Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
John Dunbar
Indianapolis, IN ***59
626-***-**** (Cell)
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I am a talented, well trained and highly experienced leader in the field
of engineering. My Job Title has been "Mechanical Engineer" much of my
career but my duties and training have given me the leadership skills to
excel in the areas of Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering,
Process Engineering, Quality Assurance, Vendor Selection and Support, and
Project Management. I can step into any position from Product Concept
through Production Launch and beyond and be up to speed in a matter of
hours. I only promise what I can deliver and always deliver what I promise.
I make sure that I say current in education and training. I also cling to
rare elements from the past; Duty, Ethics, Dedication to the task at hand,
Pride in my craft, Respect and Loyalty towards my Employer and Coworkers.
Mechanical Engineering Strengths-
. Conceptualization: Taking a vague description and making it a real
product
. Multi-Tool Design Skills: MCAD tool proficiency, ProE/Creo, AutoCAD
Inventor, Solid Edge. ECAD proficiency Mentor Graphics and
Zuken/Redac
. FEA Analysis Tools: Creo Simulate
. Six Sigma Green Belt Certification: All areas of fault identification
and process improvement
. Value Engineering: Reducing unnecessary complexity from a system to
reduce cost and improve reliability and quality
. SCRUM/LEAN: Blocking out tasks and eliminating useless manufacturing
steps
. DFMA: Design For Manufacturing and Assembly, method of ensuring a
design can be built in an efficient and cost effective manner.
. Design for Manufacturing Method: Design for specific Material or
Assembly Method
. Experienced in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance: Hands on
experience with assigning appropriate tolerance restrictions to parts
. Multi Material and Multi Process design of Mechanical Components
Designing for a specific part fabrication process )Die Casting,
Machining, Extruding, etc)
. Failure Analysis and Product Improvement- Extensive experience in
identifying and correcting root cause of failure, not just symptoms
. The ability to use the most appropriate tools in a given situation to
arrive at the correct result (Six Sigma tool sets, FMEA, Value
Engineering, etc).
Documentation Skills-
. I have more than twenty years experience in creating drawings for all
types of electrical and mechanical components and systems to the
standards of ASME (ANSI)-Y 14.X requirements including Geometric
Dimensioning and Tolerance.
. Experienced in generating Mechanical, Electrical and Assembly Drawings
and BOM's
. Responsible for maintaining Corrective Action Documents and
implementing corrective action schedules
. I have extensive experience in Design Quality Assurance requirements
conformance. This is the task of ensuring that drawings and
specifications conform to industry standards and accurately reflect
the configuration of the design.
Electro-Optical Strengths-
. FLIR/Night Vision Systems: Extensive experience working with Scan
Infrared Sensors as well as staring arrays, Uncooled, Multi Stage
Peltier Coolers and Helium Cryo-coolers. Experience includes Dewar
design, thermal management and electronics control as well as imaging
sensor electronics design.
. Optics Assembly and Mounting: Extensive knowledge of manufacturing and
mounting requirements for precision reflective and refractive optics
as well as protective enclosures.
Systems Engineering Strengths-
. Data Gathering and Requirements Definition: Work with customers,
internal and external to identify real product requirements.
. Excellent understanding of Requirements versus Cost to Implement
. Developed enhanced methods of review to ensure product development
tracks system requirements.
. Extensive experience in determining the effect of requirements
modification on cost and schedule
. Ability to explain to all disciplines the effect of requirements
modification on cost and schedule.
Leadership Strengths-
. Asset Analysis: Knowing what resources are available as well the
capabilities and limitations of the team members
. Resource Allocation: Knowing where and when to direct the available
resources so that they have the maximum effect at the appropriate time
during the design cycle.
. Resource improvement: Knowing where training is required for team
members as well as knowing when a particular tool or facility will be
needed.
Leadership/Team Strengths-
. I have led multi discipline Integrated Product Teams as the Lead
Mechanical Engineer.
. I have assigned tasks, delegated authority and overseen the activities
of others
. Just as importantly I be a contributing member of the Integrated
Product Team and taken instruction from the Lead Engineer. No one
truly succeeds unless everyone succeeds
International Experience:
I was selected to teach classes in advanced printed wiring board design
techniques at SIRIM Burhad in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. My responsibilities
included software selection, course planning and preparation, teaching the
class, overseeing the workbook exercises and evaluating the performance of
each of the students.
Clearances:
Currently hold DoD Secret Clearance.
Past Clearances: DoD Secret Clearance from 1985-2000, SSBI Clearance 2004-
2009 (equivalent to Top Secret+ Clearance) Voluntarily relinquished after
close of the program.
Founder of Local Senior Achievement Organization - A group of people with
various skills that gather together to pitch product ideas, develop new
products and technologies and perform market research with the intent of
launching new products.
Additional Skills:
In 2000-2001, I worked pro bono with a startup independent music label
producing music CD's. I took the raw studio DAT tape, enhanced the
individual audio tracks and created the production master. I created the
master artwork for the cover jacket and liner notes on two CD's. I created
one of the first multimedia production music CD's. A segment of the disc
contains a computer readable file that contains video, song lyrics,
photographs and original art. All songs are digitally watermarked so that a
scanner can tell each time a song is played on air for royalty collection.
I oversaw the mass production and packaging of the CD's and shipment to the
distributer. In 2000 I developed several corporate logos for an
independent film production company.
Esoterica:
I have worked on many types programs during my career and no two have
ever been exactly alike. Each new project presents new challenges that
must be addressed. Everything that I have learned and done cannot possibly
be listed on a resume and keep it clear and to the point. I have been
given many awards for my work and acknowledgements for my dedication and
actions above and beyond the call of duty. Being an Engineer/Scientist
isn't my job, it is what I am. No matter the specifics of the task, I put
everything I have into my performance.
Employment:
Jan 2015- Mar 2015 - Caterpillar Lafayette, IN Mechanical Engineer for the
Large Power Systems Division. Duties included parts procurement for
developmental petroleum power systems, design validation and documentation.
Aug 2014- Oct 2014 Hil-Rom, Contract Mechanical Engineer. Responsible for
the development of next generation of hospital bed surfaces to enhance
comfort and reduce bed sores for the long term patient. Responsible for
performing cost reduction exercises. Responsible for failure analysis and
process improvement.
Mar 2014 - July 2014 Allegion, Contract Mechanical Engineer. Responsible
for new product development and cost reduction initiatives. I was
responsible for developing low cost, high yield and durable zinc castings,
steel investment castings and deep draw stampings for industrial security
mechanisms. I was responsible for leading cost reduction initiatives in
new product development as well as maximizing proven technology reuse in
new designs. I performed FEA analysis and assisted other engineering areas
in enhancing the robustness of their product development processes. Pro
Engineer was used for new Product Development and AutoCAD Inventor was used
by the Concept Creator. Designs were taken from Inventor and detailed in
ProE
July 2013-Aug 2013 - Stanley Security Solutions, Contract Mechanical
Engineer, Indianapolis, IN. Product design engineer responsible for final
product design on advanced security access systems
April 2013-July 2013 - Cummins, Columbus, IN. Test and Instrumentation
Engineer at the Cummins Technology Center evaluating advanced heavy duty
engine design
Jan 2011-Jan 2013 - Sypris Electronics LLC, Tampa, FL
Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer
My principal responsibilities where to provide mechanical engineering
sustainment for all production programs and new product development.
Programs supported where hand-held encryption key management devices,
Digital Tape Cassette Recorders, Multitrack 2 inch reel to reel tape
recorders and Digital Disc Recorders. This includes research of materials
and processes for new products such as electronic housings and mechanisms
as well as analysis and resolution of production problems. I have been
responsible for product housing design as well as custom connector
development to meet specific environmental and use profile requirements.
The case designs I have developed are for high security enclosures that use
multiple layers of anti-tampering technology to protect hardware and
software within the devices. The technical reports that are generated as
part of my new product research are used by upper management to make
critical decisions about the direction new products will take. I have been
called upon to support mission critical circuit card layout and design as
an overflow resource. I am also responsible for obsolete component
replacement for legacy products and I support the integration of product
lines from divisions acquired by Sypris.
I have received advanced training in SCRUM task planing methods as well
completing Six Sigma Green Belt certification. My certification was for a
project to develop a reliable process for accessing the capability of
subcontract vendors to meet promised delivery and quality commitments prior
to award of a contract.
New Design Development was performed using Pro Engineer and legacy
designs were maintained in AutoCAD Inventor. When Obsolete parts were in
need of replacement, the inventor database was used and updated.
Accomplishments:
. Achieved Six Sigma Green belt Certification
. Implemented cycle time reductions to standard practices for Change
Management Process
. Introduced Rapid Prototyping as a method of reducing design cycle time
and cost
. Trained on Creo Simulate
May 21,1984-June 22, 2010 Raytheon, Space and Airborne Systems Division, El
Segundo, CA
Title: Senior Mechanical/Multi Discipline Engineer
My principle duties have included mechanical engineering product design
and development, production product sustainment as well as design
specification generation and documentation for night vision systems, radar
systems, signal processing and imaging systems. I have been responsible
for the initial concept development of products, detailed design and
manufacturing of systems and design upgrades and enhancements of existing
production programs. My responsibilities have included managing tasks,
collecting metrics, determining and managing earned value, preparing and
presenting design reviews to internal and external customers. I have been
responsible for taking customer requirements and translating them into
design specifications. I have been responsible for directing the
activities of members of an Integrated Product Team.
Accomplishments:
. Reduced CCA Cycle Time from 6 months to 2 weeks while reducing initial
design errors by 98%
. Created Template Database design method for maximum reuse of
documentation for similar products within a program
. Received additional training in UNIX, C++ and SQL
. Received numerous Outstanding Team Member, Individual Contribution,
and "Above and Beyond the Call of Duty" awards
. Submitted 4 independently generated New Product Proposals and 2
independently generated patent disclosures
Education: BS in General Physics from Purdue University, 1984, Majors in
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, Minor in Computer Science.
References:
Sally Bellnap
Senior Administrative Assistant
LCC Lilly Corp Center
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Sue Sirak
Former Principal HR Representative
Sypris Electronics
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Mark Ginter
Engineering Department Manager
Stanley Security Solutions
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Jeremy J. Harenza
Director, Quality & Process Engineering
Sypris Electronics
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