<p>Timothy E. Worthington “ Revolutionizing Plastics Manufacturing & Engineering” 12614 West Paintbrush Drive, Sun City West, AZ 85375 Cell: (951) 453-0483 Email: [email protected] *Profile on LinkedIn</p><p>SPECIALIZATION</p><p>Plastics Manufacturing & Engineering</p><p> Scientific Injection Molding Seminars  Plastic Part Design Review & Analysis  Mold Design Review/Tooling Liaison  Lean Manufacturing Operations Evaluations  Injection Molding Optimization/Machine Assessments  Injection Molding Troubleshooting/Seminars  Polymer Material Selection & Analysis  Medical Device IQ/OQ/PQ/Process Validations/Protocols  Automotive PPAP Validations  Plant Audits/Equipment Evaluations  Expert Testimony/Assessments  Management/Leadership/Motivational Lectures  Plastics Part & Mold Project Management</p><p>EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology (California State University San Bernardino) 1980</p><p>COURSES TAUGHT Plastics Technology (UCR Extension)) 1993 Optimizing the Injection Molding Process (UCR Extension) 1998-2003 Mold Design for Injection Molding (UCR Extension) 1998-2003 Plastic Part Design for Injection Molding (UCR Extension) 1998-2003 QA/Process Validation (UCR Extension) 2002-2003 Troubleshooting for Injection Molding (UCR Extension) 2002-2003</p><p>LECTURES PRESENTED (Public Seminars) Mold Designs Considerations for High Temperature Plastics, Boston, MA (SPE) 1987 Cycle Time Considerations for Profitability, City of Industry, CA (Ashland) 1998 Scientific Injection Molding (Society of Plastics Industry) 2001-2006  Anaheim, CA 2000-2002  Burbank, CA 2000-2002  Portland, OR 2002-2003  Seattle, WA 2002-2003  Fontana, CA 2003  Ontario, CA 2004  Tijuana, Mexico 2004  Mexicali, Mexico 2004  Phoenix, AZ 2005  Dallas, TX 2005 Optimization of the Injection Molding Process, ChinaPlast 08, Shanghai, China 2008 Getting Started with Scientific Injection Molding, EuroPlas 011, Birmingham, UK 2011 (Keynote Speaker) PUBLISHED ARTICLES</p><p>“Mold Design Considerations for High Temperature Plastics,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference, 1987.</p><p>“Getting Started with Scientific Injection Molding,” Cycle Time Tips, General Polymers, 2001</p><p>“Pay for Performance”, Mold Making Technology Magazine, April 2006</p><p>“Scientific Injection Molding”, Society of Mechanical Engineers Conference, NPE 2006</p><p>“Featured Interview/Article”, Modern Mouldmaking Industry China”, China-Plast 2008</p><p>“Scientific Troubleshooting Techniques”, Plastics Today & Injection Molding Magazine, 2013</p><p>PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY ASSOCIATIONS</p><p>Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), National Mold Makers & Mold Design Division, Board Member, 1981</p><p>Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), California Section, Education Chairman, 1982</p><p>Vantage Foundation, Inc., Board Member, 1983</p><p>Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), Pomona Branch, President, 1983-1984</p><p>Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), Inland Cities Branch, President, 1987-1989</p><p>PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE</p><p>Plastics Manufacturing/Engineering Consultant, Tim Worthington Consulting, (January 2000 to Present). Owner. Provide plastics manufacturing and engineering expertise in regards to part design, mold design, troubleshooting, scientific injection molding, QA/process validation, material selection, PPAP and analysis to the plastics industry. Mentor operational management for increased profitability through higher productivity in regards to process and mold optimization with development of leadership roles through various manufacturing & engineering disciplines.  Tesla Motors: Support Global Supply – Plastics, supplier quality assessments, PPAP, troubleshooting, material selection and technical support to design engineers. (6) months (Retainer)  Salter Labs: IQ, OQ, PQ Injection Molding Process Validation & Protocols/Engineering & Optimization of Manufacturing Operations (Tooling & Injection Molding) (2) years (Retainer)  Ashland Plastics Distribution: Material/Injection Molding/Tooling Technical Support to Sales/Marketing (8) years (Retainer)  Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products: IQ/OQ/PQ Injection Molding Process Validation (2) years (Retainer)  VITROCO: Acting V.P. Engineering/Research (Thermoplastics Material Additive) (2) years (Retainer) </p><p>Senior Technical Support Specialist, General Polymers, Division of Ashland Distribution, Inc., (March 1999-December 2002). Provide technical assistance to sales representatives and their customers in all areas of injection molding, tooling and materials. Support manufacturing & engineering for over 200 customers both custom molders and OEM. Continued role as consultant for next continuous (8) years.</p><p>Plastics Manufacturing/Engineering Consultant, Tim Worthington Consulting, (May 1997- March 1999). Owner. Provide plastics manufacturing and engineering expertise in regards to part design, mold design, troubleshooting, scientific injection molding, optimization of the injection molding process, QA/process validation and material selection and analysis to the plastics industry. West Coast consultant for RJG.</p><p>Senior Manufacturing/Engineering Manager, Mattel, Inc., Jakarta, Indonesia Barbie Plant, (September 1996 – May 1997). Responsible for all mechanical engineering, design engineering, industrial engineering, process validation, plant maintenance, plant tool crib and mold repair and maintenance. Manufactured over 500K Barbies per week. Injection molding machine fleet over 165 machines. </p><p>Senior Staff Engineer, Mattel, Inc., Corporate El Segundo, CA, (March 1992 – September 1996). Senior member of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Group (AME). Provided support to all Mattel’s worldwide manufacturing facilities in regards to plastic injection molding, tooling and product design. </p><p>President/Inventor, WITI Products, (May 1987- March 1992). Designed, developed, manufactured and marketed plastic products “Easy Hang” and “Easy Wrench”. Major retailers included Wal-Mart, Target, Home Base, Lecthers, Aaron Brother Art Mart, Catalog Sales, etc.</p><p>Plastics Consultant/Contract Mold Designer, (October 1982 – May 1987). Contract consultant with primary focus in complicated, precision mold design and injection molding process technology. Clients comprised markets from electronics, medical device, and aero-space and consumer products.</p><p>Mold Design Engineer, ELE Corp., (June 1976 – October 1982). Mold designer for high precision/close tolerance injection molds.</p><p>OTHER EXPERIENCE</p><p>Interrogator/Translator, USMC/USMCR, (1967-1982), Attended Defense Language Institute for Chinese Mandarin. Honorably discharged as Gunnery Sergeant (E-7).</p><p>TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS</p><p> Inventor of wall hanging device “Easy Hang”, patent Des. 328,698. (1987)  Injection Molding Operational cost reductions @ $6.5 million, Mattel, Inc. (1995).  Designed and implemented reel-reel injection molding system for Bourns, Inc. (1983)  Developed/implemented & taught Plastics Technology Certificate Program at UCR (Extension). (1999)  Designed all inclusive plastic bearing (inner/outer race) for caster wheel application. (1988)</p><p>INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCES</p><p> Taipei, Taiwan (4) years  Hong Kong/China (2) years  Iwakuni, Japan (3) years  Jakarta, Indonesia (2) years  Penang & Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1) year  Traveled/business extensively various cities in Mexico (20) years </p>