Project Manager Engineer

Carl Weigandt

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ****** **.

City: Cordova

State: TN

Zip: 38018

Country: USA

Phone: 901-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $60,000

Willing to Relocate

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CARL STEVEN WEIGANDT

8375 BERGEN DRIVE 901-***-****

Cordova, TN 38018 *********@***.***

Objective

Experienced Food Processing Engineer interested in a position with a dynamic company that could utilize a 15-year record of manufacturing process development, project management, and automation implementation in refined oil and food ingredients. Focused design work toward the following outcomes: improved capacity/output, improved quality, food safety, sanitation, new product development, reduced manufacturing costs, and reduced waste.

EXPERIENCE

Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN

Senior Lab Technician 2004-Present

Worked developing a team concept to make sure that every semester the 3,000+ student PC`s and MAC computers were reimaged with the latest subject software to be taught that semester. Worked with over 200 different software packages (all subjects taught at the College). The team was responsible for over 60 classroom labs. Lab turnaround time dropped from 12 days, to 6 an improvement of 50%. Worked with several software vendors and helped develop new software implementation at the college. Lead the Laptop Encryption team to successfully encrypt over 300 PC and MAC laptops to meet federal FERPA requirements.

Goodyear Dunlop Tire N.A., LTD. Huntsville, AL

Senior Systems Engineer 2000

Developed systems for process and record automation. Teamed with Information Systems Department to improve a 1200 user combined Novell/Windows NT network. Developed auto/video-training systems which expanded the training capabilities and improved cost effectiveness. Created series of -Mini-Networks- which improved the effectiveness of Dunlop`s several maintenance departments, which improved machine uptime. Designed and implemented intranet homepage to improve plant communications. Added an employment links page (after plant closure announcement), which enabled employees to search the internet for jobs, training, and educational opportunities. Project manager for new wireless barcode warehouse inventory system connected to customers order fulfillment, which reduced inventory and shipping errors.

Teleperformance USA, Memphis, TN Germantown, TN

Sr. Network Engineer/Sales Engineer 2000

Operated a 51-user Windows NT/Unix network. Helped sales personnel close deals with customers which increased sales by 100% plus.

R.K. DIXON COMPANY Davenport, IA

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER 1999 - 2000

Designed, and implemented Novell and Microsoft Networks which enabled John Deere, other customers to improve their use of business technology and communications. Worked directly with customer`s computer applications and network troubleshooting.

New Horizons Computer Learning Center Memphis, TN

Student and Technical Instructor 1998 - 1999

Increased capabilities and skills in networking to achieve my goal of becoming Certified in both Microsoft (MCSE) and Novell (CNE) networking systems. Received all Certifications within a 1-year period.

Upon completion of Certifications, asked by New Horizons to teach Microsoft technical and application classes. Used effective communication and in-depth knowledge of network engineering to build students` skills, provide encouragement and position students to pass the Microsoft certification tests (over 80% pass rate).

WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE RALSTON, IA Process/Plant Engineer 1997-1998

Worked with plant personnel to develop alternative uses for soybean products.

Helped develop markets for environmentally friendly products produced from soy oil (i.e. paint removers, fuels, cleaners, and other products).

Installed equipment for a fully automated soy plant, which doubled the soy plant`s animal feed capacity.

KRAFT FOOD INGREDIENTS, INC./ AC HUMKO, INC. Memphis, TN

Project Engineer 1982-1997

Developed and/or improved manufacturing processes in the edible oil and spray dried ingredients area allowing more than 100 new products/flavors to be developed.

Project manager for plant expansions and new process projects in excess of $13 million.

Focused design work toward improving process capacity, improving quality, increased food safety/sanitation, reducing manufacturing costs, and reducing waste.

Worked with Walter Farr on several new, innovative refined oil processes and technologies.

MILITARY SERVICE: U.S. Navy HONORABLY DISCHARGED LT. JG 1977 - 1981

Commissioned as Ensign following graduation from the University of Mississippi.

Gathered, interpreted and reported information on Atlantic Ocean ship movements to Senior Officer staff.

Leader of the initial U.S. counter-terrorism team.

Education and Skills Development

B.S. Degree in Engineering - University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

B.B.A. Degree in Marketing - University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

Community Involvement and Personal

Married, one step-daughter and 3 grand children

Actively work in my Church

Work with dog rescue organizations to rehabilitate and train stray dogs

Enjoy photography, computers, cooking and gardening.

Trained two Golden Retrievers and two Labs as Service Dogs for disabled Veterans

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