Engineer Quality Assurance

Location:

Lapeer, MI, 48446

Salary:

75,000

Posted:

March 19, 2012

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Resume:

DEAN D. DENNIS

**** ***** ****** **** ******, Mi 48446 Phone: 810-***-**** ***********@*****.***

A dedicated and accomplished professional with 16 years of experience as a Project Engineer designing new products, coordinating programs, business networking. Seeking an opportunity for advancement through hard work, creativity, and dedication. I work well under pressure and tough deadlines. References available upon request.

Education

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Michigan

University of Michigan - Flint, Michigan

B.A. with a Physical Science major and an engineering minor Dec 1994

Professional Experience

The Tapco Group (formerly Metamora Products Corporation)

- Senior Project Engineer - Metamora, Michigan 1995-Aug 2011

• Responsible for projects from “concept to death” involving injection molded consumer products for the housing industry, including research and development, rapid prototyping, 3D CAD design / drawings, conducting Product Design Team meetings, tooling design approval, Bill Of Materials, production launch, dimensional layouts, and setting measurables for Quality Assurance.

• Knowledgeable in Tool and Die construction and CNC machining ranging in size 75 ton to 2000 ton (Van Dorn, HPM, Engel, Cincinnati Milacron).

• Established Quality control plans to ensure color, dimensions, visuals, and packaging for a wide range of materials including polypropylene, polystyrene, and polycarbonate.

• Continued improvements including cycle times, part handling, and part weights.

• Lead contact for 3rd party inspections by ICC, BBA, Warnock Hersey, ETL, Intertek

• Additional design work related to aluminum castings and extrusions for bending brakes.

• Also responsible for building and Administration of the Engineering Department’s network.

- Accomplishments

• Inventor / Co-inventor of 10 design patents.

• Project leader for a $2 million expansion of a custom 100ton compression molded line molding synthetic slate roofing tiles. Developed a process to reproduce real slate tile’s character in a curved injection molded part by digitally scanning silicon masters and CNC machining tools using the generated point cloud data.

Cassell and Cassell, PLLC - Network Administration - Lapeer, Michigan 1985-present

• Design a new office building for the law firm, and construct computer networks throughout the building.

DNA Mowing Services - Creator and Co-owner - Lapeer, Michigan 1991-1995

• A mowing service based in Lapeer County. Responsibilities included new client acquisitions, scheduling, billing, and coordinating mower team.

Highschool Internship at GM’s Proving Grounds Noise and Vibration Division

- Intern - Milford, Michigan 1988

• Testing of indicator assembles for possible electrical failure related to lawsuit.

Related Course Work

Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanics, Computer, and Business courses. Programming languages include: Basic, FORTRAN, Pascal, C++, and CAD.

Computer Skills

Network Administrating for all Windows and Windows Server systems from Workgroups 3.1 through Windows 7, and Windows NT Server 3.5 through Windows 2000 (High Proficiency)

Pro-Engineer Releases 15-Wildfire 4 (High Proficiency), Mechanica FEA (Introductory Proficiency)

Intralink 3.x (High Proficiency),

AutoCAD R12-2000 (High Proficiency)

Microsoft Office 2010 (High Proficiency)

Adobe Suites CS4 (Intermediate Proficiency)

Lotus Smart Suite (Intermediate Proficiency)

Mold Flow (Intermediate Proficiency)

Solid Works 97 (Introductory Proficiency)

Experience using Zeiss Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) and Optical Comparator (Intermediate Proficiency)

Strong Mechanical Skills

Mill and Lathe (Intermediate Proficiency)

CNC Mill and Lathe (Introductory Proficiency)

Ability to operate large machinery such as skid steers, front end loaders, fork trucks, and dump trucks.

Strong mechanical abilities related to the welding, automotive repair, large and small engine repair, home building, and watercraft repair.

Memberships / Experiences

Lapeer Public Schools - Murphy Elementary volunteer coordinating and building multiple new playground structures. Transportation and operating of large machinery.

Boy Scouts of America - Cub Scout Bear Den Leader (3rd year)

PADI - Certified through Professional Association of Diving Instructors as an open water diver.

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References

Clyde Allen (***********@********.***)

The Tapco Group, Engineer Manager

4057 South Oak St.

Metamora, Mi.

Work Phone: 248-***-****

Mark Wagner (***********@********.***)

The Tapco Group, Tool and Die Division Manager

4827 Dryden Rd