Project Manager Engineer

Clarence W. Head

Project Manager

Proactive, detail oriented professional with 18+ years of project

management experience in leadership role of delivering high quality special

designed equipment. A profound understanding in creation of detailed

project schedules, work breakdown structure through schedule control tools

and reaction to critical path items. Detailed system cost estimating, cost

control measures and budgeting tool refinement during the course of the

project. Roadblock resolution advocate for both the client and company.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project Management Client Relations Quality Control

Change Management Negotiation Analytical Troubleshooting

Risk Management Resource Management Design for Assembly

ASME NQA-1 Process Improvement FMEA

Machine Debug Effective Root Cause Analysis

Troubleshooting

Professional Experience

Wright Industries 5/2002-4/2013

Owned by Doerfer, Wright designs and builds turn-key assembly and test

automation systems for commercial, medical, fibers, process, nuclear and

regulatory customers.

Project Manager - Project Engineer- Nuclear & Commercial Projects

Organize, direct, design, and deliver high quality on time within scope

profitable custom automation projects, including acquiring team members /

resources as required to deliver projects per the original plan. Identify,

communicate and resolve project issues through risk evaluation, potential

failure mode analysis and work breakdown structure. Develop detailed

project schedule to prioritize design, build and debug activities to

maintain schedule. Primary contact for customer communication.

Nuclear Projects require additional Project Management tasks including

review and approval of seismic calculations, seismic software (Ansys)

verification and validation (V&V) and hardware configuration management

plans. Creation of project specific Inspection and Test plans, welding

procedures and non-destructive examinations, commercial grade dedication

plans with CGD test reports. Monthly earned value (EV) and bi-yearly eSRS

regulatory reporting.

Key Accomplishments

. Bechtel Joggle Plug design change salvaged (43) joggle plugs savings

of $640K.

. Researched and authored white paper for the acceptability and use of

PEEK insulating material as a radiation resistance nuclear cable

insulator. The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) at the Richland WA

nuclear waste facility as well as the local Department of Energy AHJ

both approved the White Paper allowing use of PEEK insulated wire.

. Three Short term Special Assignments detailed below.

. Assisted Erico in redesigning complete product package to design for

manufacturability, process control enhancements and packaging

simultaneously reducing risk to shareholders for $1.5M.

. Caterpillar Valve Assembly reconfiguration and a 900 component part

matrix spreadsheet resulted in a savings of $625K.

Wright Special Assignments:

Project Engineer - Caterpillar MOD 3 Fuel Injector System (Pontiac Plant)

Advanced Automation (AA) a sister Doerfer Company designed and built the

MOD 3 Fuel Injector System. AA was not able to achieve a successful

machine acceptance and run-off after installation over an 18 month period.

With 3 days to evaluate, design changes and process improvements resulted

in a successful runoff and acceptance within 6-weeks. Caterpillar wrote a

letter of recommendation after the runoff.

Document Control Supervisor - Nuclear Records

Wright was placed on a regulatory stop work due to deficiencies within the

QA program.

As part of this special assignment, I organized the entire Document Control

system to meet ASME NQA-1. Simultaneously organized current in-process

project documentable records and previous historical nuclear records

spanning a ten year period. Presented company-wide training on the DC

system and revised QA procedures. Resulted effort passed ASME NQA-1 audit

and removal from stop work status.

Quality Engineer - Regulatory

After successful reorganization of the Document Control system, assisted

the Quality department as a Quality Engineer. The Quality Engineer

assignment was to review, properly revise as necessary and approve

manufacturing quality records. Assisted the Nuclear Business Unit Manager

and the Quality Assurance Manager in composing, editing and producing NQA-1

quality system Procedures, Operating Instructions and Forms.

Hansford Manufacturing 5/2000 -

5/2002

Purchased by Detroit Tool, Hansford designed and built turn-key assembly

and test automation systems for commercial, medical, and automotive

customers.

Applications Engineer & Project Manager -Dual Role

Project Manager:

Organize, direct, design, and deliver high quality on time within scope

profitable custom automation projects, including acquiring team members /

resources as required to deliver projects per the original plan.

Applications Engineer:

Prepared formal detailed quotations from customer specifications including

a system layout showing station concept and tooling. System pricing

spreadsheets highlighting major purchased components as well as estimated

hours per discipline based on any historical database and/or conception.

Solicited quotes for major purchased components such as Feeder Bowls,

Conveyors, Robots, and Vision Systems.

Key Accomplishments

. Able to quote and manage HP projects from inception the installation.

. Instrumental in winning second BD assembly and test system

McKenzie Automation Systems, Inc. 11/1998

- 5/2000

McKenzie Automation was formed after owner Joe McKenzie purchased the

business unit from Gillette Machine, where he served as VP. McKenzie built

small turn-key assembly and test systems for the automotive and commercial

markets.

Program Manager / Engineering Manager

Initially hired as the Manager of Project Managers. After six months, took

on additional responsibility of Engineering Manager. Directed and assigned

engineers and project managers to projects based on their experience,

project complexity and workload. Managed and lead design reviews prior to

presentation to the customer for approval. Responsibilities also included

preparation of details quotations from customer request for quotes (RFQ)

for complete turnkey systems ranging from $500K to $2 Million Dollars.

Created standardized project management and engineering process flow charts

networked to operating procedures and forms and checklists.

Hansford Manufacturing 6/1995-

11/1998

Hansford designed and built turn-key assembly and test automation systems

for commercial, medical, and automotive customers. DT Industries purchases

Hansford in1997.

Project Manager

Organize, direct, design, and deliver high quality on time within scope

profitable custom automation projects, including acquiring team members /

resources as required to deliver projects per the original plan.

Key Accomplishments

. Received Project Manager Performance Commendation letter from Ford

Sandusky after restoring client relation confidence after delivery of

Carbon Canister System.

. Carbon canister first production run met 96% OEE, week one after

install.

. Build complete Needle Bearing System design through install through

subcontracting.

. Played a major role in machine design and process development for the

BD diagnostic test panel dispensing, assembly and test system.

Gillette Machine & Tool Inc. 7/1993-6/1995

Gillette Machine and Tool was a machine shop that started building small

automation equipment after hiring Joe McKenzie as VP. Joe McKenzie was a

Senior Controls engineer at Hansford manufacturing.

Project Manager and Lead Assembler

As Project Manager, organize, direct, design, and deliver high quality on

time within scope profitable custom automation projects, including

acquiring team members / resources as required to deliver projects per the

original plan.

As lead assembler, oversaw the build and debug of projects. Delegated

fabrication of details and directed build work flow. Recommended detail

redesign to engineering for functionality and maintainability improvements.

Key Accomplishments

. Hired at Gillette as a lead machine assembler, promoted to project

manager after building and leading four systems based on superior

organizational skills and profitability.

LaserSurge Inc. 9/1990-7/1993

LaserSurge is a research and development company the designed and build

laparoscopic surgical instruments for welding tissue together. LaserSurge

employed six highly degreed physicists/masters of optics and chemistry in

the small 30 person team. Patents for surgical instrument resulted from

designs and tests conducted on site or at local hospital. LaserSurge

currently operates under the company name LSI Solutions.

Machine Shop Manager / Designer

Fourth employee hired by LaserSurge to create a state-of-art machine to

shop. First responsibility was to procure tooling, material and major

machines. Knowledge of lasers and fiber optics learned at Kodak was used

to create real time laser lens machining center to augment live surgical

testing. Established manufacturing priorities by reviewing schedules daily

reviews project managers and research engineers. Assisted engineering in

the design of medical prototypes and products. Interviewed, recommended

for hire, trained and skill development of shop personnel.

Key Accomplishments

. Assisted design and first prototype of the Ti-Knot & Sew-Right

laparoscopic surgical instruments currently sold by LSI Solutions.

Eastman Kodak 6/1979-9/1990

Eastman Kodak is a consumer products film manufacturing company as well as

a special build equipment supplier to the US government.

Automation Mechanic /Instrument Maker - Machine Builder

Trained by Kodak as an instrument maker to design and build specialized

instruments to support requests from production. One of only four persons

cross trained as an automation mechanic to support the spooling department.

Automation mechanics supported demand maintenance calls to trouble shoot

and repair automated equipment, mainly the 35mm film spoolers. Repairing

the 35mm spooler film equipment was in total darkness, analyzing machine

fault trends from statistical process control indices while using 3 sigma

control limits.

Key Accomplishments

. Design of Light Source for Videk high speed film vision inspection

system resulted in a R+ award

. Design Improvements to the Lamdek Fiber Optic Positioning and Aligning

System allowed the unit to stay in calibration for the entire 8-hour

shift rather than per part.

. Seven monetary suggestion awards for process improvements

. Built (14) Pocono & Niagara Printers for United States Navy on time,

under budget per requirements

EDUCATION

Adirondack Community College Mechanical Engineering

Journeyman Apprenticeship papers in: Instrument Maker &

Automation Mechanic

PM Courses / Training - Project Management

Institute (PMI)

Studying Agile & Scrum Methodology

Knowledge of Codes & Standards

Electrical/Controls: IEEE, NEMA, NFPA, UL, ANSI, etc.

Mechanical/Fabrication ASME Vessels & Piping Codes, AWS Welding Codes, ANSI

Materials, NDT Weld Examinations, GD&T dimensional

tolerances, etc.

SKILLS

Computer: Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint AutoCAD, Adobe

Professional.

Machine Shop: Mills, lathes, jig bore, surface grinders & wire EDM

(Charmilles).

Equipment Repair: Mechanical, electrical, pneumatics, hydraulic,

synchronous servo systems, demand maintenance

troubleshooting, PLC Ladder logic, etc.

INTERESTS

. Recently speaker at Mount Juliet Chamber of Commerce regarding the ADA

requirements to businesses, old and new, prior to current expansion of

the city.

. Deacon of First Bible Baptist Church -Elected Deacon Trustee on 24

Member Board

. Director of G&T Youth Baseball at First Bible Baptist Church

. Head Coach of Greece PALS football & League Secretary

. Volunteered and served three years on developmental disability

organizations, Monroe County Family Support Consumer Council and the

Monroe County DDSO Consumer Services Advisory Board (CSEP)

REFERENCES

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