0700-0800: Introductions, Networking Assistance, and Open Forum Discussion.
Join us for open forum networking. We can help with referrals, advice, job search assistance, contacts, and other networking. Or just come to broaden your personal and professional network, and join the discussion on a variety of timely topics.
2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:
3 January (this week): Open Forum/Networking.
10 January: Annual White Elephant Gift Exchange. Re-wrap an unwanted gift and bring it on the 10th for our annual gift exchange.
If there's a speaker you'd like to invite for an upcoming Tuesday, just let me know at panicciaj@aol.com. Remember that you could be the speaker yourself. Maybe you have an interesting topic or a problem you'd like to put to the group. Or you've gained new insight from a book or conference. Those are just a few examples of informal discussions you can lead as our speaker.
3. GRAD SEEKING ASSISTANCE:
BizNet member Dan Salmore (USNA '91) is looking for his next opportunity after his longtime employer moved their entire operation out of state. Please take a look at his resume which is pasted below (formatting issues are due to the limitations of our BizNet blog). Contact Dan directly if you know of opportunities or can offer advice or referrals. His background is heavy on mechanical engineering and manufacturing operations, and those are the main focus of his job search.
DANIEL JOEL SALMORE
Lakewood, CO 80227
303-722-2025
djsalmore@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Mechanical Design Engineer with a significant broad based
experience in commercial manufacturing,
project management, and personnel management.
Strengths include:
*Manufacturing Operations Management *Project Management *Computer
Aided Design / CAD Modeling
*Inventory Control *Logístics
/ International Logístics *Develop new product designs
*Safety *Environmental
Compliance *Employee
Training
*Employee Management *Personal
Administration *Mechanical Design
*Inside Sales *Customer
Service
*Material / Enterprise Requirements Planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Quality Corporation, Denver, CO
July 2002 -Present
January 2015
-November 2016 Engineer / Safety Director
Quality Corporation, Denver, CO
● Designed, and documented changes to product using engineering concepts, principles, and practices for an industrial setting. Provided technical assistance to Sales Dept. for sales and service. Simplified interface options from 136 to under 20, significantly reducing cost. Generated and maintained product documentation, BOM’s drawings and manuals for complex equipment.
● Used MS Excel & Google Sheets to create error checking pricing form. Used AutoCAD Inventor 2016 to Document changes to design. Established and maintained effective working relationships in the department.
● Administered all Safety related programs, training, and activities throughout the company. Maintained Cost Containment program and discount.
June 2007 -December
2014 Parts & Service Coordinator / Assistant Plant Manager / Safety
Director
●
Managed the Inside Sales, Shipping, and
Warehouse Departments. $1 million in annual sales and all logistics for the
same. Responsible for coordinating between Engineering, Sales, and Production
for customer orders. Supervised 2 to 6 personnel. Directed all communication
with customers and advertisers using excellent written and verbal communication
skills.
●
Directed plant operations while Plant Manager
was absent. Responsible for maintaining production schedule and executing all
aspects of an $8 million a year factory with a Lean Manufacturing philosophy.
●
Directed all Safety, industrial hygiene,
employee training programs throughout the company. Qualified company for
Worker’s Compensation Cost Containment Program in 2009, earning the Worker’s
Compensation Insurance discount.
February 2007 - June 2007 Design Engineer / Safety Director
●
Created Engineering models and drawings using
CAD conforming to drawing standards.
●
Implemented MRP / ERP system for all production
activities.
● Administered all Safety related programs, training, and activities throughout the company.
July 2002 – February 2007 Engineering Coordinator / Safety Director
●
Responsible for coordinating between
Engineering, Sales, and Production for customer orders.
●
Created product documentation which is still a
critical part of service and part sales operations 12 years later.
●
Managed the Shipping Department. Assisted as
needed in packing and shipping parcel and truck cargo shipments; receiving
parcel and truck cargo shipments and stocking parts. Averaged 4,000+ hours per
year on stand up, and straddle forklifts.
●
Administered all Safety related programs,
training, and activities throughout the company.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE: Lieutenant, Surface Warfare, United States
Navy,
June 1993 - Aug 1996 Division Officer, USS ELROD (FFG 55)
& USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73)
●
Supervised 6 to 30 personnel in all aspects of
training, administration, duty assignments and equipment maintenance.
●
Coordinated staffing, staff training, and equipment
maintenance for day-to-day operation of vital aspects of $1/2 billion dollar
warship, including small boat, helicopter operations and warship guidance and
maneuvering.
●
Supervised over 230 personnel, while on shift.
and directed operations of warship in all aspects, including engineering,
safety, scheduling, and transportation. Held Secret Clearance.
EDUCATION:
US Naval Academy, BS Mechanical Engineering, 3.23 GPA,
Graduated with Merit
●
Member of Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society
and Pi Tau Sigma, Mechanical Engineering Honor Society, Engineer-In-Training.
Held Q clearance during summer internship at LANL.
The Colorado College, MA Teaching: Secondary Mathematics, 3.7 GPA, Graduated Cum Laude
●
Member of Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor
Society
Grand Canyon University, Master’s in Business
Administration, August 2016-Present
● Estimated graduation date: May 2018
SKILLS: Expert knowledge of AutoCAD 2000i, Mechanical
Desktop 4.0, AutoCAD Inventor 2016 / 3D Modeling. Skilled in PC applications
including MS Office Suite and Google
Sheets/Docs. Keyboard 20 wpm and 10 key. Certified in stand up, counter
balance, and straddle truck forklift operation.
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Happy New Year!
Joe Paniccia (USMA '84)
Service Academy BizNet of Denver meets weekly on Tuesdays at 0700, in the Marriott Hotel at the Denver Tech Center. From I-25, exit Belleview east, then turn north onto Syracuse Street. The hotel will be on your left. There is free self-parking at the hotel. Look for us in the seating area inside the Marriott's coffee shop. RSVP is not required. Dress is casual. Attendance is open to graduates of the federal service academies (USAFA, USCGA, USMA, USMMA, USNA). There are no dues or fees. Our schedule, roster, and other information are posted at www.academybiznet.org. Sign up (free) by following the instructions on the home page, to get communications via our blog and email.
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