Retired Engineer & Oper Research Analyst & Small Engine Mechanic
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCEApril. 1995 Northwest Airlines (Operation Research Management & Industrial Engineering Services)- 9/11/2001 St. Paul, MN * Initially a contractor/ consultant hire to provided analysis and modernize the main aircraft Battery Shop in Avionics resulting in new technology and modern battery charging stations, savings of $250,000 / yr. with 112 % IRR. * Developed and provided research and analysis for initial NWA view of SFC/MRPII/ERP (DataWorks Vista), SAP, BAAN, etc. Installed Vista SFC to plan and control production in Composite Shop.* Provided Project Facilities Engineering (CAD 2000+ Layouts) for most shops and hangers in CMO and AMO operations for expansion and installation of equipment and re-engineering of Detroit RESNET facility and Tampa Terminal. Aug. 1986 COMPUTER BASED BUSINESS (Consulting Engineering Services)- Sept 1995 Plymouth, MN -- Affiliated with CIPC (Council of Independent Professional Consultants)Contractor and Consultant in Manufacturing Systems and Engineering providing service to chemical, metal, wood, plastics, rubber, electrical, service, transportation industries.Aug. 1977 ECOLAB, INC. (Chemical Specialty Cleaning Products and Systems)- July 1986 St. Paul, MinnesotaCorporate Staff Analyst - St. Paul, MN - June 1982-July 1986Liaison between corporate office and plants. Responsible for developing corporate programs within operations manufacturing & logistics. 4 peopleManager - So. Plainfield NJ - December 1977-November 1978Appointed to manage manufacturing plant (Magnus Industrial Division) in New Jersey with annual sales of $4.5 million and operating budget of $1.2 million, 55 people, non union plant Corporate Industrial Engineer - St. Paul - August 1977-May 1982Developed and implemented cost analysis productivity techniques (new products & projects); Supervised 9 people in plants - 4 in corporate office, union & non-union.
