Robert Cole

Experience

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  Precision Design, Inc.

  Jun 1996 - Apr 1998

  Jr. Drafter
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  Universal Forest Products, Inc.

  Jun 1998 - Mar 1999

  Drafter

  - A global company which manufactures wood products to serve a wide variety of customers, from building and construction to other manufacturers.- I worked in the Research and Development (R&D) department, providing drafting support for newly designed roof trusses and floor joists.- I also created layout drawings to facilitate the design of the floor joists and roof trusses.- A structural engineer, John Kozal, was teaching me how to size the joists and trusses and calculate the loads, to better understand their purpose.- Build sample trusses for non-destruct and also destruct testing.- Conduct the non-destruct and destruct tests by using a series of pneumatic cylinders and a weigh cell, to determine the failure rating of the samples. Show less

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  Precision Design, Inc.

  Mar 1999 - Jan 2007

  Drafter / P&ID Designer

  - Design firm contracted by other manufacturers for engineering, design, and drafting support.- Worked as a contracted drafter at Dow Chemical Ludington facility to document engineering changes to processes and equipment.- Designed Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID's) to document chemical processes and utilities, regarding piping sizes, instrumentation, major processing equipment, flow sequence, and fluids handled.- Documented electrical systems throughout plant, regarding major equipment (electrical users), voltage, fuse and circuit breaker sizes, disconnects, starter boxes, and local distribution.- Create one-line diagrams to document circuitry for process equipment on 4160, 2400, and 480 vac systems.- Conduct field audits, to verity installations in the plant.- Served as liaison between Precision Design and Dow Chemical Contractor Representative. Show less

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  Harsco Rail

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2022

  Mechanical Designer

  - Global supplier and manufacturer of railroad maintenance equipment with offices in the US, UK, Germany, Australia, and India.- Perform general mechanical design and drafting support for projects split between the US and other facilities.- Coordinate mechanical design efforts with Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Control systems, and corresponding teams.- Served as a "super user" with our PDM and CAD system, to assist newer users with issues before involving I/T.- Trained as an Internal ISO9001-2015 auditor, and conducted numerous on-site ISO audits.- Participated on a "feed forward" committee, to improve employee engagement and morale. Show less

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  Bandit Bob's Snax

  Apr 2022 - now

  Business Owner

  - Vendor of convenient "grab-n-go" snack items in a high-traffic retail location.- Research opportunities for a small retail operation in a local community, and match to underserved needs and/or wants.- Study traffic flows and patterns.- Analyze demographics information.- Conduct numerous SWOT Analyses, to scrutinize positive and negative elements from within and externally, so the feasibility of each business consideration is clearly understood.- Synthesize a plan to create a suitable business to serve the target customers.- Take action by addressing all needs to successfully start the business.- Create a catchy business name, and an appropriate business plan.- Register new business with state of incorporation, and also with IRS.- Make layout drawings of business (in AutoCAD), to satisfy requirements for leasing, municipal occupancy, and local health department.- Create Standard Operating Procedures, as well as Emergency Procedures.- Generate a listing of all foods to be served, and methods to verify items are prepared safely for the customers.- Establish a listing of food suppliers, for health department approval.- Identify what equipment needs to be procured and purchase the necessary equipment.- Coordinate efforts with health department and local contractors, to address any deficiencies to the physical location as they relate to public health and safety codes.- Generate a marketing strategy to attract customers to this new business.- Create an enjoyable experience for the customers by providing quick, convenient snack food items in a fun environment. Show less