Experience

Pippins Enterprises, LLC

• President / Founder

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Inventor: I design manufacture and market mining , construction, crusher, rail, and recycling equipment. I have 25 years experience in this field, and approximately 40 U.S & foreign patents to my credit. *Develop concepts to increase productivity, safety, and cost reductions. *Create specifications that meet or exceed industry standards. *Develop "SOP" to ensure consistent uniform manufacturing of the components. *Train employees, contractors & customers in the installation and maintenance of the product. *Trouble Shooting and customer service. *Manufacture / market / and sell ground engagement tooling, urethane, undercarriage, recycling equipment, wood chipper, trenching, fabrications, wear plate, and crushing components. Show less



Idea Next Step, LLC

• President / Founder

  • Apr 2008 - Present

  President / Owner Idea Next Step, LLC designs, markets, and manufactures disruptive technologies ! President / Owner Idea Next Step, LLC designs, markets, and manufactures disruptive technologies !



Trinity Industries, Inc

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Surface Mining

  • Apr 2000 - Jun 2015

  Director of Surface Mining: For years I single handedly managed the entire surface mining department. *Designed all TMS components sold. *Developed specifications for all TMS product sold. * Developed manufacturing processes / procedures for all TMS mining products sold. * Customer service. * Inventory. * Sales / marketing. * Forecast. * Invented new components to constantly stay ahead of industry competitors. *Trouble shooting. * Created the most dynamic patent portfolio in the industry, and revolutionized surface mining on numerous occasions. * Trained employees in the manufacturing processes necessary to produce a consistent quality product. * Trained contractors and customers in the proper installation and maintenance of the components. * Sales. * Marketing effort which resulted in a fantastic business opportunity with Caterpillar. * Created an entirely new paradigm by developing a magnetic locking system, instead of pins, keepers, and fasteners. Show less



Pippins Innovations Inc / Wear Products

• President / Founder / Director of Surface Mining.

  • May 1989 - Mar 2000

  Inventor, * Invented the World's first hammerless tooth & adapter system for large draglines and electric shovels. * Invented the World's only mechanical tight line system for large draglines. *Pioneered weld overlay processes for ground engagement tooling in a time when mining customers did not have the options. * Pioneered abrasion resistant large dragline pins when customers could only purchase cast pins. * Developed weld overlay, heat treat techniques, and specifications that outperformed industry standards. * For 10 years I had the only proven & working hammerless system in the U.S. * Manufactured, marketed and sold mining components across the U.S. * Holder of the largest hammerless patent portfolio in the World. * Coined the global surface mining term Hammerless. * Sold this company to Trinity Industries, Inc. in April 2000. Show less



Sabine Mining Co / North American Coal

• Dragline Field Maintenance

  • Feb 1985 - Feb 1997

  Dragline Maintenance, * Responsible for the complete maintenance of the draglines. * Certified boom welder. * Bucket rebuild. * Maintained all systems associated with- and on the draglines. * PM schedules. * Annual shutdowns. * Assisted mechanics with any weld repairs and fabrication needs. * The 12 years spent at The Sabine Mining Co are the backbone of my mining knowledge. Dragline Maintenance, * Responsible for the complete maintenance of the draglines. * Certified boom welder. * Bucket rebuild. * Maintained all systems associated with- and on the draglines. * PM schedules. * Annual shutdowns. * Assisted mechanics with any weld repairs and fabrication needs. * The 12 years spent at The Sabine Mining Co are the backbone of my mining knowledge.



Lone Star Steel

• Welder

  • Aug 1979 - Jan 1985

  Welder, * Fabrication. * Heat Treat. * Field plant repair. * Black Smith. Welder, * Fabrication. * Heat Treat. * Field plant repair. * Black Smith.