

issues.

. Obtained DoD Confidential level security clearance for work on Navy

projects.

ALLIED CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS LLC, Cleveland, Ohio 1997-2002

Designs, manufactures, and distributes specialty products for the

construction and mining industries

Product Design Engineer / CAD Administrator

Led the design and development effort for the Hole-Hog product line,

including product field testing and ustomer support. Performed FEA for all

of Allied's product lines, as needed. Served as the administrator for all

CAD/CAE software with responsibility for installation, upgrades, training,

and in-house support.

. Performed failure analysis of returned units for repair

disposition.

. Redesigned the Model 310 Hole-Hog tailpiece for increased strength

and durability, subsequently lowering warranty costs. This new

design is currently patented under International Patent No.

WO/2006/047386 (searchable on http://www.wipo.int).

. Helped to originally implement and champion the use of Pro/ENGINEER

3-D CAD.

. Contributed to the implementation of the Mfg/Pro ERP system;

responsible for checking and setting up many bills of materials for

existing product lines.

CLARK-RELIANCE CORPORATION, Strongsville, Ohio 1996-1997

A privately held company specializing in the design and manufacturing of

liquid level indication, flow, steam trap, separation, and other boiler,

process piping, and fluid control products.

Application Engineer

Handled inside sales and technical support of the Jacoby-Tarbox and

Jerguson Eductor product lines. Designed custom flow indication products

based on individual customer specifications. Served as central

administrator for managing all aspects of large contracts (>$50k) involving

the Jacoby-Tarbox line of products.

PRECIPITATOR ENGINEERING COMPANY (PECO), Westlake, Ohio 1995-1996

Design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of electrostatic

precipitators (pollution control equipment)

Project Engineer

Designed large pollution control equipment using AutoCAD. Performed on-site

work, including project management, unit maintenance, new installations,

and customer site inspections. Was responsible for non-engineering duties

such as purchase orders, proposal writing, contract specification writing,

and various marketing duties.

Education and Training:

Masters of Engineering - Case Western Reserve University 2001

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - The Ohio State University

1995

GEAPS 521 Aeration Systems Design and Management (Kan. St. Univ. - online,

1 CEU) 2009

Introduction to Aboveground Storage Tanks (per API 650 and API 653) 2008

GEAPS 511 Grain Facility Planning and Design II (Purdue Univ. - online, 1

CEU) 2008

GEAPS 590 Fundamentals of Ethanol Production (Purdue Univ. - online, 1 CEU)

2008

Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement / Ande Way 2007

Tolerance Stack-Ups Training Seminar 2004

ANSYS Training - Basic Structural Nonlinearities 2003

ANSYS Training - Advanced Contact and Bolt Pretension 2003

Recent Leadership Positions:

Grain Elevator and Processing Society

. Member, company representative 2007-2009

The Northern Ohio Pro/E User Group

. Vice-President 2004-2006

. Secretary 2000-2004

Parkside-Ammon-Azalea Civic Association

. President 2005-2006

. Board Member - At-Large 2002-2005

Publications and Presentations:

Training Classes Developed and Taught

. Managing Ande Projects - The basics of modern project management

December 2007

Articles written for Pro/Files Magazine

. Cover Story: "Enhancing Performance in WF2.0" - Issue #36

http://www.profilesmagazine.com/p36/index.html Summer 2006

. "Creating Gears and Splines in WF2.0" - Issue #33

http://www.profilesmagazine.com/p33/index.html Fall 2005

Invited Presenter at PTC/User World Events

. "Enhancing Performance in Wildfire 2.0: Using Config.Pro Settings and

Modeling Methods" June 2006

. "Creating Gears and Splines: 3 Methods for Generating True Involute

Curves" June 2005

Presentations Given at The Northern Ohio Pro/E User Group (NOPUG) Meetings

. "Enhancing Pro/ENGINEER Performance in the Foundation Advantage

Package" July 2006

. "Involute Curve Generation" Oct. 2002

. "Maximizing Your Config.Pro Options" Aug. 2002

Patents:

Underground Piercing Tool - International Patent No. WO/2006/047386;

European Patent No. EP1809853; Canadian Patent No. 2585264

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