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Engineer Project

Location:
Erlanger, KY, 41018
Posted:
April 13, 2010

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Michael Wiesemann

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Engineering Profile

Results-oriented engineer with 15+ years experience, a BS in

Mechanical Engineering Technology and a history of providing cross-

departmental support. Pro-active, organized leader with success in

coordinating both internal and external customers to achieve project

goals in a timely and cost effective manner. Excellent team building and

communication skills. Core competencies are listed below:

? Project Lifecycle Management ? Product Cost Estimating

? Product Development Management

? Product Design Activities ? Sales/Technical Support

? Engineering Change Notice (ECN)

? AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop ? PRO/E experience

? ISO 9000 QC experience

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Professional Experience

Product Design Engineer

Ancra International LLC- Erlanger, Kentucky

2008 - 2009

Designed and developed cargo restraint products such as winches, winch

bars, standard and custom tie-down straps and trailer decking systems.

Created prototype and production drawings using AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop

package. Supported sales/customer service for new business development and

Quality Control to enhance company quality standards.

( Developed second generation design for Ancra's EZ Torque Flatbed

Trailer Winch to enhance product

features, improve durability and lower cost. Managed both

internal and external resources to complete

prototype fabrication and testing.

Engineering/Sales & Technical Support (HVAC & Fire Safety Products)

Mestek Incorporated - Florence, Kentucky

2003

- 2008

Direct liaison to customers and sales representatives to develop

project parameters and determine the products needed to meet customer

requirements. Project engineered and managed large customer orders

requiring specification review, cost estimating, order entry review,

drawing development and final review. Developed custom product production

drawings and submittal drawings for customer approval using AutoCAD 2000.

Provided technical support for UL codes and standards to both company

representatives and outside customers.

( Enhanced procedures to reduce project approval/order entry lead

times by 50% for several large direct

sales customers.

( Improved cost estimate lead times to a 24-hour turn around for 90% of

customers.

( Greatly improved working relationship between the Sales support

groups at various Mestek divisions.

Business Owner

Sani-Care Carpet Cleaning - Cincinnati, Ohio

2001 - 2003

Entrepreneurial opportunity. Responsible for business operations as

part owner including business plan, client development and advertising.

Process & Design Engineer

American Micro Products - Cincinnati, Ohio

2000 - 2001

Responsible for process improvement and production troubleshooting

pertaining to all aspects of electrical connector production including

sealing furnace operation, sealing (Glass-to-Metal) process evaluation and

analysis, compliance with military specifications and QPL requirements.

( Worked one-on-one with customers in developing non-standard connector

designs.

( Refined cost estimating procedures to provide customers with more

cost competitive and timely product

quotes.

( Member of QS 9000 team for non-conforming material evaluation and

disposition of precision

machine parts.

Project Leader and Product Development Engineer

U.S. Precision Lens - Cincinnati, Ohio

1997 - 2000

Project Leader for the design and development of mechanical

mounting systems for television and video lens packages. Managed and

developed time/task schedules and coordinated interaction between the

various departments to complete prototyping. Designed injection molded

optical elements, plastic assembly components and aluminum assembly

housings for lens packages. Developed assembly and detailed drawings for

assemblies using PRO/E modeling software.

( Project leader for specialty lens package for Blackhawk Helicopter

simulator.

( Implemented company wide Engineering Change Notice procedures and

eliminated backlog.

( Developed procedures that greatly enhanced working relationship

between the Design and

Prototype groups.

Project Engineer & Product Designer

Beiersdorf USA Incorporated - Cincinnati, Ohio

1991 - 1997

Project leader for the development, project management and production

hand-off of new products and the upgrading of existing products in the Home

Health Care division. Developed new designs, specifications, cost

estimates, Bill of Materials, production routers and product drawings using

AutoCAD. Achieved competency of injection molding, blow molding and

aluminum casting processes in the development of various products.

( Cincinnati design team member awarded several US patents for

Health Support Products.

( Cincinnati design team awarded Beiersdorf Corporate Innovation

Award for 1996.

( Achieved 50K annual cost reductions for three (3) consecutive

years.

( Reduced eighteen (18) month backlog of ECN's in eight (8) months.

Designer

Jacobs Engineering - Cincinnati, Ohio

1988 - 1991

Designed HVAC and Piping systems for projects of varying sizes as

part of a project team. Developed AutoCAD and project management skills.

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology - UNIVERSITY OF

CINCINNATI - 1988



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