Professional Leader and Organizer
Resume:
OVERVIEW
Professional leader and organizer with a history of self-motivated performance and advancement through superior job performance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Big O Tires, Mishawaka, IN April 2007 to Present
Largest tire and auto service franchise in the United States.
Manager
Responsible for controlling all aspects of store operations including staffing, customer relations, and store procedures.
• Grew annual sales in the first year to 1.0 million dollars with 1.8 million projected in the second year.
• Utilized various software to organize employee reviews, advertising, and financial data.
• Interviewed, hired, and terminated employees to build a strong and independent team.
Whirlpool Corp, St. Joseph, MI October 2001 to April 2007
Leading manufacturer of major home appliances.
Senior Drafter, Model Line Engineering, Fabric Care (Washers and Dryers) (Apr 2006 to Apr 2007)
Responsible for modifying existing designs and generating new drawings and solid models as necessary.
• Played a pivotal role as the sole model line designer for the integration of Maytag washers and dryers into existing manufacturing facilities (increase of over 1,000,000 units annually).
• Utilized Pro/Engineer Wildfire 2.0 to create and modify solid models and drawings.
• Generated and modified bill of materials to accurately represent manufactured products.
Design Drafter, Platform Engineering, Food Preparation (Ranges) (Dec 2002 to Apr 2006)
Responsible for creating innovative and affordable designs that exceeded customer expectations. Worked with industrial design, engineering, manufacturing, procurement, local and international model shops, international engineering groups, and suppliers to organize complex projects and bring ideas from conception to production.
• Organized the design and release of several key components in a multi-year “mega” project. This included design conception and refinement, design reviews both internally and with external suppliers, testing and validation, BOM creation and modification, and support for FMEA.
• Played a pivotal role in the design and implementation of a new Kitchenaid range model line projected to generate sales of over 150,000 units annually.
• Traveled to manufacturing facilities and suppliers as needed and used knowledge gained to improve current and future designs.
• Utilized Pro/Engineer Wildfire 2.0 and Pro/Mechanica to create and refine complex parts, assemblies, and drawings.
Drafter/Designer, Procurement, Food Preparation (Ranges) (Oct 2001 to Dec 2002)
Responsible for refining existing parts and identifying new parts and materials to increase quality and lower costs.
• Trained in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, RSS tolerance stack, and OPEX (six sigma).
• Supported several cost cutting and quality improvement initiatives such as a new, higher quality gas valve with a 25% lower cost.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Utilimaster Corp, Wakarusa, IN October 1994 to October 2001
Leading manufacturer of aluminum walk-in vans with customers such as Federal Express and Cintas. Also a large manufacturer of truck bodies and the sole supplier for the U.S. Postal Service carrier route vehicle.
Designer, Research and Development (December 1999 to October 2001)
Responsible for organizing engineering, testing, costing, purchasing, and production to bring ideas from conception to production. Created new, innovative designs and improved existing designs.
• Developed a shock bumper that outperformed an existing bumper with 20% cost reduction.
• Responded to customer needs such as replacing a battery cover containing a trip hazard with a new, higher quality battery cover at a comparable cost.
• Expanded the abilities of R & D’s software package to allow for unsupervised test control and high speed data acquisition.
Designer / Programmer (December 1997 to December 1999)
Responsible for managing large projects for customer units, working with suppliers for prototype development and costing, and developing custom software to support engineering and research and development.
• Participated in the FedEx Ground design team that resulted in sales of over 1000 units annually.
• Created and documented a custom software package which enhanced R & D’s testing ability.
• Utilized SolidWorks and CosmosWorks to produce complex parts, assemblies, and drawings.
EDUCATION
Purdue University & Indiana University
South Bend, IN
• Pursued Bachelor of Science in Physics from Indiana University.
• Attained Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Purdue University.
• Graduated from Purdue University “with distinction” (top 10% of graduating class).
• Maintained a 3.8 GPA on a four-point scale.
George Washington High School
South Bend, IN
• Scored in the top 5% of students taking the ISTEP test twice. This placed me in the top 1/2% of all students in the country.
• Scored in the top 10% of all college bound students taking the ACT.
SKILLS
• Trained in project management.
• Utilized internal and international model shops to create prototype parts quickly.
• Proficient in usage of RSS tolerance stacks.
• Supported BOM creation and created EN’s to modify existing BOM’s.
• Worked with procurement and suppliers to obtain cost and lead time information.
• Organized and participated in design reviews and various project timing and organizational meetings.
• Trained in OPEX (six sigma).
• Skilled in solid modeling, assembly, and analysis using Pro/Engineer.
• Familiar with Solid Works.
• Schooled in CosmosWorks (finite element analysis for SolidWorks).
• Utilized Pro/Mechanica (FEA) to analyze and refine mechanical designs.
• Proficient in all Windows platforms, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Visual Basic, C++, AS-400 software, general computer and office skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, problem solving, time management, project management, and organizational skills.
REFERENCES
Todd Zimipleman
Big O Tires
Store Manager
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Thomas Dumminger
Whirlpool Corporation
Engineer, Fabric Care Model Line
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Steve Schatz
Whirlpool Corporation
Senior Designer, Food Preparation
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Paul Knutson
Utilimaster Corporation
Team Leader
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Jeff Swain
Intel Corporation
Process Support Group, Tools & Systems Implementations
Office: 916-***-****
Cell: 916-***-****
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