Engineer Mechanical

Samuel G. Lansing

*** ** **** ***, ******* Beach, FL 33060 Phone: 303-***-**** e-mail: ***********@*****.***

PROFILE

Experienced professional with broad business expertise including valuable Mechanical & Quality Engineering, Product Management, and Sales skills that will enhance a company’s bottom line. Expert at defining and managing projects: scope, goals, schedules, and deliverables. A natural subject matter expert that has led cross functional teams to deliver solutions to the marketplace. Searches to find problems to solve and has the ability to jump into a situation and figure out solutions.

EXPERIENCE and ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2013 to 2015 Mechanical Design & Quality Engineer, Vapor Corp, Fort Lauderdale, FL

- Managed all product development activities from concept to product release to end-of-life. Defined customer requirements,

generated product specifications, verified product conformance, and used customer feedback for design reviews.

- Produced electro/mechanical devices that produced liquid vaporization. Designs encompassed: packaging electro/mechanical

components, generating air flow systems, modeling plastic parts for injection molding, and creating switched Li-ion battery circuits that

control heat generation for vaporizing liquids. Utilized Solidworks and 3D Printing for prototype model generation.

- Optimized automated manufacturing machinery: automatic coil winding machines and automated bottle filling lines. Required changes to

machinery and PLC logic that improved output efficiencies, balanced assembly line work flow, and lowered costs.

- Used the ISO 9000 family of quality standards for the basis of the companies quality management processes. Developed metrics and

Quality Assurance standards for inspection, testing, and evaluation to ensure Total Quality Control.

- Utilized problem solving methodologies for all design & quality problem resolution activities. Developed action plans to resolve all issues.

- Reviewed FDA standards & regulatory requirements for all products. Utilized FDA 21 CFR 111 for Dietary Supplements as cGMP practices

used for vaporization liquids and flavor generation.

- Provided supplier (factory) audit inspections. Work directly with factories to implement solutions and resolve all design & quality problems.

2012 to 2013 Mechanical Designer & Estimator, Industrial Technologies, Inc., Erie, CO

- Responsible for design and drafting of mechanical components. Generate 3D-CAD models, parts, and drawings utilizing

Solidworks. Provided sheet metal, structural, tooling, and fixture design specifications.

- Specific designs included: solid mixer, dam panels, waste water management equipment, and tooling (pneumatic clamping & rotary lifter).

- Prepared requirements for material procurement, fabrication, and final assembly.

- Worked “hands-on” with fabricators to ensure defect free product results.

2006 to 2011 Financial Advisor, Edward Jones., Broomfield, CO

- Built successful financial services business. Worked one on one with individual investors and small businesses to help them

achieve their long-term financial goals. Implemented financial solutions including: retirement planning, college savings, tax savings,

inflation protection, and wealth transfer. Exceeded client satisfaction goals.

1979 to 2006 Mechanical Engineer & Product Manager, IBM Corp.

Mechanical Engineer, Endicott, NY:

- Generated product designs for complex electro-mechanical mechanisms. Performed computer simulation modeling, testing, failure

analysis, and product release. Designs involved printer mechanism components: electro-magnetic energy sources, print hammer

mechanisms, and packaging solutions.

- Provided product engineering field support for newly released product. Was the key engineer representative for the field service team.

Identified product field problems and interfaced with the engineering team to generate & implement engineering changes.

- Development Manager - managed professional team of engineers, designers, and modelmaker. Responsible for meeting program schedules

and cost budgets.

Product Manager, Boulder, CO

- Managed worldwide product segments of IBM’s printer business. Exceeded revenue and profit objectives while growing market share.

Created project plans, differentiated value propositions, and competitive business solutions. Announced and delivered to

the market place, over a dozen competitive solutions.

- Managed offering solutions go-to-market plans: led cross functional teams, project managed the plans, generated key

messaging for development of sales deliverables, and provided announcement training for direct & indirect sales channels.

- Spokesperson for business segment. Presented business solutions to customers on a regular basis.

- Continuous focus on customer satisfaction. Provided prompt responses and support for customer complaints and critical situations.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Science: Systems Science - State University of New York at Binghamton

Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering - State University of New York at Buffalo

EIT (Engineer in Training) / Intern Engineer Certificate

Solidworks Certificates - Solidworks Associate and Solidworks Professional Advanced Sheet Metal Specialist

IBM Certified Marketing Management (Duke University) - Offering Management Specialty

AWARDS

IBM Division Awards - Infoprint 32 Marketing Program Leadership; 6252 Program Management & Announcement; and 6262 Printer

Engineering Management

IBM Excellence Award - Workgroup Printer Launch & Announcement

Edward Jones Awards - Partners Award and Regional Leader Award

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