Seeking a position where fourteen years of business and engineering
experience, coupled with a graduate degree in organizational leadership,
can contribute to the progressive development of curriculum, organizational
culture, and communication. Dedicated, creative, and tech savvy.
1 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
. Strong background in controls engineering including leadership roles
on projects for automotive assembly and test tooling and systems.
. Superior verbal, written, and visual communication skills. Presented
on strategic, leadership, and career development planning.
Globalization and pneumatics lectures.
. Ongoing study of organizational culture and leadership through
international courses in Dominican Republic, Ireland, Venezuela, and
business travel to Germany, and Mexico.
. Diligent, bringing every project under my leadership to satisfactory
result. Cited by supervisor as the most reliable and thorough person
he knew.
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3 EXPERIENCE
Controls Hardware Engineer; ThyssenKrupp Krause, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI
(2006-2008).
. Designed electrical and fluid power controls for automotive power
train assembly.
. Conducted training sessions for electrical engineers for pneumatic
and hydraulic design.
. Developed a book of "cheat sheets" to teach new employees software
basics.
. Consulted with management on team building strategies.
Controls Design Engineer; Bielomatik Inc., New Hudson, MI (2003-2006).
. Lead controls design of automated robotic fuel-tank assembly line.
. Designed modular robotic assembly line permitting customers future
flexibility.
Electrical Build Leader; Oxbow Machine Products Inc., Livonia, MI (2003).
. Lead electrical build of automation including personnel, resources,
and contractors.
. Digitized many business forms, increasing accuracy, speed, and
traceability.
Controls/Commissioning Engineer; Durr Production Systems, Farmington, MI
(1996-2002)
. Lead electrical build of automation including personnel, resources,
and contractors.
. Lead a controls group in the design and installation of multiple
multi-million dollar projects for General Motors Truck & Bus Group.
. Core member of on-site multi-national engineering and training teams.
1 TECHNICAL SKILLS
AutoCAD, electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, lubrication, design and
build. Automotive general assembly, power train, and end-of-line tooling
applications. Blackboard Academic Suite (student and teacher sides),
eCollege, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook. Industrial
standards including: NEC, NFPA, RIA, SCCR, and FLA.
2 EDUCATION
Master of Arts: Organizational Leadership, Siena Heights University (2008).
GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Applied Science: Mechanical Design/Technology Management; Magna
Cum Laude, Siena Heights University (2006). GPA: 3.88
Associate of Applied Science: Mechanical Design CAD, Schoolcraft College
(1996). GPA: 3.81
Continuous Education through certificate classes in: quality, programming,
refrigeration, FMEA, arc flash prevention, among others.
3 AWARDS AND HONORS
Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor's Society Member - Iota Zeta Chapter -
Siena Heights University; December 1st, 2006
National Dean's List Honoree; May, 2007
4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
International Coursework:
. Caracas, Venezuela; Teaching Assistant - Cross-Cultural Leadership
. Dublin, Ireland - Organizational Culture and Communication
. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Cross-Cultural Leadership
International Travel:
. Putlingen, Germany - Proprietary software training for PC-based machine
control
. Paris, France - Tourism
. Amsterdam, Netherlands - Tourism
. Luxembourg - Tourism
. Guanajuato, Mexico - Consultation with General Motors Silao Production
Plant
Enjoy reading and analyzing scholarly works.
Earned both a Bachelors and Masters as an adult learner while working full-
time.
Enjoy family camping, biking, swimming and playing together.