Automation Manager - Electronic Interconnects, Pneumatics

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ANTHONY WERLE

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Louisville, KY 40214

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Established capabilities in product and process engineering, including innovative solutions and hands-on prototyping. Proven track record of successfully completing several high-risk, one-off design projects. Notably acclaimed for group presentations, engaging a wide spectrum of people while articulating the value proposition of product, solution, and service offerings involving diverse technologies and sciences. Proven well-rounded skills within several facets of business operations. Highly proficient in computer-based applications, including CAD, office suites, IDE, and MRP.

HIGHLIGHTED EXPERIENCE

TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE in design, troubleshooting, training, and

sales support of product and process control systems, electromechanical apparatus, and temperature

control for research and manufacturing. Complete involvement from start-up through EOL.

* Project management; Gantt, Pert * Standards compliance (NEC, IEC, MIL)

* Data acquisition, Quality monitoring * Metrology, calibration, sensors/transducers

* Motion control, contoured motion * Robotics (cartesian/gantry); Servo motors & drives

* Machining, CNCs * Pick and place, sortation, fixed automation

* Computer-aided drafting/engineering * Software, algorithm programming and debug

* MRP systems; Bills-of-Materials * Documentation, data records

* Electrical schematics, wiring diagrams * Prototyping (shop fabrication, power tools)

* Research proposals, Grants * Heat and cooking control systems

* Subcontractor coordination * Working with all staff levels in the client structure

TWELVE YEARS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE, including managing a Purchasing

Department. I have been responsible for all facets of operation therein proving such skills as:

* Proposals, Grants (State, Federal SBIR) * Project management; Gantt, Pert

* Global Supply Chain Management * Working with all staff levels in the client structure

* Accounting, including Federal FAR * Sales and marketing

* S.W.O.T. evaluations * ROI & budget analysis, budgeting

Further detail relating to supply chain experience is reflected in work chronology.

Includes the following research projects as a primary or contributing researcher:

* 1/2004, US Air Force, AF04-276, "Robotic Arm," Proposal: F041-276-1130.

* 3/2003, US Navy, N03-131, "Adv'd Helmet Systems Umbilical Interface," Proposal: N031-2155.

* 3/2003, US Navy, N03-057, "Automated Open Systems Architecture Shipboard Handling and

Stowage System for Organic Offboard Vehicles," Proposal: N031-2245.

* 12/2002, National Institutes of Health, PHS2002-2 OMNIBUS SOLICITATION, "Articulation and

Repetitive Motion in Computers," Application: 1 R43 HD045073-01.

* 12/2002, Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation (KSTC), Phase 0 SBIR Grant, "Articulation

and Repetitive Motion in Computers," $4000.

* 10/2000, US Dept of Energy, DOE Grant No. DE-FG02-00ER83121, "Integrated Motion Modules

for Air Conditioning Compressors and Fuel Cell Compressors," $750,000.

TWELVE YEARS OF LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE within non-profit entities.

* Regulatory agency issues * Public speaking, Master of Ceremonies, Guest speakers

* Board member/trustee oversight * Increasing committee participation

* Staff payroll, bookkeeping * Annual planning, scheduling, budgeting

Includes leadership in the following non-profit entities:

Speed Scientific School Alumni Association, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky.

Louisville Advanced Technology Council (LATC), Louisville, Kentucky.

Volunteer services in leading organized programs for youth, Louisville, Kentucky.

EXPERIENCE

12/2011 to present

SPECIAL PROJECTS FINANCE VOLUNTEER

Lincoln Heritage Council, Boy Scouts of America, Louisville, Kentucky.

Development of finance sources for special projects, improving the resources to serve 29,000 youth in 25

counties in Kentucky and Indiana.

1996 to present

LEAD INSTRUCTOR & PROGRAM COORDINATOR, WORKFORCE/TECHNICAL

Adult and Continuing Education, JCPS, Louisville, Kentucky.

Lead Instructor - Documented history of unanimous outstanding student reviews developing and

implementing numerous structured training courses to advance worker skills in subjects such as:

* Electrical Wiring, Residential & Commercial/Industrial – profitable and very popular courses developed to

serve students seeking personal improvement or skills development for workplace advancement.

* WordPerfect suite and MS-Office suite – included introductory and intermediate instruction.

* PC hardware & operating systems – introductory courses specific to endusers.

Program Coordinator - Increased participation and student satisfaction for tuition- and grant-based courses in workforce skills development programs. Recruited and managed more than forty paid Instructors. Internal manager for third-party web-based courses offered within our course catalog, with daily interactions between clients served and three separate online service providers for validating the success of the delivered services.

01/2008 to 11/2011

PURCHASING MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Wako Electronics (USA) Inc., a subsidiary of Wako Electronics (Japan).

Sole responsibility for quotations and cost changes, new suppliers, and department procedures for $11M

company's global procurement (U.S., Japan, Taiwan, China, Germany, Mexico, Canada). Direct

supervision of support staff. Initiated expanded capacity for mature raw material, achieving almost

$50k in annual savings while reducing supply risks. Negotiated for an overseas supplier to reduce

prices more than $32k annually while gaining a 60% reduction of supplier's leadtime for raw material.

Successful first year included completing a 54% increase in quotation activity over levels which had

existed before having joined the company.

Ability to leverage technical knowledge during search for capital equipment design services.

Engineering project leader for appliance & automotive industries. Responsible for quality management

compliance (ISO-9001, TS-16949), designing, prototyping, material safety and agency certifications.

Led team of engineers in record-breaking launch of 65 new engineering parts in four months.

Self-initiated an extremely well-received launch of a new, high-quality tooling supplier while also saving

$2k/yr against the company's previously long-standing vendor.

1995 to 2006

CONSULTING, TECHNICAL PROCESS AND PRODUCT SERVICES

Spire Group, Louisville, Kentucky.

Consulting, direct sales and full services in Product Innovation and Process Improvement. Over $10.3

million in project valuations serving a range of client markets (machining, manufacturing, material

handling, research, testing), and has included several Fortune 500 clients and locations.

Technical services contracts were delivered for the design, integration, and troubleshooting of robotics and other electrical or mechanical manufacturing systems, and included additional services such as:

* Product design & testing * Industrial networking

* PC hardware/software install & maintain * PC-based control & data capture

* Computer-Aided Drafting * Quality monitoring, Test & measurement automation

* Project management * Technical writing, End-user training.

Led firm in founding of Intellas, a consortium of technology businesses combining resources and skill sets to find solutions for clients of all sizes.

1991 to 1995

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, AUTOMATION INTEGRATION

ASI Robotic Systems, Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Comprehensive responsibilities from RFP/bid process and design conception through installation for

systems used in automating industrial processes. Standard or custom designs from $2,000-$600,000

each, with combined projects totaling $2.5 million. Provided process documentation and operation

training for customers and fellow employees. Assignments were turnkey designs and retrofits.

Oversaw CAD and initiated auto-generation of drawing files, with a monthly saving of man-hours.

1990 to 1991

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT

Krauth Electric Company, Louisville, Kentucky.

Responsible for projects in new Systems Integration Group. Included complete design, programming, and

installation supervision of fault detection unit to monitor primary process of a top Krauth client.

Engineering upgrades and support to sales/service in electrical drives and motors.

Researched U.S. military specifications to certify company to repair U.S. Navy motors & generators and

organized first-phase Quality Assurance program for Service Department's motor repairs.

1986 to 1988

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, COMMERCIAL AND PROPRIETARY SYSTEMS

Kentucky Fried Chicken, Worldwide Equipment Technology, Louisville, Kentucky.

Designed & constructed complete robotic testing devices to evaluate accelerated life cycles of equipment

targeted for global use in restaurants operated by the world's largest fast food corporation. Hands-on

fabrication for all test apparatus, requiring structural, electrical, and pneumatic skills. Created

versatile, menu-driven control software and standardized input/output interfaces of controlling PC's,

saving 20-25 percent of time required for set-up of subsequent automated testing.

Developed proprietary equipment with engineering team for international food service applications.

Performed Underwriters' Laboratories standards compliance and safety testing.

Assisted set-up of world-class research labs during relocation to new KFC Technical Center.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE, Louisville, Kentucky.

Speed Scientific School, Electrical Engineering Department.

* Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

* Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science

CERTIFICATIONS

* Certified Engineering EIT, Commonwealth of Kentucky # 10102.

* Master Electrician license, Commonwealth of Kentucky # 24655.

ACTIVITIES

* Volunteer coach leading organized soccer programs for youth, 2006-present.

* Volunteer adult leader for BSA youth organizations, 2008-present.

* Speed Scientific School Student Council (UofL), Executive President, other positions.

* Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Student Chapter.

* Worthington Fire District, Trained Firefighter.

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