Currently retired from the standard 8 to 5. However, some consulting may be in my future ...

Yushin America, Inc. - Manufacturer of automation and robotic systems for use in the plastic injection-molding industry. Manage and train employees to efficiently conceptualize and cost estimate all non-standard tooling and automation products. Manage and improved all functions responsible for presenting professional and accurate proposals to our customers. Manage and streamlined all Order-Entry functions. Member of “Manager’s Council”; “Budget Review Board”; “Salary Review Committee”; “ERP… Show more Yushin America, Inc. - Manufacturer of automation and robotic systems for use in the plastic injection-molding industry. Manage and train employees to efficiently conceptualize and cost estimate all non-standard tooling and automation products. Manage and improved all functions responsible for presenting professional and accurate proposals to our customers. Manage and streamlined all Order-Entry functions. Member of “Manager’s Council”; “Budget Review Board”; “Salary Review Committee”; “ERP Steering Committee”. Successful implementation of Lean Manufacturing Principals and Value Stream Mapping to achieve a reduction of the average custom quotation process time from 11.9 days to 4.0 days. Beginning in 2011, provided direction, management and creative content of Yushin America's marketing efforts. Managed all aspects of our presence at NPE 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012 and 2015. The 2015 show proved to be the company's most successful event ever. Now, on to 2018! Show less

Maxson Automatic Machinery - Manufacturer of automation for use in the paper, paper-board and plastic sheet converting industry. Guided the mechanical and electrical engineering groups to create cost reduced designs for our standard and custom products. Created a new mid-sized sheeting system (Maxson MDH) that provided improved accuracy at speeds that matched equipment selling for twice the price. Assisted with the implementation of a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system.

Wittmann Robot & Automation Systems - Manufacturer of automation and robotic systems for use in the plastic injection-molding industry. Improved Concepting, Estimating and Quoting procedures to increase productivity and customer interaction. Researched and evaluated 3D CAD systems before selecting and implementing SolidWorks software for the mechanical engineering and machine shop functions. Realized a drop in rework due to engineering errors and miscommunication by over 60% in the first… Show more Wittmann Robot & Automation Systems - Manufacturer of automation and robotic systems for use in the plastic injection-molding industry. Improved Concepting, Estimating and Quoting procedures to increase productivity and customer interaction. Researched and evaluated 3D CAD systems before selecting and implementing SolidWorks software for the mechanical engineering and machine shop functions. Realized a drop in rework due to engineering errors and miscommunication by over 60% in the first year of use. Show less

Bryant Assembly Technologies, Inc., - Manufacturer of metal riveting equipment and thermal assembly products for plastic to plastic and metal to plastic components• Oversaw growth from startup to $1.2 million annual salesGrew company to a nationally recognized company viewed as the North American OEM leader in plastic thermal assembly. This achievement occurred during some of the worst economic times in a generation. Created a standard product that re-vitalized an obsolete industry by… Show more Bryant Assembly Technologies, Inc., - Manufacturer of metal riveting equipment and thermal assembly products for plastic to plastic and metal to plastic components• Oversaw growth from startup to $1.2 million annual salesGrew company to a nationally recognized company viewed as the North American OEM leader in plastic thermal assembly. This achievement occurred during some of the worst economic times in a generation. Created a standard product that re-vitalized an obsolete industry by applying closed-loop micro-processor controls to a low-cost assembly process. The resulting standard product was considered by many (including the Plastics Division of General Electric), to be the best in the world, and was the product against all others were judged. Although these products had a selling price of $2,500 to $14,500, we recorded annual sales of over $1 million. Show less

Grant Manufacturing & Machine - Manufacturer of spin and rotary riveting machines and tools for the metals industryConsolidated Engineering and Manufacturing Groups during management transition in this family-owned business from the Second-Generation to Third-Generation owners.

American Technologies, Inc. - Manufacturer of high power ultrasonic equipment for welding metal assemblies. System Design and Project Management for the Automotive Systems Group; Researched and selected CADD system for use in the Mechanical Engineering Group; Communicated specific guidelines and standards, efficiently and effectively into a written manual resulting with my publication being established within that General Motors facility as the model for which all other written… Show more American Technologies, Inc. - Manufacturer of high power ultrasonic equipment for welding metal assemblies. System Design and Project Management for the Automotive Systems Group; Researched and selected CADD system for use in the Mechanical Engineering Group; Communicated specific guidelines and standards, efficiently and effectively into a written manual resulting with my publication being established within that General Motors facility as the model for which all other written manuals must emulate. Show less

Branson Sonic Power Company, now Branson Ultrasonics Corporation - Manufacturer of high power ultrasonic equipment for welding plastics and metal assemblies. Additional products included vibration welding, ultrasonic abrasion machining, ultrasonic machine tools and liquid processing.Held progressively increasing positions of responsibility from entry-level engineering through supervisory levels within engineering, culminating with Manufacturing Manager - Systems Department.… Show more Branson Sonic Power Company, now Branson Ultrasonics Corporation - Manufacturer of high power ultrasonic equipment for welding plastics and metal assemblies. Additional products included vibration welding, ultrasonic abrasion machining, ultrasonic machine tools and liquid processing.Held progressively increasing positions of responsibility from entry-level engineering through supervisory levels within engineering, culminating with Manufacturing Manager - Systems Department. Responsibilities included: Design & tuning of all ultrasonic tooling, establishment of selling prices and maintaining / exceeding profit goals for all tooling produced within the US locations; Cross-training all Branson Horn Designers throughout the North American, European and Far East locations; Created formal training program and led a minimum of 50 paid training seminars regarding Horn Design to Branson’s customers. Invented numerous ultrasonic tools and received US Patent for “Ultrasonic Marking Horn” Show less