Mechanical Engineer Manager

Russell G. Olesen

*** *******-******** ****, *******, New York 11791 516-***-**** abnukp@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

An innovative hands-on Sr. Mechanical Engineer with a strong technical background. Skilled in Engineering

Project Management, from concept through final production. Experienced in small to large manufacturing

organizations. Designed, coordinated and brought the proper skills to focus on product design projects

involving- Concurrent Engineering, CAD-CAE-CAM, Robotics, Automation, Focus Factory, and Just-In-

Time (JIT). Achieved five Patents in design work.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

5/2008-12/2008 Fluid Metering Inc. (Div. Of Roper Industries)

A $25 Million manufacturer of high tech valveless pumps that are used in the Medical industries.

SR. MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Designed and built a proprietary electronically controlled hydraulic test fixture that was used to qualify the

pump design used in a Dialysis Machine. This test device was later used in QC tests.

Developed a Brushless DC Motor project to simplify and reduce the number of motors used by the different

pumps. The motor design provided greater torque and dynamic operating range.

Dzus Fastener Co. (DFCI Solutions, Inc.)

1999-5/2008

A $5 Million fastener manufacturer that was the originator of the Quarter Turn Fastener.

LEAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Identified the core manufacturing equipment and started a rebuilding, documentation and upgraded the

very special Hard Automation equipment that was developed in the 1930’s.

Brought in the first CNC machines running one shift with the lights on and two shifts lights out, six and a

half days a week. Eliminated old high volume machines that were hard to change over, when to low

volume make to order techniques, reflecting the market conditions.

Reorganized the Engineering group, formalized the documentation, added an effective 3D CAD (Pro-E)

capability and developed new products and product lines for the Aerospace, Military, Industrial and

Motorsports industries.

Bennett X-Ray (Div. Of Trex Medical, Thermo Electron)

1995-1999

A $55 Million medical X-Ray equipment design and manufacturing company.

STAFF ENGINEER

Provided the mechanical design for a non-film Digital X-Ray camera utilizing 3D CAD (IDEAS), Stereo

Lithographic Investment Casting, Beryllium E-Beam welding, Fiber Optic Tapers, and SMD hard/flex

circuits with 50 micron tolerances in the optic design.

Formed a major redesign of the main product, a high frequency X-Ray Generator, by simplifying the

design, reducing the product height/volume, labor and part count by 50%.

Instituted a Wire Harness manufacturing system, with the documentation and validation procedures,

which improved product quality and more than doubled machine through put.

Lumex Corp. (Lumex Division)

1990-1994

A $100 Million corporation of a leading Long Island manufacturer of Health Care equipment.

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

Staff: Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Test, Automation Engineering, Drafting, and Machine Shop.

Introduced 15 major new products, which increased sales by 20% and net margins by 25%.

Standardized the design of products by using a “building block approach” of proven modules to reduce

the cost and time to build in the requirements for the product line.

Russell Olesen

Brought out the most new products in one year (6) and achieved the fastest time for a new product to be

tooled and released to manufacturing.

Designed and built a large scale Robotic and hard automation assembly line that produced a 30% savings

on a highly competitive product and provided a nine month pay back.

Designed and coordinated the manufacture of a computer driven Low Air Loss Mattress System, that was

UL and CSA approved (5 million dollars market size in the first year).

Provided TQM training to a sister Division, for a major problem in their main product line. This

resolved the issue providing a far superior product that lead to added products due to the new skills.

General Instrument Corp.

1987-1990

An $85 Million division that manufactured military decoy and electronic surveillance systems.

MANAGER, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (Decoy and Deception Division)

Mechanical design leader on the largest program for the decoy group, which had exceptional hi-volume

production, complex packaging tolerances on C-G, weight, density and fit. Acclaimed by the customer

as the best mechanical packaging in the competition fly-off.

Involved in DTUPC (hi-volume, low cost, commercial manufacturing practice) programs, CAE/CAM

programs, and was a consultant to the division on manufacturing methods.

ITS Instruments Corp.

1986-1987

A $5 Million privately owned manufacturer of Flex circuits and specialty electronic equipment.

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Developed state-of-the-art infrared and laser security systems for Brooklyn Union Gas Co.

Flex circuits were designed and produced for NASA, DOD and commercial customers.

Extensive work in electronic Laser Security systems and integrated blackbox packaging design.

Pfizer, Inc. (Deknatel Division)

1983-1986

A $40 Million Division of a Fortune 100 company. A Hospital products manufacturer of disposable wound

closure and drainage supplies.

MANAGER, ENGINEERING SERVICES

Planned, built and installed a state-of-the-art assembly line within 7 months of a 9 months schedule,

reducing labor content in the product by 30%- 100% line speed in 2 months.

Selected, designed the work cell in-house, and installed Pfizer’s first robot in production.

Planned and designed a 10 robot assembly line with the use of CAD, which provided central computer

control with CAM capabilities and Management Reporting systems information.

Upgraded company technology- Ultraviolet Cure Silk-screening, Programmable Drives, PLC’s,

Vibration Welding, Hard Automation, CAM, and Infrared Sensor Test equipment.

Puritan-Bennett Corp. (Foregger Medical Division)

1978-1983

A $25 Million Division of a Hospital equipment manufacturer of Anesthesia equipment.

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Designed and placed new products into production including state-of-the-art anesthesia machines,

electronic ventilators, etc., to increase our market share from 8% to 25%.

Achieved 5 Patents, both National and International, for the development of electronic/mechanical

equipment, which doubled sales from $12 Million to $24 Million.

PATENTS: Anesthesia Pop-off Valve Vaporizer Subsystem Pneumatic Oxygen Loss Alarm

Variable Venturi, Ventilators PEEP operation, Ventilators

EDUCATION: B.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, Industrial Engineering, Minor

New York Institute of Technology, Continuing- Selective Management and Tech Courses

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