Engineer Design

JASON C. BIRKBECK

E-mail: **********@*****.*** ~ Phone: 330-***-****

*** ***** ***** ~ Wadsworth, OH 44281

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-oriented Continuous Improvement Leader, 20+ years’ experience and project management skills in the various manufacturing industry. Accomplished team leader with ability to effectively manage projects, reduce costs, test and evaluate products, improve processes with Six Sigma and train colleagues.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Minitab 14.0, Windows Office, Lotus Notes, SAP/MAPICS, Excel, Access, Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0, Cadds5 (rel. 13.0), AutoCAD (rel. 12), Micro Cad (14.1.1), Cad Cam (rel. 12), 3D Paint, CDRS, Adobe Photoshop and various companies’ proprietary programs. EDUCATION

M.B.A., Organization Leadership, GPA – 4.0

The University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio 2004

B.S. – Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 1998

A.A. – Drafting CAD Technology

The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 1993

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

J.L.G. – Orrville, OH Aug. 2010 – Present

Prin. Eng. - Supplier Quality - Six Sigma Black Belt – AQE - Advanced Quality Engineer - coordinate with Functional departments at JLG and suppliers in the different phases of new product development life cycle to ensure start of production with new products on time with acceptable quality. Tools used to accomplish project readiness are, APQP, Risk management, project scheduling, Quality Audits of new suppliers, PPAP, Supplier Change Request, Technical and Tooling reviews with cross functional internal and external teams, and lessons learned from New product development. I can lead improvements as a Certified (CIE) Continuous Improvement Event Facilitator. ADJUNCT CONTRACT – Canton, OH Spring Semester 2010 Stark State College of Technology - Engineering Technology Division

Teaching Stark College students in Pro/ENGINEER. TIRE TREAD DEVELOPMENT – Mogadore, OH Dec. 2007 – Dec. 2008 CAD/CAM Design Engineer- Contractor/Employee (Personal Placement Services)

Developed tire tread models for CNC machining on Pro/ENGINEER.

Trained TTD Employees in Pro/ENGINEER.

Reduced and integrated processes to reduce cost and time to market. ALCOA – Cleveland, OH Jul. 2007 – Dec. 2007

Tool Design Engineer- Contractor (Advantage Technical Services Inc) Designed the tools of forged and cast aluminum wheels for Wheel Products Division.

Revised drawings using Cadds5 to meet company standards and specifications; filed data and recorded all drawings, parts and identifications for completion of tool design requests for plant production.

CONTINENTAL TIRE - CTNA, Auburn Hills, MI Jun. 2006 – Jun. 2007 Product Development Engineer I

Project manager responsible for tire development testing, budgeting, timing and submission.

Delivered $1.4 million in project cost savings through standardization of plant processes and tire materials.

Developed technical tire strategy with KAM and presented to upper and middle management in annual and quarterly meetings.

Led projects involving the development of tires domestically and internationally for OEM and replacement markets.

COOPER TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY, Findlay, OH Aug. 1998 – Jun. 2006 Product Design Engineer I, 2001-2006

Conceptualized aesthetically appealing 3D designs of tire sidewalls and treads.

Reduced annual costs by $8,000 and lead-time by 75 percent in project proposals by modernizing process with electronic files, databases and websites.

Presented proposals to customers (tire dealers) & marketing department.

Rapid prototyping on an Eden to create tire tread and sidewall design models.

Served as a team member for Cooper Effectiveness that developed a restructuring strategy for technical personnel, which lead to reorganization of domestic and international technical departments.

Mold Design CAD Engineer I, 1998-2001

Produced all drawings, BOM, and 3D models for tire mold production.

Coordinated mold projects with outside vendors for Cooper merchandise.

Led a team that ensured various tasks, molds and projects were compliant to company specifications and met deadlines for the automated production lines.

Trained new team members in creation of 3D models and drawings. BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC., Akron, Ohio Apr. 1995 – Jul. 1998 CAD Mold Designer

Responsible for the design of tire molds with 2D drawings, BOM and various tire drawings.

Made computer graphic plots and microfilm cards using Micro Cad to company standards and specifications.

Filed data and recorded all drawings, parts and identifications for completion of tire mold requests.

Revised existing, re-cut, expedited, new or transferred molds. TIMKEN COMPANY, Canton, Ohio Nov. 1994 – Apr. 1995 Engineering Technician- Contractor (Seifert Technologies Inc) Collected data for entry of all punch die information for simulation on Pro/ENGINEER.

Prepared drawings and engineering tool requests on Timken Company's proprietary designed software.

Coordinated projects between consultant firm and Timken Company.

Trained Timken Company employees in new process improvements and procedures.

CITY OF AKRON, Akron, Ohio May 1993 – Jun. 1994

Drafter I

Completed a co-op through The University of Akron in Public Utilities Department.

Revised and updated Public Utilities drawings with AutoCAD and drafting board.

Prepared and collected test data of Public Utilities to senior engineers. CERTIFICATION

University of Akron – Medina County University Center

Six Sigma Black Belt – completed May 2010

American Management Association

Time Management

Internal Negotiation: Gaining Commitment through Influence and Persuasion Microsoft software

PowerPoint

Excel

Access

PPG Industries

Powder Coatings Knowledge College

Liquid Knowledge College

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