PARKER MUNDY

1958 Brown Rd
Overland, MO 63114
parker at march7 dot com
314-409-3981
530-688-9815 fax
www.march7.com

Professional Profile

> Respected manager with extensive experience in the metal cutting industry focusing on innovative problem solving within the Lean environment.
>	Unique analytical ability enabling determination of root cause and prioritization of solutions to optimize machine and personnel performance.
>	Excellent communication skills to understand and motivate customers, suppliers, upper management, and employees.
>	Highly skilled machining methods analyst with ability to solve production problems.
>	Strengths include project management, design of products and tools, implementation of preventive maintenance, and superior computing skills.
> Educated with college degree but grounded with experience on the shop floor.

Professional Experience

CNC MANAGER at Leonard's Metal Inc, St Charles, MO (June 2006 - Present)
>	Leonard's Metal is an aerospace components manufacturer and integrator - part of LMI Aerospace Inc (LMIA).
>	Led and managed team of 20 hourly production workers and 3 salaried supervisors spread across three shifts.
>	Reduced daily past due jobs from 130 to 10 within one year.
>	Increased average weekly throughput from 35 to 60 jobs by involving operators in work center to achieve goals by working as a team.
>	Improved machine maintenance by identifying issues and taking the lead in coordinating solutions.
>	Had no recordable incidents to contribute to TIR since becoming CNC Manager.
>	Inspired higher confidence levels and improved attitudes among my employees and encouraged their sharing of knowledge and experience.
>	Made it a priority to be in communication with all three shifts by email, telephone, and in person.
PRODUCT LINE ENGINEER at Leonard's Metal Inc, St Charles, MO (January 2004 – June 2006)
>	Led and managed project to move production of family of parts from failing competitor to our facilities, enabling customer to continue its production.
>	Wrote new and edited old process plans for parts in Commercial Aircraft department, greatly improving production flow and cutting costs.
>	Implemented Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives, cutting production time in half on several parts and significantly reducing costs.
>	Developed production forecasts, providing management with their first real data on actual costs of assemblies.
>	Created defect analysis and new production methods for California sister plant, turning a family of parts from profit loser to profit maker.
>	Resident expert for estimates of machining cycle times and for all CNC repairs.
CNC/HIGH SPEED MACHINING TECHNOLOGIST at Leonard's Metal Inc, St Charles, MO (June 2001 - January 2004)
>	Demonstrated command of all aspects of CNC technology with special emphasis on the interface between CAD/CAM software and the machines.
>	Led selection of tooling, training of operators, acceptance testing, conversion and reposting of programs, and technical support for brand new 5-axis gantry machining center.
>	Improved communications among departments and added to team success by presenting complex problems in ways understood by all.
>	Used a methodical and rational approach, which resulted in "single pass" solutions of problems.
>	ACTING GENERAL MANAGER of Precise Machine, Irving, TX (September - October 2003)
>	Precise Machine is a sister plant of Leonard's Metal.
>	Stepped into and calmed chaotic situation following the previous General Manager's abrupt departure.
>	Met face to face with primary customers assuring them the quality and promised delivery of orders would not be disrupted.
>	Initiated many company-wide and individual employee meetings to disperse fears over the situation.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR as March7, Overland, MO (February 1999 - Present)
>	March7 is a consulting company that provides computer and Web design services.
>	Developed and host over 20 active web sites in different industry sectors.
>	Utilize excellent Help Desk skills to troubleshoot problems and assist users having a wide variety of backgrounds and attitudes.
>	DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY at Shannon Construction Co, Pittsburgh, PA (August - November 2000)
>	Shannon Construction is a general contractor specializing in commercial interiors.
>	Implemented new computer and communications systems linking company's field and office personnel.
>	Administered and supported Novell and Microsoft networks and Windows workstations.
>	ACCOUNTING MANAGER at Shannon Construction Co, Pittsburgh, PA (February - September 1999)
>	Stepped in, managed department, and maintained smooth work flow upon unexpected departure of Accounting Manager.
>	Computerized accounting functions being done manually, freeing one employee for other tasks.

ENGINEERING MANAGER at Cary Corporation, Chesterfield, MO (July 1996 - February 1999)
>	Cary Corporation was a sales organization within the manufacturing industry.
>	Managed the engineering department and supervised three engineers and support staff.
>	Designed fixtures, products, and manufacturing processes.
>	Advanced the state of the art in aluminum baseball bat design and production.
>	Installed, maintained, and supported a hybrid Novell/Unix network.

OWNER/CONSULTANT of PM Projects Inc, St Louis, MO (September 1993 - July 1996)
>	PM Projects was a consulting firm specializing in computer and manufacturing engineering services.
>	Designed fixtures for machining centers, chucks for lathes, and carbide cutting tools.
>	Wrote numerous CNC programs for various applications.
>	Provided computer network designs, installation, and support (including Help Desk) for clients.
>	Reduced one customer's 8-hour/wk manual job to 30 minutes/wk by creating a Paradox-based solution.
>	ACTING VICE PRESIDENT at Quality Machine, Kenosha, WI (August 1994 - March 1995)
>	Quality was a manufacturer of machined metal parts.
>	Part of take-over management team.
>	Re-engineered all manufacturing processes, restoring company to profitability.

SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER at Cooper Bussmann, Ellisville, MO (October 1990 - September 1993)
>	Cooper Bussmann is a Fortune 500 Company that manufactures a wide variety of fuses.
>	Charged with saving 5 machining centers from being returned due to nonperformance.
>	Turned the $3M investment into a profit-making center.
>	Wrote and optimized 85 production CNC programs, retooled system, and installed network based data system, which was directly responsible for bringing entire project in under budget.

VICE PRESIDENT at Metal Cutting Systems Inc, Maryland Heights, MO (February 1985  - October 1990)
>	Metal Cutting Systems was a carbide cutting tool manufacturer and production facility.
>	Managed Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance departments markedly improving each.
>	Designed cutting tools and their machining processes reducing clients' cycle times by 80%.
>	Produced high volume machined parts from tank bullets to advanced medical implants.

CNC MANAGER at Delta Gear Co, St Louis, MO (November 1983  - February 1985)
>	Delta Gear was a manufacturer of gears and geared shafts.
>	Designed machining processes for shafts and gear blanks that increased productivity 20%.
>	Programmed and setup CNC lathes, reducing setup time by 65% utilizing standard components.

TOOLING ENGINEER at Pershing-Ohio Co, VanWert, OH & St. Louis, MO (April 1981 - November 1983)
>	Pershing-Ohio was a manufacturer of oil field pipe couplings.
>	Introducing new tools, methods, and programs for CNC lathes that reduced tool usage 35% while reducing scrap 8%.
>	Machined pipe and hose fittings from advanced alloys for use in nuclear reactors.

PROJECT ENGINEER at Spartan Electronics, St Louis, MO (May 1980 - April 1981)
>	Spartan Electronics was a manufacturer of components primarily for telecommunications equipment.
>	Developed circuit design, manufacturing plan, and prototype for AC power factor controller based on NASA patents.

Military Service

E-5 SONAR TECHNICIAN
>	United States Navy
>	Leading Petty Officer for hull mounted sonar.
>	Maintained, repaired, and operated sonar and sub-systems.
>	One full year of technical schools focusing on operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electronic shipboard systems.
>	Participated in Operations Eagle Pull, Frequent Wind, and New Life.

Education

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY - Technical Computing
>	Washington University In St Louis, St Louis, MO
>	School of Engineering & Applied Science
>	3.74 GPA with Final Honors for Excellence in Scholarship
INTER-DISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING (Electrical/Mechanical ) Studies
>	Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Studies
>	University of Missouri, Rolla, MO

Continuing Education

>	Kaizen
>	Leadership
>	Lean
>	5S
>	Fidia Controls
>	ICAM Posting Software
>	High Speed Machining Techniques
>	Advanced Pro/ENGINEER Software
>	Linux Installation and Administration
>	Train The Trainer
 
SUPPLEMENTAL RESUME DATA
 
Industry Expertise 
  
CAD Packages 
>	Pro/ENGINEER 
>	SolidWorks 
>	AutoCAD

Controls 
>	Okuma 
>	Fidia 
>	Fanuc 
>	GE 
>	Fadal

CNC Programming 
>	Pro/ENGINEER 
>	ICAM CamPost 
>	Notepad 

Metals 
>	High Temperature Alloys 
>	Inconel 
>	Hastelloy 
>	Waspalloy 
>	Steels 
>	Tungsten Carbide 
>	Aluminum 
>	Tinel 
>	Depleted Uranium

Machining 
>	5-axis Full Contour Milling 
>	4-axis Rotary Table Milling 
>	3-axis Milling 
>	5-axis Wire EDM 
>	4-axis Multispindle Turning 
>	2-axis Turning

Machines 
>	Okuma 
>	Agie 
>	Zimmermann 
>	Mori Seiki 
>	Mazak 
>	Warner & Swasey 
>	Tsugami 
>	LeBlond 
>	Viper 
>	Fadal 

Peripheral Professional Experience
 
PRESIDENT of VisualSound Co Inc, St Louis, MO (September 1993 - December 1998)
>	VisualSound was an electronics R&D company.
>	Developed methods of displaying sound for consumer and professional applications.
>	Designed hybrid digital/analog circuits, producing working prototype.

Professional Associations

SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS (1981 - Present)
>	Current Webmaster of St Louis Chapter 17
>	Member of Machining and Material Removal Community
>	Past Co-Chair of Machining Alternative Materials Tech Group
>	Past Chapter Chair (1997 and 2004)
>	Co-Chair of Machining Track Conference at WESTEC 2004
>	Session Leader of Alternative Material Removal Processes Presentation at WESTEC 2004
>	Co-Author of "Advanced Machining of Alternative Materials"
>	Received St Louis Chapter 17 Eddie A Doogan Award (2004)
>	Received President's Award (1993)