Mechanical Design Engineer

Michael F. Ryan

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Delaware, Ohio 43015

740-***-**** *******@*****.***

Mechanical Engineer / Product Engineer / Application Engineer / Equipment Engineer

A self - motivated and success driven engineering professional with a blend of leadership skills and manufacturing industry knowledge. A proven ability to improve component designs, increase production efficiency and execute multiple assignments concurrently. Skilled at motivating and communicating with team members to accomplish team goals and bottom line objectives. Superior organizational and writing skills.

Core Competencies

• SolidWorks 2003 Proficiency

• AutoCAD 2000 Proficiency

• Product Improvements

• Microsoft Office

• Conceptual Design

• Product Design

• Solid Modeling

• Assembly Modeling

• Detail Design

• Design Optimization

• Stress Analysis

• Language Skills

Professional Experience

Dana Off Highway Products, LLC Fredericktown, Ohio

Senior Product Engineer 2005 to 2009

Nordic Air, Inc. Marion, Ohio

Design Engineer 2002 to 2005

Caterpillar, Inc. - Material Handling Division Marion, Ohio

Engineer 1998 to 2002

Bucyrus International, Inc. Marion, Ohio

Design Engineer 1975 to 1998

• Supervised and coordinated all design layouts and production drawings on a $ 9.5 Million project to rebuild and upgrade a 6,250 ton walking dragline.

• Reduced cost of an axle assembly from $4,100 to $ 2,700 by changing the design to minimize welding and machining.

• Designed axle assemblies for golf cars, greens mowers and sports utility vehicles.

• In charge of the design, production drawings and prototype assembly of a compact mounting package to enclose a family of hydraulically driven generator sets.

• Designed a new stabilizer linkage including geometry optimization and sizing of pins and cylinders.

• Constructed repair / rebuild modifications of large welded structures with consideration made for fatigue stress, deflection and weld accessibility.

• Designed shaft assemblies mounted on anti-friction bearings with consideration for machining and assembly tolerances, shaft deflection, bearing pre-loads and cost reduction.

• Sourced new vendors of purchase parts and raw materials as required to meet design requirements.

Education

Ohio Northern University Ada, Ohio

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 1965 - 1969

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