Objective Secure a challenging and rewarding engineering position in a growth oriented organization, which provides the opportunity to implement my product design skills and project management capabilities.

Experience May 2016-August 2022 Thales DIS USA Chanhassen, MN

New Equipment Manager/Automation Engineer

Conceptualize new machines/systems to improve performance, cut costs, and reduce labor.

Investigate existing machinery manufactures offerings and analyze optimum solution.

Manage project progress to ensure adherence to budget, specifications, and time schedules.

Utilize SolidWorks to convey ideas and produce Assemblies, parts and drawings.

Provide all support documentation; PM schedules, manuals, spare parts lists, troubleshooting guides, etc.

Perform up front quoting and design engineering through downstream manufacturing.

July 2015 -May 2016 DCC Automation South St. Paul, MN

Project Engineer

Develop project deliverables including scopes of work, project cost estimates, schedules, layout design, equipment design, assembly-parts detailing, and BOM for new product development.

Support products through all phases of the project lifecycle: discovery, design development, quality assurance, documentation, implementation, and support. Technical lead. Hands on style.

Responsible for implementing Standards procedures for engineering, SolidWorks and purchasing.

Jan 2012-June 2015 Hamer, LLC Plymouth, MN

Project Engineer

Coordinate capital equipment improvement projects with project management and hands-on duties from conceptual design through startup commissioning. Produce marketing videos and manuals.

Investigate opportunities and meet with vendors to select best equipment/components.

Responsible for quality control of all deliverables for the project/product.

2010-2012 MBA Engineering, Inc. Ham Lake, MN

Program Manager

Support projects through all phases of the project lifecycle: discovery, design development, quality assurance, documentation, implementation, and support. Technical lead.

Responsible for managing client expectations and client satisfaction. Boots on the ground style.

Accountable for quality control of all deliverables for the project.

1986-2010 (24 years) BW Flexible Systems (Formerly Thiele/Bemis) Minneapolis, MN

R & D Project Manager/Engineer

Divisional Project Engineer responsible for all new product development.

Followed multiple complex projects from conceptual phases through successful start-up.

Field experience supervising equipment installation domestically and internationally.

1998-2000 Production /Factory Manager

Manager of engineering, manufacturing, and assembly. 41 direct reports.

Schedule and monitor customer orders relating to large, special, capital equipment.

Monitor and communicate overall team performance as compared to established goals.

1986-1998

Project Engineer/Mechanical Designer

Coordinate project schedule with entire team to ensure on-time completion of all jobs.

Education 1984-1986 Richland Community College Richardson, TX

Courses in Management, Photography, and Texas History.

1980-1982 North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA

Associates of Applied Science Degree in Mechanical Design. Dean’s List.

Achievements Awarded Patent No’s 5,704,197 and 7,322,162 and 8,670,860 for industrial machinery.

Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Member of American Mensa (Scoring in the top 1st percentile for higher intelligence).

Skills Expert in SolidWorks 2022. Proficient in AutoCAD, Draftsight, MS Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, Adobe AfterEffects, Premier, Fireworks, Photoshop, Articulate Quiz maker, Google SketchUp, Camtasia. ERP/MRP systems, Oracle, AS400 Mapics, Macola, MAS. Tool and Die design. Familiar with Allen Bradley PLC logic. Able to read and produce electrical and pneumatic diagrams and schematics. Exceptional mechanical aptitude. Hands-on working style. Leadership qualities such as strong team building and effective communication skills.

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-gifford-4a22a44/

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