David L. Barker
**** ***** ****** **** *** West
Commiskey, In. 47227
Occupational Objective - To be placed in challenging electrical engineering or technical position with a
progressive firm, where my skills can be developed and where my contributions will be rewarded.
Summary of Qualifications - Over two decades of proven performance in increasingly responsible
assignments and positions, American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Certification,
SPC training (120 hrs. corporate-approved).
Professional Experience
PMG, 1751 Arcadia Dr., Columbus, IN 47201
Position: Furnace Engineering Technician (Sept. 1991 – January 18, 2016)
I was responsible for updating the operator work instructions for the furnaces, all types.
I wrote the new work instruction for the Endothermic Gas Generator after upgrade using the MQ1 Documents Control Program.
Performed all the TPM duties for the furnaces, replacing the plastics tubing for grease lines with copper ones, monthly burnouts, monthly greasing, and all temperature profiles to meet the TUS standard set by the CQI – 9 standards.
Responsible for the scheduling and cleaning of the ductwork for the entrance hoods and flu.
Trouble shooting all furnaces for improper settings and establishing best case scenario settings for all the differing types of production parts in accordance to part characteristics.
Identification of furnace components that were damaged resulting in non – conforming product.
Provide technical information to all on the differing types of furnaces.
Implementing secondary check method for verifying the production integrity from the carburization process.
Schedule and assist in the rebuild of the two carburization furnaces, and helping operators with any problems that arose.
Served as the secondary Lab technician that performed the case depth hardness checks on the finished product for the carburization area.
Conducted CQI – 9 audits for the entire furnace areas.
Performed hardness checks on Induction heat treatment process.
Updated process sheets utilizing MQ1 program QAD software.
Lead- Utility Operator/ Set-up Tech, and first response team
Maintain production of critically needed products
Assess, fix machinery to ensure production needs are met
Assist; perform inspection of parts to verify that critical characteristics meet specifications at each and every process operation.
Train floor operators how to properly run equipment and use inspection instruments
Act as supervisor to address floor personnel problems as they relate to job assignments and other management functions.
Set up, running and repair of mechanical presses, ranging from three to 825 ton force capacity
Set up, running and repair of transfer lines – electro-mechanical and pneumatic - to support movement of compacted parts from presses to sintering furnaces.
Creating and revising tool layout sheets for all assigned products, for both in production and pending release for production products.
Set up and running of sintering furnaces, which include control of:
O Temperatures in multiple heat zones
O Air and gas (hydrogen and nitrogen) flows
O Belt speed
Set- up and running steam treat furnaces, which include control of:
O Temperature
O Superheated steam volume
O Cycle time
Daily, extensive use of a variety of inspection and test instruments, including:
O Micrometers
O Bench centers
O Arbors
O Indicators
O Surface plates
O Contracers
O Roundness testers
O Toolmaker’s microscopes
O Optical comparators
O Surface finish testers
O Rockwell hardness testers
O Vickers microhardness testers
O Tinius-Olsen crush testers
O Functional gages (e.g. ‘Go/No Go plug & thread gages)
Work with process engineers to identify, plan and implement process improvements
Work with product engineers to complete APQP documents, including:
O FMEAs
O Flow diagrams
O Control plans
O Gage R&Rs
O Capability studies
As First Responder, my regular assignments include:
responding to all fire alarms
responding to shift personnel medical needs
Documentation of all safety and health incidents
I was active participant in the Company Safety Committee: to identify, plan, report, etc. safety improvements plant-wide.
North Vernon Forge Inc., North Vernon, Indiana (1987- 1991)
Position: Maintenance (1987-1991)
Job duties included the maintenance of production equipment
Ceco-Drop Forge hammers, Mechanical punch presses, Sheer presses, induction furnaces, bowl feeders, wheel – a braiter de – burring machine, manufacturing of tables, transfer units, and other production aids required.
Also responsible for the everyday TPM duties of maintaining the oil levels in the equipment, set-up of the coils for the induction furnaces, repair of die grinders, repair of rails for the furnaces, repair of the coils for the furnaces, repair of minor electrical problems. (Removal of blown fuses, bad connections, burnt wiring, etc.)
Hammer Operator/Heater/Trimmer (1983 – 1987)
Job duties – running the production jobs required to the best of my capabilities.
Education – High School diploma from Jennings County High School, Went two years to Indiana University for Business Management Courses, Completed BS degree in Electrical Engineering Technology at IUPUI. Transcript is available upon request.
References – Brent Huffman – Immediate supervisor at PMG – Cell Phone – 812–343–1768
Chris Butcher – Group Leader PMG 937-***-****)
Mark Roop – Industrial Furnaces Services – 815-***-**** (Outside Vendor )