JOHN DONOVAN

207 3rd street SW
JOHN J. DONOVAN Medford, MN 55049
Cell (913) 951-1788
johndonovan8@gmail.com
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QUALIFICATIONS

– Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology and Management
– 28 years experience in all phases of engineering: concept, design, development,
cost quoting, purchasing, scheduling and supervision
– Hands on shop experience
– Experience in electronic controls, hydraulics, air systems, fixturing, cell layout
– Detail-oriented, quality-oriented
– Flexible – able to successfully mesh with all phases of industry
– Excellent communication skills: able to effectively communicate with engineers as
well as machinists, factory personnel, able to train, present industry seminars
– Thrive in pressure situations: schedules, deadlines
– Eager to take on challenges and new experiences

EXPERIENCE

3/02 – Pres. JD Engineering, Inc.
Overland Park, Kansas
Engineering and design- Robotics and Custom machines
PRESIDENT/PROJECT ENGINEER
– Manage Engineering and Automation Company
– Sales, Marketing, Design and financial interests
– Project install for small and large robotic and automation projects
ABB Robotic machine Tending using vision system to select
Parts- $400,000 project
Experimental pipe geeping system for pipe coating
Experimental high power magnet fuel system with 20%
increase in mileage in house
Robotic screw driver system for Script Pro
Built large Fanuc robot router system for in house machining

2/01 – 2/02 Harley- Davidson Motor Co. – KC Assemble Plant
Kansas City, Missouri
SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
– In charge of the fabrication dept. lasers, presses, oil and fuel tanks
Robotic automation cells
– Team leader in the fab. Dept with 3 different work groups
– Process and control improvements for Sportster, Buel and Dyna
Using PFEMA, Root cause, ISO 9001 standards
– Solved 20 year fender paint defect problem- savings of $500,000 a
Year using my own new problem solving method
– In charge of moving Dyna frame line from York, PA to Kansas
City plant

7/98 – 1/01 Automated Concept Engineering
Kansas City, Missouri
Automation System Integrator
AUTOMATION PROJECT ENGINEER
– Managed automation division of company
– Engineered, quoted, scheduled and installed projects ranging from
$120,000 to $250,000
– Designed welding fixtures for holding customer parts
– Built one fixture to hold 13 different play ground equipment parts
with 2 minute change over- saved 75% on weld time
– Built air bladder fixture to mold blower housings with
40,000lbs of force

5/97 – 5/98 Knappco Corporation /Civicon
Kansas City, Missouri
Fuel Tanker truck valves and tank car lids manufacture
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
– Supervised the CNC department- team leader for process
improvement and part flow analysis
– Managed improvement project for JIT and cell arrangement
– Large equipment justification projects and install
– Justified $650,000 Mazak machining center for in house
use with savings of over $250,000 per year
– Setup quick change die system for 300 ton press with
Time reduction of 75%
– Setup cellular machining cell for Gas valve parts reduced
Inventory of raw components and lead time 50%

4/91 – 5/97 Stanley Works- Goldblatt Tool Plant
Kansas City, Kansas
Contractor hand tool manufacture
PROJECT ENGINEER, MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION
– In charge of Automation and manufacturing improvements
for all of plant and Marco paper Div.
– Designed plant layout into cellular manufacturing
– Installed and designed machinery to work in cells
– Designed all phases of 12 station rotary taping knife cell
Machine produced over 450 knifes ready for shipment per hour
With a reduction from a 3 week lead time to one day
– Designed all phases of automated robotic grinding cell
Robot ground bronze groovers for concrete to a mirror
Finish. The cell was comprised of a Puma Unimate robot and 4
large modified grinders with air servo controllers 75% reduction
in labor requirements and savings in corpul tunnel injures

1/88 – 10/90 Mid-Am Automation, Inc.
Lenexa, Kansas
Robotics System Integrator
PROJECT ENGINEER, ROBOTICS
– Quoted, designed, engineered and conceptualized med to large
automation and robot projects project from $100,000 to $650,000
– Schedule all phases of project including: delivery of all components,
estimate design time of fixtures, integration of components and
installation
– Supervise each detail of project including: fixtures design,
assembly, electrical installation, component layout, robot
programming, PLC control logic , sample parts in tolerances
and run- off system to customer specifications.
6/85 – 12/87 Advanced Machine Works
Kansas City, Missouri
Custom Machine builder
CUSTOM MACHINE DESIGNER
– Built and designed all phase of custom industrial machines
– Engineering, purchasing, scheduling build.
– PLC programming, wire control panels and debug machine

EDUCATION
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, Missouri
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Industrial Technology and Management 1985
Longview Community College
Lee’s Summit, Missouri
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE, Engineering Technology, Drafting 1983

SPECIAL PROJECTS
– Oregon Products- Robotic machine tending cell
– Perma Cel. – Robotic cell to glue sound panels for Automotive
– Scripro – Automatic Screw driver machine
– Benett Rogers Pipe Coating, Inc. – Automated pipe coating system
– Miracle Rec. – Robotic welding of galvanized steel play ground equipment
– Goldblatt – In Plant Automatic Label System
– Goldblatt – In Plant Robotic Grinding System
– Goldblatt – In Plant Automated 12 Station Assembly Machine
– Nordyne – FMS Robotic Welding System
– John Deere – Hydraulic Clamping Machine Fixtures
– La-Z-Boy Chair – Robotic Welding Cell
– MOOG Automotive – Robotic machine tending of CNC machinery
– Welman Dynamics – Robotic Sandblasting cell
– Ford Motor Company – Robotic spot welding of Tempo/topaz

BACKGROUND- SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A Manufacturing and Engineering professional with an extensive background, increased
responsibility and demonstrated ability in operations and program management. A results-
oriented, professional with proven ability to successfully manage staff, problem solve, interface
with executives, managers, vendors and suppliers. Work well with a diversity of individuals and
organizations and able to manage multiple responsibilities, effectively.

MOTORCYCLE FRAMES
FURNACE MANUFACTURING-HEAT EXCHANGERS
CONCRETE FORMS-ALUMINUM WELDING
AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING
COMMERCIAL POWER VACUUM MANUFACTURING
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
Production Scheduling
Logistic Management
Purchasing
Staff Training
Maintenance reduction
Budgeting
Negotiations

QUALITY

Inspection
Production Control
Computer Applications
Manufacturing Methods Analysis
PFEMA

Shipping and Receiving
Forecasting
Marketing Strategy
Strategic Planning
Multi-Shift Production Management

Continuous Quality Improvement
Incentive Establishment
Statistical Process Control

Machine Installation
Establish Manufacturing Costs, Labor Costs, Routings
Autocad 2008

Establish Labor Variances
ISO 9000,9001