Engineer Project Manager

Boris Trifunovic

Mechanical Engineer

Address: ***** ****** *****

Durango, IA 52039

Phone: 563-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

Summary

Experienced mechanical engineer with a successful track record leading research, development and production implementation of complex, high performance hydraulic and electro-hydraulic control systems for mobile applications working as an engineering manager, project manager, design and performance test engineer, and technology developer.

Proven team player with well developed problem solving and communication skills.

Expert analytical skills; Technology and Methodology enthusiast; Rapid Concept Development process pro.

Strong background and interest in systems integration and new product development.

Career focus on business development and strategic and technical leadership.

Experience

John Deere, Dubuque, IA

Design Engineer, Forestry Engineering 05/06-present

Working as a technical lead responsible for the development of new electro-hydraulic control systems for log skidder and wheeled feller buncher product lines.

Ensured customer integration through application engineering role and developed customer requirements data base using Design for Six Sigma tools and methodology.

Developed design guidelines and engineering knowledge database in order to maintain high level of overall skidder and WFB expertise within development group.

Facilitated critical technical and business decisions using Decision Focus approach.

Carried systems engineering / integration role to ensure quality, performance, reliability, durability and cost effectiveness being designed into new machines.

Researched and implemented new processes, tools and technologies to be utilized to improve effectiveness and efficiency of product development teams.

Managed a high profile demonstration project of an advanced concept skidder development based on the state of the art electro-hydraulic control systems technology implementation.

Tasks included:

- Formed and led engineering team to design, build and test a working prototype.

- In charge of sourcing, planning, reporting, budgeting, testing, evaluation and performance demonstration.

Design Engineer, Backhoe Engineering 12/00-05/06

Performed independent research of available technologies and developed solutions for the implementation of state of the art electronically controled hydraulic systems for Backhoe Loader applications. Led engineering projects from concept to prototype and production.

Provided technical leadership and coaching in the area of hydraulic (electro-hydraulic) system / component design and development to support culture of continuous improvement that leads to world class product development practices and reduced time to market.

KANN Manufacturing, Guttenberg, IA

Engineering Manager 05/00-12/00

Led an engineering team responsible for delivering quality and cost effective solutions to meet needs of refuse industry. Developed a complete platform for implementing the Design for Excellence (DFX) Program based on the Simultaneous Engineering approach to product / process design and development. Introduced and implemented a self-directed team concept based on internal partnership. Developed a systematic and organized program to help others to adapt to change. Instituted a vigorous program of continuous education and professional / personal development for engineering personnel.

Design Engineer 04/96-05/00

Performed research and development of components, and systems to be used in new and existing products. Designed electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic circuits and systems. Developed concepts and solutions for the implementation of electronically controlled hydraulic systems on mobile equipment. Designed semi and fully automated mechanisms and devices to meet the need of the recycling industry. Developed computer control systems, and algorithms for the automated refuse equipment.

Directly responsible for design and development of a new series of Front End Loading Commercial One Compartment Refuse Vehicles with Full Eject Compactor System and Automated Side Loading One Compartment Refuse Vehicle.

University of Osijek, Croatia

Project Leader, 06/91– 09/93

Design and Programming of Robot Manipulator Systems (part of the international project, Educational Flexible Manufacturing Systems realized in cooperation with the College of Engineering in Bremen, Germany, and Kosice Technical University, Czech Republic). Led a team of faculty and students to research design criteria, develop concepts, design and build prototypes to be tested and evaluated; performed modeling, simulation, and analysis of the dynamic behavior of the system; programmed and tested the system.

Djuro Djakovic, Inc., Slavonski Brod, Croatia

Design Engineer 04/88-07/91

Designed complex machinery elements, and hydraulic systems for construction and agricultural vehicles; developed dynamic systems models of the same.

Education

Rutgers University - New Brunswick, New Jersey

Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering 01/96

University of Zagreb, Croatia

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering 05/92

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 03/88

Graduate School Experience

Rutgers University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 01/94-01/96

Graduate Research Assistant

Did research and published papers in the area of “Optimal control of discrete-time systems”.

Instructor/Teaching Assistant 01/94-01/96

Instructed engineering courses and held laboratories in control systems design and analysis.

Miscellaneous

o Innovativeness: 10 patents; numerous publications and invention disclosures

* List of patents and patent applications available upon request.

o Specialty: Electro-hydraulic control systems design and development (design, analysis, verification, production implementation).

o Other skills / experience: Rapid Concept Development, Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma.

o Experienced user of the following engineering software packages: MATLAB, Simulink, EASY5, dSPACE rapid control prototyping tools (Control Desk, Targetlink) and Automation Studio, ProE, PDM Link.

o Skilled in using MS-office software.

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