General Manager

• Dec 2017 - Present

Direct the single-site manufacturing operation by increasing the levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency of manpower, materials, and machines. Manage policy deployment in the areas of lean manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls, and plant performance measures.I take great pride in our Monona team of individuals who are building the best quality, best value, modular laboratories, vivariums, food safety, and clean rooms in the world.

Owner - Manager | Member

• Aug 2020 - Present

Owner - Sole Proprieter

• Sep 2016 - Present

I purchase and renovate old homes, acreages and farms. I work to restore homes to their original and better condition. Work includes, well reclamation, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, framing, roofing, cement, doors, windows, trim, siding and cabinetry. "Building dreams from the ground up" TM I purchase and renovate old homes, acreages and farms. I work to restore homes to their original and better condition. Work includes, well reclamation, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, framing, roofing, cement, doors, windows, trim, siding and cabinetry. "Building dreams from the ground up" TM

President & Owner

• Sep 2005 - Present

Unfortunately, this business closed as my wife and I have redirected our efforts onto other ventures. Web development & internet marketing company that specialized in building unique and custom web designs with affordable web hosting plans. The primary focus is helping small start-up companies. Our goal is to focus, strengthen, and grow other companies and organizations by using our technical experience, state of the art tools, and utilizing every resource available to us so that we can provide all of our customers with custom and unique, innovative, professional web designs at affordable costs.Build company brands by creating logos and taglines. Offer search engine optimization, internet marketing, and aid in getting set up on social media sites to increase business awareness. "Growing one business at a time with affordable website designs." TM

Director of Marketing

• Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

Develop marketing plans and programs for IRP’s product categories. Assist in elevating the IRP brand identity and in the creation of sales support materials and promotional items. Create and coordinate marketing projects targeting regional to Fortune 500 companies in both existing and new markets.Provides short- and long-term market forecasts and reports by directing marketing research collection, analysis, and interpretation of market data.

Product Engineer

• Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

Design, engineer, research, create concepts, performance and production criteria and test prototypes for new products. Identify and select materials needed for production. Creates, develops, improves and modifies existing products and designs. Create solid models and detailed drawings for new designs and maintain design control documentations and project files. Address and resolve production and customer problems related to product design.Interface with customers on designs, respond to requests for a particular product or designs.

Plant Engineering Supervisor - RCWT Division

• May 2008 - Dec 2015

Supervised maintenance employees, organized capital expenditures, managed maintenance database work orders and reports, established a preventative maintenance scheduling database, coordinated facility work with contractors and sub-contractors, managed cost and spending and organized maintenance priorities with maintenance technicians on a daily basis. Ensured production was kept running by organizing and scheduling work on equipment and controls. Worked with various vendors & contractors establishing relationships and finding the best quality service at the lowest possible price. Managed flame tables, machining centers, bevel machines, drilling and saw machines. Familiar with CNC machines & controls such as Fanuc, Siemens, DXF file conversions, nesting programs such as ProNest and Merry Mech.In this role and being a small facility under 100 employees I wore many hats including engineering where I created highly complex part and assembly models/drawings simultaneously with organizing final product configurations. I have designed new products for metal fabrication of heavy mobile earthmoving equipment, heavy construction and agricultural equipment, including production, tooling and fixture & assembly drawings. Analyzed product specifications and reference information to access factors affecting designs and proactively identify when there are problems with a design or supporting calculations. Created complex geometric dimensioning and tolerances schemes and details including machining specs, hole tolerances, and other appropriate symbols. I also managed the IT infrastructure at the facility, was involved with various marketing projects & designs, the facility security manager, an emergency response team leader and the DOT coordinator at the facility.

Engineer - Global Mining Division

• May 2008 - Dec 2010

Redesigned product engineering files from Solidworks to Pro Engineer format. Developed engineering prints for production. Engineered new designs and field study testing. Worked with assembly group and NPI project to integrate E-Ject Systems products into Caterpillar products for dealers. Developed parts and service manuals from scratch for new product lines.

Business Development Manager - Mechanical Engineer

• Oct 2004 - May 2008

Led marketing & sales campaigns including designing and showing at the World Con Expo in Las Vegas in 2005. Developed company websites, dealer/customer warranty issues and dealer web logins, lead purchasing and established suppliers for the new company. Developed inventory & accounting MRP database, handled logistics with shipping and receiving, managed part orders, aided in engineering products & designs, parts & operators manuals, inside sales contact and developed marketing literature, brochures, spec logs, videos, testing, etc... A key player in the acquisition that led to the sale to Caterpillar, Inc.

Engineering Manager

• 2004 - 2005

I developed complete product lines from scratch using 2D AutoCAD & Merry Mech punch press/CNC software including: Full line of medical carts, emergency carts, isolation carts, point of care carts, narcotic cabinets, server cabinets, industrial cart line, tool boxes, air purifiers, golf bunker rakes, and several other misc. items.Worked directly with production staff with turret punch press, CNC machines, Cincinnati brake press, welding, painting and fabrication. Aided in getting network to machine controls and getting punch press software integrated with network. Managed drawings and nesting files with Merry Mech nesting software. Assisted in sales & marketing along with inventory control, shipping & receiving roles. Company was sold to Cartology. www.thescienceofcarts.com

Civil Engineering Technician

• 2003 - 2004

Developed plans for residential, rural and commercial developments. Plans include detailed drawings of roads, streets, ponds, spillways, and profiles. I assisted surveyors in bringing TOPO points and design line work from shots taken in the field. I worked on many surveyed plans and designed lots, plats, and acquisition documents including legal descriptions and cul-de-sac radius information. www.halleng.com Developed plans for residential, rural and commercial developments. Plans include detailed drawings of roads, streets, ponds, spillways, and profiles. I assisted surveyors in bringing TOPO points and design line work from shots taken in the field. I worked on many surveyed plans and designed lots, plats, and acquisition documents including legal descriptions and cul-de-sac radius information. www.halleng.com

Engineering Manager - Formerly Britz-Heidbrink, Inc.

• 2001 - 2003

Designed architectural plans from concept to delivery of turn-key modular research buildings. Work includes designs done for Duke University, University of Michigan, University of California San Francisco, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, Cargill Laboratories, National Cancer Institute in Maryland, USDA, Baylor University in Texas, and University of Florida in Gainesville.Project management included gathering cut sheets for buildings, worked with national, state and local building, HVAC, plumbing & electrical codes. Worked with local fire marshals, sprinkler system designs, HEPA filtration, fire codes, autoclave systems, fume hoods, pass throughs, air showers and BSL3 clean rooms. Managed information systems including servers, network, workstations, printers, etc... Quality manager worked with third party inspection companies such as PFS. Supervised 3-4 engineering staff personnel including intern, full time, part time and an individual from Jakarta India. Managed diverse staff effectively and encouraged inclusion with all. www.buildingsforscience.com

ASE Certified Automotive Technician & Service Advisor

• Jul 1993 - May 2001

ASE Certified Automotive Technician for six plus years and Service Advisor for two years. Certified in engine repair, automatic transmission/transaxles, manual drive train and axles, steering & suspension, brakes, electrical/electronic systems, heating & air conditioning, engine performance, and diesel engines. Primary focus was on transmission overhauls, fuel systems and driveablity concerns. Worked on all makes and models including Ford, Chrysler, Chevy and imports. Also did auto restoration including collision repair and refinishing on several salvage vehicles in my past time.