Jason Blume **** Ridgemont Street, Round Rock, TX 78664
609-***-**** ********@*****.***
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Project/Product Engineering Manager
14 + years experience. Dynamic, highly motivated, detail-oriented project engineer with diverse knowledge of equipment, design, process development, implementation, clean room environment, manufacture, and quality assurance in the field of materials. Account management experience contributing to company profitability. Veteran leader of multidisciplinary teams in a high pressure environment. Excellent writing and speaking ability an asset for presentations and customer service. •------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•
Education
Six Sigma Black Belt Training
Advanced Power Point Training
B.S., Material Science & Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Professional Experience
Product Marketing Manager – Sensors, TDK, Iselin, NJ (2010-Present)
Account Manager for Behr, Air International, Bosch, WET, IGB, Whirlpool, Electrolux, Subzero, AO Smith, Rheem, Xerox
Manage customer logistics with product development in Berlin and Austria along with coordination with manufacturing in Indonesia.
Define customer objectives and needs to create sales opportunities
Coordinate product life from cradle to grave.
Develop training materials for sales representatives
Manage distribution sales as it relates to sensors, Arrow, DigiKey, Mouser, Future, Allied, Avnet
Manage costs and set pricing. Maintain profit and loss business
Define annual budget and resources required to achieve it
Proficient in daily use of SAP and OPAL
Project/Account Manager, Sensor Products Inc., Madison, NJ (2005 – 2010)
Developer of custom pressure sensor systems for Fortune 500 companies worldwide including 3M, Army Corp of Engineers, Chrysler, Colgate, General Dynamics, GM, Hyundai, IBM, Intel, Kellogg, KIA, Kohler, Kraft, Metso Paper, Picatinney Arsenal, Sealy, Robert Bosch, and Under Armour.
Account Manager for multi-million dollar sales annually generating 30% of company revenue.
Manager of overseas distributors in Europe and Asia.
Product Marketing Developer for new product lines.
Principal designer of Tactilus® Real Time Pressure Mapping, Topaq®, SigmaNIP®, DeltaNIP®, AutoNIS®, and Shoepress Profiler software.
Principal developer of manufacturing line including supply chain, software, and assembly.
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Senior Process Engineer, Gunze Electronics USA, Austin, TX (2000-2005)
Senior Product Manager for Touch Panel and Eluminescent Backlight (EL) product lines.
Developed and implemented lean manufacturing plans increasing production level 400%.
Engineering expert in areas of materials selection, screen printing, screen making, diecut, etching, assembly, and laser.
Clean Room Design Coordinator of $3 million facility for optimum process flow and employee efficiency.
Trained in QS9000, ISO 9001, and ISO 14000 quality standards.
Certified lead auditor ISO 9001.
Quality Assurance Team Associate in charge of corrective action, non conformance, in process quality inspection, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, and statistical tracking (SPC).
Production Line Director of scheduling and resource allocation.
Capital Equipment Purchaser for production and process development.
Tooling Designer for streamlining procedures minimizing processes requiring manual labor.
Ceramic Engineer, American Technical Ceramics, Jacksonville, FL (1998-2000)
Prototype lab designer for the manufacturing of Low Temperature Cofire Ceramics (LTCC).
Developer of better practices in via punching, green dicing, screen and stencil printing on ceramic tapes, high pressure lamination, and high and low temperature firing.
Conducted material analysis techniques using SEM, TGA, XRF, and optical microscopy.
Created operating procedures for multilayer capacitor production
Profiled firing oven to determine optimum airflow condition for multilayer capacitor firing.
Extensive knowledge of kiln furniture as it relates to firing profile.
Process expertise in slip creation, ink mixing, tape casting, screen printing, lamination, dicing on the PTC Chopper, firing and termination with the Chipstar.
Other Technical Experience
University of Florida, Protel, Inc. Lakeland, Florida. (1997-1998)
Integrated Product Process Design Program (IPPD)
Material selection for the relay hopper mechanism of the Protel pay phone. Designed and performed material characterization for durability and operation of prototype.
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. (1997)
Engineering research Center for Particle Science and Technology (ERC)
Sample preparation and material characterization.
Jason Blume 1109 Ridgemont Street, Round Rock, TX 78664
609-***-**** ********@*****.***
•------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•
Project/Product Engineering Manager
14 + years experience. Dynamic, highly motivated, detail-oriented project engineer with diverse knowledge of equipment, design, process development, implementation, clean room environment, manufacture, and quality assurance in the field of materials. Account management experience contributing to company profitability. Veteran leader of multidisciplinary teams in a high pressure environment. Excellent writing and speaking ability an asset for presentations and customer service. •------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•
Education
Six Sigma Black Belt Training
Advanced Power Point Training
B.S., Material Science & Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Professional Experience
Product Marketing Manager – Sensors, TDK, Iselin, NJ (2010-Present)
Account Manager for Behr, Air International, Bosch, WET, IGB, Whirlpool, Electrolux, Subzero, AO Smith, Rheem, Xerox
Manage customer logistics with product development in Berlin and Austria along with coordination with manufacturing in Indonesia.
Define customer objectives and needs to create sales opportunities
Coordinate product life from cradle to grave.
Develop training materials for sales representatives
Manage distribution sales as it relates to sensors, Arrow, DigiKey, Mouser, Future, Allied, Avnet
Manage costs and set pricing. Maintain profit and loss business
Define annual budget and resources required to achieve it
Proficient in daily use of SAP and OPAL
Project/Account Manager, Sensor Products Inc., Madison, NJ (2005 – 2010)
Developer of custom pressure sensor systems for Fortune 500 companies worldwide including 3M, Army Corp of Engineers, Chrysler, Colgate, General Dynamics, GM, Hyundai, IBM, Intel, Kellogg, KIA, Kohler, Kraft, Metso Paper, Picatinney Arsenal, Sealy, Robert Bosch, and Under Armour.
Account Manager for multi-million dollar sales annually generating 30% of company revenue.
Manager of overseas distributors in Europe and Asia.
Product Marketing Developer for new product lines.
Principal designer of Tactilus® Real Time Pressure Mapping, Topaq®, SigmaNIP®, DeltaNIP®, AutoNIS®, and Shoepress Profiler software.
Principal developer of manufacturing line including supply chain, software, and assembly.
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Senior Process Engineer, Gunze Electronics USA, Austin, TX (2000-2005)
Senior Product Manager for Touch Panel and Eluminescent Backlight (EL) product lines.
Developed and implemented lean manufacturing plans increasing production level 400%.
Engineering expert in areas of materials selection, screen printing, screen making, diecut, etching, assembly, and laser.
Clean Room Design Coordinator of $3 million facility for optimum process flow and employee efficiency.
Trained in QS9000, ISO 9001, and ISO 14000 quality standards.
Certified lead auditor ISO 9001.
Quality Assurance Team Associate in charge of corrective action, non conformance, in process quality inspection, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, and statistical tracking (SPC).
Production Line Director of scheduling and resource allocation.
Capital Equipment Purchaser for production and process development.
Tooling Designer for streamlining procedures minimizing processes requiring manual labor.
Ceramic Engineer, American Technical Ceramics, Jacksonville, FL (1998-2000)
Prototype lab designer for the manufacturing of Low Temperature Cofire Ceramics (LTCC).
Developer of better practices in via punching, green dicing, screen and stencil printing on ceramic tapes, high pressure lamination, and high and low temperature firing.
Conducted material analysis techniques using SEM, TGA, XRF, and optical microscopy.
Created operating procedures for multilayer capacitor production
Profiled firing oven to determine optimum airflow condition for multilayer capacitor firing.
Extensive knowledge of kiln furniture as it relates to firing profile.
Process expertise in slip creation, ink mixing, tape casting, screen printing, lamination, dicing on the PTC Chopper, firing and termination with the Chipstar.
Other Technical Experience
University of Florida, Protel, Inc. Lakeland, Florida. (1997-1998)
Integrated Product Process Design Program (IPPD)
Material selection for the relay hopper mechanism of the Protel pay phone. Designed and performed material characterization for durability and operation of prototype.
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. (1997)
Engineering research Center for Particle Science and Technology (ERC)
Sample preparation and material characterization.
Computer Advanced Technologies, Gainesville, FL. (1997-1998)
Built and repaired computers. Performed sales and online advertising.
Computer Advanced Technologies, Gainesville, FL. (1997-1998)
Built and repaired computers. Performed sales and online advertising.