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Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Niles, Michigan, United States

Bonnell is one of North America's leading manufacturers of custom aluminum extrusions. Manufacturing operations are in Georgia, Tennessee, Michigan, Indiana, and Utah. Revenues in 2022 were $638M.* Designed and fabricated production tools, developed and improved manufacturing processes, and reduced cycle times on all fabricated products.* Designed, managed, and implemented tooling for new products within timeline and budget constraints. For instance, designed a CNC tool that reduced… Show more Bonnell is one of North America's leading manufacturers of custom aluminum extrusions. Manufacturing operations are in Georgia, Tennessee, Michigan, Indiana, and Utah. Revenues in 2022 were $638M.* Designed and fabricated production tools, developed and improved manufacturing processes, and reduced cycle times on all fabricated products.* Designed, managed, and implemented tooling for new products within timeline and budget constraints. For instance, designed a CNC tool that reduced changeover time from six hours to one. The payback period was only three changeovers.* Defined and approved processes for new products. For instance, eliminated a process step with a new fixture. This improved quality and reduced production time.* Led and/or assisted the Fabrication Department with process improvement projects.* Designed, managed, and implemented new cost reduction projects.* Utilized internal and external resources to achieve on-time deliveries greater than 91%. Show less

Mishawaka, In

Now owned by Lippert Industries, Power Gear® is a hydraulic leveling system.* Engineered recreational vehicle (RV) leveling products sold through Power Gear. Worked with sales to meet specific chassis requirements for the RV OEM's for their leveling products.* Developed new leveling products such as leveling jacks, controls, etc.* Generated leveling systems to function on specific motor home chassis.* Ensured the functionality of all leveling system components.* Ensured… Show more Now owned by Lippert Industries, Power Gear® is a hydraulic leveling system.* Engineered recreational vehicle (RV) leveling products sold through Power Gear. Worked with sales to meet specific chassis requirements for the RV OEM's for their leveling products.* Developed new leveling products such as leveling jacks, controls, etc.* Generated leveling systems to function on specific motor home chassis.* Ensured the functionality of all leveling system components.* Ensured the correctness and accuracy of designs and details.* Ensured the correctness of all engineering paperwork (drawings, BOM's, releases, change notices, etc.).* Supported Customer Service with dealer debugging and repairs as needed.* Played a key role on major projects including updating the Medical Coach leveling system; invented two new leveling jack designs; one design has a patent pending (U.S. #2015/0129821 A1). Show less

Niles, Mi

Now known as Grotnes, a manufacturer of customized and integrated metal forming equipment for the automotive, aerospace, agriculture, petroleum, power distribution, rigid packaging, tank, and forging industries.* Oversaw all technical aspects of projects from concept through start-up and commissioning – both in-house and at the customer's facility as required. Responsibilities included:* Meeting engineering schedule deadlines.* Correctness and accuracy of designs and… Show more Now known as Grotnes, a manufacturer of customized and integrated metal forming equipment for the automotive, aerospace, agriculture, petroleum, power distribution, rigid packaging, tank, and forging industries.* Oversaw all technical aspects of projects from concept through start-up and commissioning – both in-house and at the customer's facility as required. Responsibilities included:* Meeting engineering schedule deadlines.* Correctness and accuracy of designs and details.* Functionality of equipment.* Correctness of machine sequences and machinery cycle times.* Compliance with customer and/or Hess standards and specifications.* Correctness of all engineering paperwork (drawings, BOMs, releases, change notices, etc.).* Serving as the customer’s point-of-contact in the absence of the Project Manager.* Assisting the Lead Assembler with questions and proper assembly techniques and sequences.* Improved automated butt-welding line from 800-1000 parts per hour.* Major projects include automated steel and aluminum assembly lines for automotive and heavy truck wheels; automated wheel band forming lines from cut-to-length through welding; heavy truck and off-road wheel expanders; automated catalytic converter assembly and spin forming lines; as well as standalone Butt Welders, Flash Weld Trimmers, Expanders, and Disc Flange Trimmers for heavy truck wheels.* One of three people who invented a patented method for assembly of vehicle wheels (U.S. #6,357,116 B1). Show less

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering Technology

* Minor in Mechanical Drafting

Education record

Software and Leadership Skills * Autodesk, AutoCAD, Inventor * Communication in the Workplace * Conflict Resolution * Leadership *.