9 N. Ridge Ave. Mount Prospect, IL 60056 847-398-0767

Thomas J. Oshgan 9 N. Ridge Ave. Mount Prospect, IL 60056[email protected]847-398-0767

Mechanical Project Engineer “Specializing in Plastic Injection Molding and Electro-Mechanical Part Design / Manufacturing”

Results driven professional seeks career with a company that welcomes innovation, initiative, dedication and experience. Offering more than 20 years of Project Engineering, mechanical design and manufacturing experience in multiple industries which include injection molding, automotive, radio communications, connectors, and assemblies. Excellent documentation, communication, organization and negotiating skills assure smooth and timely flow of information to customers, suppliers, and all departments related to the successful completion of programs. Understand international competition and strive to use innovative approaches and open mindedness in the products being developed / produced. Areas of experience and expertise include:

 Mechanical Project Engineering  Die Casting and Sheet Metal experience  Plastic Injection Molding & Tooling  A.P.Q.P., ISO / TS  Electro-Mechanical Product Design /  Troubleshooting / Problem Solving Development Engineering  Value Engineering  Processing & Manufacturing  Customer / Vendor Interface  Asian business / manufacturing Business Experience

Senior Project Engineer Chemtech Plastics, Inc 2004-2009 Custom Injection Molder specializing in injection and insert molding for multiple industries. Complete Project responsibilities including cost estimating. Brought 100% of my projects in on time, to budget and received full PSW approvals. Technical and hands-on knowledge of injection molds and related manufacturing equipment. Member of ISO/TS 16949:2002 Audit Team.

Project Engineer Fabrik Molded Plastics 1999-2004 Managed all engineering functions associated with thermoplastic injection molding which included tool engineering, cost estimating, document control and heavy customer liaison. Had Cradle-to-Grave responsibility for more than 40 active projects and managed budgets ensuring business objectives were achieved in a timely manner. Member of ISO 9001:2000, auditing Team. Assisted customers with part design and GD&T support.

Engineering Manager Mayfair Molded Products 1995-1999 Engineering Manager responsible for all engineering functions associated with thermoplastic and thermoset injection and insert molding operations. Managed tool engineering, process engineering, cost estimating, document control and tool room. Member of Management Team that significantly reversed a $1.8MM loss to a $1.1MM profit in less than 12 months. Achieved QS9000 certification in less than 14 months.

Lead Engineer Eaton Automotive Controls (* ITW Automotive Controls) 1989-1995 Led a multi-disciplinary 5-man Project Team responsible for multiple product designs, marketing, testing and manufacture of automotive specialty switches and cosmetic components for Tier 1 and 2 customers. Closely worked with suppliers to ensure that sub-assemblies and components met company quality and delivery standards. Duties included supervision, quoting, manufacturing support, design consultant. Achieved a 20% cost reduction on an existing production switch assembly. Planned and directed the start of a new ITW switch manufacturing plant in South Korea. Awarded 4 Patents for several unique multifunction switches. *Eaton acquired ITW Automotive Controls in 1991.

United States Navy: Special Operations. Honorable Discharge

Education Associate in Applied Science (M.E.T.), Harper College, with 75+ credit hrs. toward BS degree. Skills . Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) . Basic knowledge in Solid Works . Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista . AutoCAD 2-D experience . Microsoft Project experience . PCB and Surface mount Background . ECN’s . Document Control . Excellent communications skills