Ricky Fountain
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Experience
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Dürr
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Germany
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Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Application Engineer
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Aug 2021 - Present
Review customer RFQs and assure compliance with requirements, specifications and clearly identify exceptions to be taken. Concisely define scope of work and develop associated cost estimates. Evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotes for compliance with specifications and completeness of scope. Collaborate with Sales team to communicate with the Customer both directly and indirectly. Oversee product improvement and standardization of designs. Design various quote and cost calculating tool templates for company-wide dispersal, to better efficiency and reduce lead-time. Support Project Managers from purchase to delivery; overseeing planning and timing. Show less
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Century 21 Curran & Oberski
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Realtor
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Jun 2021 - Present
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Marposs
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Italy
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Industrial Automation
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700 & Above Employee
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Distribution Channel Specialist
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Oct 2020 - Aug 2021
Maintain and improve relationships with current distributors.Manage RFQs, prepare quotes, and follow orders with distributors.Provide technical support to external distribution channels.Collaborate with the marketing and sales departments to create presentations for perspective clients and increase sales of the distribution network.
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Proposal Engineer
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Dec 2017 - Nov 2020
Produces seventy-five detailed proposals and cost analysis annually.- Proposals include gauging products; sourcing equipment, pricing and engineering.Negotiate costs and discounts with vendors based on volume, preferred vendor status and leveraging future programs.Read and interpret drawings using the fundamentals of GD&T.Operates in partnership with five product specialists to maximize cost efficiency to ensure customer satisfaction.Serves as project manager from concept to delivery for small purchase programs. Show less
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Continental
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Germany
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Ford Key Account Management Co-op
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Oct 2016 - Jan 2017
Created and maintained supply chain reports for upcoming product lines Supplied research support to domestic and international management teams. Executed cost analysis and data qualification Collaborated with colleagues to plan and execute annual company holiday event Created and maintained supply chain reports for upcoming product lines Supplied research support to domestic and international management teams. Executed cost analysis and data qualification Collaborated with colleagues to plan and execute annual company holiday event
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STANLEY Engineered Fastening
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Co-op
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Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
Analyzed data and market forecasts Created and maintained marketing database Performed benchmarking and teardown analysis Maintained product penetration analysis reports Managed inventory and product sample preparations Analyzed data and market forecasts Created and maintained marketing database Performed benchmarking and teardown analysis Maintained product penetration analysis reports Managed inventory and product sample preparations
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JTEKT Automotive North America
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Co-op Engineer
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Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
Provided support for steering gear process, performance and prototype testing Designed and built steering systems prototype lab Created process flows eventually used as work instructions Performed design validation & product validation testing to determine product feasibility Identified software and hardware issues; rectified problems Coordinated various hardware support builds and installations Executed cost analysis and data qualification Provided support for steering gear process, performance and prototype testing Designed and built steering systems prototype lab Created process flows eventually used as work instructions Performed design validation & product validation testing to determine product feasibility Identified software and hardware issues; rectified problems Coordinated various hardware support builds and installations Executed cost analysis and data qualification
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Federal-Mogul Powertrain
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Test Lab Co-op Engineer
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Oct 2012 - Sep 2013
Ran comparability testing against competitor products Determined baseline product standards using test lab benchmarking Performed design validation & product validation testing to determine product feasibility Executed durability and extreme weather testing Ran comparability testing against competitor products Determined baseline product standards using test lab benchmarking Performed design validation & product validation testing to determine product feasibility Executed durability and extreme weather testing
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Video Director
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Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
Oversaw camera crew of four to six people for weekly services, plays, concerts, weddings and conferences Responsible for all creative direction of multi-camera operations including live feeds and digital recording Oversaw camera crew of four to six people for weekly services, plays, concerts, weddings and conferences Responsible for all creative direction of multi-camera operations including live feeds and digital recording
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Education
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Kettering University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration -
Bordentown Regional High School
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Hamilton High School West (Watson)