Manager Engineer

Gerad Miller

Summary

Manager with an engineering degree and a unique

blend of experience leading operations in both

government and commercial environments. Successful

experience at building a team and skilled at

managing finance, personnel, operations,

engineering, safety, and landscape maintenance.

Experience

June 2003-Present Jacobs Engineering

Program/Site Manager DoD (1.5 years)

Dayton, OH

Manage a team of 20 Engineers, Supervisors and

Engineering Technicians in support of the Air Force

Research Laboratories (AFRL) wind tunnel complex at

Wright Patterson Air Force Base. This position is

responsible for the operations of two critical wind

tunnels as well as the maintenance on all three

wind tunnels at the site. This position is

responsible for all actions regarding the contract

with the Air Force including all of the financial

and personnel actions as well as subcontractor

contract negotiations related to the contract.

Total contract value is ~$37 million. Currently

have a Secret security clearance with the DoD.

Facility Operations and Maintenance Manager DoE

(2.5 years) Livermore, CA

Developed the facility operations and maintence

program. Manage facility operations and

maintenance ($3 Billion ~1,000,000 SqFt. facility)

within budget including developing manpower

forecasts and facility capital planning. Meet

yearly goals for work completion, Responsibilities

include the management (including aquisition) of 28

employees as well as the procurement of facililty

equipment and tools. Develop, maintain, and

coordinate the execution of the facility operations

and maintenance plan including landscape planning

and maintenance activities. Built a cohesive team

challanging the existing culture and creating a fun

and efficient workplace.

Deputy Site Manager (1 year)

Dearborn, MI

Work with the site manager to direct all operations

at the client's location. Including the management

of 29 employees including Technicians, Supervisors,

and Engineers. Responsible for the successful

completion of all testing and maintenance

operations for three automotive climatic wind

tunnels within budget. Increased test success and

accuracy, decreased budget, and increased test

throughput.

Test/Facility Engineer (1.5 years)

Dearborn, MI

Develop and coordinate testing and maintenance

activities for full scale automotive climatic wind

tunnels. Work with client to coordinate the

development and completion of tests accurately and

reliably. Troubleshoot all aspects of testing

including test article function, instrumentation,

and facility controls/equipment.

March 2000- June 2003 Zeuna St rker USA Inc

Wixom, MI

Test Engineer (3 Years)

Setup and operate automotive exhaust test

laboratory, including test equipment specification,

installation, configuration, and startup. Worked

with clients to develop repeatable laboratory

durability tests. Coordinate calibration and

maintenance activities for test equipment and test

instrumentation.

Assist program managment in new program

development. Duties involve technical

understanding and expertise of products (automotive

exhaust systems), met with customers on program

production issues, work with designers and

prototype technicians for new product development.

March 1997-March 2000 Penford Products Co. Cedar

Rapids, IA

Project Engineer/Manager (3 Years)

Develop and review projects to improve processing

plant efficiencies. Duties involve analyzing

processes and equipment, develop preliminary

engineering costs, budget for projects, and

management of projects.

Work with contractors on project development and

contract negotiations

Education

GMI/Kettering University Flint, MI

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, (GPA: 86/100)

Walsh Buisness College Novi, MI

M.B.A., (GPA: 3.57) postponed due to work

relocation

Additional Activities/Intrests

Red Cross Disaster Action Team Volunteer

Modified/Restored more than 13 vehicles of various

domestic and foreign makes and models including

boats, motorcycles, trucks, and cars.

Technical Skills

Experienced in MS Windows, MS Office products,

AutoCAD, MS Visio, limited knowledge of MS Project.

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