Michael L. Claeys

Skills

• Responsible for the mechanical design and build of custom automation equipment ranging from $20K to $750 K. Also responsible for installation and maintenance of this equipment.
• Proficient in developing special machine concepts, layout, details, and process design.
• Coordinated engineering, technical, and support personnel towards the successful completion of a variety of custom machines, with emphasis on meeting schedule and budget.
• Design of equipment and components for Cost Effective Manufacture & Short Term ROI.
• Experienced in the application of the Scientific Method in research and analysis for equipment development.
• Expansive hands on and 'think on your feet' experience in solving equipment, manufacturing, and production issues on the factory/production floor.
• Extensive formal and practical knowledge of ergonomics.
• Experienced with engineering materials and their practical applications.
• Proficient in AutoCAD. Familiar with PRO/E and AutoDesk Inventor at the intro level.
• Familiar with the principles and application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Intimately familiar with the close tolerances required for special tooling, fixtures, mechanical devices, and precision machine operation.
• Proficient in concepting system designs for cost effective, value added manufacturing.
• Very competent in working with people at all levels of skills, interests, and abilities.
• Highly proficient in determining and attaining the customer's production requirements.
• Honest, friendly, warm personality, commendable brainstorming and people skills.

Accomplishments

• Assisted in conceptual development and authored proposals for custom automated production systems ranging up to $1.5M.
• Experienced in estimating and proposing equipment ranging from simple to complex.
• Developed sales proposals, Operator & Maintenance manuals, process analysis, and descriptions of conceptual machine design and proposed operation.
• Created concise and complete technical instructions, illustrations, and explanations presented as required to the operator, machinist, or technician.
• Proficient in producing AutoCAD drawings, as well as hand drawn 2D and 3D sketches to depict simple machine elements, machine subassemblies, conceptual arrangements, and entire Production Assembly Lines and systems.
• Contributed to company wide Operational Standards and Procedures for practical machine design and documentation.
  

Experience

• Responsible for the mechanical design and build of custom automation equipment ranging from $20K to $750 K. Also responsible for installation and maintenance of this equipment.
• Proficient in developing special machine concepts, layout, details, and process design.
• Coordinated engineering, technical, and support personnel towards the successful completion of a variety of custom machines, with emphasis on meeting schedule and budget.
• Design of equipment and components for Cost Effective Manufacture & Short Term ROI.
• Experienced in the application of the Scientific Method in research and analysis for equipment development.
• Expansive hands on and 'think on your feet' experience in solving equipment, manufacturing, and production issues on the factory/production floor.
• Extensive formal and practical knowledge of ergonomics.
• Experienced with engineering materials and their practical applications.
• Proficient in AutoCAD. Familiar with PRO/E and AutoDesk Inventor at the intro level.
• Familiar with the principles and application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Intimately familiar with the close tolerances required for special tooling, fixtures, mechanical devices, and precision machine operation.

Work History:

• B-TEN Systems, Inc, Arvada, CO. 2000-2002, 1991-1998, 1988-1990.
• Mikron-Denver (formally Custom Engineering, Inc.), Aurora, CO. 1999-2000.
• Hierath Automated Systems, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO. 1990-1991.
• Packaging Research Corporation, Englewood, CO. 1987-1988

Education

• Semester of Intro to Pro/E, Red Rocks Community College.
• Bachelor of Science, Engineering and Industrial Technology for Manufacturing: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 1986.
• Teaching Certification, Secondary Sciences: Colorado State University, 1987.
• U.S. Navy Nuclear Power School, Machinist's Mate, Petty Officer 3rd Class, 1978.
• "A" School, Marine Engineering U.S. Navy, 1978.
• Alumnus of Colorado Outward Bound School, 1974.

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