Bruce Quinn

**** ** ***** *****, **** Loma, CA. *1701 – 909-***-**** – ac2shq@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Exceptional leader talented at Mechanical Engineering, Product Development and Manufacturing Development and Management. Technically-savvy with outstanding relationship building, training and communication skills.

Work History

Head Mechanical Engineer/ Fabrication/ Welding

T3 Motion Inc., Chino, CA.

JULY 2016 – SEPT 2017

Coordinated with vendors, sales reps and machine shops for aid in project completion.

Reverse engineered hardware to facilitate documentation.

Prepared plans and layouts for equipment or system arrangements and space allocation.

Played key role in designing new frames that resulted in cost reduction and developed new products that are manufacturable friendly. Developed full suspension Units.

Edited older products and used new methods of parts development to reduce production costs and make more time efficient.

Setup Manual Mills and Manual Lathes, some CNC mills, TIG and MIG Weld in production and Setups.

Department: Design & Fabrication

American Made/ Motorcycles, Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

FEB 2002 – SEPT 2013

Assisted machine operators with finished pieces.

Collated components for assembly.

Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required.

Responsible for achieving production requirements.

Trained staff of 10 direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of product.

Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.

Employed different welding techniques to assemble parts and components.

Setup Manual Mills and Manual Lathes, some CNC mills, TIG and MIG Weld in production and Setups.

Product Engineer Sr. Exhaust Designer

Hooker Headers / Holley, Pomona, CA

NOV 1998 - AUG 2002

Performed data analysis and provided recommendations to achieve cost reductions.

Played key role in designing new exhaust systems that resulted in new products for market place.

Assisted technical support department in troubleshooting product returns and after-sales support to ensure customer satisfaction.

Developed prototypes that saved company money in production cost. made manufacturable friendly products

Owner/ President

RCI / Racing Component Industries

Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

FEB 1994 - JULY 1998

Develop new product/ exhaust headers and exhaust systems.

Market Liaised between customers and manufacturing to design new product.

Coordinate all office functions.

Build production tooling.

Setup and ensure shipping and receiving.

Product Development for Ford Motor Company

Setup Manual Mills and Manual Lathes, some CNC mills, TIG and MIG Weld in production and Setups.

Head of Exhaust Race Car Division

Mr. Gasket West Coast Division, Carson, CA

DEC 1988 - FEB 1993

Responsible for creative design for prominent Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Lower Class Race Cars.

Increased Revenue for Race Car Division from Loss To Profit.

Constantly Developing New Products

Develop Tooling for Product Line

Promotion of Mr. Gasket Exhaust Race Car Product Line.

Engineer/ Designer/ Fitter/ Warehouse/ Fiberglass/Cordinator

Hooker Headers, Ontario, CA.

JUNE 1972 - DEC 1988

Responsible for creative design for prominent Exhaust Header Design.

Production Fitting

Fiberglass Production

Warehouse Management

Quality Control

Race Car Exhaust Development

Product Inspection

Responsible for documentation of new Exhaust Header Design.

Setup Manual Mills and Manual Lathes, some CNC mills, TIG and MIG Weld in production and Setups.

Skills

Project management

Team liaison

Self-motivated

Team leadership

Extremely organized

Data management

Material handling expert

MIG welding expert

TIG welding expert

Gas welding Expert

Tube Bending

Machining / manual mill/ manual Lathe/ Some CNC Machines

Blueprint interpretation expertise

Assembly line production

Engineering/project management experience

Production procedures

Exceptional organizational skills

Extremely quick learner

Pipes and fittings expert

Numerical controls understanding

Fixture Construction for Manufacturing and check fixtures

SolidWorks

Drafting

Steel Fabrication

Aluminum Fabrication

Flame Cutting

Metallurgy Knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science

Cal Poly Pomona, CA Engineering/ Automotive

Related. Not Completed

Due to Fathers Death.

1977

Associate of Arts1972 Associate of Arts

Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, CA Automotive Engineering

1972

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