Engineer Project

JESSE R. COMER III

P.O. Box **** ? Suwanee, GA 30024

Mobile: 678-***-**** ? Phone: 334-***-**** ? E-Mail: *******@***.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Diversified experience in complete product design, system development,

value stream & cost savings analysis, and project management. The ideal

position will create an array of challenging experiences particularly in

project engineering/management, or design. Results oriented and

passionate, listed below are selected areas of expertise:

( Project Management- Concept to Launch ( Demonstrated Cost

Reductions, Value Stream Mapping

( Product Development and Design - Toll Gates ( Leadership and Team

Development

( Business Development Deliverables ( Customer and Field Service

Relationship Management

( Injection Molding and Vacuum Formed Design ( Quality Assurance -

D/PFMEA, PCP and Supplier Metrics

( Root Cause Analysis, Shanin Red "X", DFM, ProE ( UL, ETL, CSA,

NSF, DOE Regulatory Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HVAC Design Engineer

2/2012 - 6/2012

BLUE BIRD CORPORATION, Fort Valley, Georgia

Engineer accountable for all primary activity of air conditioning design of

the bus product including resolving day- to- day manufacturing issues, line

instrumentation, confirming design and drawings/method sheets, per customer

requirements.

* Responsible for creating and updating Engineering drawings in

preparation for ISO9001 certification.

* Utilized Root Cause analysis in resolving field issues - Heater Hose

Failure.

* Provided daily assistance to Production and Manufacturing immediately

resolving line flow inefficiencies.

Staff Engineer

2/2010 - 10/2011

KYSOR WARREN, Columbus, Georgia

Engineer leading Stratus Product Team (highest production/profit line).

Refined case design creating robust product changes, through rapid

prototyping and testing, resolving field issue (i.e. wavy panel, leaking

cases, 3 position shelf).

* Responsible for Customer Product Requests - customized designed cases

(i.e. "Sales Order Specials")

* Engineering Approval Scrap Leader for all materials used in plant

under 10K.

* Appointed to "Black Hole" Inventory Team to resolve 2 million dollar

gap in material discrepancy.

* Appointed Safety Leader for Engineering group; MRB Principal (material

review board) for plant.

* Designed apparatus per DOE - Energy Star rating and NSF

Certifications.

Senior Project Engineer, Small Bus and Special Products 2002 - 2009

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION - CARRIER TRANSICOLD, Athens, Georgia

Sustained and managed 4 different products lines with hands-on

responsibility for ensuring company business

objectives were met. Also introduced new product innovation to existing

product, increasing market share and sales by 4%

* Aggressively pursued solutions to resolve customer complaints through

company's root cause analysis process "5 Why", DOE (Design of

Experiments) or various testing methods. Initial corrective actions

were immediately implemented, with final resolution occurring on

average 30-60 days.

* Developed and implemented refinements in current design using robust

innovation for system and performance improvement, per evaluation

analysis initiatives (micro-channel heat exchanger, electrical

components). Included managing supplier base, new material selection

(plastics and sheet metal) and revising mfg. processes within budget

and limited resources.

* Effectively mitigated project risks, creating opportunities for

accelerated project execution, approximately 10% ahead of schedules.

* Delivered 3 consecutive years of cost saving projects totaling

$100K+/yr/per project (injection molded cover, Vector Fan, and harness

resourcing) meeting capital (tooling payback ROR - 1.2 yr), and timing

objectives.

* Provided all technical data and cost estimates to Marketing and Sales

in outlining new product development, features and offerings.

Successfully partnered with Sales, representing company at trade shows

* Influenced corporate culture through initiating a "Rework

Instructions" database. Database was used to upgrade/convert low

sales volume units into more commonly sold units, eliminating the use

of a finished goods warehouse.

* Conducted Agency Testing - NHTSB and State regulated Testing.

* Proficiency in MS Office, Projects, with familiarity of ACAD, ProE,

MRP systems

Project Engineer, Advanced Systems, HVAC applications - Asian Pacific

Programs 1997 - 2002

DELPHI HARRISON THERMAL SYSTEMS (General Motors), Lockport, New York

Systems Engineer - Toyota (Corolla/Prizm, Matrix/Vibe), Isuzu, India

Programs - Maruti Zen, and Daewoo

. Participated in design competitions and component testing of Toyota-

Corolla/GM-Prizm at NUMMI plant Rewarded with a 4 year contract,

capturing business from incumbent supplier (Denso).

. Isuzu Trooper - Supported system components - heat exchangers,

compressors, aluminum lines & fittings.

. Resolved field customer complaints on-site at suppliers, installers

and sub-suppliers.

. India's Maruti Zen and Daewoo Matiz programs - provided technical

support in the form of system simulation, component and vehicle level

tunnel testing, mapping theoretical data to test data, advising

performance to improve system output.

. Prepared "new business" bid packages consisting of project investment

i.e. resources, tooling, cost and expenses estimation to develop

targets for financial viability review.

. Verified Quality Control documents - DFMEAs, PFMEAs, Process Control

Plans, PPMs & other Warranty data.

. Familiar with Toyota Engineering processes including SQAM, TIM, ECR,

TEDI, and JIS specifications.

. Delivered process improvement/cost reductions of 42% through process

simplification, eliminating various forms of waste.

. Conducted NHTSB (National Highway Safety and Transportation Board) and

State Agency testing.

Project Team Leader for launch of GM joint venture (SDAAC) based in

Shanghai, China

. Coordinated Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and PCL activity

through initial launch of HVAC modules (Buick Regal, U-Van).

. Shared responsibility in qualifying local vendors through strategic

initiatives to expand market penetration, increasing market share by

8.5%, with a savings in localization cost of $1.2 million annually.

Principal Design Engineer, Precision Air Conditioning (Computer Room &

Telecommunications) 1995 - 1997

IPAC INCORPORATED (HIROSS), Niagara Falls, New York

. Spearheaded the complete redesign of IPAC's Precision AC units (5

products - ceiling, packaged, and chillers for domestic and

international use ($120 million/yr sales). Managed team of cross-

function groups.

. Project-style approach involved complete designing, scheduling &

budgeting, and testing products from initial concept to production.

All units were customized to focus on specific humidity/temperature

requirements (sensible vs. latent heat).

. Skillfully positioned IPAC executives in highly visible customer-

marketing venues, giving rise to presentations with customer and other

global industry professionals.

Product Design Engineer, Compressor Products Group, 3-15 Tons 1993 - 1995

AMERICAN STANDARDS INCORPORATED - THE TRANE COMPANY, Macon, Georgia

Engineer supporting one of three production lines. Expanded unit design

and development including product changes, through component testing and

system modeling of self-contained units (3-15 Tons).

< Decreased overtime 20% by conducting studies that generated cost-

effective measures to reorganize work stations. Mfg. experience

includes costing material & equipment, and production line flow

management (DFT/JIT).

< Appointed Agency certification Coordinator (UL/CSA/ARI).

< Implemented design changes for cost reduction and performance

improvements (plenums, TXVs, motors, thermostats, acoustical

modifications) totaling over a $72K annual cost saving.

* Product Change Coordinator (liaison between engineering, planning,

marketing, purchasing, finance & mfg depts).

* Facilitated customized designed units (i.e."Sales Order Specials")

reducing delivery time from 10 to 7 days

* Successfully maintained engineering design and technical support for

two additional product lines: SCAC (Air-cooled condenser, 20-60 Tons)

and Koldwave product line.

* EPA Certified in Refrigeration Handling - Type I and Type II devices.

AUTOCAD R. 11, 12; MS Office & Projects.

Design Engineer, Commercial Unitary Engineering 1992 - 1993

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION - CARRIER CORPORATION, Syracuse, New York

< Responsible for modifications, UL\CSA agency certification, prototype

construction and electric heat testing of Vertical Packaged Air

Conditioning unit (15-30 Tons).

< Appointed Lead Engineer integrating a team of engineers, technicians,

and drafters in initiating design, application testing, and cost

analysis on conceptual Gas-Engine Driven Rooftop Air Conditioning Unit

(25 Ton). Project budget $400K.

< Constructed FEA analysis, computer modeling of system, and designed

physical layout of components.

Technical Rotational Engineer 1990 - 1992

Selected to participate in company's first Technical Rotational Program.

Rotational and Business Unit Exposure:

* Air Management - devised design of Air Mixer Lobe Test Facility

(increased turbulent air mixing required for cooling).

* Heat Transfer - designed and fabricated oil coalescer. Also performed

coil circuiting performance simulations.

* Commercial Compressor Engineering - inspected and reviewed semi-

hermetic compressor performance data.

* Corporate Reliability - benchmarked 5 HP motors, correlated other

statistical product test data.

* Manufacturing - created a Kanban System (for compressors) to

facilitate faster response time to replacement parts group.

Efficiency gains of 40% allowed decreased overtime and two additional

inventory turns.

Cooperative Education 1987 - 1989

NATIONAL AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA-MSFC), Huntsville,

Alabama

< Co-op student aided engineers in thermal analysis of space system

structures through tracking and streamlining raw data, reducing

project lead times while ensuring manufacturing feasibility through

ANSYS and NASTRAN applications.

EDUCATION

M.B.A. Coursework: Organizational Management, Syracuse University,

Syracuse, New York

JAPANESE FOR EXECUTIVES: State University of New York at Buffalo

SPANISH FOR EXECUTIVES: State University of New York at Buffalo

PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Kettering Corporate Connection (GM)

DEVELOPMENTAL LEADERSHIP: Kettering Corporate Connection (GM)

B.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: Tuskegee University, Tuskegee Institute,

Alabama

PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Peachtree Ridge Association. - Youth Basketball Coach

Odyssey of the Mind - Robotics Project

Intramural Volleyball

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