Engineer Sales
Resume:
ALFRED BERNARD
Rt.*, Box *** • Mannford, OK *****
Cell: 918-***-**** • Email: adbtmr@r.postjobfree.com
Dear Hiring Director:
With 29 years in the manufacturing industry, including 16 years as a consultant, I have led international machine tool builders in the complex and technical production of integrated parts for new and existing products. I have benefited from my experiences by acquiring exceptional technical knowledge, programming experience, and training skills at all levels of staff and management. I am accustomed to providing pre-sales and post-sales support worldwide, either onsite or remotely, to facilitate the transition of new products from the design to the manufacturing phase. In addition, I would bring these attributes to a position with your company:
Exceptional ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and implement programming of any CNC machine and have a comprehensive knowledge of current programming software.
Adept at developing new ideas, introducing cost effective means to provide highest quality end-products within time constraints.
Interface with customers, vendors, in-house sales, product management and staff to expedite the launch of new products or product applications and to meet production requirements for existing product lines.
Driven to meet tight deadlines, saving valuable time and expense.
Throughout my professional career, I have exhibited a strong work ethic, self motivation, and integrity. My communication skills are beyond reproach and I continue to excel in designing and developing processes to satisfy the needs of customers in their demand for high-quality machining techniques for the production of new or existing products.
Sincerely,
Alfred Bernard
Enc: Resume
ALFRED BERNARD
Rt.3, Box 687 • Mannford, OK 74044
Cell: 918-***-**** • Email: adbtmr@r.postjobfree.com
APPLICATIONS ENGINEER
Dedicated Professional. Innovative. Trainer/Mentor. Driven to Succeed.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Highly progressive, energetic, and innovative Professional with 29 years of experience in the manufacturing industry as a Machine Tool Specialist and Consultant. Well versed in systems thinking and analysis. Pro-active troubleshooter with ability to rapidly identify business problems, formulate strategic plans, initiate change, and implement new processes in an ever-changing and time-sensitive environment. Commended for critical thinking, unrivaled integrity and work ethic. Proven history of providing technical knowledge, training, and direction for manufacturers of new and existing products worldwide. Multi-lingual – English, Spanish, Portuguese, and some Japanese.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Owner / Primary Engineer 12/2002 - Present
BERNARD BUSINESS SERVICES, Mannford, OK (Contractor for Machine Tool Sales Reps.)
Provide consultation services worldwide on tool programming and machining. Coordinate and implement machine tool installations. Train customer operators, programmers, and service employees.
Provide technical remote and onsite support for existing customers such as: Lockheed Martin, Boeing Aircraft, GM Automotive, GKN Aerospace, Harris Communications Corp., Borg Warner Automotive, John Deere, Caterpillar, Hughes Oilfield Equipment, Haldex Brake Products, and Harlan Tractor Corp.
Haldex Brake Products – process and fixture design and programming for two machines on two different existing products to 1.67 Cpk and two new products. Also provided tooling recommendations for all of these projects.
Borg Warner Automotive (Oklahoma) machine and process development and qualification to 1.67 Cpk.
Applications Engineer
TIMCO MACHINE TOOLS, Tulsa, OK (Haas Factory Outlet) 9/2002 - 12/2002
Conducted field applications, troubleshooting, programming and training for machine tool customers. Provided machine operation training, time studies, and software training for numerous companies. Coordinated service engineers. Performed repairs and diagnostics of Fanuc controls. Also familiar with Step 7 Siemens and Fladder (Fanuc) along with Mitsubishi and Hiedenhain controls.
Director of Field Service and Applications Engineer 11/2000 - 7/2002
WOTAN AUTOMATION INTERNATIONAL, Indianapolis, IN & Brazil (International machine tool builder)
Project manager for all U.S. installations, managing and scheduling service engineers during installations. Conducted training of customers before and after installations as well as coordination of turnkey projects with sales personnel in the U.S. and Brazil. Spent one year as U.S. liaison in Brazil on Caterpillar and John Deere projects.
GKN Aerospace (El Cajon, CA) – project manager for machine assembly, programming and machine qualifications. Trained customers’ programmers and maintenance personnel.
Applications Engineer 6/1996 - 11/2000
MORI SEIKI, HQ Dallas, TX (Japanese machine tool builder)
Provided onsite training, technical phone support, distributor sales support, programming, time studies, cell development, and turnkeys. Conducted classroom training for machine operation, and programming of machining centers and multi-axis lathes. Macro programming for gantry and robot installations. Handled service calls for the Americas, along with International assignments.
Delpi NSK (Brazil) machine and process development and qualification to 1.67 Cpk.
Supervisor of CNC Manufacturing Dept. / Programmer 6/1994 - 6/1996
P & W QUALITY MACHINE, Dallas, TX (Support machine shop for Nucor Steel)
Responsible for machining and sheet metal fabrication (lathes and mills), quotes, tool purchasing and scheduling of manufacturing jobs.
Programmer / Prototype Machinist 8/1992 - 6/1994
BROGDEN TOOL AND DIE, Blue Springs, MO
Provided programming services and complete mechanical assemblies of prototype units working to specifications and workmanship standards.
Class A Manual Machinist
MCELROY MANUFACTURING, Tulsa, OK 4/1980 - 8/1992
Ran all new machines, including Moog, Hillyer, Mazak 630 Horizontal and 6 Pallet Pool System, Slant Turn 40 Mazak, along with various boring machines, manual and automated.
PLC PROGRAM EXPERTISE
Fanuc, GE Fanuc, Siemens CNC Systems, Hiedenhain, Fagor, Mitsubishi, and Haas controls
CERTIFICATIONS
Programming for 3 & 4 Axis Milling Machine Centers
2 & 3 Axis Lathe Machining Centers
Macro Programming for Gantry and Robot Systems
Cisco A+ - software, hardware, networking and CCNA
Web page design HTML language, JavaScript language
Certified Welder (all types)
TRAINING / EDUCATION
MORI SEIKI sponsored training:
Carl Henry Customer & Sales Training 1998
Electrical Ladder Diagram Training (Fanuc) 1998
Management Workshop 1998
Texas Instruments SPC Workshop 1997
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) 1997
Macro Programming 1997
TULSA JUNIOR COLLEGE, Tulsa, OK
Associates Degree - Manufacturing Technology 1982
Automatic Programming Tool (APT) Language 1982
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