Jason — Robotics Engineer

Robotics Manager Responsible for robotics manpower for numerous on-going projects Worked with Simulation department developing standards for customer Quoted Robotics portion during bid process Reviewed and maintained budgets adjusting manpower accordingly to meet customer timelines and deliveries Actively completing open items on LOP lists to ensure timely buyoff Reviewed and approved contractor invoices for accuracy and timely payment Developed training documents to assist with in-house programmer development along with assisting contractors with timely completion of robotics integration Worked with project management to coordinate recovery plan due to late deliveries. Developed Robotic Checklists for customer floor to communicate status of programming tasks. Scheduled field service of robotics programmers. Engineering Services Manager Providing contract support services ranging from 50-150 resources to customers abroad in the automation industry. Supporting integration, commissioning, start-up, and production support. Trades included Robotics, Controls, Multi-Craft, Electricians, Pipefitters, Welders, Maintenance, Metal Finish, project managers, CMM programmers, Quality technicians, Engineers, Vision, and other various niche skilled technicians. Negotiated contracts, rate agreements, providing in-depth quotes and sales for various automated small to large scale automated systems and manpower support. Provide leadership management to multiple site leads, scheduling, invoice approval, delegating on-boarding objectives pertaining to orientation, ppe, location, scope of work, implementing time keeping gps tracking via T-Sheets application, and logistics for lodging and travel. Trained internal employees in robotics applications including Fanuc, Kuka, UR, Motoman, and ABB. Lead support for customer awarded refurbishing service projects to include oil change, grease change, equipment replacement to include wrists, motors, counterbalance, safety boards, cpu's, batteries, EOAT's, essentially any equipment robot/controller related or associated periphery within the work cell. Primarily awarded these projects during scheduled shutdowns in July and December. Responsible for maintaining and relaying financials to board of directors pertaining to quarterly revenue objectives and margin results for the Engineering services division. From start-up company becoming the 4th hired employee over three years I maintained 35%+ profit margins for the division. Grew the division from 300K to 12M over a three-year period. Halfway through 2022 profit for division was estimated at 4.2M on pace to hit 28M with 10M in profit for 2022. Providing consultation feedback to design team members for reducing footprint, increasing cycle times and reducing costs to manufacture. Assisted purchasing department with invoice preparation and overdue invoice collection. Increased customer base from three to twenty-five plus customers, obtaining preferred service provider status with all over a three-year period. Lead Customer liaison from administrative to C-suite from introduction, negotiating, sales, award, and continuing through maintaining support and becoming preferred Service provider. Collaborated/Coached/Consulted with all our business unit team members which included Decommission, Automation, Service parts, new and used equipment sales, and marketplace offering key insight for increasing bottom line and providing award winning service.

Implemented in house refurb program which allowed us to replace, rebuild all components on the robot. Including motor & gear box replacement. CPU, Axis boards, Drive units, CPCS cables, Motor power cables, brake boards, SMB boards, device net cards, cables, etc. ABB Advanced Electrical Troubleshooting University of Phoenix Pursued degree in Electrical Engineering

Quality Engineer Responsible for implementation of ISO 9000 assisted in company standards to ensure that they met the needs of customers and other stakeholders. Recognized for consistently performing high quality work in a multitask environment. Developed custom training manuals for MBUSI through Word and PowerPoint Instructed courses which included KUKA KRC4 Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Servo Weld, Material Handling with DT500 SICK sensor, & Basic HMI Siemens Integra Performed Skill Assessment's on Team member's Actively worked with training coordinators and Management to develop team members utilizing the circle of skills. Increased customer base from three to twenty-five plus customers, obtaining preferred service provider status with all over a three-year period. Lead Customer liaison from administrative to C-suite from introduction, negotiating, sales, award, and continuing through maintaining support and becoming preferred Service provider.

Robotics Engineer Developed Maintenance team with ABB Robotics hands on Instruction. Supported 100 robots during production in high pressure die cast facility. Maintained inspections, performed preventative maintenance on tooling and robots. Implemented in house refurb program which allowed us to replace, rebuild all components on the robot. Including motor & gear box replacement. CPU, Axis boards, Drive units, CPCS cables, Motor power cables, brake boards, SMB boards, device net cards, cables, etc. Developed down-time studies to quickly identify problem areas to begin trouble shooting root cause. Offline programming through robot studio to quickly respond to product changeover. Cycle time improvements Application improvements Worked with Mechanical Engineers to implement new equipment. Which included commissioning of robots, set-up, programming, start-up, debug, quickly ramp up to build expectations.

Worked through install on the KL17 KL19 Jeep Cherokee. Setting up robots, First & Second Mastering, mounting of tooling. Applications include Spot Welding, Mig welding, Nut runner, Sealer, Emhart Stud weld, Material handling, QMC Vision. Commissioned, including payloads, set up I/O, program downloads, teaching program paths when olp's not available, program from scratch, adding interference zones where needed, collision detection, manual functions. Optimizing programs to ensure cycle time. Worked through commissioning, start-up, auto debug, cycle time enhancements, currently onsite for Vision Robotics support. Robots include ABB IRC5, Fanuc, KUKA KRC2 & KRC4. Support Vision software Geosight, ComXtream, SPCWorks, & Dynaguide. Applying offsets when requested, along with troubleshooting faults, failing components, emphasis on recovering in a timely manner. Gestamp-Support production of G05, G06, G07 Applications included material handling, sealer, laser welding, tucker rivet, toxx clinch, borres. Preventative Maintenance, cycle time enhancements, optimizations of process. Kamtek-Contract through XYZ provided 10 months of robot support, PLC support for production run of 167 door line. Preventative Maintenance, cycle time enhancements, optimizations of process during non- production times. Worked with robotic applications including, material handling, self-piercing rivet guns, vision, DT500 search with SICK, laser cutting, sealant, mig, spot, and laser welding, henrob, boehlloff fasteners. Focused on problem identification and resolution. Demonstrated skills accommodating multiple parties, credited with high degree of diplomacy resolving problems without sacrificing customer relations. Debug and troubleshoot problems/issues during automatic tryout, Kuka & Fanuc robots. Utilizing effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Recognized for cultivating long term, stable team player philosophies. Experienced in standardization of products, and implementation of labor cost controls. Support of electricians, builders, pipe fitters and PLC programmers with all aspects of interfacing with robots, always demonstrating effective communication skills. Advanced skills in reprocessing welds to achieve optimal cycle time. Debug with controls, using ladder logic with Allen Bradley PLC 500, 5000, Click, Siemens, and Integra HMI at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International. Decommissioned Robots, 128-point inspection, replaced axis motors, inspect universal shaft, gear backlash testing, changed oil, and replaced safety boards in controller. Worked through install, setting up robots, First & Second Mastering, mounting of tooling, Applications include, Weld Gun, Sealer, Stud welder, Material handler, Recognisense Vision, Load Determinations, Commissioned, Set up IO, Program downloads, Teaching program paths, adding zones where needed. Optimizing programs to ensure cycle time. Lead programmer on the 166, 205, 294, 167 projects through PT1, PT2, PT3, through SOP, stayed additional 12 months supporting the lines while training MBUSI maintenance team members.

Provide leadership management to multiple site leads, scheduling, invoice approval, delegating on-boarding objectives pertaining to orientation, ppe, location, scope of work, implementing time keeping gps tracking via T-Sheets application, and logistics for lodging and travel. Lead support for customer awarded refurbishing service projects to include oil change, grease change, equipment replacement to include wrists, motors, counterbalance, safety boards, cpu's, batteries, EOAT's, essentially any equipment robot/controller related or associated periphery within the work cell. Primarily awarded these projects during scheduled shutdowns in July and December. Responsible for maintaining and relaying financials to board of directors pertaining to quarterly revenue objectives and margin results for the Engineering services division Lead Customer liaison from administrative to C-suite from introduction, negotiating, sales, award, and continuing through maintaining support and becoming preferred Service provider. Collaborated/Coached/Consulted with all our business unit team members which included Decommission, Automation, Service parts, new and used equipment sales, and marketplace offering key insight for increasing bottom line and providing award winning service.CFO/Owner Delegated appropriate tasks to various departments for the assurance of total quality. Oversaw processing department. Established a strong client base, through sales ability, service and exceptional product knowledge. Closings of 100 plus loans per month. Licensed Real Estate Agent, Licensed Mortgage Broker. Handled high volume telephone calls and successfully resolved any consumer issues. Coordinated office procedures and techniques. Managed over 50 employees, hired, trained, and continued mentoring employees to achieve their financial/sales goals.

Developed Maintenance team with ABB Robotics hands on Instruction. Supported 100 robots during production in high pressure die cast facility. Maintained inspections, performed preventative maintenance on tooling and robots. Implemented in house refurb program which allowed us to replace, rebuild all components on the robot. Including motor & gear box replacement. CPU, Axis boards, Drive units, CPCS cables, Motor power cables, brake boards, SMB boards, device net cards, cables, etc. Developed down-time studies to quickly identify problem areas to begin trouble shooting root cause. Offline programming through robot studio to quickly respond to product changeover. Cycle time improvements Application improvements Worked with Mechanical Engineers to implement new equipment. Which included commissioning of robots, set-up, programming, start-up, debug, quickly ramp up to build expectations.

Engineering Services Manager Providing contract support services ranging from 50-150 resources to customers abroad in the automation industry. Supporting integration, commissioning, start-up, and production support. Trades included Robotics, Controls, Multi-Craft, Electricians, Pipefitters, Welders, Maintenance, Metal Finish, project managers, CMM programmers, Quality technicians, Engineers, Vision, and other various niche skilled technicians. Negotiated contracts, rate agreements, providing in-depth quotes and sales for various automated small to large scale automated systems and manpower support. Provide leadership management to multiple site leads, scheduling, invoice approval, delegating on-boarding objectives pertaining to orientation, ppe, location, scope of work, implementing time keeping gps tracking via T-Sheets application, and logistics for lodging and travel. Trained internal employees in robotics applications including Fanuc, Kuka, UR, Motoman, and ABB. Lead support for customer awarded refurbishing service projects to include oil change, grease change, equipment replacement to include wrists, motors, counterbalance, safety boards, cpu's, batteries, EOAT's, essentially any equipment robot/controller related or associated periphery within the work cell. Primarily awarded these projects during scheduled shutdowns in July and December. Responsible for maintaining and relaying financials to board of directors pertaining to quarterly revenue objectives and margin results for the Engineering services division. From start-up company becoming the 4th hired employee over three years I maintained 35%+ profit margins for the division. Grew the division from 300K to 12M over a three-year period. Halfway through 2022 profit for division was estimated at 4.2M on pace to hit 28M with 10M in profit for 2022. Providing consultation feedback to design team members for reducing footprint, increasing cycle times and reducing costs to manufacture. Assisted purchasing department with invoice preparation and overdue invoice collection. Increased customer base from three to twenty-five plus customers, obtaining preferred service provider status with all over a three-year period. Lead Customer liaison from administrative to C-suite from introduction, negotiating, sales, award, and continuing through maintaining support and becoming preferred Service provider. Collaborated/Coached/Consulted with all our business unit team members which included Decommission, Automation, Service parts, new and used equipment sales, and marketplace offering key insight for increasing bottom line and providing award winning service.

Robotics expertise on FANUC, KUKA, ABB, Universal Robots, Yaskawa, and Kawasaki. High achiever exceeding sales targets, timelines, and meeting objectives. Strong Ability to motivate and empower others. Polished time management skills, self-starter, and ambitious learner. Thrive at learning new technologies and methods. Three years as Instructor of Robotics, including preparing 200-page manuals for Engineers, Maintenance and Cell Operators. Training consisted of Basic through Advanced Robot Programming on ABB IRC5 and KUKA KRC2 and KRC4. Training also included technology specific Servo weld, Material Handling with DT500, Basic HMI Siemens, Advanced electrical troubleshooting, sealer, vision, & refurb.

4 years of high pressure die cast experience

Able to run navigate Siemens BMW standard Mercedes Standard. Allen Bradley Debug with controls, using ladder logic with Allen Bradley PLC 500, 5000, Click, Siemens, and Integra HMI at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International. Instructor MBUSI Basic HMI Siemens Integra

1997-2009 A.C. FINANCIAL LLC, White Lake, Michigan CFO/Owner - Delegated appropriate tasks to various departments for the assurance of total quality. Oversaw processing department. - Established a strong client base, through sales ability, service and exceptional product knowledge. - Licensed Real Estate Agent, Licensed Mortgage Broker. - Handled high volume telephone calls and successfully resolved any consumer issues. - Coordinated office procedures and techniques. - Managed over 50 employees, hired, trained, and continued mentoring employees to achieve their financial/sales goals

1993-1997 PICO, Novi, Michigan Quality Engineer - Responsible for implementation of ISO 9000 assisted in company standards to ensure that they met the needs of customers and other stakeholders. - Recognized for consistently performing high quality work in a multitask environment. - Trained employees on policies and procedures. - Maintained daily audits to ensure the quality of tooling, fasteners, and related products

Engineering Services Manager Providing contract support services ranging from 50-150 resources to customers abroad in the automation industry. Supporting integration, commissioning, start-up, and production support. Trades included Robotics, Controls, Multi-Craft, Electricians, Pipefitters, Welders, Maintenance, Metal Finish, project managers, CMM programmers, Quality technicians, Engineers, Vision, and other various niche skilled technicians. Negotiated contracts, rate agreements, providing in-depth quotes and sales for various automated small to large scale automated systems and manpower support. Provide leadership management to multiple site leads, scheduling, invoice approval, delegating on-boarding objectives pertaining to orientation, ppe, location, scope of work, implementing time keeping gps tracking via T-Sheets application, and logistics for lodging and travel. Trained internal employees in robotics applications including Fanuc, Kuka, UR, Motoman, and ABB. Lead support for customer awarded refurbishing service projects to include oil change, grease change, equipment replacement to include wrists, motors, counterbalance, safety boards, cpu's, batteries, EOAT's, essentially any equipment robot/controller related or associated periphery within the work cell. Primarily awarded these projects during scheduled shutdowns in July and December. Responsible for maintaining and relaying financials to board of directors pertaining to quarterly revenue objectives and margin results for the Engineering services division. From start-up company becoming the 4th hired employee over three years I maintained 35%+ profit margins for the division. Grew the division from 300K to 12M over a three-year period. Halfway through 2022 profit for division was estimated at 4.2M on pace to hit 28M with 10M in profit for 2022. Providing consultation feedback to design team members for reducing footprint, increasing cycle times and reducing costs to manufacture. Assisted purchasing department with invoice preparation and overdue invoice collection. Increased customer base from three to twenty-five plus customers, obtaining preferred service provider status with all over a three-year period. Lead Customer liaison from administrative to C-suite from introduction, negotiating, sales, award, and continuing through maintaining support and becoming preferred Service provider. Collaborated/Coached/Consulted with all our business unit team members which included Decommission, Automation, Service parts, new and used equipment sales, and marketplace offering key insight for increasing bottom line and providing award winning service.

Vison Robotics/Robot Programmer Worked through install on the KL17 KL19 Jeep Cherokee. Setting up robots, First & Second Mastering, mounting of tooling. Applications include Spot Welding, Mig welding, Nut runner, Sealer, Emhart Stud weld, Material handling, QMC Vision. Commissioned, including payloads, set up I/O, program downloads, teaching program paths when olp's not available, program from scratch, adding interference zones where needed, collision detection, manual functions. Optimizing programs to ensure cycle time. Worked through commissioning, start-up, auto debug, cycle time enhancements, currently onsite for Vision Robotics support. Robots include ABB IRC5, Fanuc, KUKA KRC2 & KRC4. Support Vision software Geosight, ComXtream, SPCWorks, & Dynaguide. Applying offsets when requested, along with troubleshooting faults, failing components, emphasis on recovering in a timely manner. Gestamp-Support production of G05, G06, G07 Applications included material handling, sealer, laser welding, tucker rivet, toxx clinch, borres. Preventative Maintenance, cycle time enhancements, optimizations of process. Kamtek-Contract through XYZ provided 10 months of robot support, PLC support for production run of 167 door line. Preventative Maintenance, cycle time enhancements, optimizations of process during non- production times.

Oct 2016- April 2017 EBZ Systec, McCalla, Alabama Robotics Manager - Responsible for robotics manpower for numerous on-going projects - Worked with Simulation department developing standards for customer - Quoted Robotics portion during bid process - Reviewed and maintained budgets adjusting manpower accordingly to meet customer timelines and deliveries - Actively completing open items on LOP lists to ensure timely buyof - Reviewed and approved contractor invoices for accuracy and timely payment - Developed training documents to assist with in-house programmer development along with assisting contractors with timely completion of robotics integration - Worked with project management to coordinate recovery plan due to late deliveries. - Developed Robotic Checklists for customer floor to communicate status of programming tasks. - Scheduled field service of robotics programmers. - Established approved contractors list and issued po's for requested services

Jan 2016-Oct 2016 Millennium, Bessemer, Alabama Instructor/Applications Engineer - Developed custom training manuals for MBUSI through Word and PowerPoint - Instructed courses which included KUKA KRC4 Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Servo Weld, Material Handling with DT500 SICK sensor, & Basic HMI Siemens Integra - Performed Skill Assessment's on Team member's - Actively worked with training coordinators and Management to develop team members utilizing the circle of skills

Robotics Manager Responsible for robotics manpower for numerous on-going projects Worked with Simulation department developing standards for customer Quoted Robotics portion during bid process Reviewed and maintained budgets adjusting manpower accordingly to meet customer timelines and deliveries Actively completing open items on LOP lists to ensure timely buyoff Reviewed and approved contractor invoices for accuracy and timely payment Developed training documents to assist with in-house programmer development along with assisting contractors with timely completion of robotics integration Worked with project management to coordinate recovery plan due to late deliveries. Developed Robotic Checklists for customer floor to communicate status of programming tasks. Scheduled field service of robotics programmers.

Instructor/Applications Engineer Developed custom training manuals for MBUSI through Word and PowerPoint Instructed courses which included KUKA KRC4 Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Servo Weld, Material Handling with DT500 SICK sensor, & Basic HMI Siemens Integra Performed Skill Assessment's on Team member's Actively worked with training coordinators and Management to develop team members utilizing the circle of skills.

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Mar 2014- 2016 Nemak Sylacauga, Alabama Robotics Engineer - Developed Maintenance team with ABB Robotics hands on Instruction. - Supported 100 robots during production in high pressure die cast facility. - Maintained inspections, performed preventative maintenance on tooling and robots. - Implemented in house refurb program which allowed us to replace, rebuild all components on the robot. Including motor & gear box replacement. CPU, Axis boards, Drive units, CPCS cables, Motor power cables, brake boards, SMB boards, device net cards, cables, etc. - Developed down-time studies to quickly identify problem areas to begin trouble shooting root cause. - Offline programming through robot studio to quickly respond to product changeover. - Cycle time improvements - Application improvements - Worked with Mechanical Engineers to implement new equipment. Which included commissioning of robots, set-up, programming, start-up, debug, quickly ramp up to build expectations. Phantom Robotics, (Spectrum) Bessemer, Alabama 2009-2014 Robot Programmer - Worked with robotic applications including, material handling, self-piercing rivet guns, vision, DT500 search with SICK, laser cutting, sealant, mig, spot, and laser welding, henrob, boehllof fasteners. - Focused on problem identification and resolution. - Demonstrated skills accommodating multiple parties, credited with high degree of diplomacy resolving problems without sacrificing customer relations. - Debug and troubleshoot problems/issues during automatic tryout, Kuka & Fanuc robots. Utilizing efective analytical and problem solving skills. - Recognized for cultivating long term, stable team player philosophies. Experienced in standardization of products, and implementation of labor cost controls. - Support of electricians, builders, pipe fitters and PLC programmers with all aspects of interfacing with robots, always demonstrating efective communication skills. - Advanced skills in reprocessing welds to achieve optimal cycle time. - Debug with controls, using ladder logic with Allen Bradley PLC 500, 5000, Click, Siemens, and Integra HMI at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International. - Decommissioned Robots, 128 point inspection, replaced axis motors, inspect universal shaft, gear backlash testing, changed oil, and replaced safety boards in controller. - Worked through install, setting up robots, First & Second Mastering, Mounting of tooling, Applications include, Weld Gun, Sealer, Stud welder, Material handler, Recognisense Vision, Load Determinations, Commissioned, Set up IO, Program downloads, Teaching program paths, adding zones where needed. Optimizing programs to ensure cycle time. I was on the 166 project through PT1, PT2, PT3, through SOP, stayed additional 12 months supporting the line while training maintenance. Project work included 251, 166, 205W C-class, and 292. Worked through commissioning, start-up, auto debug, cycle time enhancements

Robot Programmer Worked with robotic applications including, material handling, self-piercing rivet guns, vision, DT500 search with SICK, laser cutting, sealant, mig, spot, and laser welding, henrob, boehlloff fasteners. Focused on problem identification and resolution. Demonstrated skills accommodating multiple parties, credited with high degree of diplomacy resolving problems without sacrificing customer relations. Debug and troubleshoot problems/issues during automatic tryout, Kuka & Fanuc robots. Utilizing effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Recognized for cultivating long term, stable team player philosophies. Experienced in standardization of products, and implementation of labor cost controls. Support of electricians, builders, pipe fitters and PLC programmers with all aspects of interfacing with robots, always demonstrating effective communication skills. Advanced skills in reprocessing welds to achieve optimal cycle time. Debug with controls, using ladder logic with Allen Bradley PLC 500, 5000, Click, Siemens, and Integra HMI at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International. Decommissioned Robots, 128-point inspection, replaced axis motors, inspect universal shaft, gear backlash testing, changed oil, and replaced safety boards in controller. Worked through install, setting up robots, First & Second Mastering, mounting of tooling, Applications include, Weld Gun, Sealer, Stud welder, Material handler, Recognisense Vision, Load Determinations, Commissioned, Set up IO, Program downloads, Teaching program paths, adding zones where needed. Optimizing programs to ensure cycle time. Lead programmer on the 166, 205, 294, 167 projects through PT1, PT2, PT3, through SOP, stayed additional 12 months supporting the lines while training MBUSI maintenance team members.

Delegated appropriate tasks to various departments for the assurance of total quality. Oversaw processing department. Established a strong client base, through sales ability, service and exceptional product knowledge. Closings of 100 plus loans per month. Licensed Real Estate Agent, Licensed Mortgage Broker. Handled high volume telephone calls and successfully resolved any consumer issues. Coordinated office procedures and techniques. Managed over 50 employees, hired, trained, and continued mentoring employees to achieve their financial/sales goals.

1994-1997 University of Phoenix - Pursued degree in Electrical Engineering

1991-1993 Oakland Community College - Studies included Business Management and Communications