Engineer Mechanical

GARY W. COOPER

***** ******* **.

Plainfield, Illinois 60585

Cell: 815-***-****

e-mail: ***********@*********.***

Summary

I am a dynamic team leader and engineering supervisor with sound experience as a Project Engineer. An exemplary

record in designing and leading projects from concept through production. Resourceful, analytical and detail oriented

individual with capabilities in driving multiple projects with competing deadlines. Aggressive in identifying and resolving

inefficient operational processes. Very reliable follow-through skills. Clear and concise communicator both oral and

written. Interface efficiently and effectively with co-workers and management.

Areas of Expertise

Over 10 years of technical expertise and a proven record in developing and bringing to the market innovative and

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successful products on time and within budget

Nine years as a primary project leader designing new and innovative products

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Design and supervise engineering team for new product development to achieve product release, pre-production

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pilots, field testing and production per schedule

Provide engineering expertise and leadership to cross-functional new product teams

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Actively participate in defining new product development roadmaps and effectively communicate the roadmaps to

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the design team

EXPERIENCE _____ _

CUMMINS – ALLISON CORPORATION - Mt. Prospect, Illinois March 2004 to Present

Project Engineer

Coin Sorting Group

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Project Engineer for multi-million dollar next generation high-speed coin sorting Money Machine and next generation

coin products.

Facilitate new product designs, development, pre-production and release for sale

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Successfully train, develop and manage staff to effectively develop and launch new product on time and with

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desired dollar outcome

Seek out and apply relevant existing and developing technology- both from within Cummins - Allison Corporation

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and from industry

Effectively utilize staff to maximize group output and to ensure individual professional development

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Prepare and manage annual expense and capital budget plans as part of the divisional budget planning process.

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Reviews ECO’s and provide technical input in support of division

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Develop short-term and long-term goals of engineering to increase profitability for the division

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Effectively manage engineering staff, to include all performance-related issues, development plans and

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recruitment activities

Responsible for personnel development, interviews, selects, trains, coaches and evaluates performance of

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engineering staff

Carry out independent technical investigations involving a variety of engineering principles, coordinate activities

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required to resolve quality and functional issues. Customers and/or vendor contacts may be required

Communicate with engineering staff on projects, priorities, timetables and budges as required

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Partner with Marketing to effectively produce market trend analysis for the purpose of identifying potential new

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product offerings

Member of division management team, participating in strategic analysis, operations reviews and leadership

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planning and development

July 2001 to March 2004

Mechanical Engineer

Coin Sorting Group

Promoted to Project Engineer after successfully managing various product developments.

Create detailed assemblies, designs, and document completed designs

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Design electromechanical assemblies such as linear glide modules, door latches, gate actuators, and infrared

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mechanical cam switches

Design sheet metal components, welded cabinets and doors

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Design injection mold, vacuum form and structural foam components

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Interact with cross-functional teams as required to complete desired outcome

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DIEBOLD INCORPORATED - North Canton, Ohio June 1999 to July 2001

Mechanical Engineer

Modules and Systems Development Group

Utilized Pro/E for developing mechanical components and subassemblies consisting of sheet metal parts,

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injection molded, machined plastic, shafts, and circuit card layouts

ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY - Argonne, Illinois May 1998 to May 1999

Cooperative Education Program

Summer Research Participation Program

Advanced Photon Source (Experimental Facilities Division)

Updated as built utility drawings and conducted field measurements for Collaborative Access Team

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Designed permanent magnet holder, lithium fluoride crystal dosimeter holder and developed a HEPA filtration

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system for capturing potential airborne radio nuclides

EDUCATION

Hammond, Indiana

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

May 1999

Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

Introduction to Pro E, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance, Design For Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM & DFA),

Fundamentals of Injection Molding (sponsored by SME), ISO 9001, Project Management seminar-University of Wisconsin,

Project Leadership seminar - University of Wisconsin.

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

Microsoft Office, M.S. Project, 8,000+ hours of Pro/E experience, Pro Engineer Versions: Wildfire 2.0, 19, 20, 2000i^2,

and 2001; PDM Link, Pro Mechanica; Pro Intralink; Pro PDM; Matrix PDM; Auto-Cad V 13; Mechanical Desktop;

WordPerfect; Lotus 1-2-3

PATENTS

47171-00390USP1 and 47171-004271USP1

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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