Chet Piechowiak

Experience

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  Danaher Corporation

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1985

  Manufacturing & Project Engineer

  Supported vertically-integrated mechanic's hand tools manufacturing operation, ranging from forging to milling, screw machining, turning, heat treating, vibratory finishing, chrome plating and assembly -- ratchets, sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers for Sears and Do It Best Hardware stores.

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  Colt Firearms

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1988

  Senior Project Engineer

  Member of plant modernization manufacturing engineering team tasked with updating manufacturing process of Colt M16A2 semi and fully-automatic NATO standard rifles.

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  GTE/Verizon

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1992

  Product Manager

  Lead pre-sales, installation, and post-technical sales, engineering, installation and service efforts for electronic part measuring and feedback systems for special and standard machining and turning centers.

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  Robert Bosch

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

  Director of Quality

  Formalized quality system in pursuit of ISO registration. Pursued multiple U.S. manufacturer sourcing of factory automation products and requisite qualification testing. Interfaced with German headquarters in native German language.

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  Bremen Castings, Inc.

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2003

  Director CNC Machining Operations

  Strategized and lead successful first-time ISO registration team. Conceived and executed strategy to differentiate privately held commodity grey and ductile iron foundry through casting conversion precision green field machining operations.

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  Thomas & Betts

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  Process Engineering Manager

  Manufacturing and Project Engineering leadership in a high-growth environment and transition from privately held to publicly traded company.

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  Teledyne Technologies Incorporated

  Mar 2008 - Nov 2015

  Director of Engineering & Scientist

  Multiple project, product design, and sustaining engineering leadership positions in high reliability, highly-engineered product environment

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  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2022

  Adjunct Professor

  Adjunct faculty, Safety Science, College of Aviation. FAA licensed pilot and airframe/power plant mechanic.

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  ABB

  Dec 2015 - now

  Principal Engineer