Rock Solid Engineering - Owner's Resume & Accomplishments

	Owner's Resume & Accomplishments Paul Alan Handrock President - Rock Solid Engineering, Inc. 276 Larkspur Ct. Zionsville, IN 46077-9732 (317) 733-8188 SUMMARY: Over twelve years of extensive experience in manufacturing engineering with special strengths in processing, job launch, program management, computer applications, and team work. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Rock Solid Engineering, Inc. Marshall, Michigan (1999 to present) President Supplying technical services to help clients meet their short term and long term engineering needs. (see Recent Accomplishments page for more information) Simpson Industries, Plymouth, Michigan (1990 to 1999) Corporate Advanced Process Engineer - 1997 to 1999 Researching, acquiring, and learning of advanced computer software. Preparing proposals for new manufacturing lines. Effectively used computer simulation to prevent the purchase of a $500,000 machine. Key team member in the successful implementation of Data Management software used to increase employee effectiveness by enhancing the availability of correct information. Key member of team that consistently met the customer's design and cost targets. Effectively designed and wrote Visual Basic application to handle quotation information resulting in time savings, more accurate information, and simplified information storage. Effectively researched new machining technology at international machine tool shows. Engineering Supervisor, Jackson Operation - 1994 to 1996 Responsibilities include supervising engineering staff of a $20 million sales per year plant. Project leader or project engineer for the launch of new jobs, fulfilling an integral role in the continuous improvement process for existing lines, implementation and tracking of cost reduction activities, and tracking all capital expenditures for the facility. Successfully trained three new Engineers and one Tool Designer to the company's method of engineering and design. As QS-9000 Facilitator for plant secured registration six months ahead of schedule. Installed equipment surpassing SPC requirements of 1.67 Cpk on a new product. Successful re-launch of a Ford product resulting in $450,000 annual labor savings. Successful re-launch of a Mitsubishi Motors product resulting in $300,000 annual labor savings and the eliminating of a high worker's compensation problem. Successfully designed and built automation using simple conveyors and cylinders, resulting in $150,000 annual labor savings. Successfully designed and built automation consisting of a cylinder, clamp, and motor resulting in $50,000 annual labor savings. Effectively reduced changeover time from four hours to 15 minutes at no cost, resulting in over $13,000 annual savings. Extensive use of Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and creation of Excel macros for managing data, entering data on and printing forms, and tracking project timing resulting in better tracking of budgets and timing, and reduced effort of paperwork. Conducted effective training on computer applications, building team skills, and use of company policies and procedures. Successfully led an evaluation team to identify over $1 Million in yearly cost savings. Replaced a spline rolling machine resulting in over $300,000 annual tool savings. Successfully purchased and approved a centerless grinder from Japan. Projected involved performing a run-off in Japan. Corporate Manufacturing Engineer - 1992 to 1994 Project Leader for a major launch of Transmission housings. Selected to manage a simultaneous engineering team that successfully coordinated functional, machining, and casting parameters. Key member of a team that developed a method of measuring and recording visible porosity that the customer has since proposed as it's corporate standard. Successfully installed a production line including 12 flexible horizontal machining centers, two rail guided vehicles, six vertical machining centers, two leak testers, and a palletized coordinate measuring machine. All machines surpassed SPC requirements of 1.33 Cpk, and launch was completed ahead of customer deadlines. Received a merit bonus for extra effort put forth in the launch of a transmission housing line. Corporate Manufacturing Tool Engineer - 1990 to 1992 Project Engineer for two product line launches and three existing product lines. Doubled production rates for the Saturn cylinder liner by adding additional equipment. Project used teamwork for acceptance and installation of equipment, process optimization, and full customer approval. Effectively led team which processed, bought and installed equipment, and trained operators for a new production line. Worked with the customer through a Product Development Team finalizing casting dimensions and final part print dimensions. Eaton Corporation, Marshall, Michigan (1986 to 1989) Cooperative Engineer Manufacturing engineer on an assembly and machining cell, accepting and installing new equipment, implementing and maintaining computer systems, drawing plant layouts, creating and updating CAD drawings. Supplied key assistance in the re-design of the rotor profile on company's SuperCharger. Often contacted by employees for help in troubleshooting problems on the engineering computer system mainframe (Sun Microsystems). EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science Degree - Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN 1st Major: Mechanical Engineering 2nd Major: Computer Science Cooperative Education: 22 months Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society TECHNICAL TRAINING: Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance SPC (Levels I, II, & III) Continuous Improvement Leader Blue Print Reading Theory of Constraints Design of Experiments Process FMEA Class Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) Job Launch Activity Based Quoting Program Management Training Visual Basic Programmers Training Promodel Simulation Training (I & II) QS-9000 Auditors Training INTERPERSONAL SKILLS TRAINING: Train the Trainer Team Work Skills Team Facilitator Team Trainer Team Culture Team Coaching AMA Supervisors Training Performance Planning (Simpson Supervisor) Various Safety Classes (18) Various Zenger-Miller Classes