Engineer Sales

Jeffrey Lee Barnett

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Zionsville, Indiana 46077

Cell: 317-***-**** Home: 317-***-****

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Summary Statement

Experienced hands-on, self-motivated engineer with the ability to quickly

address complex problems mitigating any potential burden on an

organization. Proficient at adapting to diverse situations and developing

efficient solutions in a timely manner to meet the immediate needs of an

organization.

Experience

Mallory Sonalert Products, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana May 2013 - February 2014

Engineer

Responsibilities:

. Lead engineer for industrial stack light project (new market segment

entry for Mallory)

- Hired for engineering design and development

- Designed LED circuits, tested, and recorded measurements for input

voltages of 120VAC/VDC and 24VAC/VDC

- Obtained LED samples from different LED manufacturers for testing

- Co-designed and tested the alarm sound chamber for stack light

- Maintained a project database of circuit designs, tests performed,

design criteria, market research, etc.

- Setup and monitored LED circuits for 250 hour hot life tests in

ovens

- Created prototype PCBs using PCB Protoboard machine

. Performed troubleshooting and fault identification of non-functioning and

incorrect sounding alarms

. Reviewed for accuracy schematics of alarms converted from through-hole

components to surface mount components

. Performed soundbox testing (LabView application) of alarms with revised

circuits and production alarms

. Performed spectrum analyzer testing of prototype alarms

. Provided production with manufacturing support as needed

Accomplishments:

. Created a functioning stack light prototype with alarm for company review

and approval

. Updated design of an alarm circuit which was not working correctly after

through-hole to surface mount conversion

- Tested (passed) and is now ready for production

. Analyzed and provided a report of methods to improve a subset of

manufacturing steps of one alarm type to reduce scrap parts

. Fixed an intermittently operating IC programmer

Allison Transmission, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana April 2002 - April 2013

Sales Engineer (Transmission Unit/Calibration Configuration Engineer)

Responsibilities:

. Generated and released new transmission unit configurations for assigned

original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and distributor customers using SAP

. Managed/created transmission shift calibration and transmission unit

configuration cross-references in SAP

. Provided part number, unit, calibration, and support equipment technical

assistance to OEMs, Allison distributors, and Allison sales account

managers.

. Supported new product release launches through the implementation of

enhancements to the Electronic Customer Specification System (eCSS) and

Customer Specification Sheets (CSS)

- Ensured eCSS was equipped to support new product release launches

via the exercise of user acceptance testing test cases

- Supported rule engine maintenance for eCSS

- Verified accuracy and ensured all necessary enhancements had been

applied to CSS

. Retained competency following Sales Engineering practices and procedures

Accomplishments:

. Provided weekly Allison Optimized Calibration Reports for new calibration

creations and calibration downloads

. Sales Engineering operating procedure facilitator developing new and

revising outdated procedures

Service Tool Engineer

Responsibilities:

. Managed special tool/equipment design, development, testing, and release

for all Allison on/off highway product lines working with multiple special

tool/equipment vendors

- Included the software-based Allison DOC suite of diagnostic tools

and the necessary translation equipment to establish vehicle

connection for diagnostics

- Maintained and updated the Allison Essential Tool List for the

Allison Transmission Service Channel

- Supported, often developing, release notifications for the Essential

Tool Subscription Program working with the primary special

tool/equipment vendor

. Managed production builds of new releases and the restock of depleted

inventories for the Allison DOC suite of diagnostic tools with in-house

vendor

. Provided Tier-3 technical support for all external and internal users of

the Allison DOC suite of diagnostic tools

. Monitored invoices and royalty credits monthly for the Allison DOC suite

of diagnostic tools

. Worked as a liaison between special tool vendors on behalf of Allison for

all special tools including the Allison DOC suite of diagnostic tools

Accomplishments:

. Release of the 2nd Generation Transmission Cooler Flush Cart

- Tasked by the Allison Customer Support organization to design a

flush cart with improved physical attributes while maintaining the

same operating performance as the 1st Generation Transmission Cooler

Flush Cart in addition to a reduction in ownership cost

- Communicated with project team comprised of Service Engineering and

Director of Customer Support describing progress, milestones working

toward, and requesting direction for obstacles encountered

- Received flush cart prototypes from two competing equipment vendors

and worked with Service Engineering evaluating performance, physical

attributes, and ownership cost.

- A vendor was selected and awarded the project with 27 flush carts

manufactured and sold

. Developed, managed, and worked cross-functionally within Allison a

successful field upgrade program (82% upgrade rate) for the DPIM

Installation Protection Device (DIPD) in the first quarter of 2010

. Helped structure and support a return and replace campaign with the

primary special tool/equipment vendor for a breakout harness not

manufactured per Allison's specifications

. Administered the creation of Allison DOC suite of diagnostic tools

special pricing programs for OEMs, Allison Guild, and Allison personnel

. Created necessary appropriation request documentation required to obtain

capital funding for the Allison DOC suite of diagnostic tools

. Created and maintained the Allison internet and extranet websites

specifically for the Allison DOC suite of diagnostic tools including a

webpage for other special tools/equipment posting the latest version of the

Essential Tool List

. Composed/edited/submitted Service Information Letters as needed

. Developed internal standard procedures for the Service Technology Group

- Includes a procedure for the special tool/equipment development

process

Hitachi High Technologies America, Indianapolis, March 2000 -

Indiana November 2001

(Note: Formerly known as Nissei Sangyo America,

Ltd.)

Applications Engineer

Responsibilities:

. Resident applications engineer at Tier-1 Automotive OEM customer

. Provided mechanical and electrical hardware integration support during

design, testing, and issue resolution with playback engineering often

working with project management organizations

. Provided engineering support of current and future potential automotive

electronics business on behalf of compact disc and cassette playback

mechanism supplier

. Primary engineering communication liaison between customer and supplier

. Traveled internationally to supplier design/engineering and manufacturing

facilities for training

. Managed and supported compact disc and cassette mechanism vibration

testing

. Performed corrective action techniques on malfunctioning compact disc and

cassette mechanisms

. Provided training and transfer of technical responsibilities, roles, and

obligations to new resident engineer

Accomplishments:

. Collected, reviewed, submitted compact disc, and cassette mechanism

documentation (PFMEA, DFMEA, Quality Plan, PFD)

. Provided a PPAP training workshop for a mechanism supplier not familiar

with PPAP process

. Created and maintained both a professional and trusting relationship

between supplier and customer

United Space Alliance (Boeing-Lockheed Martin), Houston, January 1998 - February

Texas 2000

Engineer/Flight Controller

Responsibilities:

. Developed competency via training to become a flight controller for the

International Space Station (ISS) at NASA's Johnson Space Center mission

control department

. Detected, analyzed, and determined faults of malfunctioning

communications equipment during periods of communication system failure

. Assigned as International Space Station communications space flight rule

development lead for the ISS communications and tracking group

. Supported Multi-Element Integrated Testing (MEIT) at NASA's Kennedy Space

Center for space station video equipment testing

. Coordinator of documentation for training and real-time operations

Accomplishments:

. Developed space flight rule operating procedures and training materials

for various communication systems used onboard and outside the

International Space Station

Education, Professional Development and Training

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (December 1997),

Purdue University - West Lafayette, Indiana

Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (December 1995),

Purdue University - West Lafayette, Indiana

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