FRANKLIN KLAVON

Franklin Klavon, PO Box ****, Jackson, MI, 49204 • 517-***-**** • abup5b@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Mechanical Engineer

WORK HISTORY

Mechanical Project Engineer

Roberts Sinto Corporation Grand Ledge, MI

Apr 2011 to Present

Manage and Design Accumulating Conveyor and Foundry Equipment projects.

• Automotive and Parts Manufacturing

• Solid Edge V20

• Autodesk Inventor 2012

• Autocad 2011

• Manufacturing Process Improvement (Procedures)

• Quality Team Projects (Troubleshooting)

• FMEA

Mechanical Design Engineer (Temp)

Eckhart and Associates Lansing, MI

Apr 2010 to Jan 2011

Contract Employee at Special Machine Design and Build Shop. Solidworks 2011. Autocad. Fast Paced Environment.

• Hirata Cylinder Head Assembly Line Retool

• Robot Gripper Design, Valve Install Station Design

• Automatic Sealant Apply Station Design, Pallet Design

• Logomat Power Roller Conveyer Reconfiguration

• Ford HF35 Transmission Lift Assist Equipment

Mechanical Design Engineer (Temp)

Bosch ATMO Charleston, SC

Apr 2008 to Dec 2008

Contract Employee at Machine Design Division. Solidworks, Autocad. Concept, Design, Detail, Check, Procurement. This was a very fast paced environment. I worked on three major Bosch automation projects:

• Z06 Corvette Caliper Assembly Line

• GM HFV6, Ford Cyclone High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly

• AdP High Volume Thermal Spray Dial Machine

Senior Project Engineer

Orbitform Jackson, MI

Feb 1996 to Jan 2008

Managed and designed special machine projects(automotive et al) start to finish. Customer contact. Assembly, machining, controls engineer support.

• Solidworks, Autocad, Reverse Engineer, CNC & Vibratory Bowl Integration

• Tool, Die, Gage, Special Machines, Multi-Axis Slides, Lean Mfg. Cells

• Orbital & Impact Riveters, Industrial Conveyors, FEMA

• Robot Integration, Dial Machines, Pick-n-Place, Product Design

• Special Training: Solidworks, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Geometric Tolerance

Senior Mechanical Engineer

New Horizons Technologies Jackson, MI

Mar 1993 to Feb 1996

Engineering Dept. Manager, Sales Calls, Proposals, Machine Concepts & Design

• Autocad, Tool, Die, Gage, Fabs, Scissor Lift, Chucks, Dials, HVAC

• Mfg. Process Development, Conveyors for Post Cereal, Pallet Stackers

Mechanical Engineer

American Tube & Wire Plymouth, MI

May 1991 to Jun 1992

Tool, Die and Gage Designer. Developed Mfg. Processes for tube and wire fabrication, gaging, and production. Autocad

• Extrude, Bend, Pierce, Broach, Threading, Coining, Flaring, Trimming

Mechanical Engineer

Patterson Lake Products Pinkney, MI

May 1989 to Apr 1991

Mechanical Designer at Manufacturing facility. Drafting Board

• Bolt Makers, Extrusion Dies, Stamping, Screw & Drill Machines

• Hot and Cold Forging Dies, Gages, Wire Dies

Designer

Quality Control Design Troy, MI

Jul 1986 to May 1989

Mechanical Designer, Draftsman. Jobshop for Saginaw Steering Gear

• Cold Headers, Forging, Bend Dies, Trim Dies, Thread Rolling, Weld Fixtures

• Indicator, Concentricity, Taper Ring Gages, Form Tools, Grind Fixtures

• Flush Pin, Thread & Spline Gages, Process set-up sheets

Well Logging Engineer

NL McCullough Dunbar, WV

May 1984 to Jun 1986

Gas Well Servicing Company

• Open & Cased Hole Wells, Sonic Seismogram, Radioactive Tracers

• Neutron and Gamma Logs, Perforation, Plugging

EDUCATION

University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI

Sep 1987 to Dec 1991

• Master's Degree Mechanical Engineering (Minor: Engineering Materials)

Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI

Sep 1980 to May 1984

• Bachelor's Degree Geological Engineering

SOFTWARE/SYSTEM SKILLS

Solidworks, Autocad, Inventor, Solid Edge, Microsoft Office

REFERENCES

Professional References: Available on request

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