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