Scott Cameron Ford

*** ***** ***** *****, *********, GA 30518

770-***-**** acpihz@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Management

Uniquely positioned to apply multifaceted technical experience, expertise in all phases of product

management lifecycle, a strong team-management background, and extensive track

record of innovation and success to enhance your firm’s bottom line.

Professional Profile

• Creative innovator whose product-development solutions have resulted in profitability, and whose

pursuit of continuous improvements yeilds high quality in all aspects of work.

• Accomplished problem-solver whose unique mix of technical, engineering, and business

management expertise lends itself to developing business strategies, as well as positioning

cutting-edge technologies with an eye toward financial viability.

• Top performer with a high level of technological sophistication, along with hands-on

management experience across diverse environments, including product/software/mechanical

engineering, and QC.

• Remarkable experience in managing tool repair and maintenance process.

• Familiarity with design and manufacture of fabrication tooling.

• Wide knowledge of metal stamping, metal assembly, and tool & die repair.

Areas of Expertise

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Troubleshooting and Design for Complete Product

Problem Manufacturing Development Cycle

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Resolution Personnel Project Management

• Visionary Technical •

Management Budget

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Leadership Quality Control Oversight/P&L

• Team Building/ •

Management 8D process

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Management FMEA charting

Professional Experience

Owner, Ford Tool & Machine, Sugarhill, GA 30518, 2008 to 2014

• Owned and operated Ford Tool & Machine.

• Management of all inside and outside sales for Ford Tool & Machine.

• Provided consulting services to manufacturing companies that where in need of tooling and

automated industrial systems expertise.

• Designed all machined parts and tooling projects.

• Maintained and repaired all machine shop equipment.

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• Managed up to four employees when extra help was needed.

• Responsible for all accounting and tax obligations.

Tooling Department Manager, Ryerson, Norcross, GA, 2001- 2007

• Conducted meetings with existing and new customers to promote tooling department and

engineering services.

• Designed and constructed new tooling for metal processing plant.

• Maintained and repaired plant machinery; Tube Mill, Pre-Punch Roll Forms, Cut to length (coil) -

Pro Ecco, and slitters.

• On call for manufacturing plant shut downs and tooling emergencies.

• Director of team Leadership programs for tool and die department.

• Organized and scheduled employees to handle emergencies and important tooling projects.

Warehouse Manager/Sales, Ford Steel Company, Norcross, GA, 1998 – 2001

• Ordered and managed warehouse inventory plus all of the daily shipping and receiving.

• Set up computer systems for sales, warehouse inventory, and shipping/receiving.

• Warehouse management included preventive maintenance of all steel saws, forklifts, overhead

hoists, and company trucks.

• Responsible for inside sales and outside sales.

Leadsman/Journeyman Toolmaker, Dekalb Tool & Die, Tucker, GA, 1980-1998

• Traveled to customers’ plants to setup and finalize (sell off) tooling projects.

• Provided customers with technical data and proper setup of machines and tooling.

• Managed and constructed tooling projects, and supervised machinery repair.

• Directed and supervised up to six employees at any given time.

• Responsible for redesign documentation for engineering department data files.

Certifications

• Journeyman Toolmaker Certification, December 1985

• Programmable Control Technician Certification, September 2010

• Industrial Motor Control Technician Certification, March 2010

• Industrial Fluid Power Technician Certification, September 2009

• Industrial Electrician Certification, June 2009

Technical Skills

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Sales management Microsoft Office Industrial Wiring,

• 2010 / Word / Fluid Power, Power

Journeyman Tool

PowerPoint / Excel / Transmissions,

Maker

Access Pumps and Pipes, AC

• Tool Design

• - DC Circuits, Solid

Dreamweaver CS6,

• Metal stamping dies

State Devices

website design

• Injection molds

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• Automation &

PLC programming

• Machine Repair

Robotics

• AutoCAD

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Education

• Bachelors of Applied Science in Technology Management, University of North Georgia, Cottrell

School of business, graduated Fall of 2013

• Project Management Applications and Business Administration, University of North Georgia,

Cottrell School of Business, Fall 2013

• Associates of Applied Science in Industrial System Technologies, Gainesville State College,

graduated 2011

• Industrial Systems Technologies Diploma, Lanier Technical College, graduated 2010

• Electrical Control Systems Diploma, Lanier Technical College, graduated 2010

Academic Awards

• Magna Cum Laude, 3.73 / 4.0 overall GPA, University of North Georgia 2013

• Honors Merit List, University of North Georgia, 2013

• Honors Merit List, University of North Georgia, 2011

• 4.0 / 4.0 overall GPA, Lanier Technical College, 2010

• Georgia Hope Scholarship five consecutive years

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