Jason Bahrke

Experience

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  Dallas Airmotive

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2005

  Senior Crew Chief | Inspector | Technician

  Senior Crew Chief, Inspector, Technician. Assigned Lead Technicians and Technicians to projects on corporate jet engines. Planned and executed a weekend Major Period Inspection in 2 days, 8 hours (normally takes 2 weeks)

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  ThemeScapes, Inc.

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2011

  Project Manager | Building and Property Manager | Safety Manager

  Themescapes is a highly creative themed construction company specializing in zoo and museum exhibits, theme park attractions, themed restaurants and themed playgrounds. Customers include Rainforest Café, Minnesota Zoo, Science Museum of Minnesota, and Teddy Bear Park in Stillwater, MN. Production Technician for welding and metalwork, carpentry, electrical, plumbing and masonry. Project Managed in house and fieldwork. Building and Property Manager and Equipment Technician for the maintenance and repair of all property, buildings, equipment, and vehicles, including replacing a 20,000-SF roof and purchasing forklifts. As the Director of Soft Flooring Products, developed the first techniques to install what was to become Life Floor. As Safety Manager, started a safety training program and became licensed as a hazardous waste generator. Show less

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  Life Floor

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2020

  Co-Founder | Manufacturing Engineer | Materials Engineer

  Minneapolis-based company. Manufactures, sells, and distributes aquatic flooring globally to customers including Great Wolf Lodge, Universal Studios, and Carnival Cruise LineLEADERSHIP | STRATEGIC PLANNING | STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS• Member of senior leadership team.• Initiated a manufacturing relationship with a Vietnamese company for early product manufacturing. • Transitioned manufacturing from Vietnam to a U.S. manufacturing partner.• Established new manufacturing line. Cut defect rate by 90%.• Attained 3rd Party Certifications: IMO Certified & NSF-50.• Member of the Board of Governors (2011-14). • Identified, selected, and developed partnerships with manufacturers, distributors, installers, and other vendors in the U.S. and globally.• Managed 20+ ongoing engineering projects.• Sourced manufacturing equipment from China.• Established a manufacturing relationship in China.• Created NSF-50 industry standard for spray ground surfacing.• Hired and on-boarded Engineering Team members. Provided engineering oversight in manufacturing facilities.MANUFACTURING & MATERIALS ENGINEERING• Designed production equipment and processes including Puck Kneader lines and Non-line production process.• Created QC & QA resulting in reduced defects and quality issues.• Maintained Industry-standard compliance for health departments, ASTM Standards and NSF Standards.• Identified and approved adhesives for installations.• Created in-house, 3rd part, and real-world testing processes. • Created and documented the cleaning process for finished Life Floor installations. Private labeled three cleaners.• Built product specs and performance standards.• Innovated new products by creating new colors, shapes, textures.• Managed the assembly of Asian sourced manufacturing equipment and initial run of the production line at the new, expanded US plant.• Developed prototypes and proof of concepts for processing equipment, textures, and product material changes. Show less

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  Director of Engineering, Director of Product Innovation in Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engin

  Oct 2020 - now

  Director of Manufacturing Engineering | Director of Product Innovation | Manufacturing Engineer

  Available for immediate employment as Director of Manufacturing Engineering, Director of Product Innovation, or Manufacturing Engineer where I can provide excellence in engineering leadership through strategy, execution, and product innovation. Contact me at ljasonbah@gmail.com.