Project Manager Electrical Engineer

BRIAN JAMES HINTON

**** ****** ***** **** ** ( Rochester, Minnesota 55901

507-***-**** ( ************@*****.***

PROJECT MANAGER

Dynamic project manager and patented engineer with history maximizing

quality, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction on leading edge

projects for diverse global industries.

. Drive seamless rapid turnarounds, spearheading strategic and technical

analysis and planning.

. Manage high-volume workloads under strict and competing deadlines,

expertly prioritizing tasks.

. Tackle most complex and elusive issues to arise, creating innovative and

alternative solutions.

. Bridge gaps between technical and non-technical realms, uniting all on

common mission and goals.

. Build, train, and lead world class teams, inspiring ingenuity in fun and

engaging creative atmosphere.

Strategic & Technical Planning ( Multi-Project Management ( Solution

Development ( Simulations

Quality & Cost Control ( Testing ( Process Development & Automation (

Continuous Improvements

Problem Solving ( Presentations ( Networking ( Team & Relationship Building

( Training & Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IBM CORPORATION, Rochester, Minnesota ( 1996 - 2010

Project Manager - Mid-Range Server Compliance

Led 20+ member team of co-located cross-functional hardware compliance

professionals for world's largest technology company with +$95B in annual

revenue. Created and directed comprehensive plans to ensure 100% compliance

of new IBM servers. Monitored and reported on status to management,

executives, and key project stakeholders.

Achievements:

. Achieved on or ahead of schedule delivery of multiple compliance projects

concurrently while maintaining high product quality, despite competing

deadlines and strict legal requirements.

. Improved quality and cross-functional cohesion, streamlining compliance

process; created very 1st Compliance Workshop obtaining early interlock

between development and compliance professionals.

. Managed all aspects of multiple complex hardware engineering and

qualification projects for power supplies; achieved on-time delivery

consistently and optimal product quality.

. Optimized quality of product designs for IBM and suppliers, leveraging

Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT) engineering expertise and test

services.

. Drove further increases in quality, designing and building internal IBM

HALT lab to conduct in-depth evaluations of power assemblies.

ADVANCE POSSIS TECHNICAL SERVICES, Minneapolis, Minnesota ( 1994 - 1996

Electrical Engineer & Standards and Patent Engineer (Contract Position)

Managed all aspects of intellectual property for new product developments.

Coordinated closely with engineers, lawyers, and executives to process

patents and trademarks. Developed and enforced company standards for

product safety. Led projects through safety certification cycle. Clients

included Hoffman Engineering, Sanofi Diagnostics Pasteur, and Pharmacia

Deltec.

Achievements:

. Outperformed peers and colleagues, obtaining complex safety certification

where others failed.

. Championed rapid and cost-effective patent attainment and product safety

certifications including UL, CSA, and TUV.

. Ensured 100% infusion pump quality, designing innovative validation

process compliant with FDA and GMP requirements.

SUPERPOWER, INC., Minneapolis, Minnesota ( 1992 - 1994

Senior Electrical Engineer

Consulted with clients and designed power systems and power supply systems

in accordance with their unique specifications. Conducted system analysis,

troubleshooting, and problem solving. Documented department procedures for

ISO 9000 compliance and quality requirements.

BRIAN JAMES HINTON ( Page 2 ( ************@*****.***

(Senior Electrical Engineer, SUPERPOWER, INC., cont.)

Achievements:

. Saved substantial time and costs while increasing quality, creating

automated procedures for generating PC board assembly drawings and wire

lists.

. Provided high-quality designs and maximum client satisfaction, utilizing

Ansoft Maxwell Solvers and PSPICE to perform system analysis.

. Earned reputation among major client as "go to" person for complex issues

and requests.

EDUCATION

Post-Graduate Studies in Power Electronics, University of Minnesota,

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Nebraska,

Lincoln, Nebraska

CERTIFICATIONS & DISTINCTIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Professional Engineer (PE) - Minnesota

International Traffic in Arms Registration (ITAR) Certification

Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) - Toastmasters International

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & AFFILIATIONS

Numerous courses in Project Management and Power Electronics at IBM,

SuperPower,

Unisys & Honeywell

Project Management Institute (PMI) ( La Crosse Chapter PMI

PATENTS & AWARDS

2 United States Patents (#4,432,722 & #4,384,845)

2 European Union Patents (#EP0069939 & #EP0071173)

Elite Don Murray Award - Toastmasters International District 6

Toastmaster of the Year - Toastmasters International District 6

1st Place in Toastmasters Area 84 Humorous Speech Contest

2nd Place in John Kinde's Humor Writing Contest

Multiple peer awards for on-time test deliveries, simulation modeling, and

automating

manual test procedures

PUBLICATIONS

- Co-Author: "HALT/HASS Fundamentals Overview," IBM Datalinks newsletter

- Co-Author: "Qualification of Redundant and Hot Plugged Power Supplies,"

IBM Datalinks newsletter

- Author: "Amorphous Magnetic Amplifier Cores Used in Power Supplies," IBM

Datalinks newsletter

- Author: "Introduction to Power Technology and Qualification," IBM

Datalinks newsletter

- Co-author: "EMI Enclosures," Control Engineering

- Author: "APX Enclosures: Providing Peace of Mind," The Enclosure

(Hoffman Engineering)

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

La Cross Chapter PMI (Board Member, President, Vice President & Director of

Marketing)

IBM Rochester Charitable Contributions Campaign (Chairman)

Toastmasters International District 6 (Speechcraft Chair, Conference Chair,

Secretary, Southern Division Governor, and Area Governor)

Boy Scouts of America (Club Pack Committee Chair, Fundraiser Chair, Den

Leader, Assistant Scoutmaster, Camping Coordinator, Youth Protection

Coordinator)

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