Thomas Bainbridge Email & Phone Number

Dayton, Oh, Us

Sabina, Ohio

- Design and test automation and tooling for manufacturing production lines.

St Paris, Ohio

- Served as project leader for numerous improvements to manufacturing production lines. - Assisted manager with preparation of budgets and justifications of capital improvement projects. - Served as project co-leader for the installation of a new innovative 3000 M-Ton Transfer Press. - Served as project co-leader for the excavation of the foundation for the new 3000 M-Ton Press. - Served as project co-leader for the building expansion for the new 3000 M-Ton Press.- Served as project co-leader for numerous production line improvement projects.- Served as co-leader for the purchase and install of a leveler for a 400 M-Ton Blanking Press.- Served as project leader for the repair of a cracked tie-rod for a 1500 M-Ton Transfer Press.- Initiated and implemented an innovative robotic tooling design for a production line that saved our company over $300k.- Proficient in Catia Solid Modeling, Autodesk Inventor Solid Modeling, and Autocad.- Trained in Robot Simulation and Maintenance.- Trained and licensed in operation of over-head crane and fork-lift.

Tipp City, Ohio

- Prepared proposals, concepts, and cost estimates for bids that averaged a total of over $10 million per year in revenue. Concepts included new chiller sizing, new servo actuator sizing, and new facility floor plan layouts.- Had a key role on the team that successfully introduced a new steel fence product and resulted in systems that generated over $9 million in revenue over a period of three years.- Created and implemented a unique concept of a multi-million dollar laser welding system for a defense application that doubled the output of their existing process.- Developed and helped build an innovative concept of a MIG welding system for an automotive application for a domestic customer. Concept included new tooling design.- Assisted and led the project management of the design and build of several spot welding robotic systems for a Japanese customer. Directed the work of contractors. Oversaw tooling design for new product.- Led the project management of the design and build of a test fixture for an aerospace customer. Performed FEA analysis to optimize the structural integrity of the fixture.- Developed and proposed a new concept for a bag sealing machine for a medical application.- Had a key role on team that designed and built a new prototype laser for a defense application. Performed FEA analysis to optimize the cooling of the laser. Did the piping layout for the cooling system of the laser.- Had key roles on teams that have successfully implemented continuous improvement.- Proficient in Solidworks Solid Modeling and Autocad.

Beavercreek, Ohio

- Implemented many design improvements to a newly patented engrave head that operated at 12 kHz, which was 2.5 times faster than the competitors product. - Had a key role on a team that implemented three new engrave head products resulting in over 100 heads shipped for over $2 million in revenue.- Proficient in Pro-E Solid Modeling- Trained in Algor Finite Element Modeling

Dayton, Ohio Area

- Led the design of an innovative new motor that was submitted for a patent. The motor was for ABS braking systems. - Led the design of three very large shears that cut over ¾ inch thick steel. Each machine sold for over $75,000 and were parts of multi-million dollar steel processing lines. Performed structural analysis of the support frames for the machinery.- Used Unigraphics Solid Modeling.

Tipp City, Ohio

- Had a key role on team that designed and built a friction weld system for a nuclear defense application. Performed data collection and HMI programming for the system.- Served as CAD System Manager.

Antigua And Barbuda

- Assigned to the Caribbean Agricultural Research & Development Institute in Antigua, West Indies- Supervised the construction of earth dams and ditches.- Setup irrigation systems which included pumps powered by solar collectors. - Did some surveying. - Also did carpentry work and concrete work.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Industrial And Human Factors Engineering, 3.3/4.0

- Received Certificate in Lean Manufacturing. - Took courses in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Took courses in Ergonomics.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Engineering, 3.3/4.0

- Specialized in Machine Design, equivalent to BS in Mechanical Engineering. - Participated in Co-op program. - Received Honors Research.