Tool Engineering Specialist 1992- 2010.•Hands on experience with the die casting machines, troubleshooting experience on the floor, assured quality products and processes by establishing and enforcing quality standards; testing materials and product. Responsible for tooling life analysis, budget preparation, rebuilding die cast and trim dies and new tooling projects, initiating and maintaining aluminum die cast processes, interact with vendors to design new tooling and with plant tool room and production to introduce new tooling into manufacturing floor. •Establish quality and reliability standards by studying product and customer requirements with other members of management and with production operators, technicians, and engineers. Enforce raw material standards by studying manufacturing and engineering requirements; conferring and negotiating with suppliers; devising testing methods and procedures. Verify in-process product inspection standards by studying manufacturing methods; devising testing methods and procedures. Evaluate and established rework standards by devising inspection methods and procedures.•Performed a variety of functions supporting die cast production and new product development, adjustment of settings on machines, ability to prioritize, work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines. Implemented cost savings initiatives and introduced new machinery to production floor.•ISupport product quality documentation system by writing and updating quality assurance procedures. Maintains quality staff job results by coaching employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Analyzing Information, Technical Understanding, Promoting Process Improvement, Developing Standards, Managing Processes, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, Dealing with Complexity, Problem Solving, Process ImprovementCo-ordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Programmer 1986-1992

• Conducted appraisals for machine tool, plastic, rubber and wood working equipment• Negotiated sales and purchase agreements• Developed leads on machine tools for purchase/resale

• Responsible for making snap/instantaneous life or death decisions while conducting safe operation of trains• Responsible for working knowledge of Federal, State and local laws and regulations• Responsible for familiarity of physical characteristics of railroad, for protection of crew and property under my supervision, for safely moving costly product and equipment • Qualified territory included Illinois (Chicago and Belt Connections), Northern Indiana, Ohio and former Pennsylvania Chicago-IL - Ft Wayne IN - Crestine OH- Conway (PA)• Union Station card, Chicago and Western Indiana, Belt RR• High priority road assignments included: Amtrak, solid UPS and US Mail (TOFC) trains. • Excellent safety record. • Learned a lot of troubleshooting and emergency coping skills, left industry due to job attrition and to pursue college degree.• Promoted to locomotive engineer 1971• Promoted to steam generator fireman (passenger service) 1968• Locomotive Fireman 1967-1971

• Enlisted in USMC when my draft number was called• Commanding Officer’s personal expeditor and radio operator• Special survival and reconnaissance training, combat infantry duty• Infantryman 0311 / Scout Sniper 8541 (Camp Horno)• Purple Heart• Honorable Discharge (Retired USMC Fleet Reserve)