Technical Support Mechanical Engineering

WAYNE A. RADEL

215-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/wayneradel **********@*****.***

SUMMARY

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER with demonstrated experience designing, analyzing and executing solutions for complex issues in critical commercial and military applications using methodical problem solving approaches and emerging technology. Global team member who collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to build plants and develop products for new systems. Known for ability to flex to changing market and customer needs and quickly establish rapport engendering trust with customers, peers, and all levels of management. Energized by applying expertise to new, state of the art technology solutions. Awarded patent for innovative solutions that have contained costs and improved product line performance. Skills include:

Designing

Technical Support

Animated Presentations

Drafting

QA/QC

Document Management

Solid Modeling

Project Management

Technology Savvy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TERRASOURCE GLOBAL (A HILLENBRAND COMPANY) – Media, PA 2005 – 2016

Global manufacturer of size reduction equipment for power, mining and aggregate industries within five countries.

Mechanical Designer, Research & Development

Coordinated and executed development, design and drafting of new products for size reduction and handling coal and other minerals in the mining industry.

Typically this is rotating machinery weighing 20,000 to 150,000 pounds, powered by 150 to 800 HP electric motors.

Developed new products or improvement of existing products with extensive use of solid modeling. Resulting in faster design cycles, reduced costs, and optimal strength.

Awarded a patent for an improved hammer design, United States Patent USD700920.

Result: Highly wear resistant parts and recapturing lost market share of replacement parts business to suppliers of reverse-engineered parts.

TYCO VALVES & CONTROLS (GIMPEL CORPORATION) – Blue Bell, PA 1975 – 2004

The Gimpel product brand has been acquired by Dresser Rand, a Siemens Business.

Senior Designer

Responsible for design, testing and technical support of critical trip and throttle valves for steam turbines in commercial and military applications. Supervised and trained draftspersons & CAD operators. Coordinated activities with Purchasing, QA and Manufacturing. Prepared and maintained BOMs, data entry into MRP system, processed ECNs. Ensured Compliance with Military or Commercial standards. Created technical training manuals, installation, and maintenance instructions. Approved operational tests of products, effective in troubleshooting new products. Diagnosed problems in field installations. Supervised field repairs, factory refurbishment of commercial products and shipboard overhauls on U.S. Naval vessels, held U.S. Security Clearance. Functioned as Assistant Facility Security Officer.

Designed new valves for highly efficient, advanced steam turbine applications; helping advance steam power generation technology for the future.

Developed state-of-the-art valve actuators, fully oil-operated and electro-hydraulically controlled, advancing technology for automated, control-by-wire operation.

A project team member to acquire ISO 9001 certification and maintain compliance.

Member of transition team integrating the Gimpel and Yarway facilities under TYCO ownership.

EDUCATION

Mechanical Engineering coursework – Bucks County Community College –Newtown, PA

Certificate in Mechanical Drafting – Bucks County Vocational / Technical School –Fairless Hills, PA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, and Showcase. MicroStation CAD, SolidWorks Modeling

Microsoft Word, Outlook Access, and Excel

Lotus Notes, JD Edwards MRP, Oracle, Symix, Autodesk Vault Professional, Océ WorkFlow

Microsoft Windows 8.1, 7, XP Pro

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Industrial Fluid Power

Network+/Comp TIA

A+/Comp TIA

Machine Shop

Held Secret Level US Security Clearance, 1985 – 2004

PATENT

United States Patent USD700920 - Portion of a hammer used in hammer mills, offering a method of attachment for dissimilar metals, resulting in low-cost, highly wear resistant hammers.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

President – Delaware Valley Fly Fishers, Inc. – 2011-Present

Non-profit conservation and educational organization promoting the sport of fly fishing and fly tying. As a participating volunteer aiding youths, adults and the elderly in pursuit of their enjoyment in the outdoors.

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