Experience

In-Place Machining Company

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2023 - Present

• Technical Representative

  • Jan 2022 - Sep 2023

  My role entails being the central point of commercial and technical interface for all customers of precision on-site machining services. Responsibilites include technical sales, project management, negociation of covered services. Skills involve determination of machining scope of work, pricing, and coordiation of resources. Industry knowledge includes hydroelectric, general industry, bridges.



Lang Family

• Germany
• Retail

• Family Caregiver

  • Feb 2017 - Feb 2021

  Transition elderly mother from large rural home to apartment; transition complete. Accomplishments • Sort and empty over 6000 ft2 of home and garage space to transition to 1118 ft2 apartment • Discover and correct problems with parent's home impeding sale • Design, build, and install custom framing to install KNOX-BOX® emergency key box • Design, build, and install residential septic monitoring system with text updates Transition elderly mother from large rural home to apartment; transition complete. Accomplishments • Sort and empty over 6000 ft2 of home and garage space to transition to 1118 ft2 apartment • Discover and correct problems with parent's home impeding sale • Design, build, and install custom framing to install KNOX-BOX® emergency key box • Design, build, and install residential septic monitoring system with text updates



Engman-Taylor Company, Inc.

• On-Site Applications Engineer

  • Apr 2014 - Jan 2017

  Develop specifications, solicit proposals and sells solutions for the following: • Cutting tools; indexable and round • Gaging; standard and custom-made • Safety solutions • Fixturing and workholding • Hand and power tools Train technical personnel on optimal use of existing and new cutting tools and power tools; Actively identify, propose and sell cost-savings solutions every month Develop specifications, solicit proposals and sells solutions for the following: • Cutting tools; indexable and round • Gaging; standard and custom-made • Safety solutions • Fixturing and workholding • Hand and power tools Train technical personnel on optimal use of existing and new cutting tools and power tools; Actively identify, propose and sell cost-savings solutions every month



Milwaukee Gear Company

• Application Engineer

  • Apr 2012 - Jan 2013

  Company Profile Manufacturer of precision ground loose gearing Responsibilities • Account management for third largest customer (30% of sales) • Quote creation, delivery calculation, evaluation of exceptions, pricing, reporting of special tooling • Quote tracking and weekly statistical reporting • Quote process flow documentation including Kaizen team contribution Accomplishments • Created systematic organizational tools for calculating deliveries and complex tooling • Identified and implemented two changes to ERP system to expedite quote delivery Show less



Entrust Manufacturing Technologies

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Application Engineer

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

  Company Profile Manufacturer of precision deep hole drilling machines and systems Responsibilities • Evaluate customer provided workpiece drawings, tolerances and other process information • Determine manufacturing process, machine, automation, tooling and accessories required to fulfill requirements • Using AutoCAD and Solidworks, create or modify designs and develop concepts for specialized tools, fixtures and accessories • Estimate cycle times and provide formal time studies showing machining parameters and non-machining time • Prepare written proposals and technical descriptions • Work with design engineering group to package new products and technologies for presentation to sales staff and customers • Participate in sales and marketing projects requiring engineering support • Review new opportunities presented by sales staff and provide technical guidance related to feasibility • Prepare customer specification compliance documentation for projects • Participate in design reviews, customer approval process • Actively participated in machine runoff, including operation or equipment, with customer through acceptance process Show less



MILWAUKEE MACHINETOOL CORRPORATION

• United States
• Accounting

• Senior Application Engineer

  • May 2001 - Mar 2011

  Company Profile Manufacturer of precision machine tool slides, spindles and modules with emphasis on custom-engineered solutions Responsibilities • Complete pre- and post-sale customer interface and qualification • Creation of design concept, technical proposal with pricing, including competitive analysis • Selection, specification and purchase of precision mechanical and electrical components • Close interface with design engineering and manufacturing in proposal and build stages Show less



Walter USA, Incorporated

• Product Manager

  • Mar 1996 - May 2001

  Company Profile Full line manufacturer of high speed steel and indexable carbide cutting tools Responsibilities • Provide product application and design expertise to customers and company personnel • Application expertise includes specification of cutting tool, speeds and feeds, and recommended tool paths for maximum productivity and process security • Evaluation of manufacturing change requests, tolerance deviations, and failed product • Test, evaluate, and report on proposed product design changes Accomplishments • Revised milling tool designs to incorporate latest manufacturing and design methods, yielding improved product performance while lowering costs 30% • Learned to operate a vertical machining center (Makino FNC128) for product tests and demonstrations, including basic programming and fixturing Show less



Milwaukee Slide & Spindle Corporation

• Applications Engineer

  • Jun 1992 - Mar 1996

  Company Profile Manufacturer of precision, high volume production machine tool slides, spindles and assemblies for the machine tool and automotive markets Responsibilities • Sale, engineering and design of custom machine tool modules • Creation of technical proposals, engineering analysis of deflections, fatigue life and chip control using utilizing PC based software • Layout drafting and detailing with Autocad R11 & R12 • Supervise progress of orders through design and production stages • Trouble shooting and resolution of field problems Show less