Experience

Material Handling Systems, Inc.

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior System Engineer

  • Mar 2021 - Present



TGW Logistics Group

• Austria
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Systems Engineer

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2021

  • Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate the detailed engineering activities; after analyzing the system specifications and gaining a complete understanding of the project’s mechanical equipment and design requirements. • Make use of acquired skills in material handling systems engineering and/or other available manufactured equipment, to successfully meet project requirements. • Coordinate or prepare technical content, schedule, mechanical and controls equipment lists, mechanical and electrical installation, basis of quote, and overall pricing for proposals. • Maintain an up-to-date and complete project file; prepare and coordinate all forms required to maintain the schedule, mechanical and controls equipment lists, mechanical and electrical installation, and as built drawings. • Project focus must be on customer satisfaction and obtaining or exceeding as sold profit margins.



Dematic

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Systems Engineer 3 - Solution Development

  • Feb 2011 - Dec 2015

  Plan and lead all efforts of major quotations to meet or exceed company obligations or customer expectations. Provides team leadership, manage different solution sets, establish priorities, and promote effective interaction between other departments. Responsible for all technical aspects of projects, provides accurate costs on time and provides comprehensive technical support to Sales. Plan and lead all efforts of major quotations to meet or exceed company obligations or customer expectations. Provides team leadership, manage different solution sets, establish priorities, and promote effective interaction between other departments. Responsible for all technical aspects of projects, provides accurate costs on time and provides comprehensive technical support to Sales.



Conveyability Inc.

• Mechanical Engineer - Contract

  • Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

  Special equipment design using AutoCAD. Special equipment design using AutoCAD.



Dematic

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical

  • Nov 1989 - Feb 2009

  SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER Managed and directed mechanical engineering, design, and application of conveyor system projects for the healthcare, retail, grocery, pharmacy, and customer direct mail order industries. * Handled technical issues, interfacing with controls, design, installation, and multiple vendors. * Designed and implemented extensive steel support systems integrated into building structure, coordinating with architects, building contractors, steel fabricators, and project team members. * Conducted technical studies and wrote reports, including electronic drawing control standards in compliance with ISO-9000, carton singulation units, and new high-speed merges. * Oversaw quality and engineering principles applied to all projects for largest retail customer. * Maintained consistent, high-quality systems, checking all concepts, layouts, and order entry. Reported cost savings to management and Quality department in monthly activities report. * Attended all technical review meetings, examining and analyzing all order entry and layout drawings. * Submitted monthly activities report to management on cost savings and areas of improvement.



Metzgar Conveyors

• Project Engineer

  • Feb 1986 - Nov 1989

  Developed system proposals and produced all special design drawings and system layouts. Ensured schedule was met by coordinating all purchased and manufactured parts, working with customers through final delivery and installation on all projects. * Designed multiple pallet conveyors and special equipment for lineshaft conveyor. * Gained experience with chain, belt-driven live roller, lineshaft, and belt conveyors. KEY PROJECTS: > Double lane right angle lineshaft transfer with NSF finish for Hoffman La Roche. > 60” wide, four belt right angle lineshaft transfer for WCI dishwasher assembly line. > 2000# pull belt drive with variable speed for USPS bulk mail system. > Three-belt, self powered, low profile, reversing right angle transfers for Sun Microsystems, featured in Material Handling Engineering magazine, October 1989.