Bryan C. Winkelman

**** ******* ***** * Walworth, NY 14568 * 315-***-**** or 585-***-****

abnwmz@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a Manufacturing Engineering position in a strong and growing telecommunications company whose

products are interesting and challenging.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Project Management Risk Management Strategic Partner & Customer Relations

Technical Expertise Crisis Control Design for Manufacturability

Strategic Planning Staff Development Design for Six Sigma Green Belt

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan 2006 – World-Wide Continuous Feed Systems Integration Manager - Xerox Corporation, Webster, New York

Feb 2009

Manager of strategic outsource partner products for use with Xerox’s continuous feed line of printers

• Responsible for the strategic partner’s functionality with Xerox’s continuous feed engines

• Supported world-wide marketing and sales through customer demos of continuous feed printing systems

• Managed trade show configuration, manpower, set-up, and presentations to customers

o Responsible for 26 million dollars in continuous feed devices at Drupa in Germany in 2008

o Responsible for 6 million dollars in continuous feed devices at Graph Expo in 2007 & 2008

o Responsible for 4 million dollars in continuous feed devices at OnDemand in 2007 & 2008

• Maintained master schedule of 288 strategic partner product validations via MS-Project & Excel

• Managed problem resolution with customers, nationally and internationally

• Delivered a robust solution to customers in the high-end market of digital printing

Sept 1995 – Project Manager/Design Engineer - Xerox Corporation, Webster, New York

Jan 2005

Lead engineer of the output module for a line of digital production printers from concept selection through design,

validation and manufacturing ramp up

• Responsible for delivering a 1200 part electro-mechanical sub-system

• Managed all the design changes and the migration to a 100% RoHS sub-system

• Incorporated Six Sigma and Design for Manufacturability tools to enable a reliable sub-system

• Delivered an on-time, robust and 12% under budget sub-system

Lead Engineer of the output module for a line of digital office printers from concept selection through design, validation

and manufacturing ramp up

• Developed novel solution (two patents pending) to stapling large format papers without growing machine

footprint requirement

• Utilized Six Sigma tool set (brainstorming, pugh concept selection, house of quality, FMEA and control) to

implement optimal solution for cost, quality and delivery targets

• Delivered a solution that enabled sales to a market segment outside of the ones projected

Project Manager/Lead Engineer of the stapler for a line of digital printers from validation and manufacturing ramp up

• Interfaced directly with the strategic outsource partner’s engineers and design staff to optimize the stapler

• Championed brainstorming sessions, design reviews and problem resolution meetings as well as hands-on

workshops nationally and internationally

• Achieved a reduction in field problem escalation calls from 70% to <2%

Project Manager/Lead Engineer of the output module for a line of digital printers from concept selection through design,

validation and manufacturing ramp up

• Personally accountable for 117 designs/drawings

• Managed global problem resolution

• Motivated the five person team to exceed delivery and quality targets

• Trained staff on cost effective testing procedures and time saving problem resolution during ramp up of product

lines in Brazil for six months

• Trained staff on results orientated and cost effective testing procedures in Japan for four weeks

• Delivered on-time design and reliability enhancements which resulted in a 5X improvement in life expectancy

• Product build life was expected to be 50,000, but yielded in excess of 400,000

May 1995 – Technician - Xerox Corporation, Webster, New York

Sept 1995

Engineering support for the media delivery division in a line of digital printers from design review, validation,

partnering sub-system cohesion and manufacturing ramp up

• Utilized robust design tool set (P-diagram, ideal function, quality loss function and signal-to-noise ratios) to

reduce development time and cost

• Designed, produced and utilized electro-mechanical test fixtures

• Achieved increased reliability, resulting in <1 paper jam per million feeds

Other Machine Operator - Xerox Corporation, Webster, New York

Employment

Electrician Apprentice - Kenton D. Electric, Henrietta, New York

Electrical Engineer - Qualitrol Corporation Fairport, New York

EDUCATION

MS MDPS, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT – Minor in Technical MBA

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York

BS, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY – Minor in Analog Communications

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York

AAS, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Monroe Community College, Rochester, New York

AAS, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Monroe Community College, Rochester, New York

Xerox sponsored courses on:

Leadership and Management Design for Lean Six Sigma

Robust Design – 1 of 98 given the title of “Subject Matter Expert” by Shin Taguchi Mechanical Design

SKILLS

Software: MS Office/Project/Visio/Front Page, Windows XP and Server, DVD publishing software (VSO, TMPGEnc,

DVD-Lab), LabView, ePIM, Mechanical timing software

Computers: Variety of PCs, Windows Server

Tools: High Speed Oscilloscopes, Voltmeters, High Speed Cameras, Electro-Mechanical timing instruments, force

gauges, Drill Press and other various lab equipment, etc.

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

• Obtained four media handling patents

Martial Arts student and instructor – 4th Degree Black Belt in Isshin Ryu Karate

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• Wrote, published, copyrighted, sell and distribute Martial Arts books world-wide

• Developed, produced, performed in, sell and distribute Martial Arts videos world-wide

• Designed, wrote and maintain websites (www.senseibryan.com & www.geocities.com/senseibryan)

• Developed and conduct self-defense seminars for local community organizations

• Restore and build classic cars – Engine rebuild, body rework, customization and complete electrical redesign

• Custom car fabricator – Award-winning sound systems, interiors, and electrical gadgets (car starters & custom actuation)

• School and Community project volunteer

• High-end house repair and rebuilds – custom cabinets, electrical, plumbing and HVAC

• A general passion for taking things apart, seeing how they operate and putting them back together

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