Richard P. Spens e-mail Richspens@rocketmail.com
Home Address 248-474-2799 28515 Seven Mile Road Livonia, MI 48152
Skilled and proactive engineer with experience in product design, process improvement, manufacturing, root cause analysis, and multi-project coordination, with previous work in AutoCAD, CATIA, and SolidWorks. Particularly interested in applying QC and Material product verification thru testing and development of creative improvements for products and manufacturing processes. Education: Lawrence Technological University 1983 BSMET Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology--Associate Degree with Calculus (That is the mathematical study of continuous change, in the same way that geometry is the study of shape, and algebra is the study of generalizations of arithmetic operations)
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Richard P. Spens e-mail Richspens@rocketmail.com
Home Address 248-474-2799 28515 Seven Mile Road Livonia, MI 48152
Skilled and proactive engineer with experience in product design, process improvement, manufacturing, root cause analysis, and multi-project coordination, with previous work in AutoCAD, CATIA, and SolidWorks. Particularly interested in applying QC and Material product verification thru testing and development of creative improvements for products and manufacturing processes. Education: Lawrence Technological University 1983 BSMET Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology--Associate Degree with Calculus (That is the mathematical study of continuous change, in the same way that geometry is the study of shape, and algebra is the study of generalizations of arithmetic operations)
-Work experience---Carlesimo Products August 2010--- Carlesimo Products August 2012
⦁Layout of product, QC of product, Maintain production equipment, repair shop machinery and assist in industrial vehicle maintenance
⦁ Described product specifications and drafted layouts for construction contracts from architectural blueprints ⦁ Performed final inspection of pipe systems and components before shipment
⦁ Coordinated production timelines and shipping to clients, considering financial implications and competitor’s decisions ⦁ Facilitated communication, acting as a liaison between management and employees RPS Enterprises April 1996 – June 2012 ⦁ Started and ran prototype development business specializing in small-scale industrial contracts ⦁ Developed unique linear actuator for robotic arms and legs and formulated spur gear design and manufacturing program that computes 35 related solutions using 3 input variables, which sped up the gear set manufacture process by 20% ⦁ Using client specifications, designed and machined store display cases and LED housing assembles at 33% of competitor cost ⦁ Drew architectural plans for residential addition, which was approved by Livonia City ⦁ Installed and inspected electrical system, plumbing, drywall, custom woodwork, and exterior windows in approved addition Stanley Home Automation June 1986 – April 1996 ⦁ Responsible for all mechanical research, design, and production support of residential garage door opener product line, requiring UL and CSA approval, product testing, cost analysis, and evaluation of cost reduction ⦁ Improved plastic gear case assembly, eliminating previous processing problems and resultant part failures which reduced assembly time by 20% and quality-control rejects by 80%. ⦁ Redesigned garage door opener using 3D CAD which reduced size, improved lighting, increased ease of customer installation, and reduced cost from $108.78 to $96.67 ⦁ Led development of steel alternative to molded plastic component, preventing defects and reducing cost of returned products by 8% ⦁ Eliminated grease separation in gear case after performing a complete temperature and lubrication performance analysis of existing and purposed materials, which reduced litigation against the company ⦁ Redefined quality-control specifications and vendor process requirements which caught a defection and prevented a product recall Bell Northern Research December 1983 – April 1986 ⦁ Utilized worst-case thermodynamic functional analysis to improve enclosure for Modular Integrated Voice Data Systems ⦁ Implemented resonance transformer induced-noise reduction program that cut vibration and EMI by 60%, saving six weeks of development and tooling time ⦁ Oversaw completion of time-sensitive prototype for corporate review, preventing the cancelation of $80 million contract ⦁ Performed functionality, noise, vibration, and thermal testing of power supplies, EMF transformers, electromechanical interlocks, and bus insertion problems ⦁ Considered and resolved constraints of UL standards on manufacturing cost and development schedule, saving one month in UL regulatory review time loss Skills ⦁ Proficient in AutoCAD, CATIA, and SolidWorks, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) ⦁ Cost analysis and reduction, product testing, quality control, and root-cause analysis ⦁ Product fabrication, machining, shop manufacturing, and prototype development Other Interests ⦁ High school athletics, son’s soccer games and piano recitals