JONATHAN T. WADE 440-***-****

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Mechanical/Tool Design Engineer

Experienced Engineer with outstanding skills in the use of robotics and over 10 years of experience working in rollform operations, set-up, troubleshooting and product development. Several years of practical experience leading teams to resolve design issues from development to the automation lines. Very familiar with Access and Excel, along with Algor and AutoCad. Able to work well with other departments and customers to meet design specs and resolve functionality issues. Excellent math skills and foundational machining experience

SKILLS

Supervisor, management and Department Head experience

Microsoft Office Tools

Certified MSHA Instructor

Successful in securing bids for QS 9000 Certification

Highly proficient with Excel and Access,

Ladder Diagrams and Electronic Schematics

SPC Data collection and utilization

C++, Algor, AutoCad. Inventor, Solidworks

Instructor on robotics and programming

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

MECHANICAL ENGINEER, MORTON SALT, Mentor Oh, 2011-2017

Project Engineer that developed projects cradle to commissioning.

Identified opportunities and risks; gathered stakeholders to assign a solution. Wrote scope of work and worked with procurement department to identify vendors, obtain budgetary quotes and write request for capital funds including expected return on investment.

Awarded bids and worked with contractors to lock down timelines and manage their progress.

Produced punch list and MOC documents to prepare for commissioning. Managed invoicing and final payments. Followed up with stakeholders for training and warranty issues.

Successfully led major project on an $888,000 building and 100 ton lined bin over the production shaft of the mine and attached to the hoist headframe. The project included the demolition of the old

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building and additional structure over the main process conveyor. We had to protect the 2000-foot-deep shaft and complete as operational within a three week timeline. The project was completed early enough to test the system, and was completed within the budget plan. I was able to negotiate a $15,000 savings from the bin liner vendor.

Built and designed robotic pallet stretch wrapper replacement that was completed on time and in budget.

PROCESS FOREMAN, Contracted to MORTON SALT, 2005-2011

Supervise a team of 8 hourly employees on second shift

Write and edit job safety analysis and task evaluations

Develop databases for shipping orders and parts and components

SHIFT SUPERVISOR, MORGAN SERVICES. 2004-2005

Responsible for supervision of more than 6 employees on second shift

Generated corporate reports including power plant and labor analysis to identify losses, monitor inefficiencies, track progress, and identify fraudulent data.

Improved inventory reconciliation and data

SUPERVISOR, AMWELD BUILDING PRODUCTS LLC, 2003-2004

Responsible for supervision of hourly employees in a union environment

Responsible for quality and productivity of roll formed products.

Created a flow-chart troubleshooting guide for off shift operators to follow.

Led a maintenance program to return a damaged rollform system to its original capability.

Instructed workforce on proper rollform set up techniques and assisted in several gearbox repairs.

ROLLFORM SET-UP, SUPERIOR ROLLFORM COMPANY, 1999-2003

Set up and troubleshooting automation equipment

Utilizing Durant and AB controllers to customize production process

Modifying control wiring for production set-up

Writing programs for new parts, specifically programs to operate multifunctional dies, pick-up gaging, flying shear dumps, optical encoders and proximity sensors controlled by step counters and programmable logic controllers.

The programs were geared for accuracy to increase quality and reduce downtime caused by jams and errors. It involved a lot of troubleshooting to complete.

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ROLLFORM DEPARTMENT HEAD, TOOL & DIE, PARAMOUNT METAL PRODUCTS 1988-1998

Performed designing of auxiliary equipment to improve quality and in some cases improved process capabilities (CPK) by more than 250%.

Designed and built pre-notch pick-up systems, idlers and guides, roll tooling, measuring gauges, and flying shear cut off dies. I also instructed the quality department on the effects of internal stresses in rollform products on subsequent punching and forming processes, and how they can be reduced

Responsible for quality and productivity of all rollformed products

Trained and supervised all rollform operators

Responsible for the collection and analysis of SPC and production data

Repaired and maintained automation equipment

Authored safety manual for the Rollform Department

Programmed articulate robots to perform resistance welding tasks

Exported math data from drawings to DXF files to write and edit code for wire EDM equipment

Responsible for setting up and operating wire EDM equipment to produce cams, punches, die sections, and other tooling

Operation of lathes, grinders, and milling machines

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - 3.6 G.P.A.

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY, Cleveland, Ohio, 2003

Associate of Science degree - 3.9 G.P.

CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Cleveland, Ohio

Industrial Electronics Certificate

CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS

FE exam completed 2004

Awards

Elected President of Phi Theta Kappa's Alpha of Ohio

Elected President of Tau Beta Pi at Cleveland State University

Recipient of Golden Key / Ford Motor Company Scholarship

Nominated to USA Today / All Ohio Academic Team

Graduated Magna cum Laude from Cuyahoga Community College

Chapter President of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

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