Experience

Wauseon Machine

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Automation Division VP/GM

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Executive team member responsible for managing WMM's Automation Division. Division includes Level 4 FANUC Integrator Custom Automation department, WMM Premier Tube Forming Equipment engineering/production, build to print lean manufacturing production and service department. Executive team member responsible for managing WMM's Automation Division. Division includes Level 4 FANUC Integrator Custom Automation department, WMM Premier Tube Forming Equipment engineering/production, build to print lean manufacturing production and service department.



CNC Solutions

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Automated Manufacturing Group GM

  • Mar 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Responsible for managing custom automation projects/personnel to meeting customers scope requirements• Project scopes range from collaborate robots, welding cells, custom hard automation, large multi robot cells to simple material feeding application• Manage P&L, product management, company initiates, future opportunities and issues for company's active programs • Responsible for managing custom automation projects/personnel to meeting customers scope requirements• Project scopes range from collaborate robots, welding cells, custom hard automation, large multi robot cells to simple material feeding application• Manage P&L, product management, company initiates, future opportunities and issues for company's active programs



Husco

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• AMG Automation Division Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2018

  • Responsible for managing the engineering, controls, design, sales, purchasing and assembly divisions of the advance manufacturing engineering department and development of automation equipment • Managed department business goals, planning, budgets and personnel while accountable for managers/engineers/techs/sales training and career development • Responsible for managing the engineering, controls, design, sales, purchasing and assembly divisions of the advance manufacturing engineering department and development of automation equipment • Managed department business goals, planning, budgets and personnel while accountable for managers/engineers/techs/sales training and career development



B/E Aerospace Lighting & Integrated Systems

• Aviation & Aerospace
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Unit Manager

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2013

  • Maintain a continuous alignment of program scope/milestones with strategic business objectives while mentoring personnel within the technical team • Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with stakeholders and present program status, future opportunities and issues • Maintain a continuous alignment of program scope/milestones with strategic business objectives while mentoring personnel within the technical team • Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with stakeholders and present program status, future opportunities and issues



Generac Power Systems

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Product Designer

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2010

  • Responsible for consulting with project stakeholders, suppliers and manufacturing to produce the most cost effective product designs per project requirements• Engineering R&D lead that created and lead concept designs for the engine and portable generator departments • Responsible for consulting with project stakeholders, suppliers and manufacturing to produce the most cost effective product designs per project requirements• Engineering R&D lead that created and lead concept designs for the engine and portable generator departments



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• 11B (Infantry) and 21T (Technical Engineering Specialist)

  • Nov 1999 - Feb 2008

  • Prepare detailed plans and design specs for military construction• Compiled technical information, competed analyses and supervised subordinate personnel • Prepare detailed plans and design specs for military construction• Compiled technical information, competed analyses and supervised subordinate personnel



S&S Cycle, Inc.

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Engineer

  • Nov 2004 - Oct 2007

  • Responsible for creating, reviewing and approving designs of performance engines and components for the American V-Twin Motorcycle Industry• Responsible for all aspects of a assigned project from concept to production• Managed Layout Drafters and Designers to guarantee optimal part design, quality and cost on a per part basis • Responsible for creating, reviewing and approving designs of performance engines and components for the American V-Twin Motorcycle Industry• Responsible for all aspects of a assigned project from concept to production• Managed Layout Drafters and Designers to guarantee optimal part design, quality and cost on a per part basis



John Deere

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Engineer (Contract)

  • Jun 2004 - Nov 2004

  • Designed and prepared parts/assemblies in Pro-E for Forestry Equipment• Designed/validated the main structural ROPs for the 848H Grapple Skidder • Designed and prepared parts/assemblies in Pro-E for Forestry Equipment• Designed/validated the main structural ROPs for the 848H Grapple Skidder



D.E. Smith

• Engineering Project Lead (Contract)

  • Jun 2003 - May 2004

  • Responsible for designing, reviewing and approving designs of vacuum filters, custom part washers and other hydraulically driven manufacturing stations • Accountable for a project’s success per custom specs and allotted project budget• Managed all personal and equipment for the CNC machining/cutting centers • Responsible for designing, reviewing and approving designs of vacuum filters, custom part washers and other hydraulically driven manufacturing stations • Accountable for a project’s success per custom specs and allotted project budget• Managed all personal and equipment for the CNC machining/cutting centers



Wolf Appliance Company

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Designer (Contract)

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2003

  • Designed and prepared parts in Solidworks and AutoCAD to be laser cut and broke per manufacturing department request• Designed the 30”, 36” and 48” dual fuel rear risers and hydraulic bullnose assembly • Designed and prepared parts in Solidworks and AutoCAD to be laser cut and broke per manufacturing department request• Designed the 30”, 36” and 48” dual fuel rear risers and hydraulic bullnose assembly



Walker Stainless Steel

• Mechanical Designer/Quality Tech (Contract)

  • Apr 2001 - Jan 2003

  • Responsible for designing ASME stainless steel vessels (Pro-E and AutoCAD) and producing a full set of construction drawings and CNC cut programs• Conducted quality checks and ASME approval submissions • Responsible for designing ASME stainless steel vessels (Pro-E and AutoCAD) and producing a full set of construction drawings and CNC cut programs• Conducted quality checks and ASME approval submissions