Manager Engineer

JAMES J. VILLANO

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Huntsville, AL 35802

256-***-**** Cell

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OBJECTIVE:

Obtain a Design Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering position, or

similar leadership position in a manufacturing company. Primary

requirements are challenging work.

SUMMARY:

Extensive engineering and operations experience including twenty-five

years of supervisory experience and thirty years of experience in design

and manufacturing engineering. Primary areas of work have been in:

The design, application and manufacture of D.C. motors (permanent magnet

and wound field) in pump, traction and winch applications as well as

cranking motors for marine outboard engines and military and commercial

diesels.

Design, manufacture and application of solenoids and switches.

Design of mechanical components for automotive ignition systems.

Design and manufacture of air motors and air driven products such as air

starters for diesel engines and air powered tools such as impact wrenches

and screw drivers.

Analysis of bid packages and the execution of military contracts for

various electrical and mechanical products.

I have functioned as both a single contributor in these activities, as

well as the supervisor and manager of people engaged in these activities.

Responsibilities have included both hiring and training of engineering

professionals and non-technical, union labor. I have established and

maintained the budgets for Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering,

two manufacturing plants and for specific projects such as product or

process relocation. Most recently I was engaged to open up a new

manufacturing plant starting from an empty concrete floor.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

September 2008 to June 2012 - Employed by InfoPro Corporation as

Fabrication And Assembly Manager on the Marshall Space Flight Center. In

this position I am responsible for the complete fabrication and assembly

of components used in the life support system for the International Space

Station. Through my shop lead personnel I direct the activities of

approximately 60 skilled trades people, including CNC and Manual

machinists, Aerospace Welders, Sheet Metal Workers, Precision Assembly

Technicians, the Machine Maintenance Crew and the Planning and Production

Control Team. Further, in a separate building, I am responsible for the

Surface Treat Technicians. In addition, I finalize the quotes for all of

the work we perform for NASA or the US Army on the Arsenal. My department

delivers products for both flight and non-flight hardware. We maintain a

tight schedule and I determine when overtime should be applied and move

manpower as necessary to meet the customer's demands.

June 2008 to September 2008 - Due to the purchase of General Products by

Doncaster, we closed the Madison facility and transferred the product line

to another plant in Paris, IL. I was assigned to the Brownsboro plant and

functioned as a design engineer doing new product development. In that

capacity I design new products, plan the manufacturing process and

estimate the product cost.

June 2006 to June 2008 - General Products, Madison AL Operations as Site

Leader. Report to the President, General Products LLC. Responsible for

all operations of a manufacturing plant producing combustors for

stationary turbine engines used in the power generation industry. I

started this plant from an empty concrete floor with one other employee.

I directed equipment installation and all phases of the start of

production. Note: In May 2007 the Madison Operation name changed to

PowerPro Component Technology.

April 2001 to June 2006, SUMMA Technology, Inc. Huntsville Operations,

Huntsville, AL as Program Manager. Report to the V.P. Programs and

Business Development. Responsible for select customers within the

machined airframe component business. I develop pricing for new

components based upon labor hours and material cost from Estimating and

provide quotations to the customer. I evaluate requests for quote for

proper fit in our operation, establish manufacturing priorities, set

business plans and goals, and market our capabilities with other

customers. Primary customers include Northrop Grumman, Boeing, AMCOM,

Gulfstream and Bombardier.

April 2000 to April 2001, SUMMA Technology, Inc., Cullman Operation,

Cullman, AL as General Manager. Responsible for all operations of a

manufacturing plant producing welded cargo carriers for military

applications. The plant includes a 70,000 sq. ft. facility employing

approximately 160 people operating on three shifts. Report to the Chief

Operations Officer. This plant was still in the start-up mode when I

assumed responsibility. I established the disciplines necessary for

effective manufacturing, brought the various outside vendors into line and

brought production up to the output required. I established a Continuous

Improvement Program which reduced product cost while improving output, and

resolved the serious safety issues facing the plant. This plant is ISO-

9001 certified, and successfully passed three audits during my tenure. In

April 2001, within a few months of the end of the contract for which the

Cullman Plant was erected, I was offered a transfer to the Huntsville

Operation, which I accepted.

July 1999 to April 2000, Prestolite Electric Vehicle Division, Decatur,

AL, as Engineering Manager. Responsible for Product Engineering,

Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing and Quality activities and report to

the Division V.P / General Manager. This included the design of DC motors

ranging in size from 2.75" diameter frames through 10" diameter frames.

These motors were used in automotive and material handling applications.

June, 1994 to July, 1999, Prestolite Electric Inc., Decatur, AL. as Motor

Products Engineering Manager. Report to the Division Director,

Engineering and Quality.

April, 1993 to June, 1994, Prestolite Electric Inc., Decatur, AL. as

Product Engineering Manager. Responsible for new product development,

application engineering and maintenance of existing electro-mechanical

products. Guided the start-up of the motor design and application

activities after the consolidation of the motor business into the Decatur

plant. Also responsible for activities in ignition system design.

June, 1990 to April, 1993, Ingersoll-Rand Co., Athens, PA. as Manager,

Sustaining Engineering. Principal responsibilities included: product

engineering support to manufacturing, marketing and sales, special product

design, value analysis, cost reductions and standard product modifications

and/or re- designs. Managed the activities of six to eight engineers and

two lab technicians.

May, 1984 to June, 1990, Prestolite Electric Inc., Toledo, OH. Senior

Product Development/Manufacturing Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing.

Additional unique requirements have included liaison work with the Federal

Aviation Administration in qualifying products for use in aircraft, and

functioning as the chairman of the Corporate Product Integrity Committee.

March, 1979 to May, 1984, Prestolite Electric Inc., Toledo, OH Technical

Support Supervisor, Corporate Drafting and Environmental Test

Laboratories. Responsible for the drafting and lab testing support for

Corporate Product Engineering.

May, 1978 to March 1979, Prestolite Co., Toledo, OH. Staff Design

Engineer, Mechanical Systems. Responsible for the design, development and

testing of various automotive related electro-mechanical devices.

Received two patents relating to a power operated sliding side door for

vans.

November, 1977 to May, 1978, Wells Mfg. Corp., Fond du Lac, WI. As Senior

Design Engineer I designed temperature and pressure sensors for the

automotive replacement market. Work included design and development as

well as testing and approval of purchased assemblies.

May, 1977 to November, 1977, Prestolite Co., Decatur, AL. As Lab

Supervisor I directed the activities of two lab technicians in the

operation of the Engine Dynamometer Lab.

June, 1973 to May, 1977, Prestolite Co., Toledo, OH. As Project Engineer,

Mechanical Systems.

January, 1972 to June, 1973, E.C.I. Airflyte Corp, Fairfield, NJ. As a

cost estimator I was responsible for conceptual designs and initial

costing of pneumatic trash and linen moving equipment.

February, 1970 to November, 1971, U.S. Army, 112th Military Intelligence

Group, Ft. Sam Houston, TX.

August, 1969 to January, 1970, Boker Mfg., Maplewood, NJ., as a Mechanical

Designer.

EDUCATION:

AAS, Automotive Technology, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy,

NY...graduated June, 1967

BS, Bradley University, Peoria, IL...graduated June, 1969

MISCELLANEOUS SKILLS & TRAINING:

Familiar with typical PC software (MSOffice, Excel, Access, Origin).

Experienced in the use of IBM Cadam, CAD-PAK, AutoCAD 14, Pro-E and Pro-

Mechanica. Some experience with Ansoft Maxwell, more extensive experience

with IES Magneto magnetic analysis software.

Attended the August 1997 SAE Switched Reluctance Motor TOPTEC.

Eighty hours training in Visual Basic Programming.

Trained as a QS/ISO 9000 Internal Auditor

Society of Automotive Engineers -

(Vice Chairman, Toledo Activity 1985-87)

(Member, Cranking Motor Committee 1995-1998)

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Member, Airport Board, Hartselle - Rountree Airport, Hartselle, AL 1998

to 1999.

Treasurer, Elks Lodge #655, Decatur, AL

References available upon request.

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