Scott Cameron Ford
*** ***** ***** *****, *********, GA 30518
770-***-**** ************@*****.***
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
• •
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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