Ski Instructor Design Engineer

James A. Johnson III

**** ****** *******, **** *****, MI. 48362 248-***-****

Experience

PROGRESSIVE METAL MANUFACTURING, CO., Ferndale & Warren, MI Maintenance Team Manager, May 2021 to Present

Responsibilities include all aspects of maintenance; Preventative maintenance schedule, Records, tracking and purchasing. Scope of all aspects to install new equipment. Plan all aspects of Maintenance request for the maintenance team.

Noteworthy achievements:

Installation of ABB dual robot welder. Foundation, anchoring, electrical, pneumatic, overhead crane conversion and safety guarding.

Liquide Nitrogen, Trifecta and Argon gas; Tank installation, foundation, heating system, plumbing, electrical and location implementation.

1954, 650 Ton stamping press rebuild.

Was able to handle all maintenance tasks with 4/5 maintenance members out 6 weeks with Covid.

Implemented Kaizen work environment to improve times of repairs.

Increased job satisfaction for team.

Resolve long time issues causing un-necessary maintenance attention.

Simplify process for maintenance requests & approval.

Types of equipment under my scope: Stamping Presses, 10K Laser cutting machines, material loaders, Hydraulic bending presses, Spot welders, Welding stations, robotic welders, 2 locations, including property, and all building facilities. BECKER ORTHOPEDIC APPLIANCE, CO., Troy, MI

Manufacturing Engineer Manager, November 1990 to March 2020 (COVID-19) Responsibilities include all aspects of manufacturing; ISO certification, 6-Sigma Inspection processes, castings, machining, assembly, fixturing, parts processing, inventory control, testing, Company Maintenance control, 5S, research and development, returned product evaluation & problem solving. Responsible for quoting manufacturing costs for in house production. Compare alternative methods of manufacturing and their impact.

Certified Accomplishments:

ACAD mechanical desktop, 3D design.

C.N.C. Fanuc & Heidenhain machine programming.

DEQ Certification.

Noteworthy achievements:

Reducing production time by 46%

Reducing stoppages in production by 92%

Increase throughput of production & reduce scrap amongst 60,000 components

Designer of balanced hydraulic clamping to resolve part centering issues

Substantially increase employee job satisfaction from 15 employee loss per year to 1 PRECISE TECHNOLOGY AND ELECTRONICS, WARREN, MI

Mechanical Design Engineer, January 1990 to September 1990 Design and present machine concepts for customer approval. Complete assembly drawings for build. Establish costing and lead times for projects.

Noteworthy achievements:

Design of rotary ham slicer – reducing time for slicing from 20 minutes to 2 minutes

Thermal cell engine component test stand for John Deere, reducing component test cost by

$250K.

Unison Corporation, Ferndale, MI

Design Engineer, January 1986 to December 1989

Duties include Designing, Checking, Present designs to Managements & sales, Process machine build- ups, Liaison, Field customers and vendors calls.

Accomplishments:

Designing, a five-axis C.N.C. burr-grinding machine

Camless contour punch grinding machine and centerless grinder. Mecha Engineering, Southfield, MI

Draftsman, August 1984 to January 1986

Design layout, Detailing, Drawing file preparation and checking. Noteworthy achievements:

Advancing from draftsman to Design checker and Salesman

Developmental team for unique Industry changing Geometric tolerancing for Automotive industry

Accounts include: GM, Truck and Bus, United States Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), Chrysler axle plant, DeVlieg Machine Co. Sneakers ‘n’ Cleats, Birmingham, MI

Store Manager, November 1981 to June 1984

Responsible for all of business operations, Banking, Sales, Shipping, Receiving, Inventory control, Daily reports, Hiring and Discharge of employees.

Noteworthy achievements:

Doubling incoming sales from previous years

Education

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, DETROIT, MI

Associates in Business studies

Honor of Deans list - two semesters

Wylie E. Groves High, Birmingham, MI

General studies

Special Projects / Patent

Becker Orthopedic, Troy, MI

Patent of controlled rom knee joint – Patent: 6,203,511 Dated: March 20, 2021 Blizzard Ski School, Bloomfield Hills, MI

CEO / Owner, March 1994 to Present

Administrate all aspects of ski program for 500+ kids on weekend throughout the winter season.

Have taken the School from under 100 kids to over 500, selling out for the season in under 5 minutes.

Have been recognized as Michigan’s best snowsport school.

I am a Fully certified ski instructor, have letters of accomplishment from national certification board.

Trained in conflict management, learning types and best communication styles for each.

Have zero employee loss due to dissatisfaction.

Professional Ski Instructors of America

Board of Director, 8 terms

Chaired Bylaw’s committee 2 terms

Chaired Financial committee 2 terms

Chaired Website committee 4 terms Administrate all aspects New Orleans Marine, New Orleans, LA

Project Manager

Managed construction of a custom 42-foot sailing vessel

Planned build sequence, had supporting product shipped to meet criteria timeline

Responsible for every component of the build, including freight and materials

Construction was completed on time and $15K under budget Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills, MI Project design & development, Volunteered many hours

“Lasera” Laser light show for auditorium. Construction, Testing, Wiring.

Lead team to get project completed 5 weeks ahead of schedule. Skills / Interests

Skiing – P.S.I.A. Fully certified Professional Ski, Snowboard, Telemark Instructor

Cycling – Accomplished Road & Mountain biker, metaled in many events, proficient bike mechanic

Make-A-Wish – 13 years of riding 300 miles to raise funds for Kids with Life threatening ailments

Sailing – Winner of the Port Huron to Mackinac races

Weight training – Personal Trainer always exceeding customer’s expectations

Scuba – Certified diver

SCCA – GT-3 Champion at Waterford Hills 1996

Computers – Proficient user / programmer

Electronics – Able to build control bread boards

Hi-fi – Have won auto/audio sound competitions

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