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Scott Franks, PE

Scott Franks, PE

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    General Manager International Aftermarket Engineering - Americas

  • Education

    • Texas A&M University

      1983 - 1985
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Civil Engineering, Structures 3.79

      Activities and Societies: -Tau Beta Pi member- Honor Society for Engineering Students -Chi Epsilon member- Honor Society for Civil Engineering Students -Graduated Magna Cum Laude-Specialty in Structures

    • Stephen F. Austin State University

      1997 - 2001
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Business Administration and Management, General 3.9

      Activities and Societies: -Beta Gamma Sigma- Honor Society for Graduate Business Students -Executive Leadership Seminar 2000 -Student Representative on the Graduate School Advisory Committee

  • Experience

    • Texas Department of Transportation

      Jan 1986 - Aug 1991
      Engineering Assistant

      -Roadway and Bridge Construction Inspection-Surveying-Material Testing-Roadway Design.

    • Lufkin, Part of GE Oil & Gas

      Sept 1991 - Jun 1994
      Design Engineer

      -Design Rod Lift Pumping Unit-Design Industrial Gear Boxes for a Variety of Industries-Design Lube Systems for Gear Boxes-Supervised the Original Equipment Manufacturing Gear Box Test Stand

    • Texas Department of Transportation

      Jul 1994 - Mar 1997
      Bridge Inspection and Appraisal Engineer

      -Inspect and Evaluate all the State and County Bridges in a Lufkin's Nine County District-Evaluate Bridges fir Scour Susceptibility-Manage Consultant Contracts-Evaluated and Selected Consultant based on Professional Qualifications

    • Lufkin, Part of GE Oil & Gas

      Mar 1997 - Jul 2015

      -Engineering Design for Projects --Reverse Engineering of Gear Box Components --Design of Gear Box Components --Develop Design Programs to Improve Efficiency and Reduce Errors --Implemented Metrics to Develop Efficiency-Support Manufacturing and Field Service through Engineering Knowledge-Engineering Technical Support for Customers-Evaluate and Determine Disposition of Deviations on Manufacture Components-Perform Root Cause Analysis on Failed Gear Boxes Show less

      • Chief Engineer

        Jul 2013 - Jul 2015

      • Engineering Manager

        Jul 2001 - Jul 2013

      • Project Engineer

        Mar 1997 - Sept 2001

    • LUFTEX GEARS, Manufacturing and Services

      Jul 2015 - Jan 2020
      VP Engineering and Operations

      Recently became a General Partner in a newly formed limited partnership company that will be offering manufacturing and services capabilities on industrial gear equipment and components. I will serve the company in a capacity very similar to what I did as the Chief Engineer for Lufkin Industries/GE Oil and Gas in addition to being more directly involved with the operations.

    • Sumitomo Drive Technologies - LUFTEX Gears

      Jan 2020 - now
      General Manager International Aftermarket Engineering - Americas

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • License Professional Engineer for the State of Texas

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor teachers and students involved in local STEM programs

      Issued by Lufkin Independent School District on Sept 2005
      Lufkin Independent School DistrictAssociated with Scott Franks, PE