Barry L. Thater

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Davison, MI 48423 Email: abmxn3@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

Manager/Senior Engineer with experience in Design, Manufacturing and

Quality management. Experience includes Design for Manufacture,

Program Management, Design of Electromechanical/ Hydraulic Systems and

Continuous Improvement-CQI.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Oceaneering International-Remote Operating Vehicle (ROV) Division,-Morgan

City, LA

Supplier Manufacturing Engineer (July 2009- Present)

. Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) functions

. Acting Quality Manager/Design Engineering Role

. Key management member on ISO-9001 certification team

. Assist with Hydraulic/Electrical/Structural (FEA) design improvements

on ROV

. Assist with Supply Chain Management (SCM) and PLM project improvements

. Managed P&L, Capital Assets and Tooling Expenditures

. Corporate Supplier Qualification & Development CQI team member

. Excellent People and Communication skills

. Lean Manufacturing, VAVE, Process Improvement and Plant layout

experience

Applied Technologies Inc. - Maumee, Ohio (Contract)

Senior Project Engineer (October 2008-May 2009)

. Liaison Engineer on site in South Carolina at Force Protection Inc.-

Defense contractor

. Mechanical/Electrical engineering, Program management and CAD

(SolidWorks) design

. Responsible for Engineering launch support for Mine Resistant Ambush

Protected (MRAP) vehicles

. Provide support for production line and assist with ensuring production

flow

. Recommend improvements in manufacturing process

. Proficient with GD&T and engineering drawing review

Gits Manufacturing-Contract Engineer-Creston, Iowa (Contract)

Senior Product Engineer (June 2008 - August 2008)

. Turbocharger compressor bypass valve design and turbine waste gate

design

. SolidWorks 3D software design experience and sand cast/die cast design

experience

. Interact with engineering and manufacturing to resolve issues related

to supplier quality

. Performed reviews with suppliers to maximize the quality of components

Aerotek Automotive-Contract Engineer @ Chrysler, Auburn Hills, Michigan

(Contract)

Durability Test Management Engineer (September 2004-November 2007)

. Manage Durability fleet vehicles, perform vehicle pre and post

inspections, document failure modes and maintain quality/reliability

data base

. Disposition nonconforming materials and initiate follow up activities

to ensure corrective action and preclude recurrence of failure mode

. Excellent documentation, communication and organizational skills

. Evaluate and return to engineers post durability

fuel/powertrain/chassis components and subsystems. Report and document

all quality issues to improve component performance

. Evaluate and return to engineers post durability electrical wire

harness/electronic control module assemblies for functional evaluations

. Insure Reliability/Quality data bases are maintained to track component

and system changes to vehicle and report status to release engineers

. Program Build Management and program timing responsibilities

. Review standards, organizations and other information to improve test,

inspection and reliability methods

. Evaluated for reliability new transmission technologies on the

Getrag/Chrysler transmission program

GDX Automotive-New Haven, Missouri

Product Engineer - (April 2002-September 2004)

. Vehicle Sealing Design/Manufacture for EPDM door, deck lid and lift

gate seals for GM, Ford and Freightliner

. Program management/PFMEA/Control Plan/APQP and project timing

. Design tools include AutoCAD 2002, Unigraphics and PLC Programming

software

. Project Capital & Tooling estimating and tracking, project timing and

cross-functional team management

. Implemented Lean manufacturing techniques for process improvements and

JIT

. Support manufacturing process flow plans, cell layouts, equipment poke-

yoke, ergonomics and gage R&R

. Maintain equipment calibration to ensure compliance to company quality

standards

. Recommended improvements in manufacturing process when feasible

. Conduct internal auditing of manufacturing process, engineering,

accounting and purchasing departments

. Manage outsourced equipment vendors and suppliers

BTRON Engineering & Consulting, L.L.C., Fenton, Missouri (Self-employed)

Mechanical Engineer -Design/Product/Project Engineering: (May 2001-March

2002)

. Mechanical Design and Program Management

. Diesel Fuel Transfer Pump Design

. Fluid Dynamic Analysis of Fuel Flow path

. D.C. Motor sizing and optimization to match pump gerotor

. Managed supplier to improve component function and reliability

. Redesign for manufacturing process improvements and efficiency

Technical Engineering Consultants-Contract Engineer @ Chrysler, Auburn

Hills, Michigan

Synthesis Engineer-Vehicle Development (September 1999-February 2001)

. Liaison between Release engineers and management on Mini Van Platform

. Chassis Synthesis engineer for chassis and fuel system development

. Tested fuel pump module sending units/ fuel tanks on vehicles drive

evaluations to determine correct fuel level readings and verify

instrument cluster fuel gage readings

. Manage endurance/development vehicle fleet performance

. Responsible for inspection and quality review of development vehicles

for test purposes.

. Assist Marketing Department in preparation and logistics of automotive

press shows and marketing events

. Assist in Mini Van Platform Ride and Drive evaluations of development,

endurance and production vehicles with platform management. Report all

quality concerns to management and update quality database

Saturn Electronics and Engineering-Auburn Hills, Michigan

Senior Product Engineer (October 1995-September 1999)

. Design, develop, test and release for production fuel pulse dampers

and regulators for OEM applications. Main OEM customers: Ford NAO

and Jaguar

. Maintain communication link between Saturn Engineering and OEM

Powertrain and Fuel Systems Group

. Experienced with Pspice Electrical/Electronic software and CFD

software package Saber by Analogy

. Extensive training in all aspects of QS-9000 including DFMEA, DCP,

QFD, KAIZEN and VA/VE procedures. Trained as a QS-9000 Auditor for

internal company auditing

. Experienced in Simulation software package Matlab/Simulink,

Circuitmaker 2000. Limited experience with Pro-E Design software and

Algor FEA software

. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment

. Cross function teamwork with design, manufacturing and purchasing to

enable supplier commodities to meet specified requirements

DANA -Angola, Indiana (downsized)

Product Engineer (September 1994-August 1995)

. Design, prototype, release for production and manufacture of automotive

fuel rails

. Member of fuel rail concurrent engineering design team including OEM

design groups from Bosch and GM

. Responsible for design, GD&T, and quality monitoring of production

fuel rails, including the design of gages

. Continuous communication with outside vendors and Tier One partners to

insure functional and quality goals are met

Pacer Industries (Echlin Inc.) - Washington, Missouri (plant closed)

Design Engineer (May 1988-September 1994)

. General responsibilities included the design of aftermarket automotive

components and the Research and Development of fuel systems

. R&D on fuel injectors, fuel pressure regulators and FTP-75 CARB

emission standards

. Performed Chassis and engine dynamometer testing on fuel injectors and

fuel pressure regulators for aftermarket components

. System testing on propane regulators/Injectors for use on Industrial

fork trucks and domestic vehicles

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science-Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla-

1988

Masters of Science-Mechanical Engineering in progress emphasizing in

Thermal/Fluid Science and System Control Theory. I have completed 20 hours

of 32 total hours of coursework. Current degree courses are from Oakland

University, Auburn Hills, Michigan

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