Pete Kasper

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Indianapolis, IN *6217

Home Phone: 317-***-****

acxeei@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Project Management or Mechanical engineering position making full use of my proven ability with in-depth troubleshooting, problem solving, and diagnostic troubleshooting. Ideal position would utilize my extensive computer knowledge, ability to learn with minimal amount of training, and diversity to work independently or in a team setting.

EDUCATION

1993

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute, IN

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Inducted into the Hall of Fame for baseball and football (2003)

2010

IUPUI

Indianapolis, IN

Pre-requisites for graduate school (Computer Science). Enrolled in graduate program Fall 2011.

EXPERIENCE

Nov 2014-Present

Hirata Corporation of America

Project Manager

In charge of meeting with customers and suppliers to ensure Project budget is not exceeded. Worked in conjunction with Japanese counterparts to meet delivery dates. Spent multiple weeks on-site to oversee installation of conveyor system at Toyo Tire (White, GA). Interacted with customer personnel, contractors, and internal personnel to meet schedule milestones.

Worked on multiple projects requiring both Mechanical Engineering background and Project Management. Including ordering parts and reviewing drawings. Spent time on-site at Customer facility ensuring conveyors were installed properly and addressing issues. Directed Contract employees on daily tasks to completely ensure schedule was met.

Oversaw the daily tasks of contract employees to assembe material handling equipment. Interviewed potential contract employees for assembly. Approved work hours for contract employees. Made decisions regarding contract employees hiring / firing. Assembled equipment based on schedule and man-power available.

Indianapolis, IN

Hirata Corporation of America Indianapolis, IN

Field Service Engineer

Nov 2011 – Nov 2014

Responsible for building various material handling equipment including conveyor, robots, piston lines, etc from blueprints (AutoCad drawings and SolidWorks eDrawings). Work with the Design Engineer and Project Manager to order equipment, receive and check-in parts, and recommend improvements. Oversee and install equipment at customer locations. Check machined parts against prints to ensure quality. Ordered parts and supplies as needed or required by the particular project.

Updated multiple Electrical drawings on Cummings Piston Line project. Updated pneumatic drawings to reflect changes made on-site to accommodate customer needs. Proficient in AutoCad, AutoCad Lite, and DraftSight.

Dart Controls Zionsville, IN

Application Engineer

May 2011 – Oct 2011

Responsible for working with Sales and customers to match various electronic motor drives for AC / DC motor applications. Responsible for pre-production S/W testing on prototype motor drives. Field technical and application calls from customers, distributors, and OEMs. Assist Repair department with overflow of warranty and technical assistance calls.

Mar. 2008 - Jan. 2009

Horton Inc.

Carmel, IN

Application Engineer

Responsible for working with Sales and customers to match various fan products with the correct applications. Responsible for standard air flow tests in the wind tunnel, evaluating and reporting the results, writing special test plans for wind tunnel testing including fans, radiators, and any special test fixtures. Also responsible for standardizing processes and procedures for fan drawings.

Jul. 2007 - Jan. 2008

Intelligrated

Mason, OH

Project Engineer

Responsible for creating and modifying system layouts (using AutoCad 2007) in accordance with the lead Project Engineer and the customer. Responsible for creating panel points and laying out header steel on roof and mezzanine drawings. Performed point loads utilizing BeamPro software. Received training in Continuous Improvement and Lean Engineering.

May. 1998 - Apr. 2007

Allison Transmission

Indianapolis, IN

Field / Application Engineer

Responsible for updating customer test vehicles with pre-production hardware and software...Customers included UPS, Coca-Cola, and Ray's Trash. Provided application engineering support to OEMs, distributors, Sales, and Service. Extensive

experience with providing diagnostic troubleshooting skills to resolve vehicle system and installation problems--both production and pre-production applications. Continuous evaluation of troubleshooting literature to reduce warranty costs. Continuously worked with dealers/distributors to find the best practices of

troubleshooting the latest production transmissions. Extensive experience in dealing with GM dealerships in troubleshooting the Allison Transmission in the 3/4 & 1-ton pick-up trucks.

Jan. 1996 - May. 1998

Rapistan Systems

Grand Rapids, MI

Project / System Engineer

Involved in SPBS and TMS projects for the USPS. Responsible for performing site surveys and creating system layouts (using AutoCad13) on-site with a laptop for the SPBS projects. Responsible for ordering all equipment--including purchased items. Responsible for co coordinating with the design department for special equipment orders. Troubleshooting on and off the site interacting with installation, customers, and project management. Responsible for header steel on the TMS projects--assigned to investigate ways to reduce cost (structural steel vs. formed channel).

Jan. 1994 - Jan. 1996

Automotion, Inc.

Worth, IL

Project Engineer

Responsible for writing bills of material (BOMs) for all equipment on both standard product line and special equipment (axle isolator applications). Assigned team leader to create the bills of material for three (3) Levi Strauss & Co. projects--largest conveyor systems the company had designed to date. Assigned to the group responsible for creation of CTO (Configure-to-Order) module. Spent three (3) months as the on-site coordinator for the installation of the Levi Strauss distribution center in Canton, MS. Coordinated with specials engineering, project management, manufacturing, and installation personnel on the Levi Strauss projects. Direct dealings with customer for onsite scheduling of installation, safety issues, and resolution of engineering related issues. Responsible for creating shortage and punch lists and for keeping project management informed of problem areas and issues requiring review from upper management.

Jun. 1993 - Jan. 1994

American Electronic Components (AEC)

Elkhart, IN

Engineering Technician

Manufactured and tested various prototypes of mercury switches and Hall-effect sensors for automotive applications. Compiled reports from test data for Project engineers. Performed time-study tests on manufacturing equipment: including Isoplots vs. normal distribution curves.

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