Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   June 2012 - Present
Ohio Valley Electric Company   February 1998 - June 2012
Indiana-Kentucky Electric Co.   June 1998 - 2006
Indiana-Kentucky Electric Co.   June 1998 - 1999

Skills
Human Resources, Event Planning, Team Building, New Business Development, Talent Management, Six Sigma, Training, Technical Recruiting, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Employee Training, Interviews, Automotive, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Time Management, Program Management, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Employee Relations, Performance Management, FMLA, Management

Education
Ball State University - College of Business   2002 — 2006
MBA, Business Administration

Ball State University - College of Business   1994 — 1998
BS, Business Management (HR Option)

Wes-Del   1991 — 1994
Honors Diploma, General Studies

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   January 2013 - Present
US Navy  September 1992 - Present
US Navy  1992 - Present
US Navy  September 1992 - November 2012

Skills
Supervision, Project Management, Electronics Technology, Training, Electronics, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Teaching, Fitness Training, Problem Solving, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Windows, Team Leadership, Technical Leadership, Leadership Development, Program Management, IT Management

Education
University of Phoenix   2007 — 2012
Masters of Arts, Education

University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

Tidewater Community College   2000 — 2003
Associate of Science (A.S.), Engineering Technology, General

Tidewater Community College
Associate, Applied Sciences of Electronics

Experience
Mills Digital   January 2013 - Present
Indiana University Bloomington  August 2014 - Present
Adproval   May 2015 - Present
Crowe Horwath LLP  May 2014 - August 2014
Indiana University Bloomington  May 2013 - May 2014
Grote Industries, LLC   May 2013 - August 2013
Indiana Memorial Union Catering   August 2012 - May 2013
Green Farms   May 2010 - August 2012

Skills
CSS, Web Design, HTML, Web Development, Microsoft Office, Databases, WordPress, Social Media, Responsive Design, Time Management, Drupal, Mobile Web Design, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Windows, Adobe Fireworks, Front-end, Python, SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, User Experience

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2012 — 2016
Bachelor's degree, Informatics

Experience
Focus Product Design, Inc.   June 2015 - Present
Focus Product Design, Inc.   December 2014 - June 2015
Grote Industries, LLC   December 2011 - December 2014
Catalyst PDG, Inc.   2011 - December 2011
Indiana University  March 2009 - February 2011
Loftus Engineering   March 2008 - March 2009
John Oberlies Consulting Engineers, Inc.   November 2003 - March 2008
Fakespace Systems   May 1998 - July 1998

Skills
Product Development, Product Management, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Product Marketing, Management, New Business Development, Supply Chain Management, Start-ups, Account Management, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing Management, Manufacturing, CRM, Business Development, Product Innovation, Strategy, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., User-centered Design, Innovation, Marketing, Process Improvement, Market Planning, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Sales, Product Design, Project Management, Sales Management, Negotiation

Education
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis   2007 — 2010
MBA, Marketing and Supply Chain Management

Purdue University   2000 — 2002
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Experience
ASI Consulting Group, LLC   February 1990 - Present
Grote Industries, LLC   June 2010 - January 2015
NSK Steering Systems America  2006 - 2008
Textron Fastening Systems  2004 - 2006
Consulting Assignment: Maker of OEM and Aftermarket Automotive Components   2004 - 2005
Delphi Saginaw  1996 - 2004
Kelsey Hayes  1991 - 1996
Ford Motor Company, Transmission and Chassis Div   1989 - 1991
Eaton Automotive, Engine Components Div, Saginaw   1987 - 1989
GM, Chevrolet Metal Castings, Nodular Iron Foundry   1977 - 1979

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Strategic Planning, Value Stream Mapping, Continuous Improvement, SPC, Product Development, TS16949, Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Cross-functional Team..., Poka Yoke, Kaizen, Design of Experiments, Automotive, Electronics, Quality System, Supply Chain Management, PPAP, Engineering, Engineering Management, Injection Molding, 5S, DFMEA, FMEA, DMAIC, ISO, Manufacturing Operations, GD&T, Manufacturing..., Root Cause Analysis, Toyota Production System, Quality Management, APQP, Process Engineering, Supplier Quality, Process Improvement, TQM, Minitab, JIT, Green Belt, Black Belt, Kanban, 5 Why, Quality Control, SMED, ISO/TS 16949, Geometric Dimensioning, Geometric Dimensioning...

Education
Eastern Michigan University   1994 — 1999
MS, Quality and Statistics

Saginaw Valley State University   1981 — 1984
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance

AIAG
Lead Auditor, ISO/TS 16949, AS9100C, VDA 6.3 and ISO 14001

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   June 2012 - Present
Norhtwood University   September 2008 - May 2012
Discount Tire Company  February 2008 - January 2012

Skills
Inventory Management, Direct Sales, Team Management, Teamwork, Customer Satisfaction, Six Sigma, Sales Management, Automotive, Automotive Aftermarket, Automobile, Management, Sales, Automotive Repair, Vehicles, Pricing, Marketing, Transportation, Sales Operations, Team Leadership

Education
Northwood University   2008 — 2012
Automotive aftermarket management/ management, Business, managment

Oakland technical school   2007 — 2008
Automotive repair/ diagnostics

South lyon high school   2004 — 2008

Experience
Demmer Corp.  October 2015 - Present
Lapeer Industries, Inc  October 2014 - September 2015
Lapeer industries   February 2013 - October 2014
Grote Industries, LLC   March 2012 - January 2013
Dowding Industries Inc  September 2005 - January 2012
Dowding Industries  2005 - 2012
Demmer Corp.  February 2004 - September 2005
Demmer Corporation  February 2004 - September 2005
SandMold Systems Inc   July 2002 - November 2003
CSI Industrial Systems   January 1999 - June 2001

Skills
Program Management, Customer Satisfaction, Manufacturing, Customer Relations, Engineering, Problem Solving, Account Management, CAD, Microsoft Office, New Business Development, Team Building, Automotive, Operations Management, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Leadership, Project Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Product Development, Sales, Six Sigma, Purchasing, Process Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Engineering Management, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing..., Manufacturing..., Machine Tools, Injection Molding, APQP, Aerospace, FMEA, Machining, PPAP, SPC

Education
Florissant Valley   1992 — 1993

Black Hawk College   1991 — 1992

Black Hawk College   1990 — 1991
Engineering/Business Management

Experience
Kiewit Energy Company  April 2015 - Present
Matrix Service  October 2013 - May 2014
Wanzek Construction  June 2013 - September 2013
Integrated Industrial Services, Inc   January 2012 - September 2012
VogtPower International/TEI Kleen Energy Project   April 2010 - January 2011
Austin Industries  March 2009 - February 2010
TIC The Industrial company  August 2008 - January 2009
Grote Industries, LLC   March 1987 - August 2008

Skills
Software Documentation, Microsoft Excel, Quality Assurance, Construction, Inspection, Quality Control, Project Management, Power Plants, Engineering, Gas, Boilers, Energy, ASME, Welding, Piping, Testing, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, NDT, Pipelines, Petrochemical, Metal Fabrication, Materials, Manufacturing, Process Scheduler, Continuous Improvement, Factory, Supervisory Skills, Pressure Vessels, Quality Management, Training, EPC, ISO, Construction Safety, Project Control, Construction Management, MS Project, Safety Management..., Project Engineering, Commissioning

Education
Indiana University-Southeast   1999 — 2000
Business Administration and Management, General

Ivy Tech Community College   1990 — 1998
Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Purdue University  November 2013 - Present
Purdue University  May 2013 - November 2013
Purdue University  August 2012 - May 2013
Purdue University, Owen Residence Hall   August 2011 - May 2013
Sears Holdings Corporation  May 2012 - July 2012
Grote Industries, LLC   May 2011 - September 2011
Grote Industries, LLC   May 2010 - July 2010

Skills
Microsoft Office, Team Management, Data Analysis, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Conflict Resolution, Event Planning, Relationship..., Time Management, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Leadership, Program Management, Teamwork, Project Management, Inventory Management, Team Building, Retail, Research, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Management, Engineering, Customer Service, Access, MS Project, Six Sigma, Human Resources, Strategic Planning

Education
Purdue University - Krannert School of Management   2009 — 2013
Management, Operations

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   April 2013 - Present
AAF International  November 2012 - April 2013
MedVenture Technology  June 2010 - December 2010
MedVenture Technology  June 2009 - June 2010
Amatrol  December 2008 - June 2009
Rotary Lift  May 1999 - October 2008

Skills
Customer Relations, Team Management, Data Management, Microsoft Office, Employee Relations, Excel, PowerPoint, Payroll, Word, Quality Assurance, Visio, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Analysis, ISO, Contract Management, Outlook, Recruitment/Retention, Data Analysis, SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics, Training, SAP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Recruiting, Human Resources, Sales, Process Improvement, Program Management, Management, Interviews

Education
Ottawa University   2006 — 2008
BA, Business Management

Indiana University-Southeast   1994 — 1999
Assoc, Liberal Arts / Social Sciences

Harrodsburg High School

Experience
Grote Industries  December 2014 - Present
Grote Industries, LLC   March 2011 - December 2014
Aurora Casket Company  December 2008 - March 2011
Chysler LLC   2007 - 2008
DaimlerChrysler  2003 - 2008
Chrsyler   2003 - 2006
Coolant Control inc  1997 - 1999

Skills
Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Automotive, Problem Solving, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Manufacturing, Leadership, Green Belt, APQP, Value Stream Mapping, Project Planning, Product Development, Process Improvement, Engineering, FMEA, PPAP, Budgets, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Kaizen, Injection Molding, Toyota Production System, Manufacturing..., DMAIC, SPC, ISO, Supplier Quality, TS16949, ISO/TS 16949

Education
Central European University   2008 — 2008
NA, International Business, A

University of Delaware   2004 — 2008
MBA, International Business

Marian University   1993 — 1997
B.S., Biology

South Dearborn   1989 — 1993

University of Michigan

Experience
Caterpillar Inc.  September 2014 - Present
Caterpillar Inc.  April 2014 - September 2014
Caterpillar Inc.  May 2008 - March 2014
Fox Valley Kart   August 2004 - August 2008
Grote Industries, LLC   December 2003 - August 2006

Skills
Large Diesel Generator..., Reciprocating Internal..., Embedded C, Embedded Controls, Power Generation..., Metal Fabrication, Welding Procedures, CNC Mill, Analog Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design, SAP, Manufacturing, engine test engineering, MIDI Software, Visual Basic, Music Production, DJ, GD, Product Design, Test Automation, Generators, Machine Design, Petroleum, Solid Modeling, Geometric Dimensioning, PTC Pro/Engineer, Design for Assembly, Design for Manufacturing, Machining

Education
Purdue University   2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

Purdue University   2006 — 2008
Associate of Science (A.S.), Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

Experience
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences  January 2015 - Present
Town of Brownsburg  January 2014 - Present
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences  February 2014 - January 2015
Medical Positioning, Inc  March 2011 - December 2013
Joerns Healthcare  July 2006 - March 2011
Hill-Rom  May 2003 - July 2006
Hill Rom  September 1999 - May 2003
Hill Rom  February 1999 - September 1999
Grote Industries, LLC   July 1997 - January 1999
Grote Industries, LLC   July 1996 - July 1997

Skills
Market Analysis, Medical Devices, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, Design Control, Product Lifecycle..., Concept Development, FDA, Capital Equipment, Product Management, Marketing, Product Launch, Engineering, Injection Molding, Cross-functional Team..., Commercialization, Testing, Market Development, Leadership, Manufacturing, Quality System, FMEA, Engineering Management, Lean Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing, V&V, Plastics, Biomedical Engineering, Design of Experiments, Product Design, CAPA, Manufacturing..., IEC 60601, Risk Management, Conjoint Analysis, R&D, Process Improvement

Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business   2000 — 2002
MBA

Kettering University   1991 — 1996
BSME

Experience
Motor Coach Industries - Reliability Driven  April 2015 - Present
Motor Coach Industries  January 2013 - Present
Grote Industries, LLC   June 2007 - January 2013
Cardinal Health Systems   2005 - 2007
Omni Design Works   1999 - 2006
Wilson Advertising   1996 - 1999

Skills
Graphic Design, Illustration, Digital Photography, Advertising, Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Logo Design, Illustrator, Product Design, Photoshop, Marketing Communications, QuarkXPress, Layout, Corporate Identity, Brochures, Visual Communication, Image Editing, Catalogs, Direct Mail, Graphics, Marketing, Newsletters, Pre-press, Product Development, Trade Shows, Photography, Creative Direction

Education
Savannah College of Art and Design   1992 — 1995
BFA, Graphic Design

Delta High School

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   February 1994 - Present

Skills
Automotive, Sales Management, Automotive Aftermarket, Account Management, New Business Development, Pricing, Key Account Management, Product Development, Parts, Customer Satisfaction, Competitive Analysis, Sales Operations, Team Building, Sales, Market Planning, Product Marketing, Business Planning, Forecasting, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Market Research, Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, International Business, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Strategy, Manufacturing, Vehicles, Product Management, Inventory Management, Purchasing, P&L Management, Operations Management, Business Development, Transportation

Education
Eastern Michigan University   1989 — 1993
B.B.A., Marketing, Sales

Chelsea High School   1985 — 1989
GED

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   June 2011 - Present
ClearPlay International NV   October 2007 - June 2011
Thomson / Technicolor (RCA/GE)   January 2004 - October 2006
Thomson / Technicolor (RCA/GE)   January 2001 - January 2004
Thomson, Inc.   January 1999 - January 2001

Skills
Product Management, Product Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Product Development, Strategy, Leadership, Start-ups, Cross-functional Team..., Business Development, Manufacturing, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Product Launch, Global Sourcing, Project Planning, Quality Management, Quality Assurance, Contract Manufacturing, Manufacturing Planning, P&L Management, Profit Center Management, Profitability..., Product Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Standards Development, International Standards, Cultural Diversity, Contract Negotiation, Brand Management

Education
DePauw University
BA, Economics

Indiana University Bloomington
MBA, International Business, Finance

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   April 2010 - July 2012
Air-Weigh Scales   December 1997 - December 2008
G.E.N. Logistics   April 1997 - November 1997
DELCO Electronics  October 1993 - December 1996
SCAN Corp div of Dynatech Corp   October 1991 - September 1993
Econocruise, Inc   April 1989 - October 1991
Cummins Atlantic  January 1987 - March 1989
Maintenance Engineering Ltd  November 1985 - December 1986
Rockwell International  September 1981 - October 1985
Stemco, Inc.   May 1978 - September 1981

Skills
Trucking, OEM Management, Regional Development, Transportation, Aftemarket Development, Technical Product Sales, Conflict Management, Program Management..., Introducing New Products, Sales Engineering, Automotive, Sales Management, Truck, Vehicles, Sales Operations, Pricing, Truckload, Negotiation, Sales, P&L Management, Product Development, Team Building

Education
Florida State University
Bachelors, Business Admin.

Experience
The Perryman Company  June 2012 - Present
Accellent  February 2012 - May 2012
Accellent  January 2011 - February 2012
Medtronic Spine & Biologics  August 2009 - January 2011
Medtronic Sofamor Danek  January 2007 - August 2009
Medtronic Spine & Biologics  January 2002 - January 2007
Grote Industries, LLC   October 1998 - January 2002
Sofamor Danek  April 1997 - October 1998
Zimmer  February 1996 - April 1997
Zimmer  March 1992 - February 1996

Skills
Medical Devices, Manufacturing, Orthopedics, Cost Reduction, Lean Manufacturing, Sales Management, Implants, Orthopedic, Six Sigma, Product Development, FDA, SPC, Injection Molding, Program Management, Manufacturing..., Process Improvement, ISO 13485, Design of Experiments, V&V, Continuous Improvement, CAPA, Quality System, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Design Control, Minitab, FMEA, ISO, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Supply Chain, Design for Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing..., 5S, R&D, Machining, Product Launch, Machine Tools, Validation, Manufacturing Operations

Education
Indiana Wesleyan University   1991 — 1993
MS, Management

Tri-State University   1986 — 1988
BS, Technical Management

Tri-State University   1984 — 1986
AS, Manfacturing Technology

Vincennes University   1982 — 1984
AS, General Study

Experience
Grote Industries  March 2015 - Present
Grote Industries  September 2014 - March 2015
Grote Industries  January 2013 - August 2014
Grote Industries, LLC   September 2004 - December 2012
Grote Industries, LLC   January 2001 - September 2004
Grote Industries, LLC   September 1999 - December 2000
Neaton Auto Products, Mfg., Inc.   June 1996 - September 1999
The HON Company  May 1993 - June 1996
The Minster Machine Company  January 1990 - May 1993
Midmark Corporation  June 1988 - December 1989

Skills
Product Design, Product Development, Engineering, Automotive, Pro Engineer, Manufacturing

Education
St. Ambrose University   1994 — 1997
MBA, Business Administration

GMI Engineering & Management Institute   1988 — 1993
BSME, Mechanical Engineering w/Manufacturing specialty

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   June 2004 - March 2015
Grote Industries  2002 - 2004
Grote Industries  1997 - 2002
Grote Industries  1995 - 1997
Grote Industries  June 1994 - January 1995

Skills
Pricing, Continuous Improvement, Automotive, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Injection Molding, Manufacturing, Sales Management, Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Customer Service, Value Stream Mapping, Sales, Negotiation, Kaizen, Purchasing, Process Improvement, Supply Management, Inventory Management

Education
Muskingum College   1968 — 1972
BA, English, Sociology with concentration in Secondary Education

Experience
Exide Technologies and GNB Industrial Power (div. of Exide Technologies)   May 2015 - Present
Warn Industries  July 2014 - May 2015
AutoZone  January 2013 - April 2014
Genuine Parts Company  July 2012 - January 2013
Grote Industries, LLC   July 2011 - July 2012
Northwood University  October 2008 - April 2011
Downey Automotive   November 2009 - January 2011

Skills
Automotive, Microsoft Office, Customer Relations, Account Management, Word, Problem Solving, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Excel, Event Management, PowerPoint, Sales Management, Negotiation, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Time Management, Outlook, Team Leadership, Customer Satisfaction, Retail, Advertising, Leadership, Inventory Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Sales Operations, Parts, Sales, Pricing, New Business Development, Vehicles, Product Development, Sales Process, Customer Retention, Merchandising, Automotive Aftermarket, B2B, Coaching, CRM, Trade Shows, P, Cold Calling, Market Research, Purchasing

Education
Northwood University   2008 — 2011
BA, Dual Major: Automotive Aftermarket Management/Business Management

Experience
Arvin Sango Inc.  May 2014 - Present
Indiana State University  August 2013 - Present
Arvin Sango Inc.  May 2013 - August 2013
Grote Industries, LLC   May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, AutoCAD, Teamwork, Higher Education, Teaching

Education
Indiana State University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering Technology

Experience
VSG, A Dover Company  January 2012 - Present
VSG Dover   November 2003 - June 2012
Oakland City University  August 2006 - May 2011
Grote Industries, LLC   June 1995 - November 2003
Grote Industries, LLC   January 1993 - June 1995
NTN Drive Shaft   June 1990 - January 1993
Grote Industries, LLC   March 1983 - June 1990

Skills
CPSM, Certified Professional..., Economics Professor..., CPM Certified..., Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Vendor Relations, Automotive, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Supply Management, Global Sourcing, Negotiation, Manufacturing, MRP, Value Stream Mapping, Materials Management, Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, Supplier Negotiation

Education
Indiana Wesleyan University   2004 — 2006
MBA, Business Admin.

Indiana University Bloomington   1984 — 1993
BS, Economics and Business Management

Experience
Grote Industries  June 2015 - Present
Grote Industries, LLC   December 2012 - Present
Grote Industries, LLC   May 2012 - December 2012
Dow Corning  March 2008 - April 2012
Dow Corning Corporation  August 2005 - March 2008
Dow Corning Corporation  March 1995 - August 2005
EMS Togo Corporation   February 1993 - March 1995

Skills
Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, FMEA, Quality Management, ISO 14001, Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance, EHS, Manufacturing, Engineering

Education
Ferris State University   1987 — 1992
B.S., Industrial and Environmental Health Management

Experience
EMAC Inc.  February 2013 - Present
Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center  May 2011 - January 2013
Cummins, Inc  August 2008 - May 2011
Grote Industries, LLC   February 2004 - November 2006
Federal Mogul  2002 - 2004
Federal-Mogul  1999 - 2001
Federal-Mogul  1996 - 1999
Wagner Lighting   1996 - 1999

Skills
Automotive, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Operations Management, Product Development, Team Building, Program Management, New Business Development, Engineering, Team Leadership, Business Planning, Budgeting, Root Cause Analysis, Leadership, Project Management, Manufacturing..., Budgets, FMEA, Strategy, Management, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain, Kaizen, Training, Operational Excellence, Process Engineering, Manufacturing..., Business Development, Design for Manufacturing, ISO, Supply Chain Management, Quality System, 5S, Business Process..., Change Management

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1990 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (BS)

Experience
Whisper Rock Golf Club  October 2014 - Present
Castle Pines Golf Glub   April 2009 - Present
The Floridian National Golf Club   October 2013 - June 2014
The Pinery Country Club  November 2012 - May 2013
The Alotian   March 2010 - January 2011
Castle Pines Golf Club  April 2002 - March 2010
Inverness Hotel Golf   December 2007 - January 2010
Grote Industries, LLC   July 2007 - March 2009

Skills
Food & Beverage, Restaurants, Menu Development, Fine Dining, Wine, Food, Sales, Management, Alcoholic Beverages, Purchasing, Catering, Golf, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Customer Service

Education
International Wine Guild and Spirits   2011 — 2011

University of Colorado at Boulder   1985 — 1989
BA, Economics

Experience
Grote Industries Europe   July 2015 - Present
Grote Industries, LLC   August 2013 - July 2015
Hella Fahrzeugteile Austria GmbH   January 2007 - June 2013
I&T Innovation Technology Entwicklungs- und Holding AG   January 2001 - March 2006
Messer igm Robotersysteme AG   June 1999 - December 2000

Skills
Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Automotive, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, PPAP, Automation, Engineering Management, Management, International Project..., Project Management, Manufacturing..., Microsoft Office, PLC

Education
Fernuniversität Hagen   2003 — 2008
Wirtschafts-Diplomingenieur, Economics

Technical University Sofia   1984 — 1989
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Automation

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   September 2009 - Present

Skills
Sales Management, Lean Manufacturing, Team Building, New Business Development, Transportation, Automotive, Continuous Improvement, Negotiation, Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Product Development, Operations Management, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Pricing

Education
The George Washington University - School of Business   1991 — 1993
MBA, International Finance

Southern Methodist University   1984 — 1988
BA, Political Science

Wharton School of Business
Advanced Management Program

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   January 2012 - Present
Indecon Solutions  April 2009 - June 2009
ZF Trading North America  September 2002 - October 2008
Indiana Health Centers   December 2002 - December 2003
DPS, Inc  March 1995 - April 2002
Plainfield Computer Corporation   April 1990 - February 1995
Lincoln Financial Group  March 1988 - April 1990

Skills
IBM iSeries, RPG III, RPG II, OCL, RPG, OS/400

Education
Edison Community College   1982 — 1984
Associates, Computer Science

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   July 2009 - Present
Grote Industries, LLC   August 2008 - July 2009
Grote Industries, LLC   2001 - September 2008

Skills
Automotive, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Team Building, Forecasting, Six Sigma, Program Management, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, Product Development, Value Stream Mapping, Negotiation, Transportation, Customer Satisfaction, Purchasing, Competitive Analysis, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation, Inventory Management, Change Management, Project Planning, Business Strategy, Leadership, Business Development, New Business Development, Budgets, Management, Project Management, Manufacturing..., Start-ups, Team Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Strategy, Engineering, Process Engineering, Sales Management, Kaizen, Product Management, Pricing, Business Planning, International Business

Education
Ball State University - College of Business   1986 — 1988
MBA, Finance

University of Cincinnati   1977 — 1980
BBA, Accounting

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   May 2011 - Present
PTMW, Inc   April 2009 - April 2011
Peterson Manufacturing Co  2006 - 2007
Unimark Products Inc   2005 - 2006
AmerillumBrands  2003 - 2004
Pinnacle Molded Plastics   2001 - 2003
Eotech Inc   1999 - 2001
United Technologies  1998 - 1999
Monroe Products   1996 - 1998

Skills
Program Management, Product Development, Engineering, Automotive, Sheet Metal, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Electronics, Six Sigma, Engineering Management, Manufacturing..., Cross-functional Team..., Injection Molding

Education
Northern Michigan University
B.S., Industrial Technology, 3.55

Experience
tec, Tool Engineer Consulting Co. LLC   PresidentTwo Major Large Injection Mold Tool ShopsJune 2007 - Present
Grote Industries, LLC   September 1992 - Present

Education
Ivy Tech Community College   1997 — 1999
2 years, Polymers and Thermoplastic's Processing

Experience
Raytheon  2007 - Present
Navistar  2002 - 2007
Grote Industries, LLC   1994 - 2001
General Electric Lighting  1991 - 1994
The University of Texas at Austin  1988 - 1991
United States Air Force  1982 - 1988
Mercedes Benz USA  1979 - 1982

Education
Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne   2004 — 2007
Masters, Business Administration

The University of Texas at Austin   1988 — 1991
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Community College of the Air Force   1982 — 1988
AAS, Electronics Engineering Technology

New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering   1977 — 1979
Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Cummins Inc.  August 2014 - Present
Cummins, Inc  September 2010 - Present
Grote Industries, LLC   August 2006 - November 2008
Grote Industries, LLC   May 2003 - August 2006
Grote Industries, LLC   May 2000 - May 2003

Skills
Pro/Engineer, Engineering, Product Development, Spanish, Manufacturing, International Business, Automotive, Business, Customer Service, FMEA, Pro Engineer, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office

Education
Indiana Wesleyan University   2011 — 2013
Master in Business Administration

Ivy Tech Community College   2010 — 2011
ASS Mechanical Design

Universidad Industrial de Santander   1993 — 1998
BS

Experience
Key Technology, Inc.   2010 - 2015
McKechnie Vehicle Components  2007 - 2008
Grupo Antolin  2005 - 2007
Andover Industries  2003 - 2005
Atlantic Automotive Components, L.L.C.   2000 - 2003
Grote Industries, LLC   1993 - 1999
Hydro Aluminum  1991 - 1993
UFE  1987 - 1991
General Dynamics Convair Division  1983 - 1987

Skills
Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Product Development, Automotive, Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Negotiation, Process Engineering, Sales Management, Customer Service, Quality Management, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Supply Chain Management, 8D Problem Solving, ISO 9000, Supplier Quality, Supplier Evaluation, Quality Auditing, Internal Audit, Manufacturing..., Engineering Statistics, Quality System, SPC, Dimensional Metrology, Metrology, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Injection Molding, Aerospace Manufacturing, Painting, Aluminum, Commercial Vehicle, Electronics, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Training

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1981 — 1983
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

St. Olaf College
Ethics

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   April 2000 - Present
Valeo Sylvania  March 1995 - April 2000
Comarco  March 1992 - July 1997
Ge Aerospace  January 1987 - December 1991
Navel Surface Warfare Center   March 1985 - December 1986

Skills
Solid State Lighting, Automotive, Optics, Product Design, Lighting, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering Management, Simulations, Electronics, Solidworks, Electrical Engineering, R&D, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Product Development, FMEA, LED lighting systems, Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, CAD, Thin Films, Design of Experiments, Pro Engineer, Labview

Education
University of Kentucky   1982 — 1985
Physics

University of Louisville   1979 — 1982
MS, Physics

University of Louisville   1975 — 1979
BS, Physics

St Xavier HS   1971 — 1975

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   November 2011 - Present
Adecco Engineering & Technical  May 2011 - October 2011
Navistar Defense  April 2010 - June 2011
California State University  April 2009 - August 2010
Yazaki North America  October 2003 - February 2009
Cummins, Inc  November 1998 - December 2000
Cummins, Inc  June 1994 - November 1998

Skills
PPAP, Six Sigma, APQP, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, Kaizen, Quality Systems, Continuous Improvement, JIT, DFMEA, Quality Management, Root Cause Analysis, Supplier Quality, Quality Tools, Poka Yoke, Process Capability, PDCA, Change Management, Design Review, TQM, Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, Process Improvement

Education
California State University-Dominguez Hills   2009 — 2012
MSQA, Quality Assurance

Purdue University   2000 — 2009
BS, Quality Management (OLS)

Purdue University   2000 — 2003
AS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Purdue University   2000 — 2002
AS, OLS - Quality Management

Experience
Cummins Filtration  June 2010 - December 2012
Grote Industries, LLC   March 2012 - July 2012
Federal-Mogul  May 1994 - December 2008
Philips Lighting  November 1989 - May 1994

Skills
Six Sigma, Problem Solving, Product Development, Testing, MS Project, Project Planning, Analysis, Data Analysis, Budgeting, Automotive, Documentation, Microsoft Office, Process Improvement, Modeling, Customer Satisfaction, Team Building, Windows, Engineering, Change Management, APQP, Excel, FMEA, Research, SPC, Components, Manufacturing, Environmental, Customer Relations, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Minitab, PLM Tools, PDM

Education
Berea College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics

Eastern Kentucky University
Master of Science (MS), Physics

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   June 2011 - Present
IDEAS America   2005 - April 2014
Englishton Park   2011 - 2014
Grote Industries, LLC   August 2004 - June 2011
Prince of Peace Catholic Schools   June 1996 - October 2001
Grote Industries, LLC   July 1993 - July 1996
Grote Industries, LLC   June 1988 - July 1993
Hanover College  August 1983 - June 1988

Skills
Training, Higher Education, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Management, Human Resources, Continuous Improvement, Student Affairs, Grants, Team Building, Sales Management, Product Development, Leadership, Administration, Automotive, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, New Business Development, Six Sigma, Engineering, Microsoft Office, Program Management

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   1983 — 1988
Post Grad, Higher Education Administration

The Ohio State University   1976 — 1978
MA, Higher Education Administration

Wheeling Jesuit University   1972 — 1976
BA, History

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   January 2009 - Present

Education
Indiana Wesleyan University   2009 — 2011
M.S., Business: Accounting

Indiana University-Southeast   2002 — 2008
B.S., Business: Accounting

Experience
Transamerica  October 2014 - Present
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness  June 2013 - June 2014
Grote Industries, LLC   December 2011 - January 2013
PureKitchen Catering   June 2012 - September 2012
Parker Hannifin  May 2010 - June 2010

Skills
SPSS, Mandarin, Microsoft Office, Research, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Spanish, English, Social Media, Writing, Public Speaking, Photoshop, Editing, Community Outreach, Chinese, Teamwork, Teaching, Public Relations, Social Networking, Team Building, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Marketing Communications, Windows, Adobe Creative Suite, Team Leadership, Management, Facebook, InDesign, International Business, Event Management, Illustrator, Graphic Design, iMovie, Advertising, Chinese culture, Marketing Strategy, International Relations, Data Analysis, Marketing, Time Management, Staff Development, Customer Service, AP Style, Salesforce.com, International Education, Organizational Structure

Education
DePaul University   2012 — 2015
Business Management (Sports Management) & PR/Advertisement

Valparaiso University   2010 — 2011
Undergraduate, Business/International Business

Concordia International School of Shanghai   2006 — 2010
High School Diploma

Experience
Kentucky Utilities  2002 - Present
Clifty Engineering   1988 - 2002
Rotary Lift  1987 - 1988
Grote Industries, LLC   1986 - 1987
Danners discount store   1981 - 1986

Skills
completed 4 year..., Machining, Metal Fabrication, Lathe, Blueprint Reading, Surface Grinding, Welding, MIG welding, Grinding, Milling, Cnc, CNC Programming, Machine Tools, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, CNC manufacturing, Manufacturing

Education
madison consolidated

Ivy Tech Community College
Welding Technology/Welder

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   May 2012 - Present
Valeo Sylvania  January 1996 - May 2012
Osram Sylvania  1992 - 1996
GTE SYLVANIA AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING LLC   1988 - 1992

Skills
Injection Molding, PPAP, Automotive, APQP, FMEA, Continuous Improvement, Plastics, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, SPC, TS16949, Manufacturing, Machine Tools, GD&T, Catia, 5 Why, Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Product Design, Product Development

Education
Ball State University   1982 — 1986
Bachelors of Science, Industrial Technology

Experience
Dart Controls, LLC   July 2015 - Present
DBA: Farm House Engineering   June 2012 - Present
Grote Industries, LLC   August 2013 - July 2015
Valeo-Sylvania, LLC/Talascend, LLC   2010 - 2012
Schillinger Associates, Inc.   February 1995 - December 2009

Skills
Engineering, Product Development, Hardware, Microcontrollers, Analog, Embedded Systems, Power Supplies, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Architecture, Engineering Management

Education
Purdue University   1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Indiana University / Kokomo, IN   1974 — 1975
Electrical Engineering Technology

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   March 2012 - Present
Grote Industries, LLC   April 2004 - March 2012
Grote Industries, LLC   February 1998 - April 2004

Education
Indiana University-Southeast
BS Business Management/AS Computer Science

Experience
Grote Industries, LLC   September 2013 - Present
L-3 Communications  September 2010 - April 2013

Skills
Electrical Engineering, FMEA, Engineering, DFMEA, Electronics, Manufacturing, Embedded Systems, PLC, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, CAD, Labview, Continuous Improvement, Matlab, Testing, APQP, Visual Basic, Microsoft Office, Databases, Solid Edge, LTSpice, OrCAD Capture CIS, Java, PADS Layout, PADS Logic

Education
University of Cincinnati   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering