Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
Thom Hanson
Indianapolis, IN 46259
Residence: 317-***-****
Cell Phone 812-***-****
Objective
Tool design, manufacturing/process or development engineering position...
Summary
An organized team player who is a motivated self starter with over twenty years of hands on experience in designing, machining and assembly of tooling used in the manufacturing process.
1 Over 18 years of CAD/CAM design experience using Solidworks, Master Cam, and Pro-E.
2 Project experience includes prototype tooling, gages, fixtures, and machining process development.
3 Proven management and cross-functional skills.
Employment
Hanson & Associates
Contract Engineer April 2011 to Mar 2012
1 Designed special machines, tooling and fixtures used in the spin forming process.
Was project manager for the prototype machine and the three current production machines that are in the process of being machined and assembled.
2 Interacted with customers on required design revisions as required.
3 Planed and directed the project development form beginning to end.
4 Selected best suited machine shops and their ability to machine the parts to our standards.
Prosolia Inc
Mechanical Engineer
June, 2007 to April 2011
Hanson & Associates
Contract Engineer March, 2007 to June 2007
1 Designed special machines and fixtures used in the mass spectrometry process.
2 Created the 2D DESI source that is used on several different manufacturers of mass spectrometers.
3 Selected best suited machine shops and trained their quality department to machine the parts to our standards.
Wabash National Corporation
Project Engineer, Next Generation plus June, 2005 to Jan, 2007
1 Designed special machines, fixtures, and gages used in the manufacturing of trailers.
2 Created concepts of parts and processes to improve line efficiency and material cost.
3 Planned new line layouts with associated engineering and build cost estimates.
4 Worked with outside designers and contractors to design, build and install machines, fixtures, and gages.
5 As part of a cross functional team, took part in design reviews, developed PFMEAs, and control plans as required.
Hanson & Associates
Owner Nov, 2003 to June, 2005
1 Designed prototypes parts, gauges, fixtures and special machines for the automotive industry.
2 Created gage and fixture concepts and designs from component prints.
3 Interacted with customers on required design revisions as required.
4 Selected best suited machine shops to build certified gages and fixtures.
5 Worked as liaison between the customer and machines shop to resolve issues as they arose.
Deckard Tool & Engineering
Designer & Programmer Sept, 2001 to Nov, 2003
1 Duties included concept designs, gage design from part prints, and programming of the CNC machines.
2 Created CNC programs used as in house training for off line programming of CNC machines.
3 Coordinate with customers on gage design, gage build schedules, and resolved design changes as required.
4 Arranged the CNC department and organized the engineering department to create a smooth flow of jobs from the PO to job completion.
5 Developed standards for design requirements, CNC programming procedures, and training programs.
Net Forge
Die Shop Supervisor May, 1999 to Sept, 2001
1 Responsible for tooling production scheduling.
2 Provided support for production tooling requirements
3 Purchased required tooling and supplies for production.
4 Develop training programs to improve machine utilization, maintain tooling and internal cost to budget.
5 Reduce the shop production costs from 8.5% to 3.5% of gross sales due to lean manufacturing within two years.
Essex Machine Inc.
Plant Manager and Sales Manager 1998 to 1999
Owner and President of Hanson’s Precision Machining Inc. 1990 to 1998
Education
1 Purdue University: 2.5 years Ag. Engineering
2 Ivy Tech: Several courses (math, accounting, management)
3 Various CAD/CAM classes
4 Proficient with Solidworks (4 yrs), Master Cam (12 yrs), Pro-E (6 yrs)
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