J. MICHAEL WALKER
Mesquite, Texas 75150
972-***-**** (cell)
972-***-**** (home)
**.*****@*****.***
SUMMARY
I have a demonstrated expertise in multiple disciplines of mechanical design including management of on and off site employees. I can do the work of a manager, mechanical designer, mechanical engineer, project manager, program manager, manufacturing engineer, product sales and more given the opportunity.
My strengths include the ability to manage multiple mechanical design tasks and projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and budgets. I have been doing the work of a mechanical engineer for over 25 years.
Excellent interpersonal skills working with other employees, internal and external customers.
I have a wealth of knowledge acquired from years of experience.
I am able to travel as necessary.
WORK EXPERIENCE: 3/87 to 10/2015 CONTINENTAL ELECTRONICS CORP; DALLAS, TX
Manufacturer of radio frequency systems, transmitters, and support equipment (military and commercial).
Supervisor Mechanical Design: I am a “hands on” supervisor. Responsible for:
creating contract proposal drawings based on customer’s needs
full documentation of major military & commercial projects. Drawings, bills of materials, etc.
creating site survey documentation and layouts
design layouts & production drawings
assigning tasks
I conduct routine mechanical design reviews
I am the final check of all drawings created by mechanical engineers, mechanical designers and drafting personnel
troubleshooting production problems in manufacturing and coming up with solutions.
initiating and maintaining project & manufacturing schedules and purchase requisitions
Responsible for interviewing new personnel and writing reviews in my department.
I wrote many related departmental policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experienced in the design of:
site layouts including architecture
site installations
electro-mechanical packaging
sheet metal
mechanical
structural steel and aluminum
weldments
plumbing
the design and packaging of shelters
design and packaging of large mobile equipment
hydraulics and pneumatics
TOOLS:
AutoCAD 9 to present
Autodesk Inventor release 10 to present.
ISO 9000
Material Requirements Planning (MRP I & MRP II)
Group Bill of Material Structuring
knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 (dimensioning & tolerance standards)
CLEARANCE: recently inactive, Department Of Defense Secret Security Clearance since 1990
EDUCATION:
Kilgore College, AA drafting and design, Kilgore Texas
Kilgore High School, Kilgore Texas
miscellaneous work related classes over the years