Richard Spens Resume


Address
28515 Seven Mile Road
Livonia, MI 48152
United States of America

Email
richspens@rocketmail.com
Phone
+1 248-474-2799 (Landline)

My Experience

Job Title Layout and QC
Company Carlesimo Products
Farmington, MI

I currently work here
From 08/2012
Role Description

* Performed final QC inspection of pipe systems and components before shipment
* Signed off on paper work that product is complete and ready to ship.
* Described product specifications and drafted layouts for construction contracts from customer blueprints.
* Maintained production equipment, repair shop machinery, and assist in industrial vehicle maintenance
* Coordinated production timelines and shipping to clients, considering cost implications
* Facilitated communication, acting as a liaison between management and employees

Work Experience 2
Job Title
Prototype development
Company
RPS Enterprises
Livonia
From 04/1996 To 06/2012
Role Description
* 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 and windows in approved addition
Work Experience 3

Job Title
Design engineer for screw drive residential garage door opener product line
Company Stanley Home Automation
Location
Novi, MI
From 06/1986 To 04/1996

Role Description
* 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

Work Experience 4

Job Title Mechanical technician
Company
Bell Northern Research
Ann Arbor, MI

From 12/1983 To 04/1986
Role Description

* 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 cancellation
of $80 million contract
* Performed functionality, noise, vibration, and thermal testing of power supplies, EMF
transformers, electro-mechanical 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

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https://antiquemachinery.com

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