BHUPENDRA A. PARIKH

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Cleveland, Ohio 44130

Email: abmw6a@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 440-***-**** / 623-3350

SUMMARY:

. Extensive professional experience covering a broad range of

engineering activities through exposure in the design operation and

maintenance, as well as, safety and other utility systems in the

United States and foreign countries.

. Citizen Of United States of America

. Professional License (P.E.) - Mechanical Engineer in Ohio.

. Available for any permanent assignment or contract work.

. I will relocate as per work requirement.

SKILLS :

. Designing stamping metal parts, plastic injection molding, blow and

vacuum forms parts, screw machine parts, powder metal parts, aluminum

die casting or sand casting parts, mechanical and electrical

components

. Developing and designing layout of new product or redesign of old

product for cost saving, better quality, easy assembly and making

prototype sample unit for testing and approval

. Knowledge of bill of material and picture - parts list

. Designing fixtures for manufacturing and quality control

. Trouble shooting for products in the field

. Supervising designers, draftsman and manufacturing staff

. Knowledge of mechanical and electrical safety agencies approval -

U.S.A., Canada, European and Asian countries

. Computer knowledge - Solid Works, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite

. Lean Manufacturing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

The Martin Wheel Co., Inc. - Tallmadge, Ohio

ENGINEERING MANAGER

2004 to 2008

. Designed low and high-speed wheel assembly and semi pneumatic tire

assembly for Lawn and Garden, Snow Thrower, ATV trailers, Farm market

etc.; worked on a new Robotic Welder machine, tire installing machine

and handled many cost savings projects.

. Crate Bill of Material and making drawings for Purchasing and

Manufacturing.

. Worked on Lean Manufacturing and ISO 9000 system for quality products

(Toyota TPS).

Cleveland Hardware and Forging Company - Cleveland, Ohio

ENGINEERING MANAGER

1996 to 2004

. Developed and designed paddle and rotary latches, hinges etc. for

heavy trucking industries, automotive industries, toolbox

manufacturing etc.

. Worked together with customer / sales, purchasing, production and

quality departments for quality and safe products and customer's

satisfaction. (Invented three new patents for Paddle Latches.)

. Crate Bill of Material and making drawings for Purchasing and

Manufacturing.

. Developed system to meet QS-9002 requirements (working together with

quality department).

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Health-Mor Inc. - Cleveland, Ohio

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER- MECHANICAL

1989 to 1996

. Designed and developed "FILTER QUEEN" vacuum cleaners and central

vacuum cleaners system; used knowledge to get United States and

European/Asian countries "Electrical Safety Approval".

. Developed and designed new product or part, or redesigned existing

product or part, made prototype sample unit for testing and approval

for mass production, made drawings for tooling and purchasing for mass

production as per prepared bill of material,

. Worked with production staff for assembling new or existing units and

supported service department to resolve field problems.

Regina Company - Rahway, New Jersey

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER- MECHANICAL

1987 to 1988

. Designed and corrected production problems of household and commercial

upright vacuum cleaners to improve quality.

. Designed sealing system for power nozzle area and redesigned manual

on-off rocker switch, check bag indicator, roller brush assembly

with ball bearing and automatic cord release.

MTD Products Inc. - Valley City, Ohio

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER - MECHANICAL

1970 to 1986

. Developed and designed complete projects involving outdoor power

equipment (Riding Mowers, Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Tillers, Tractors

etc. - consumer products).

. Handled on-going projects including creating and testing prototype

equipment for mass production approval.

. Oversaw all related tooling requirements and monitored production.

(Have invented two patented designs registered with MTD involving

variable speed drive mechanism.)

. Completed various engineering projects, which encompassed a wide range

of consumer and industrial products and process equipment layout,

reviewing specifications and vendor's drawing and procuring equipments

where all projects were designed to meet ANSI Safety Standards.

. Worked directly with purchasing and tooling departments to authorize

changes and equipment's specifications and supported the service

department to resolve field problems, after production.

EDUCATION:

* Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts

* Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India

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