Mr. Larry J. Thompson, Jr., MSME

**** **** *****, **********, ** 19810 *302-***-***** adbq7r@r.postjobfree.com Page 1 of 2 References available upon request Eng_2020_r04_Sage.doc Education University of Illinois ~Began January 2003~, final GPA 4.6 / 5.0

Degree Awarded: Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering 01/05 Graduate courses: Pro/E, Computational Dynamics, Numerical Methods, HVAC, Mechatronics I, Thermal Radiation, Mechatronics II, Internal Combustion, Combined Heat & Power University of Delaware

Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering 05/94 Extra courses: Patent Law, Vehicle Dynamics, Air Pollution, Basic Electrical Engineering, Undergraduate Research

Widener University

Degree: Management Information Systems 01/91

Experience Skolnik Industries, Chicago, IL

Senior Sales Engineer / ERP Specialist 09/12 – 01/19

Developed, designed, and implemented a revolutionary expansion of the Sage 100 business system to incorporate a production scheduling tool & scanner systems synced across the server to various visual monitors and automated email systems for alerts to sales and customer service resulting in highly efficient and effective communication between all departments.

Business system analyst expanding data flow between sales, engineering, inventory, and production including router control, creation /implementation display of vital information on monitor systems, and automated crystal reports.

IT administrator including server access rights and solving IT related issues. Product/Design Engineer 10/05 – 01/19

Support sales/customer service with design parameter information to bring in business including new drum designs using both AutoCAD and SolidWorks using standard tolerance practices and GD&T.

Created 1000’s of drawings, BOMs, stencils, and QA routers.

Developed tooling and jigs & fixtures for production purposes and ease of manufacturing.

Support QA for design analysis, production setup documentation, and product identification by reviewing DOE specifications under NQA-1 for customer fulfillment and following 49 CFR regulations per the DOT for hazmat waste containers.

Developed, designed, and implemented a new seamless drum including machinery, stamping dies, and forming tooling that brought $2,000,000 in sales over 5 years.

Implemented SolidWorks

Energy Resources Center at UIC, Chicago, IL

Graduate Assistantship at University of Illinois at Chicago in Combined Heat and Power (CHP) 03/04 – 09/04

Developed DOE project profiles in existing combined heat and power systems now published on the MAC.

Performed a walk through for potential CHP candidates.

Worked for People’s Energy in the CHP department. FC Lighting Manufacturers, Inc., Addison, IL

Engineering Manager 06/03 – 11/04

Developed and implemented procedures and standards for product design, manufacturing and assembling of complex lighting fixtures.

Project Management experience in Engineering design and drawing.

Recommended software upgrades.

Proficiency in SolidWorks. Implemented SolidWorks.

Executed projects for product development and cost reduction.

Provided documentation and training manuals for future engineers. AMCO Engineering, Schiller Park, IL

Design Engineer 05/01 – 09/02

Provided engineered design solutions on modular enclosures (computer racks) for customers.

Used SolidWorks for 3D modeling and AutoCAD for 2D simpler sheet metal designs/layouts.

Parametric style designs for piece parts, welded subassemblies, and full assemblies.

Structured BOMs in ERP system.

Specified punching, forming, weldments, surface finish, and assembly procedures.

ECNs and UL recognition of products.

Mr. Larry J. Thompson, Jr., MSME

3105 Opal Court, Wilmington, DE 19810 *302-***-***** adbq7r@r.postjobfree.com Page 2 of 2 References available upon request Eng_2020_r04_Sage.doc Tempco Electric Heater Corporation & Fast Heat, Inc., jobs in the western suburbs of Chicago Design Engineer 11/97 – 02/01

New product development for OEM applications and suggested alternative designs for cost savings.

Performed life tests, R & D, sales support, and heat transfer calculations for customer applications.

Custom development of various metal cast-in heater designs, and single / multi phase connections.

Programmed in Qbasic for element forming and development of automatic spec generator.

Flat metal layouts for CNC punching and forming.

Entire process in a foundry environment.

Created a sophisticated EXCEL program to develop low-density cartridge heater coil combinations.

ECNs, repair evaluation, BOMs in MRP system, and UL recognition of products. Vulcanium, Northbrook, IL

Machinist 08/97 – 11/97

Operated mill, press, and 10' hydraulic shear to make parts for titanium racks.

Read blueprints to verify materials and quantities.

Responsible for controlling waste and scrap factors of $250,000 worth of Ti sheet. Columbus Industries & Stirling Technology, jobs in Ohio prior to Chicago Small Project / R & D Engineer 06/94 – 07/97

Designed air filter prototypes for customer approval in vacuum, appliance, and furnace applications.

Designed manufacturing improvements of air-to-air rotary heat exchangers.

Sourced new parts for existing designs for manufacturing and life improvements.

Designed jigs and fixtures to accelerate assembly process.

Designed small injection molded parts and hot-wire cut styrofoam parts.

Measured and calculated efficiency, life cycles, and flow rates.

UL recognition of products.

Skills Languages: ProvideX, SQL, C++, Visual Basic, FORTRAN, QBASIC, BASIC, and PASCAL Programs/IT: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Pro/ENGINEER, Building Energy Analyzer (BEA), CADKEY, Lab View, SAMS 2000, WAVE Simulator, MAS90, MAS200, SAGE 100 (&c), Crystal Reports, SugarCRM, EDI, Nomads, Ten Fold’s Callinze with FBSG, ACOM’s EZCM, Ksync, Cut Works, Cut Engrave, VMware, Server 2008, Server 2012, VPN’s, TCP, UDP, DNC, DHCP, FTP, Microsoft Active Directory

Machines: Instron, Lathe, Mill, Break, Press, Punch, Pleater, Shear, Coil Winder Certifications: Commercial Grade Dedication Workshop Skolnik Industries, 2016 World Quality Day Skolnik Industries, 2012

ISO 9002 AMCO Engineering 2001, Skolnik Industries 2017 OSHA, lock-out-tag-out AMCO Engineering, 2001

National EPA Certified Radon Specialist State of Ohio, 1995 - 1997 EIT State of Delaware, 1994

Forklift Operator Vulcanium 1997 and Woolahan Lumber 1993

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