Electrical Engineer, Engineering Manager

C. RICHARD MILLS

**** ******* **** ***** **********, Ohio 43040

937-***-**** **********@*****.***

Product Design and Development Professional

Engineering Technical Operations

Senior-Level Electronic Engineer with 20+ year proven track record managing product development process from concept to post-launch analysis Trained leader capable of teaching, mentoring, motivating and assisting teams in achieving and surpassing corporate goals Unique combination of strong technical design knowledge, passion for design and development as well as organizational skills to execute design and development of multiple products Highly skilled grasping new challenges and ideas Collaborates closely with multi-disciplinary teams as well as internal and external stakeholders Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills Works well under pressure, in fast-paced environment

Areas of Expertise

Research and Development

Product Launch

Problem Solver

Project Management

Creative and Analytical Thinker

Communication

Team Building

Customer Service

Feasibility Studies

Professional Experience

LSP TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Dublin, Ohio 2007-Present

Manager, Technical Services (2013-Present)

Manage the Technical Services Team which is responsible for the following areas within the company:

oCoordinate new equipment assembly, testing, installation, and post-installation support of Laser Bond Inspection Device (LBID) and Laser Peening systems ranging from $1.5 to $2.5 million

oRepair, maintenance and upgrade of production equipment

oInformation Technology management

oSpare parts inventory management

oFacilities Management

Controls Engineer (2007-2013)

Project Co-Manager

oInclude many of the responsibilities under Technical Services Manager

oProgram Co-Manager of $1.5 million dollar contract to build, deliver and install LSPT’s first LBID system sold to an aerospace Fortune 100 customer

Controls Engineer

oDesigned and authored software for controls, data acquisition and data analysis for production laser systems

oPerformed maintenance and repairs on production and facilities equipment

INDEPENDENT ENGINEERING/SOFTWARE CONSULTANT, Marysville, Ohio 2004-2007

Contracted by accident re-constructionists for litigation cases as an industry expert to assist in investigation of accidents involving tractor-trailer vehicles; goal was to determine if the Antilock Brake equipment was functioning properly.

Subcontracted by Radlinski & Associates for software and hardware projects involving troubleshooting, upgrading and training of diagnostic equipment that interfaces with ABS firmware systems.

LINK-RADLINSKI, INC. (fka RADLINSKI & ASSOCIATES, INC.), East Liberty, Ohio 1997-2004

Manager, Test Equipment and Software Division

Managed a team that was responsible for the following areas:

Developed the first automated ABS test system used in the heavy truck industry.

Directed and coordinated all aspects of installing, troubleshooting, training and customer service operations.

Traveled to customer sites, including heavy truck assembly plants in various parts of Mexico, Canada and United States, to install, train, troubleshoot, debug, repair and/or report failures.

Presented numerous well-received client seminars on product features and conducted intensive on-site training sessions for clients and their installation staff.

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER, East Liberty, Ohio 1990-1997

The Transportation Research Center is contracted by the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide

Resources and facilities for The Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) which is the research and test branch of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Research Engineer / Electronics (1995-1997)

Managed multiple projects (up to $500,000) which included budgeting, scheduling equipment time and personnel, and writing reports

Represented TRC in public meetings held in Washington D.C. during a high-profile airbag project

Evaluated new and existing electronic products for use in research projects

Implemented various strategies of instrumentation for research projects

Responsible and held accountable for the quality of data acquisition of three research groups

Member of The Vehicle Research and Test Center’s Data Quality Team

Electronic Technician (1990 to 1995)

Assumed role of supervisor when immediate supervisor took leave of absence

Involved with a variety of instrumentation projects ranging from crash test dummies to vehicle testing

Active member of The Division Improvement Team whose goal was to improve customer service

Performed bench repair, calibration and assembly of data acquisition equipment

Education

Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering Technology, Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio

Associates Degree, Electronic Engineering Technology, Jefferson Technical College, Steubenville, Ohio

Associates Degree, Electrical Engineering Technology, Jefferson Technical College, Steubenville, Ohio

Technical Skills

Programming Languages/Protocols

Microsoft Visual Studio

Microsoft Visual Basic, Visual C#, .NET

Microsoft C, C++

PLC Ladder Logic (Series Six and SLC 500)

Assembly (used with a Motorola 68000 microprocessor)

CAN, J1708, J1939, J1587, ISO9141

Technical Skills (cont.)

Operating Systems

Windows XP/Vista/7

Software

Microsoft Office Professional

Microsoft Active Directory

Microsoft Exchange

Microsoft SQL Server

Windows 2003/2008 Server

Microsoft Project

Professional Development Workshops and Seminars

“Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives, and Deadlines”

“The Engineering of Measurement Systems for Test and Evaluation”

“Dr. Deming 4-Part TQM Series” by Kelly Allen

“Failure Mode & Effects Analysis Investigator”

“Communications”

“Time Management”

“Customer Relations”

“Division Improvement Team Training”

“Component Measurements”

“Advanced PC Troubleshooting Techniques”

“Visual Basic 6.0 Programming Techniques”

“Troubleshooting, Maintaining, and Upgrading PCs”

Published Works

Samaha, Randa Radwan, Pritz, Howard B., Elias, Jeffrey C., Mills, C. Richard, “Accelerometer Equivalency in Dummy Crash Testing.” 1996 SAE International Congress and Exposition

Awards

Member, LBID Engineering Team that won Tech Columbus

2008 Innovation Award for Outstanding Product

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