Project Engineer

Jon D. Hite

Conway, AR *****

******.**.***@*****.*** 501-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/jon-hite-38145012

Engineer

Leverage technical engineering skill set and attention to detail

to deliver projects on time and under-budget

Bring unique talents to the engineering position. Understand many of a project’s technical aspects. Use business management to experience to understand associated project impacts and supervisory experience to lead teams to successful completion.

Project Scheduling Portfolio Schedules Critical Path Management Project Documentation

Change Management Risk Management Inter-Departmental Teams

Budget Control Cost Estimating Quality Review

Drawing Interpretation Specification Review

Professional Experience

TOKUSEN USA, Conway, AR 2014 2017

Special Project Manager

Selected projects ranging from $32K to $110K, per company priorities and values. Used team management to gain inter-departmental project inputs (costs, labor, etc.). Developed business process for tracking and implementing production changes. Developed and tracked project costs. Analyzed project options, based on marginal benefits and costs. Managed project portfolio and communication planning. Utilized CAD for machine design and process solutions, with consideration for OSHA requirements and ergonomic factors. Mentored other staff members in project management techniques. Trained new employees on corporate safety training. Developed MS-Project training. Oversaw projects using internal and external parts / labor including shutdown activities.

Managed continuous improvement / kaizen program management, reviewing employee submissions, increasing safety, quality, and productivity projects.

Implemented manufacturing process change, saving $75K annually.

Developed project selection process, evaluated proposals based on company values, implementing projects with greatest payback.

Supported Purchasing department, by collaborating with vendors to communicating drawing clarification, and obtaining pricing.

CENTRAL BAPTIST COLLEGE, Conway, AR 2010 2017

Adjunct Instructor

Facilitate classroom, online, and hybrid instruction provided for each course. Instruct courses in areas of Project and Operations Management, and Management Information Systems.

Used social media tools, delivering supplemental topic information.

Assisted colleges by sharing course supplemental materials.

Achieved 90% student success rate by engaging on personal level and understanding individual needs.

ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, Little Rock, AR 2003 2012

Department Chair, Computer Drafting & Design

Managed programs and instructional staff within campus school of study. Ensured compliance of instruction and delivery of curricula, and ensured that learning environment meets curricula requirements. Communicated performance expectations to staff, monitored performance, analyzed key performance indicators, provided coaching and feedback, evaluated performance and recommends corrective actions. Instructed courses in Technical Graphics, Project Management, and Visual Communications.

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ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Continued)

Managed staff of up to 10 instructors, ensuring success of largest division of campus programs.

Verified program compliance with corporate and national certification standards.

Engaged students to successful course completion.

IC CORPORATION, Conway, AR 1994 2008

Design Engineer / Application Engineer / Project Manager

Designed product changes and customer specific requests. Created engineering documentation, using CAD software. Performed customer technical support. Worked as product analysis to identify cost changes, based on design changes. Developed, tracked, and reported target costs, product costs, and product tooling estimates. Ensured compliance with civilian and government agencies. Created external customer project cost estimations. Mentored engineering staff while developing design solutions. Served as advanced product analysis for over 2 years in new vehicle program.

Created and managed specialty product division, streamlining customer requests deemed beyond special engineering scope, adding $300K in sales during first year and growing to $1M during second year.

Created external customer project cost estimations, obtaining additional business.

Developed configurable product, minimizing special engineering requests.

Implemented cost reductions, saving $200K project savings.

Responsible engineer on over 1.2K product changes and customer requests, building trust and business volume for dealer network.

Education

Master of Science Management (MSM), Project Management,

Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO

Bachelor of Science (BS), Manufacturing Engineering Technology,

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR

Associate of Science (AS), Mechanical Engineering Technology,

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR

Certifications

Six Sigma Green Belt: Expert Rating (2017)

Lean Management: Expert Rating (2017)

Kaizen: Acuity Institute (2016)

Six Sigma White Belt (2012)

Change Management: Colorado Technical University (2005)

Business Management: Colorado Technical University (2004)

Technical Skills

AutoCAD Autodesk Inventor Microsoft Office Suite Microsoft Project

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Premier Pro

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