Mechanical Engineer P.E Enviro Engineer M.S. Engineering Manager

Brian T. Benfer, P.E.

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Kathleen, GA 31047

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Ph: 404-***-**** (alternate: 210-***-****)

EDUCATION:

Master of Science (4.0\4.0 GPA), Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, May 2001

Bachelor of Science (3.6\4.0 GPA), Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, December 1996

CERTIFICATION:

Professional Engineer (Mechanical Engineering, License Date – June 3, 2003)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Industrial Programmable Logic Controller’s Course (A), SGTC, July – September 2006

Industrial Electrical Controls Course (A), South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), April – June 2006

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Solid Edge 3D CAD Software, MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Harris Waste Management Group, Inc:

May 2010 – Present Engineering Manager, Harris Cordele Operations – Cordele, GA

Engineering Manager for company’s primary manufacturing location. Reports directly to company president. Leads engineering department and coordinates efforts with other core departments (Production, Purchasing, New Product Development, Service, Sales, and Accounting)

• Leading, mentoring, and counseling 8 person department of mechanical\electrical engineers, and draftsmen.

• Responsible for the timely release of product designs per client specific sales contracts.

• Implementing engineering department initiatives to facilitate company directive to achieve ISO 9001 certification during 2010.

• Functioning as the primary liaison with an Italian manufacturer of similar equipment to implement president’s directive of establishing a worldwide distributor relationship.

• Implementing MS Project based Production Engineering Schedule to improve multidepartment coordination\communication and provide an “at a glance” document for the company president.

• Working closely with Purchasing to identify alternative suppliers and realize cost savings initiatives.

• Writing or reviewing and approving all equipment specifications for 5 core product lines (Shredders, 2-Ram Balers, 3-Ram Balers, Shears, and Transpak)

• Incorporating new product development prototype machinery and\or features into the standard product lineup to realize continual design, process, and\or cost improvements.

September 2008 – April 2010 New Product Development (NPD) Manager, Harris R & D Department

Harris Inc.- Peachtree City, GA

Manage, monitor, and participate in NPD Teams in new Research and Development department with emphasis on performing engineering analysis, analyzing market data, and performing industry studies.

• Developed and prepared concept for next generation of Harris Shears.

• Performed and checked calculations and specified parameters for Finite Element Analysis models; interpreted stress analysis results to evaluate designs and drive subsequent design improvements.

• Prepared and conducted Design For Manufacture Reviews with Harris Cordele Shop Supervisors.

• Used 3D CAD Software to prepare the manufacturing drawing package and update the design per project committee reviews.

February 2007 – August 2008 Engineering Manager, Harris Shredder Division

Harris Inc.- San Antonio, TX

Engineering Manager overseeing all aspects of a 7 employee engineering office designing client tailored scrap metal\auto shredder facilities for the Scrap Metal Recycling Industry.

• Lead, mentor, and counsel mechanical and electrical engineers, and draftsmen on shredder projects.

• Simultaneously coordinated project design work, purchasing, shipping, customer\contractor installation and service support for multiple ongoing shredder facilities.

• Facilitate and steer brainstorming sessions, answer questions, and provide design guidance and criteria.

• Developed concept for a Project Tracking Matrix concisely displaying key project information (cost, equipment list and status) and containing electronic links to key project documentation (project contract, supplier quotes, purchase orders, drawings, shipping documents, invoices) – maintaining this document for each project.

• Wrote job requirements, posted local ads, screened resumes, and phone\site interviewed candidates.

• Assist with project bid data\preparation and review project contracts to compile Project Tracking Matrix.

• Primary purchasing agent for project equipment – determine specs, request quotes, negotiate supplier pricing, prepare\submit purchase orders, supplier interface, approve supplier invoice payments and negotiate back-charges (as applicable).

• Streamlined our purchasing process by applying Toyota’s “Lean Manufacturing - Thinking” concepts.

• Completed two existing projects in their installation phases, two projects in their design phases and am currently completing two projects that were bid and nearing startup phases while designing three more recently contracted projects.

• Reduced costs and time delays associated with the transport of facility structurals into the US. Identified global Heavy Haul Freight Carrier offering web-based shipment status reporting as a single entity responsible for the entire shipping process (Mexican Freight and Customs, US Customs and Freight).

• Review and correct structural fabrication drawings, supplier approval specs\drawings, and customer construction-bid package (Foundation\Control Equipment Building\Hydraulic\Electrical\Installation drawings) for each shredder project facility.

• New Concept Design: identified criteria, calculated, and prepared machining drawings for a new Harris motor coupling design installed on a 4,600 hp dual DC shredder drive system.

• Developed search criteria and located new office site with warehouse\light manufacturing capabilities – coordinating lease agreement.

September 2003 – January 2007 Project\Design Mechanical Engineer

Harris Inc.- Cordele, GA

Design and Project Engineer for a world-wide manufacturer of large scale, client tailored facilities and machinery for the Scrap Metal Recycling Industry.

• Designed and drafted manufacturing drawings for Cutting, Machining, Welding, Hydraulic Piping, and Assembly of large scale sub-assemblies. Sub-assemblies were tested, disassembled for transport, and installed at customer sites.

• Analyzed the current situation and developed Project Management Tools, Gant Charts, and Project Forms to create a means of managing the multi-department (Purchasing, Production, Transportation, Installation, Accounting, etc) requirements to design, construct, and install multi-million dollar Scrap Metal Shredding Facilities.

• Developed and implemented new line of transportable equipment to bale and shear scrap metal.

• Troubleshot, learned, & improved hydraulic system supplied on a new baler\shear product line that was purchased from an Italian manufacturer; Became subject matter expert.

• Learned BSPP (British Standard Pipe Parallel) hose\pipe adapter system and identified domestic (US\Canada) vendors that stocked conversion adapters to the more common JIC system.

• Experience working with hydraulic systems involving Denison, Vickers, AKG, Hagglunds, Duplomatic, Emmegi, Rexroth, Linde, Gems, and MP Filtri hydraulic components; Experience identifying alternate hydraulic component vendors.

• Specified and sized hose and pipe interconnections using components from various vendors such as: Gates, Adaptall, Main, Tompkins, Parker, etc. (occasionally designed custom flanges, etc. that Harris built for specific needs).

• Coordinated and specified machinery requirements with various hydraulic cylinder suppliers, power unit suppliers, and CAT.

• Primary engineer to research, develop, & design “new concept” equipment in sales contracts.

• Expert level experience with Solid Edge 3D modeling\drafting software.

• Utilized/learned AutoCAD 2006 for facility layouts.

• Employed “Lean Manufacturing” concepts based on Toyota’s “Lean thinking” concepts.

• Met with potential customers to provide technical expertise for new equipment orders.

• Identified and selected new vendors and coordinated and procured quotes for purchased components.

• Provided Technical and Parts Sales Support to existing clients.

• Interviewed internal candidates and wrote the job descriptions for technical positions.

• Responsible for the technical writing of several Customer Parts Catalogs in addition to an Operator\Maintenance Manual.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE:

December 1996 – August 2003, U.S. Army ENGINEER CAPTAIN

August 2002 – August 2003 Battalion Rear Detachment Commander, Ft. Carson, CO

Provided management and coordination efforts for an engineer detachment that on average accounted for 70 incoming\outgoing personnel rotating between Colorado and Iraq.

• Handled casualty affairs and all spouse or soldier emergencies while the 400 person battalion was deployed.

• Supervised the Engineer Battalion Personnel Section during a 5 month intermediate period while the battalion wasn’t deployed.

August 2001 – August 2002 Assistant Brigade Engineer (ABE) Operations Officer, South Korea

Led and supervised a 4 soldier ABE section and equipment.

• Efficiently integrated the capabilities of a 400 person engineer battalion into the future operations of a 1600 person Infantry Brigade.

• Recognized as best engineer command and control node in the Division by external evaluators.

• Transformed an ineffective section into a unit that became critical to the Brigade Commander.

• Effectively planned and oversaw 2 military float bridge operations and 5 major training exercises in Korea.

• Recognized by battalion commander as being among the best 2 of 9 captains in the battalion.

August 1999 – June 2000 Engineer Battalion Personnel Officer, Ft. Hood, TX

Led and supervised an 8 to 10 person Engineer Battalion Personnel Section and equipment.

• Responsible for all personnel, finance, legal, and administrative records of a 425 soldier battalion.

• Recognized by the Installation Postal Inspector for the best unit mailroom in the 1st Cavalry Division.

• Resolved numerous issues to smoothly deploy 400 soldiers to the National Training Center (NTC), CA.

• Within 3 months, transformed a personnel section that had not operated in field conditions for 2 years into the only one in the brigade combat team capable of continuing all routine personnel actions in a sustained field environment.

• Recognized by NTC evaluators as one of the best Administrative sections in over 18 unit rotations.

April 1999 – August 1999 Engineer Liaison, Civil-Military Affairs Battalion, Bosnia

Synchronized multi-national military construction efforts: escorted visiting dignitaries and conducted site assessments to determine scope of work and funding estimates.

• Coordinated the removal of 2 military bridges by U.S. and Russian forces, their replacement by a USAID contractor, and the bridges’ re-assembly in the country’s Nordic-Polish Brigade sector.

• Recognized as best Lieutenant by battalion commander with 19 years experience as a Corps of Engineers officer.

• Technical assistance to UNHCR: evaluated proposed refugee camp sites, designed a site layout and material estimate.

• Specified requirements for a Danish Medium Girder Bridge and arranged its assembly with military assets of 5 nations.

June 1997 – April 1999 Combat Engineer Platoon Leader, Bosnia and Ft. Hood, TX

Led a 30 person combat engineer unit and maintained 4 million dollars worth of equipment.

• Recognized by Assistant Division Commander for saving Division millions of dollars in environmental costs at NTC.

• Designed and led construction of three 120ft. timber-trestle bridges in Bosnia with U.S. and Russian engineer forces.

• Designed and led construction of an 800 sq. ft. maintenance bay and over 1500m of perimeter security fence in Bosnia.

• Frequently selected by commander to lead multinational construction, demolition, or live minefield reconnaissance.

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