TED L. DRIGGS, CMfgE
Charlotte, North Carolina 28278
Email: acs06w@r.postjobfree.com
Career Goals: To efficiently apply both the abilities I possess through my work experience in the manufacturing industry in conjunction with a college education I have obtained, for the betterment of the Organizational Team.
Work Experience
September 1996 – Present Program Manager – Engineering and Technology Division
Okuma America Corporation Responsible for managing high level, complex and high dollar programs and
11900 Westhall Drive projects from the presales state through the final acceptance by the end user
Charlotte, NC 28278 This involves all engineering and commercial disciplines that exist within Okuma;
the largest machine tool OEM on the planet. Industries include: Automotive, Medical(Stryker, NJ), Aerospace, Energy, Construction/Agriculture.
Manager, High Performance MotorSports Industry – Sales and Marketing
Made the marketing study, developed the program and created the sales plan to sell CNC machine tools into the highly lucrative $25 billion Motorsports industry. The year end results yielded a end quota deliverable of 125%. Due to a changing business model in the energy industry, this successful venture was taken over by Marketing until a later date
Manager Productivity Development Group - Technical Resource Department
Oversee four Senior Application Engineers responsible for creating advanced
manufacturing engineered processes, automation and OEM products for the metalworking industry. Also the responsible liaison for the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Enterprises’ RCR/Okuma Technology Center in Welcome, NC
Program Manager – Automotive Industries Division
Responsible for program management on projects targeted at automotive OEM manufacturing. Specifically oversees presales proposals, support hardware design and automated machine tool application as well as final production implementation
Senior Application Engineer
Support role to the Sales Division from the technical aspect. Knowledge of CNC horizontal and vertical machining centers, CNC turning centers and advanced automation manufacturing Systems, are the main areas of focus
February 1987 - April 1995 Regional Sales Manager
Emco Maier Corporation Manager Application Engineering
Columbus, Ohio Application Engineering Manager
February 1984 - February 1987 Senior Project Engineer - Productivity Development Department
Rockwell International B1B Aerospace advanced manufacturing program
North American Aircraft
Operations
Columbus, Ohio
April 1983 - February 1984 Field Sales Engineer
Waterbury Farrel -
Jones & Lamson Division
Textron Incorporated
Ohio and Cheshire, CT
January 1979 - April 1983 Product Marketing Specialist
Sandvik Coromant Design Proposal Engineer
Bloomfield Hills, MI & Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining Specialist
Columbus, OH
Resume: Ted L. Driggs
Work Experience continued
December 1973 - January 1979 Numerical Control Programmer, Tool Engineer, Dresser Industries Fixture/Workholding Designer, Machine Tool Operator
Columbus, Ohio
Education
Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio
Associate of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering
Graduated: June 1980
G.P.A. : 3.89
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Undergraduate Engineering Studies
September 1971 – June 1972
Computer Literacy
MS - DOS
EXCEL
WORD
POWERPOINT
MS PROJECT
MS FRONT PAGE
DESIGNER
MICROSOFT OFFICE
PTC CAD MODELING
MS OUTLOOK
AutoCAD
VARIOUS WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES
Personal Information
Marital Status: Married
Professional Affiliation and Training
SME Certification
Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE ) since 1985 with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME )
Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT ) with the SME
Team Member SME CMfgE and CMfgT Certification Oversight and Appeals Committee – 2011 thru 2014
Team Member of Manufacturing Industry Competency Model Program – 2011 thru 2012
PMP Certification Preparation Training
Project Management Planning and Control Central Piedmont Community College 2.4 C.E.U.s
MS Project for Effective Project Management Central Piedmont Community College 1.6 C.E.U.s
Languages
English
Some Spanish (have 3 years High School training)
Some German (have had minimal training)
Some Japanese
References Furnished upon request