Patrick Whelan Email & Phone Number

• Primary role is interfacing with our corporate sales staff as the technical expert in Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) including customer site visits, system configurations, and pricing negotiations.• Responsible for quoting entire MBE system portfolio from R&D to full production. This includes customizing the system to fit the customers’ needs as well as pricing effectively to maintain a healthy business. • After I close the sale and negotiation with our sales staff; I become the main… Show more • Primary role is interfacing with our corporate sales staff as the technical expert in Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) including customer site visits, system configurations, and pricing negotiations.• Responsible for quoting entire MBE system portfolio from R&D to full production. This includes customizing the system to fit the customers’ needs as well as pricing effectively to maintain a healthy business. • After I close the sale and negotiation with our sales staff; I become the main technical point of contact for the customer throughout the build of their system which can range up to 1 year. • Responsible for hitting bookings targets in North America and China. This includes site visits to customers throughout those regions on a yearly basis.• Outside of my main role as a technical sales engineer, I’m responsible for monitoring market trends and the business environment of our customers.• Responsible for select product marketing projects and new business opportunities Show less

St. Paul, Mn

• Primary role is interfacing with our corporate sales staff as the technical expert in Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) including customer site visits, system configurations, and pricing negotiations.• Responsible for quoting entire MBE system portfolio from R&D to full production. This includes customizing the system to fit the customers’ needs as well as pricing effectively to maintain a healthy business. • After I close the sale and negotiation with our sales staff; I become the main… Show more • Primary role is interfacing with our corporate sales staff as the technical expert in Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) including customer site visits, system configurations, and pricing negotiations.• Responsible for quoting entire MBE system portfolio from R&D to full production. This includes customizing the system to fit the customers’ needs as well as pricing effectively to maintain a healthy business. • After I close the sale and negotiation with our sales staff; I become the main technical point of contact for the customer throughout the build of their system which can range up to 1 year. • Responsible for hitting bookings targets in North America and China. This includes site visits to customers throughout those regions on a yearly basis.• Outside of my main role as a technical sales engineer, I’m responsible for monitoring market trends and the business environment of our customers. Show less

Use statistical data, as well as time studies, to determine the optimal staffing numbers for our manufacturing processes. Calculate OEE's for our production/assembly machines and determine a plan to increase their effectiveness. Also work with plant wide layouts to increase product flow and throughput. Manage a large scale move project within the company. Work directly with plant facilities and engineers to find the optimal space and use of the equipment. Project leader on a contamination… Show more Use statistical data, as well as time studies, to determine the optimal staffing numbers for our manufacturing processes. Calculate OEE's for our production/assembly machines and determine a plan to increase their effectiveness. Also work with plant wide layouts to increase product flow and throughput. Manage a large scale move project within the company. Work directly with plant facilities and engineers to find the optimal space and use of the equipment. Project leader on a contamination control project aimed at improving the cleanliness on a crucial step in our process.In charge of safety training as well as safety compliance for the company. Conduct monthly safety committee meetings, weekly manager safety tours, quarterly Executive Safety Updates, and yearly Safety Method Reviews. Developed a hazardous material release response program for new chemicals that were brought on site. Lead incident investigations and determine root cause for the accident. Design proper controls (engineering and/or administrative) to mitigate the accidents in the future. Toured MN OSHA around the site for an unannounced comprehensive employees safety review. Had very few citations and developed plans and the means to abate them within the mandated time-frame. Show less

Helped engineers manage construction and relocation projects of natural gas pipelines. Used a GIS software to gain information about CenterPoint's natuaral gas pipeline network.

Assited engineers in surveying industrtial buildings and identifying areas for energy savings.

M.S. Management Of Technology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering