John W. VanAtta
***** *. **** **. ***** Owasso, OK 74055
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Education
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology 12/1997
Experience
Process Engineer, Webco Industries SPD, Mannford, OK 3/2002-3/2009 918-***-****
• Engineered equipment for handling, orbital welding, and NDT testing of tubing for large coil
umbilical applications.
• Engineering support for CO2 laser weld mills and bender operations when new alloys or
processes are introduced as well as procurement of new equipment.
• Management of research and development projects for Nd:YAG laser welding systems of
duplex and austenitic stainless metals, micro focus X-Ray systems, and tube drying systems.
• Designed and built burst testing systems up to 75KSI and hydro testing systems up to 35KSI.
Mechanical Designer, CRC-Evans, Tulsa, OK 11/1999-3/2002 918-***-****
• Responsibilities include the layout of new and existing equipment.
• Research design changes to pipeline equipment to determine feasibility, instigated and
implemented Engineering Change Orders.
Project Engineer, Chittom International, Tulsa, OK 11/1997-11/1999 918-***-****
• Responsibilities include building fan blade prototypes, failure analysis and destructive
testing of new product designs, designing and building of fan skin former machine for
production, and to acquire and install of supporting equipment.
• Other responsibilities include the design of packaged roof exhaust fan units, louver
production support, and sound analysis of air coolers.
Manufacturing Engineering Intern, Mercruiser, Stillwater, OK 5/1997-11/1997
• Designed tooling fixtures.
• Devised concept system for separating vibrating media.
• Prepared process documentation for a powder coat system.
Technical Education
SolidWorks Essentials Training 11/2007
Trumpf CO2 Lasers B Course with TASC 3 Control 10/2004
Functional X-Ray Training 10/2006
Programmable Logic Controllers, Central Tech 10/2005
Welding, SMAW 1, Tulsa Technology Center 4/2000
*Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MS Office Products
John W. VanAtta
16422 E. 78th St. North Owasso, OK 74055
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Professional References
Mr. Phil Perdue, Director New Technology
Webco Industries SPD
501 Foster Rd.
Mannford, OK 74044
Mr. Ron Kuehne, Plant Metallurgist/Quality Lab Manager
Webco Industries SPD
501 Foster Rd.
Mannford, OK 74044
Mr. Steve Obermark P.E., Sr. Process Engineer
Webco Industries SWT
201 S. Woodland Dr.
Sand Springs, OK 74063
Mr. Bill Immell P.E., Engineering Supervisor
PACCAR Winch Division
800 East Dallas
Broken Arrow, OK. 74013-0547
Personal References
Mr. Dave Craig Owasso, OK 918-***-****
Mr. Larry Welker Owasso, OK 918-***-****
Dr. James Derby Leonard, OK 918-***-****
Mr. Don Boyer Tulsa, OK 918-***-****