Engineer

Jay C. Bessey, P.E.

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Greenfield, Wisconsin 53228

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CAREER SUMMARY:

Successful Project Leader with extensive design and managerial experience. Strengths include an excellent technical background with complete project management capabilities. Fully committed to project completion per customer specifications, within management budgets and manufacturing requirements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1987 to Present: P&H MINING, INC. – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

World leader in the design and manufacture of surface mining equipment.

Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering – Dippers – 2002 to Present

Responsible for all design and engineering documentation for electric mining shovel dippers, including project budgetary estimates, product design reviews, resource management and manufacturing capabilities. Primary contact for all marketing, purchasing, engineering and manufacturing issues related to the product line.

 Direct manager for both in-house and sub-contract engineers, designers and detailers.

 Responsible for the review and release of all detail drawings and all upgrades for a specific electric mining shovel product line.

 Engineering lead of product line that generated in excess of $70 million for fiscal 2008.

 Involved in the investigation of a better digging profile. This concluded in an optimum shape, which has proven to result in increased productivity, decreased cycle times and lower energy consumption.

 Developed an inexpensive, retrofitable, durable door latch adjustment device.

 Experience with Solidworks 2007 (18 months), Catia v5 (2 years), Catia v4 (10+ years).

Project Engineer – Mechanical Engineering – 1987 to 2002

Involved primarily in the shovel dipper design and development. Lead engineer on major machinery house components for a new electric mining shovel model. Analysis and design of other main structures and mechanical components as necessary.

 As the shovel capacities increased, determining the optimal dipper attack angle became increasingly more difficult. An adjustable brace was required to give the customer flexibility to optimize production. This development has become a standard option, increasing company profit and mine productivity on every shovel. U.S. Patent 5,251,389.

 Large pinions required multiple operations to result in desired gear tooth profile. Software was developed to create a cutting tool, which eliminated one step in the process, saving both substantial manufacturing time and cost for every machine sold.

 Developed spreadsheets to help track in-process as well as completed sales orders through engineering, along with standard parts lists.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Cont’d: P&H MINING, INC.

 Initiated efforts to keep the product line viable within the company. Worked with purchasing, manufacturing and engineering to minimize cost without jeopardizing product quality.

 Instrumental in the development of the “OPTIMA” lightweight series of electric mining shovel dippers, which is still the standard today.

Prior to 1987:

Structural Engineer and Estimator - KIEFFER & CO., INC. – Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Design Engineer - AMERICAN HOIST & DERRICK CORP. – St. Paul, Minnesota

Project Engineer - MANITOWOC ENGINEERING CO. – Manitowoc, Wisconsin

EDUCATION:

BS – Mechanical Engineering – Michigan Technological University

AAS - Architectural Drafting – West Shore Community College

OTHER:

Registered Professional Engineer – State of Wisconsin

US Patent No. 5,251,389 Adjustable Brace Arm

US Patent No. 5,791,809 Dragline Pin Retainer

Wrote slogan WHATS YOURS IS MINED for 2000 MinExpo show in Las Vegas.

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