Project Engineer

7/2007 - 1/2009

Intelligrated

Individual Contributor

• • Increase projects’ profit margin through engineering, sub-contractor negotiations, and equipment selection while maintaining projects’ functionality • Experienced in project implementation from proposal to project turnover • Managed multiple projects to meet schedules and budget objectives • Passionate to exceed customer expectations • Ensure the delivery of projects in collaboration with customer’s project managers and engineers • Work closely with engineering, manufacturing and installation contractors to meet project’s function and budget objectives • Managed systems consisting of VonGal palletizers, robot case stacking, processing equipment, PLC’s, photo electric’s, proximity switches, AC/DC drives & pneumatic devices • Utilize Microsoft Office programs for internal and client reports, correspondence and schedules • Prepare financial and operational information by generating equipment costs, securing buyout/subcontractor costs, and coordination with subcontractors to assist in the proposed layout • Analyzed customers technical specifications (RFQ) and coordinated information with sales, engineering and installation contractors to provide the most accurate quotation of cost • Supply technical specifications in the development of customer proposals • Provide technical support on customers presentations • Comprehensive knowledge of Sorters (from pushers to cross-belt), Conveyors, Loaders, Unloaders, In-Line Scales, Print & Apply devices, Palletizers, and Specialized Conveyors & Equipment • Proven ability to troubleshoot and execute creative, innovative solutions to successfully improve performance and efficiency • Generate two- and three-dimensional system and detail layouts with AutoCAD • Calculate system rates, air consumption, pipe size and conveyor point loads • Meticulous ordering of equipment (internal and third party suppliers)

3/2006 - 7/2007

HK Systems

Individual Contributor

• • Prepare financial and operational information by generating equipment costs, securing buyout/subcontractor costs, and coordination with subcontractors to assist in the proposed layout • Analyzed customers technical specifications (RFQ) and coordinated information with sales, engineering and installation contractors to provide the most accurate quotation of cost • Supply technical specifications in the development of customer proposals • Provide technical support on customers presentations

2/2005 - 3/2006

Interlake

Individual Contributor

•  Gained valuable knowledge implementing an integrator/distributor system  Lead project engineer for the largest project awarded to the System Integration Division, Liz Claiborne ($1.5M)  Received TGW-Ermanco & Automotion Distributor Training

3/2004 - 11/2004

Conveyability

Individual Contributor

•  Supported sales department by obtaining internal custom systems, third party equipment, sub-contractor, management and engineering costs

1/1999 - 3/2004

DEMATIC, INC.

Individual Contributor

•  Lead project engineer on systems for customers such as FedEx, ABX, UPS and USPS  Lead parcel engineer for the Royal Mail proposal ($121M), which was the largest project awarded to Dematic/Grand Rapids, MI  Collaborated with European divisions within the Mannesmann organization(Sortec-Italy, Banbury – UK, Solystic -France)  Incorporated third party systems (Monorail, AGV’s, AS/RS)  Implementation of As-Sold projects  Generation of proposal system drawings and equipment lists  Attended Time Management and Personal Profile courses

6/1995 - 12/1998

Dematic, Inc.

Individual Contributor

•  Lead engineer on distribution and warehouse systems for a variety projects, customers were Dana Corporation, Menards, Miller Brewing Company, Best Buy and Allen Bradley just to name a few

10/1994 - 6/1995

Automotion

Entry Level

1991

Bachelor Degree

University Of Illinois

• Mechanical Engineering