• Launched start up fabrication company and supported sales growth of: 160%, 40%, 38%, 72%, and 30% during inception years of business
• Evaluated and purchased $7M equipment including 3 laser machines, 2 punch presses, and 7 brake presses
• Designed, built and managed move from 30,000 square feet of leased space to 84,000 square feet building
• Purchased all raw materials until 5th year of business
• Developed and facilitated “behavioral” planning process for integration into goals and objectives and hourly operations levels program

NEWCO FABRICATION – Janesville, Wisconsin
Manufacturer of Custom Sheet Metal Fabrications including Generator Base Tanks, Frames and Trailers, O.E.M. Fabrications and all sheet metal/tubular products for Swing-N-Slide Corporation

Production and Engineering Manager: 1987 – 1999

• Managed operations, engineering, and management staff of 60+ employees
• Installed powder painting operation: resulting in payback of less than 6 months
• Designed and launched fabrication business for commercial playsets
• Maintained 105% direct labor efficiency in fabrication work centers
• Acquired major customer contracts including Generac
  

WISCO INDUSTRIES – Oregon, Wisconsin

Estimator/Manufacturing Engineer: 1984 – 1987

• Tooling procurement and implementation
• Die procurement and implementation
• Inside sales including estimation for new jobs
• Bill of material maintenance
• Labor routing development, review, and cost improvement
  

CARNES COMPANY – Verona, Wisconsin

• Fixture and progressive die design
• Time studies
• Bill of material development and administration
• Labor routing development
• CNC programming, including installation of CNC equipment and training

HAMILTON INDUSTRIES – Two Rivers, Wisconsin

Cabinet Maker and Welder: 1974 – 1981

• Operations staff member specializing in cabinet making and welding

EDUCATION
Associates Degree in Tool and Die Design from Acme Institute of Technology – 1981