Kenneth Bowditch

Director, Maintenance and Tool Room at Special-Lite, Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Lawton, Michigan, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish -

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Credentials

  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
    VBISD
    Feb, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Mastercam
    CNC Software, Inc
    May, 2005
    - Oct, 2024
  • Fundamentals of Injection Molding and Troubleshooting
    Texas Plastic Technologies
    Mar, 2005
    - Oct, 2024
  • Coaching VS. Bossing
    Michigan Technical Education Center
    May, 2003
    - Oct, 2024
  • The Role of the Supervisor
    Michigan Technical Education Center
    Mar, 2003
    - Oct, 2024
  • Experimental Molding Capabilities
    Stryker New Product Development
    Sep, 2002
    - Oct, 2024
  • Leadership Essentials
    Personnel Decisions International
    Aug, 1998
    - Oct, 2024
  • Root Cause Analysis
    Stryker Instruments
    Jun, 1998
    - Oct, 2024
  • Internal Audit Training
    Q-Mark Consulting
    Mar, 1998
    - Oct, 2024
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
    Styker Instruments
    Apr, 1997
    - Oct, 2024
  • Shop Floor Management
    Systems Management Group
    Jul, 1996
    - Oct, 2024
  • Incident Command System
    National Fire Academy
    Oct, 1992
    - Oct, 2024
  • Fire and Arson Investigation
    Western Michigan University
    May, 1992
    - Oct, 2024
  • HazMat Operational Level
    Department of Michigan State Police
    Feb, 1992
    - Oct, 2024
  • Fire Investigation
    Michigan State Police Fire Marshal Division
    Nov, 1991
    - Oct, 2024
  • HazMat First Responder
    Department of Michigan State Police
    Jun, 1991
    - Oct, 2024
  • Fire Fighter II
    Fire Fighters Training Council
    Mar, 1991
    - Oct, 2024
  • Bus Extrication
    Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety
    Sep, 1990
    - Oct, 2024
  • CareFlite- Trauma Transport Team
    Bronson Hospital
    Jan, 1990
    - Oct, 2024
  • Emergency Medical Technician
    SWM Systems, Inc
    Aug, 1989
    - Oct, 2024
  • Advanced Vehicle Rescue Extrication
    School craft College
    Jul, 1989
    - Oct, 2024
  • Building Construction
    National Fire Academy
    Jan, 1989
    - Oct, 2024
  • Preparing for Incident Command
    National Fire Academy
    Jan, 1987
    - Oct, 2024
  • FireFighter I
    Fire Fighters Training Council
    Jun, 1985
    - Oct, 2024
  • Fire Arson Determination
    National Fire Academy
    Apr, 1985
    - Oct, 2024
  • Fire Safety Inspections
    Michigan Fire Inspectors Society
    Nov, 1984
    - Oct, 2024
  • Fire Service Management
    National Fire Academy
    Sep, 1982
    - Oct, 2024
  • Fire Fighter Basic Training
    Fire Fighters Training Council
    May, 1982
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director, Maintenance and Tool Room
      • Mar 2021 - Present

    • Vice President Of Engineering
      • Apr 2017 - Mar 2021

      Managed manufacturing engineering and product development

    • Director of Research and Development
      • Nov 2007 - Apr 2017

      My team researches and identifies opportunities that will add high quality products to the Special-Lite name. We design and build high quality products that exceed our customers expectations and specialized equipment required to produce components that will be used in the construction of our products.

    • Department Associate
      • Jan 2009 - Present

      Special-Lite and the University of Florida have partnered to design and build a pressure simulator that will enable engineers to research the impact that hurricanes have on architecture in high wind areas of the country. Special-Lite and the University of Florida have partnered to design and build a pressure simulator that will enable engineers to research the impact that hurricanes have on architecture in high wind areas of the country.

    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Manager Experimental
      • Sep 1995 - Oct 2007

      I was responsible for supporting the professionals in Experimental with the resources required to fulfil their customers needs. Our group produced prototypes for the entire Research and Development engineering group for Stryker Instruments. I was responsible for supporting the professionals in Experimental with the resources required to fulfil their customers needs. Our group produced prototypes for the entire Research and Development engineering group for Stryker Instruments.

    • United States
    • Building Materials
    • Machinist
      • Sep 1976 - Sep 1995

      I worked with detailed drawings and worked with precision measuring equipment. I worked with detailed drawings and worked with precision measuring equipment.

Education

  • Davenport University
    Business
    2002 - 2007
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College
    Engineering Technology
    1995 - 2005
  • Southwestern Michigan College
    Business
    1997 - 2000
  • University of Florida
    Engineering
    2014 -
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College
  • Southwestern Michigan College
  • University of Florida

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