Thomas E. O’Quinn
Bluefield, VA 24605
Career Summary
Over twenty year’s professional experience as a Mechanical Engineer. I have reverse engineered over twenty thousand (20,000) mechanical parts consisting of OEM mining equipment components. Operated a gear checker, coordinate measuring machine, analyzed gear failures using Quality Control equipment, and made numerous pencil and CAD detailed drawings. I’ve used Medusa 3 D, Acad. 2000, Acad 2005. Inventor, Solid Works, Inventor 9, Inventor 2008 Professional, and use Window’s 98,2000, XP software, Solid Edge ST8, as well as write my own when needed. I have 5 copyrights in gear software that aid me in analyzing most types of gearing. In reference to sales; prepared quotes, routed jobs through production, and performed follow-up customer service. Work Experience and Accomplishments
Conn-Weld
2007 October until present
My responsibilities are to quote parts for vibrating screens for the mining industry, and contact customers regarding the sale of such components.
IPM/Bluefield Gear& Machine – Bluefield W.VA
2004-2007
Assisted in design of hydraulic cylinders, Gears, Quotes, and other equipment with CAD drawings.
LAWRENCE BROTHERS INC.—Bluefield, VA
2002-2003
Employed as Mechanical Engineer. Ability to reverse engineer any mechanical parts from a sample part or drawing, assists in the design or improve of such parts, and promote the sale of those products. I helped design Battery unit hawler’s, Push/Pull Battery Trays, and designed 3 D assembly Cad drawing’s for their reference manuals.
COPPINGER/EIMCO COAL MACHINERY—Bluefield, WV
1971-2001
Responsibilities as above as well as assisted in design of EIMCO miners and other equipment with CAD drawings. Supervised Quality Control Department for three (3) years, operated all equipment, assisted in production and sales of industrial parts. Education
BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE—Bluefield, WV
1984-2001
Major: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (3.8 GPA) Minor: Associate Degree in Computer Science (3.9 GPA) FE/EIT Certified
BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE—Bluefield, WV
Certificates in electrical and drafting consisting of Mechanical, Civil, Architectural, and Mine Mapping.
BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL—Bluefield, WV
Academic Degree.
Personal References
Mr. H. W. Coppinger 304-***-****
Bland Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
Mrs. Brenda Stultz Home: 304-***-****
2713 Valley View Ave.
Bluefield, WV 24701
Mr. Frank Hart 304-***-****
Bluefield State College
Bluefield, WV 24701
Mr. Jay Kelly 276-***-****
Thistle Foundry
Bluefield, V 24605
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