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**** ********** *****, *********, ** 37660 E-Mail: actk3a@r.postjobfree.com SUMMARY

Technical professional with manufacturing and product engineering and supervision experience. Solid team leadership, project management, organizational skills, engineering and planning experience. EDUCATION

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering – University of Tennessee Concentrated in industrial engineering with an engineering management option. Bachelor of Science in Automotive Engineering – Western Michigan University Concentrated in mechanical engineering with automotive theory and design objectives. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Project Engineer 2007 - 2015

TI Group Automotive

Application Engineer for automotive OE, Service & Aftermarket customers. Design, project planning, validation and product release responsibilities for fuel pump & module designs. Customer and supplier interface for product development and engineering change needs. Lead user/trainer for PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) engineering management system. Provide manufacturing and quality support. Global Team Leader (Value Analysis / Value Engineering) 2004 - 2007 TRW – Steering and Suspension Systems

Provided team guidance for a number of large-scope, cross-functional cost saving projects totaling $10M. Conducted workshops and training sessions at TRW and supplier locations, including Europe and Asia organizations, successfully training 100+ employees.

International engineering team leadership

Three consecutive annual top business unit awards for savings Team Leader / Company Representative in multiple areas under contract 2002 - 2004

(as Owner of Foehringer Engineering Services, LLC) VA/VE (Value Analysis / Value Engineering) Team Leader (2003 - 2004) Managed $6M of cost saving initiatives and key contributor on over three-dozen projects.

Led international team of engineers towards plant level cost savings targets

Managed cross-functional project teams for purchasing, design and manufacturing savings

Improved product value through VA/VE methodology Global Product Standardization Engineer Team Leader (2002 - 2003) Led two international engineering teams toward global product design standardization goal.

International business travel to conduct working meetings

Design standard decisions include dimensioning, material selection, processing and quality Overseas Automotive Parts Supplier Representative -1 Indian & 4 Korean Corporations (2002 - 2004) Consulting and sales services provided for foreign businesses.

On-site customer representative for technical and commercial issue resolution

Represented foreign suppliers develop new business with US-based customers Lead Manufacturing Engineer 2001

Bill Davis Racing

Responsible for the design, development, and implementation of the CNC component manufacturing department for the team’s engine shop and eventually leading to the chassis shop. Bill Davis Racing is a top team in NASCAR racing and has two Winston Cup teams and one Busch Grand National team.

Developed department physical layout and supervised construction of new manufacturing shop

Implemented reverse engineering process for cylinder head machining

Utilized Renishaw Cyclone Digitizer, CAMplete Port software, Fadal 6030 5-axis CNC machine programming and operation

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Multiple positions, multiple locations within TRW 1986 – 2001 TRW – Steering and Suspension Systems

Operations Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Launch Manager (1998 – 2001) Managed plant manufacturing engineering and new program accounts for OEM customers.

Account manager for Ford Electric Vehicle group’s electric powered hydraulic steering pump

New program launch manufacturing responsibilities at four manufacturing/assembly facilities

Planned/managed manufacturing operating plans totaling $20M for 6 new programs launches

Developed equipment utilization and capacity studies for manufacturing operation

Maintained floor layout requirements to support new process and capital introduction Customer Team Leader, Assy Team Leader, Lead Mfg Engr and Advanced Mfg Engr (1993 – 1998) Lead cross-functional teams toward achieving various manufacturing objectives

Supported domestic/international manufacturing activities at TRW, suppliers and customers

Met new program launch objectives at 5 plants that included new capital, tooling and gauging

Developed $30M manufacturing plan as part of a China joint venture feasibility team

Team leader of two cross-functional continuous improvement teams netting $1M savings

Designed, specified and implemented $3M of capital equipment, tooling and gauging Manufacturing Supervisor, Process Engineer and Quality Engineer (1986 – 1993) Performed engineering and hourly manufacturing supervision work at various TRW locations

Supervised 30 production operators, managed production and handled union grievances

Leadership and process improvement responsibility for powder coating department

Process/quality engineering support of various manufacturing and assembly departments

Liaison and manufacturing support at new Japanese manufacturing joint venture startup

Proposed new technologies through process and standard cost development programs

Customer interface and project coordination for building Ford Alpha prototype steering gears Product Engineer

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), Chassis Group 1985 - 1986 Lead engineer of top priority work directives involving product design for system modifications to the U.S. Army’s main battle tank.

Chassis and suspension component and system design, development and field-testing

Improved M1 tank’s existing tread cleat design for ice traction control

Performed study to extend useful life of older equipment for US Army (tank automotive command)

Process Engineer 1981 - 1985

Detroit Coil Company

Plant-wide process engineering responsibilities for manufacturer of pneumatic/hydraulic solenoid valves.

Performed equipment troubleshooting, operation combination/elimination, process improvement, cost reduction & tool design tasks

Developed lamination stack assembly and machining processes

Implemented robotics in machining process of molded solenoid bodies PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

SVA TRIZ – Black Belt Certification

SAVE (Society of Value Engineers) – Certified AVS (Associate Value Specialist) #20030614

Certified Manufacturing Technologist (#2202748) – Society of Manufacturing Engineers

SAE (Society of Automotive Engrs) – Served on SAE Motorsports engineering committee

SME (Society of Manufacturing Engrs) – Member

Boy Scouts of America – Earned Eagle Scout award & progressed through leadership ranks

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