I have worked in the automotive supplier industry for over 30 years !!As many of you are aware 2006 marked the beginning of our present economic downturn. My company was forced to reduce its manpower, which included my former position. I am trying to stage a comeback !!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I am a brutally honest compulsive problem solver !I pride myself on being an original thinker and believe that static paradigms have NO PLACE in industry ! The most dangerous mindset in all of Engineering is: "OK.....thats good enough!"----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I began my career with IAC group as a fresh faced kid in 1985 working in the molding department.As our business grew and diversified i became involved with several special projects, one of which was the development of molded polyurethane. This groundbreaking research, spearheaded by Chemist Fred Skidmore led to many flagship products for the company.Over time we automated our operations and i accepted the position of Programmer / Engineering Technician in our Research and Development facility.Eventually, in accordance with my experience and skill i was placed in charge of our Urethane products research department.During my tenure i contributed to the development of several industrial processes which were later patented by my company:Sound Absorbing/Sound Blocking AutomotiveUnited States 2005/0064779 A1Issued March 24, 2005Lightweight AcousticUnited States 007097723 B2Issued August 29, 2006Acoustic BlockingUnited States 007105069 B2Issued September 12, 2006Lightweight Acoustics Automotive CarpetUnited States 2007/0031634 A1Issued February 8, 2007Porous Acoustic AbsorbingUnited States 2007/0065628 A1Issued March 22, 2007