Engineer Project Manager

David K. Haller

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Adrian MI, *9221

517-***-**** (cell)

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OBJECTIVE:

Senior position with management, project management, production,

supply chain, marketing, and sales support responsibilities.

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

BSME and MBA with 30 years engineering and management experience in

the compressor and HVAC&R industry. Enjoys working with customers and

building relationships. Travel not a problem.

P.E. License; need CEUs to reactivate.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Technical Sales and Engineering at Kobelco:

- Team member to sustain global sales of helical screw

compression technology.

Engineering Management at Tecumseh Products Company:

- Designed and demonstrated horizontal scroll technology for commercial

refrigeration applications. New intellectual capital for niche

markets.

- Designed, developed and released scroll compressor product offering

for

commercial refrigeration and freezer applications. Includes fluid

injection technology to expand operational capability. Entering

limited production.

- Developed and demonstrated transcritical carbon-dioxide compressors

and their

systems for high-ambient cooling, water heating, beverage cooling,

and water heating applications. Resulted in intellectual capital for

niche markets. Prototypes of high-ambient cooling compressors

successfully tested by the US Army. These prototype systems were

well-received by the Tecumseh Products Company CEO and Board of

Directors, resulting in sustained funding for the Advanced

Engineering Dept.

- Designed, developed and demonstrated variable-speed scroll

compression

technology for increased system efficiency. Employs

brushless DC permanent

magnet motors for weight and cost reduction. Established

baseline for next

generation of environmentally-friendly refrigeration

equipment.

Project Engineering at Tecumseh Products Company:

- Designed, developed and released the 3- to 5- ton air conditioning

scroll

compressor line. Product launch provided initial market entry.

EXPERIENCE:

AGET Mfg. Co, Adrian, MI

Sales and Engineering (Feb 2009 - present)

- Specify and engineer dust and mist collection systems for a variety

of industrial

processes. Inside and outside sales. Prepare proposals and

quotes. Promote

fire and explosion safety per NFPA guidelines, redesign and

market products

accordingly.

Kobelco Compressors (America) Inc., Elkhart, IN

Company Engineer (Jan 2008-Feb 2009)

- Technical support for global sales of green compressor

technology in the

refrigeration and natural gas businesses.

- Communicate global technical issues and solutions with

headquarters in Japan.

- Customer visits for problem resolution.

- Conduct customer training.

- Resolve Quality Assurance and Engineering Standards issues

with suppliers.

- Resolve parts sourcing issues between Asia and North America.

- Warranty evaluation.

- Manage design projects to engineer product adaptations for

particular customer

applications.

Tecumseh Products Co, Tecumseh, MI

Manager of Advanced Engineering (2001-Jan 2008)

- Mission is to research and develop new HVAC&R products for

emerging

markets. Report to Vice President of Global Engineering.

- Managed and directed a department of 4 to 8 degreed engineers.

- Effectively managed department budget.

- Presentations made to customers on technology and products.

- Met with customers to plan co-development projects.

- Delivered customized samples to customers for developmental

testing.

- Authored two technical papers for the Purdue Compressor

Conference, Purdue

University.

- Awarded several US patents.

- Half-year management responsibility for Materials Science Lab.

Senior Project Engineer (1994-2001)

- Designed, built prototypes, and reliability tested scroll compressors

for air

conditioning. Directed lab technicians.

- Acquired UL motor approvals for scroll compressor line.

- Presentations made to customers on product line features and

performance.

- Organized successful field trials with select customers.

- Directed 3 to 4 junior engineers.

- One year management of the Sound Lab and 4 technicians.

- Authored one paper for the Purdue Compressor Conference, Purdue

University.

- Awarded several US patents.

- Lecturer for one section of the Compressor Lubrication short course

at the Purdue Compressor Conference, Purdue University.

United Technologies - Carrier (Carlyle), Syracuse, NY

Project Leader (1992 - 1994)

- Led development project for large (6-15 ton) scroll HVAC compressors.

- Managed and directed 3 to 5 degreed engineers.

- Authored two technical papers for the Purdue Compressor Conference.

- Awarded two US patents.

Senior Engineer (1989 - 1992)

- Team member to develop initial scroll HVAC compressor product

offering for

manufacture in Arkadelphia, AR. Designed and developed the

reduced-size 6-

ton HVAC model.

Gardner-Denver Compressors, Quincy, IL

Engineer/Project Manager (1979 - 1989)

- Research and design projects on piston, helical screw compressors and

packages for the oil & gas and air system industries.

ACTIVITIES:

Member ASHRAE, serving on the TC8.1 compressor technical committee.

EDUCATION:

Washington University, St. Louis, MO BSME 1979

Quincy University, Quincy, IL MBA 1989

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