Ron Scheffler Email & Phone Number

Johnson Creek, Wisconsin

• Received the 2021 Green Industry Pros Editor's Choice Award for the Bobcat ZT7000 Commercial Mower.
• Aided in Social Media attention to win Mower Madness competition (4) consecutive years
• Launched (21) Bobcat series mowers successfully and co-hosted the on-line live launch event.
• Received the “20 for 2020” Landscape Business Award for the Ryan Turf Hydro Sod cutter.
• Received the “20 for 2019” Landscape Business Award for the Predator-Pro 7000 series commercial mowers.
• Launched (5) 2019 BOB-CAT commercial series mower families successfully based upon market segment analysis and continuous customer review.

Johnson Creek, Wisconsin

• Analyze and review market segment for BOB-CAT commercial and residential turf products including zero-turn, midsize, and walk-behind mowers.
• Anticipate incremental business sectors for both commercial and residential models of all BOB-CAT products.
• Launch new BOB-CAT product line-up of QuickCat stand-on mowers, 21in WB, RS Series mower families, AirFX mower decks, and XRZ Pro families
• Present new product training via classroom settings and Webex.
• Create sales training and promotional videos.
• Emcee 4th Street Live! concert series events at GIE – Turf Industry’s leading show.

Johnson Creek, Wisconsin

• From initial VOC and concept events, through preparing for pilot build - managed, aided in design, customer interface at distributor, dealer, and end-user level, testing, and building of the Stand-On ZT mower to.
• Ability to manage multiple projects on an on-going basis with flexibility and integrity, incorporating various departments, deadlines, and priorities.
• Project management of the walk behind mid-floating deck models from conception through product launch and production support.
• Managed, designed, and launched various residential ZT mower projects and team from concept through production build.
• J and H-series ZT mower launch including ROPS design per OSHA 1928 standards.
• R&D and project management of the G-series ZT mower family, including VOC and EPA emissions standards.

• R&D of the 580G Series rough terrain forklift from preliminary design concepts through production launch.
• Designed counterweights for all forklift models to insure competitive placement of the CG, both vertically and horizontally, and to include zero tail swing.
• Designed and developed forklift hood and side panels to increase operator visibility, and ease of servicing and maintaining engine components.
• Assisted in the development of forklift testing for longitudinal and lateral stability per ASME and SAE safety standards.
• Redesigned blade controls and hydraulic linkage assembly for the 1150H Series crawlers, resulting in reduced lever efforts and less handle travel.
• Participated in test lab cross-functional training for various measurements of static and dynamic loads on new backhoe frames and bulldozers, swing cylinder displacements, and sound tests.

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

• R&D asphalt pavers, both screeds and tractors, and the systems thereof, for product support and enhancement.
• Designed, constructed, and analyzed ventilation system for asphalt fumes control, for both 8ft and 10ft screeds, resulting in a 99% capture efficiency.
• Re-engineered complete screed diesel burner systems generating a cost savings of $30,000/year.
• Intensified screed burner heat distribution system for Superpave mixes by increasing CFM output by 50%.
• Installed Carlson strike-off system to fixed screeds, and configured screeds for proper alignment and functions.
• Investigated and improved Markline trimmers for longevity.

Tonawanda, New York

• R&D off-highway paving equipment and road wideners for continuous improvement.
• Revised hydraulic and electrical systems of self-propelled widener for safety, durability, and cost savings.
• Designed mechanical linkage for transmission of self-propelled widener.
• Assisted in the design and implementation of an universal adapter for skid-loaders.
• Designed and revised mounting adapters to off-highway loaders, graders, and coupling systems.

Springville, New York

• R&D transit concrete mixers, drums, and the components thereof.
• Designed pneumatic manifold for water tank systems on low-profile mixers.
• Revised hydraulic chute and drive circuit for increased performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing applications, both in-house and customer warranty.
• Calculated weight distributions per customer specifications.
• Patterned fabricated and machined parts for future manufacturing.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Biomedical Engineering Society

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Biblical Studies

Associate’S Degree, Engineering Science