Mike Reuss
***** ****** **** **** *****, IL *****
Ph# 224-***-****(c) ********@*****.***
EXPERIENCED INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC
Results driven leader with over 15 years of progressive experience in industrial mechanical environment and automotive industry. Thrives in high paced environment. Demonstrated success in creating solutions and building strong client relationships with Fortune 500 firms – G.M., Ford, Chrysler, Thyssen Krupp, Visteon, Federal Mogul. Expertise:
Team Leadership
Creative Thinking
Persistent Problem-Solver
Written Communication
Time Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EWAB ENGINEERING, Inc.
Libertyville, IL 60048
($50 million, Global Automation Leader)
BUILD ENGINEER/BUILD LEAD Jan. 1994 – July 2012
Built, installed and serviced conveyor systems utilizing detailed engineered drawing packages. In depth experience integrating gantries, pneumatic/servo pick & places, and robots. Main contact with customers regarding all manufacturing and installation scheduling issues. Coordinated internal team activities that included – ordering parts, updating time plans, and weekly team meetings. Major accomplishments include:
Custom Fabrication – steel & plastic industrial guarding.
Extensive electrical knowledge of 480vac – 24vdc
Industrial cabinet building – PLC based with integrated safety circuit with motor controls
Welding – Mig, Arc, Oxy- Acetylene, Plasma cutting
Order components and raw materials for projects
Installation coordination with customers (main contact) onsite.
30 years’ experience fork lift operation
NOKORRODE, Inc.
Mundelein IL. 60060
(Customer Plastic Fabricatio)
FABRICATOR/JOURNEYMAN April 1985 – Dec. 1993
Built and installed plastic ventilation and plastic tanks for metal finishing. Fabricated custom products out of polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, and PVC.
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ILLINI HONDA April 1984 – Dec.1984
Champaign, IL
(Motorcycle Dealership)
TECHNICIAN
Diagnose and repair Honda motorcycles, power products and Polaris snowmobiles.
NORTHERN ILLINIOS HONDA Nov.1981 – April 1984
Libertyville, IL 60048
(Motorcycle Dealership)
TECHNICIAN
Diagnose and repair Honda motorcycles and power products.
EDUCATION:
Lake Zurich High School, Lake Zurich, IL
Lake County Vocational School – Small Engine Repair (Placed third in state competition 1981)
SKILLS:
Lotus Notes for email. Microsoft Word and Excel. Reading detailed electrical and mechanical drawings. Some experience with AutoCAD.
INTERESTS:
Motorcycling, Home Remodeling,
REFERENCES: Available upon request.