BOB ARIF Cell: 440-***-****

**** ****** ****, ***** *******, Ohio 44070 E-mail: adkkl1@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

Project engineering, mechanical design or applications engineering position in a fast paced manufacturing environment. Coatings specialist.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

1. B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering with 30 years of experience. 2. Experienced in design, construction and installation of various plant equipment, for example machines, pressure vessels, piping systems, pressure relief valves & structural platforms. 3. Expertise in the selection, specification and application of anti-corrosive coatings. 4. Provided applications support to sales and outside reps from quote stage to final field installation. 5. 15 years of knowledge and experience in anti-corrosive and high temperature coatings. 6. Specification analysis of special alloy (ASTM) materials and coatings from quote to construction. 7. Proficiency in the use of various software ex. MS Word, Excel & AutoCAD, business software. EXPERIENCE:

FARRIS ENGINEERING – CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION Brecksville, Ohio Project Engineer June 2003 to May 2020

Providing applications support to sales groups and reps in the analysis and implementation of customer specifications for pressure relief valves. Assistance includes interpretation of ASME and ASTM codes, quote preparation, creation of special BOM’s, material data sheets for alloys and springs, responsible for writing engineering and special coatings specifications. ECR Coordinator for engineering changes and ISO Audits. Engineering Coordinator for non-conformance issues. Introduced state-of-the-art anti- corrosion coatings from suppliers such as Akzo Nobel, PPG, and Sherwin-Williams. Liaison between plant and paint shop for selection and use of these coatings. Design of steam test boiler room piping. EXPRESS CAD SERVICE North Olmsted, Ohio

Consultant – Engineering Drafting & Design Aug. 2001 to June 2003 Managed consulting engineering service business. Assisted customers in design and drafting projects. NORDSON CORPORATION Amherst, Ohio

Design Engineer – Product Development (Powder Coatings Group) Oct. 1998 to Aug. 2001 Designed, fabricated, tested and production released PLC controlled servo-pneumatic powder coating gun-positioning systems, oscillators, cyclones, and booths. Projects conformed to ISO 9000. Managed cost reduction projects that resulted in 20-50% cost savings in coating gun-positioning systems. TRW INC. NELSON STUD WELDING Elyria, Ohio

Manufacturing Engineer May 1997 to Oct. 1998

Responsible for manufacturing optimization and cost reductions in a $60m/year facility for making stud- welding equipment. Incorporated various machines. Provided assistance to sales and customers for equipment sizing proposals. Internal Auditor for QS 9000 manufacturing process optimization. INLAND REFRACTORIES COMPANY Avon Lake, Ohio

Applications Engineer Feb. 1995 to May 1997

Designed and fabricated PLC controlled slag-removal machines for various steel mills. Onsite project management and sales support. Managed projects that required machine design on AutoCAD, vendor parts acquisition, production technical supervision and installation. Field machine installation and startup. ROSSBOROUGH MANUFACTURING COMPANY Avon Lake, Ohio

Design Engineer May 1992 to Feb. 1995

Engineered complete pneumatic conveying systems for desulfurization of hot metal. Field installation and sales support. Provided applications engineering and customer support to various steel mills: LTV Steel, USS Kobe, American Iron & Steel Institute. Conducted study for reclaiming of blast-furnace gas as fuel. Designed structural steel platforms and pressure vessels conforming to ASME B&P Vessel Code. Design of exhaust and dust collection systems on pneumatic conveying vessels. AutoCad design and detailing. MIDDOUGH ASSOCIATES, INC. Cleveland, Ohio

Design Engineer Jan. 1987 to Mar. 1992

Provided consulting engineering services to various clients that included BP Oil Refinery, LTV Steel, USS Kobe. Worked on the design of piping and pollution control system per Benzene Neshaps Project at BP Oil Refinery, Toledo. Boiler room piping design. $1.2 million Backflow Prevention System project for LTV Steel, Cleveland and associated piping survey. Pipe stress analysis calculations using Code Calc program. Field measurements, surveys and meetings with customers to elucidate project details. EDUCATION:

University of Houston – University Park Houston, Texas Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering June 1986 Cleveland Advanced Manufacturing Program (CAMP) Cleveland, Ohio Training in: QS 9000, 8D Problem Solving, Project Management Oct. 1997