JASON J. GERSICH

**** ***** ******** *****, ******, IL 61615 • 309-***-**** • acx2r6@r.postjobfree.com

MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Accomplished, multidisciplinary, innovative Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer with a solid background in design, layout, and detail for products, tooling, and machinery. Solid management capabilities with a consistent track record of anticipating roadblocks of new designs, initiating solutions, and completing projects to specification. Detail-oriented with outstanding communication skills and proven success interfacing with customers and fellow staff. Dynamic, team-spirited, and performance-driven engineer with keen ability to improve component designs, increase efficiency, and reduce the need for reengineering. Ability to communicate and motivate team members to enhance strategic goals. Creative problem solving skills complemented by creative detail to drawings and specifications.

Technical Skills

Pro/Engineer, Creo, TeamCenter Engineer Captain, Excel, PowerPoint, Word

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Technical Writing & Reporting Project Management New Product Introduction Creo Computer Applications

Six Sigma Methodologies Engineering Mechanics AutoCAD/Mechanical CAD Mechanical Drafting & Design Weibull Analysis

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA) Autodesk Simulation Pro/Engineer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CATERPILLAR, INC., Peoria, IL 2004-2016

Senior Design Engineer

Designed filter and motor components for air conditioner design for the Cab Climate Systems team; utilized the design in machine platform and resolved components issues.

Integrated Weibull plots and Six Sigma tools to analyze data and resolve problems to reduce warranty and improve reliability.

Created air conditioner systems for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.

Managed correspondence and communications with international customers and suppliers.

Executed innovative designs using FMEA and APQP tools.

Successfully led design programs for new air conditioning systems on CAT machines for D3K-D5K Small Track-Type Tractor, D6K Medium Track-Type Tractor, D6N, Articulated Truck C-Series and D-Series, M3-Series Motor Graders, ad 785G Large Mining Truck to coincide with Tier 4 emissions updates.

Led filtration and motor component designs for CAT machine applications; integrated powered pre-cleaners for improved fresh air intake to extend service times for filters.

Enhanced Computational Fluid Dynamic analysis to deliver improve data for new air conditioning system ductwork designs.

Managed the knowledge base within the group to expand data analysis in cab design programs.

Directed design control activities to accept design deviations and control restrictions on component design usage.

Received the ACSD Value Creator Award (2012), the Caterpillar Chairman’s Award for Product Quality (2013), and ACSD Monthly Recognition Award (2016).

AXIS, INC., Peoria, IL 1995-2004

Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) Detailer/Lead

Served as an Onsite Pool Draftsman at the Caterpillar Joliet facility; worked with valves, pumps, and cylinders.

Transitioned to Hydraulic Cylinders; updated drawings using 2D CAPT program and 3D Pro/Engineer.

Utilized Pro/E and database management to detail CAD drawings for the HVAC Group of Cab Engineering at CAT-Tech Center.

Led detailing projects of print packages to release using subject matter expertise.

Directed detailing projects to release using Six Sigma Green Belt training.

Additional Professional Experience

CAD Supervisor, Morrison Institute of Technology, Morrison, IL (1995): Maintained and checked computers for optimal operability. Assisted instructors and students with CAD issues. Applied AutoCAD and Microstation to student projects. Maintained lab.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

B.S., Manufacturing Engineering Technology; Design concentration (3.78 GPA), Bradley University, Peoria, IL

A.S. Technology, Engineering Technology; Mechanical Drafting concentration, Morrison Institute of Technology, Morrison, IL

Professional Development & Training

CAPT System Training Pro/Engineer Training in Basic Modeling Pro/Engineer in Advanced Drafting Skills

Pro/Engineer Training in Harness Routing EDS On-Job-Training Pro/PDM for Parts Management

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance Training 6 Sigma Green Belt TeamCenter Engineering for Data Management

CFDesign – Autodesk Simulation CFS for Data Design Analysis Fluid Lines Design for System Component Design

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