Michael Lopez
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Jalaja Repalle, PhD, MBA
Michael had a positive influence on me during my days at CAT. He was a mentor, who helped me greatly in adjusting in the company when I was still a rookie. I also found him as one of the best and passionate engineers, who was able to translate his engineering knowledge into practical applications. He was an active advocate for the positive and progressive culture. His mentoring, guidance, and encouragement have significantly helped me succeed in the years followed. I am confident he is building a great company with strong positive culture and helping many other individuals. I wish the best in all of his endeavors.
Marius Zvolinschi
Michael is an excellent manager and a great mentor, a very logical person with high technical skills. During my years in Champaign Simulation Center, Michael was my coach on Cetol and Dimensional Engineering. His methods are thorough, clean and efficient.
Jalaja Repalle, PhD, MBA
Michael had a positive influence on me during my days at CAT. He was a mentor, who helped me greatly in adjusting in the company when I was still a rookie. I also found him as one of the best and passionate engineers, who was able to translate his engineering knowledge into practical applications. He was an active advocate for the positive and progressive culture. His mentoring, guidance, and encouragement have significantly helped me succeed in the years followed. I am confident he is building a great company with strong positive culture and helping many other individuals. I wish the best in all of his endeavors.
Marius Zvolinschi
Michael is an excellent manager and a great mentor, a very logical person with high technical skills. During my years in Champaign Simulation Center, Michael was my coach on Cetol and Dimensional Engineering. His methods are thorough, clean and efficient.
Jalaja Repalle, PhD, MBA
Michael had a positive influence on me during my days at CAT. He was a mentor, who helped me greatly in adjusting in the company when I was still a rookie. I also found him as one of the best and passionate engineers, who was able to translate his engineering knowledge into practical applications. He was an active advocate for the positive and progressive culture. His mentoring, guidance, and encouragement have significantly helped me succeed in the years followed. I am confident he is building a great company with strong positive culture and helping many other individuals. I wish the best in all of his endeavors.
Marius Zvolinschi
Michael is an excellent manager and a great mentor, a very logical person with high technical skills. During my years in Champaign Simulation Center, Michael was my coach on Cetol and Dimensional Engineering. His methods are thorough, clean and efficient.
Jalaja Repalle, PhD, MBA
Michael had a positive influence on me during my days at CAT. He was a mentor, who helped me greatly in adjusting in the company when I was still a rookie. I also found him as one of the best and passionate engineers, who was able to translate his engineering knowledge into practical applications. He was an active advocate for the positive and progressive culture. His mentoring, guidance, and encouragement have significantly helped me succeed in the years followed. I am confident he is building a great company with strong positive culture and helping many other individuals. I wish the best in all of his endeavors.
Marius Zvolinschi
Michael is an excellent manager and a great mentor, a very logical person with high technical skills. During my years in Champaign Simulation Center, Michael was my coach on Cetol and Dimensional Engineering. His methods are thorough, clean and efficient.
Credentials
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Approved Consultant
Enventive EngineeringJan, 2013- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Engineering Instructor
Caterpillar Inc.Jan, 2010- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Consultant
SigmetrixJan, 2007- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Instructor
SigmetrixJan, 2006- Sep, 2024 -
Six Sigma Black Belt DMAIC, DMEDI
Caterpillar Inc.Jan, 2006- Sep, 2024 -
Private Aircraft Pilot
Federal Aviation Administration
Experience
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Prairiefire Consulting Inc.
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United States
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Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Sep 2010 - Present
Management Engineering Mentor
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Specialist, Methodology and Technology Developer, Deployment Strategist, Instructor.
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2010 - Present
Companies I have done consulting work with: Abbott Diabetes Care Allegis Group Bettcher Industries, Inc. Case New Holland Industrial Caterpillar, Inc. Corning Optical Communications Enventive Engineering, Inc. Foxconn Great Trango Holdings Hydro-Gear Partnership Ingersoll Rand International John Deere Navistar International New York Air Brake OSF HealthCare PIX North America Safe Metal Sigmetrix SIMnext, LLC. Stryker Joint… Show more Companies I have done consulting work with: Abbott Diabetes Care Allegis Group Bettcher Industries, Inc. Case New Holland Industrial Caterpillar, Inc. Corning Optical Communications Enventive Engineering, Inc. Foxconn Great Trango Holdings Hydro-Gear Partnership Ingersoll Rand International John Deere Navistar International New York Air Brake OSF HealthCare PIX North America Safe Metal Sigmetrix SIMnext, LLC. Stryker Joint Preservation Terumo Heart, Inc. Thermo King Trane Trek Bicycle Corp. VPDS, Inc. Wagner Machine Co. Whirlpool Corp.
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Mentoring Engineer
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Nov 2015 - Present
See volunteer section
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PIX North America
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United States
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Engineering
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Aug 2017 - Present
Responsible for all internal warehouse and North America customer engineering support needs. Responsible for all internal warehouse and North America customer engineering support needs.
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Caterpillar Inc.
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Specialist, Methodology and Technology Developer, Deployment Strategist, Instructor.
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Sep 1996 - Sep 2010
Corporate global new engineering technology development and deployment lead New Product Design Engineering Mentor Intern development program lead, developer of the Caterpillar Champaign Simulation Center intern program. Corporate global new engineering technology development and deployment lead New Product Design Engineering Mentor Intern development program lead, developer of the Caterpillar Champaign Simulation Center intern program.
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Engineer
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Jun 1993 - Aug 1996
Engineering Engineering
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Education
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S., Mechanical Engineering -
University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, System design methodology and optimization
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