Leader and Engineering Professional who adeptly incorporates customers’ and engineer’s perspectives in design decisions. Expertise in both product design and manufacturing operations. International experience includes Canada, China, Mexico, Taiwan and Europe.
Areas of Expertise
Product Development Project Management Six Sigma / ISO
Manufacturing Management Customer Relationship Supply Chain Management
Achievements
Increased Engineering Department revenue in two years by 150% by development and implementation of new engineering and project management practices and procedures, including QA Standards.
Corrected deficiencies and took actions to bring performance back to the acceptable levels by personnel changes and development of new engineering and project management practices and procedures.
Designed two functional hardware products that produced $1.5 million in annual revenues.
Produced a 40% saving in cost of manufacturing through a product re-design.
Achieved a 35% saving in cost of manufacturing by product re-design using DFM process.
Professional Experience
M&B Industries, Atlanta, GA
Functional hardware manufacturer and distributor
Product Development Consultant 2009 – Present
Design of functional hardware products.
Test and evaluation of products for US regulatory compliance.
Greenscape Pump Services, Inc., Carrollton, TX
A full service design and construction company, specializing in innovative water technology solutions (architectural fountains, waterfalls, streambeds, irrigation pump stations).
Engineering Manager, 2006 – 2008
Build up and organized Engineering Department, directed work of assigned professionals designing water features systems (mechanical and electrical).
Developed Design Services Presentation Portfolio for sales department.
Designed mechanical systems for architectural water features valued up to $ 800,000.
Coordinated engineering activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of resources.
Value Engineered outside designs to meet Clients’ budgets.
Hobbs Architectural Fountains, Atlanta, GA
Specializes in design and installation of architectural water features, including pump stations fabrication.
Engineering Manager, 2005 – 2006
Managed work of assigned professionals designing water features systems (mechanical and electrical)
and projects’ sub-contractors. Developed new products and managed projects valued up to $ 1.0 million.
Developed documentation control system that simplified operations.
Developed and implemented product design training program for engineering personnel that resulted in shorter learning curve and 10% increase of productivity.
Designed water features including MEP equipment.
Stefaniak & Associates, Cumming, GA
Consultant, 2003 – 2005
Defined, documented and evaluated quality and manufacturing processes.
Designed product test equipment to meet industry reliability standards.
Hettich America / Hettich Manufacturing, LP, Alpharetta, GA
World leading manufacturer of functional hardware for furniture, appliance, medical and automotive industries.
Director of Engineering (1996-2003)
Managed the design engineering team and operations of a manufacturing plant with staff of up to 120. Responsibilities included budgeting and P&L- annual budget of $6.5 million.
Spearheaded the move of $1 million operations from Germany to US one month ahead of schedule.
Initiated the implementation of ISO 9001 in 45,000 square foot manufacturing plant.
Designed and delivered engineering training, including product features and applications.
Managed products that included specifications, costing, pricing, and direct customer interface.
Product Engineer (1994-1995)
Designed and managed products in accordance to design principles and specifications.
Designed two ball bearing slides and submitted two patent applications.
Planned and maintained door hardware and ball bearing slides products lines.
Rycom Instruments, Inc., Raytown, MO
A leading manufacturer of line, cable-identification and fault locators for outside plant service.
Mechanical Design / Manufacturing Engineer, 1991 – 1994
Designed and improved frequency selective level meters and hand held cable locators. Defined and documented manufacturing processes (fabrication and assembly)
Significantly improved product quality of RF level meters and fiber optics tracing equipment.
Developed processes and labor standards for manufacturing operations.
Transitioned cable locators from design to manufacturing process.
Education
MBA with Distinction Keller Graduate School of Management, Alpharetta, GA
BS Mechanical Engineering University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Licenses
Engineer-in-Training – State of Missouri (#EIT-36898-E)
Six Sigma – Green Belt Certification
Green Advantage Environmental Certification
Certified Supply Chain Analyst
Patents
US Patent #362 638 – Design of Cable Locator Enclosure
Professional Development
Engineering Ethics ASME, Dallas, Texas 2007
Green Advantage-Commercial Green Advantage, Inc. Dallas, TX 2007
The Qualities of Leader Maximum Impact, Inc., Cumming, GA 2004
Training Managers to Train Lanier Technical College, Cumming, GA 2003
Communications Skills Lanier Technical College, Cumming, GA 2003
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME
Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association BIFMA
American Society for Testing of Materials ASTM
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