Mike Schmidt, PMP

Experience

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  Copar

  May 2004 - Aug 2005

  Assistant Machinist

  • Worked as a operator in the Machine Shop for 2 Summers. • Working with a wide variety of machines, I acquired a very strong knowledge of metal fabrication of steel and aluminum components.

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  Boiler Challenge Course

  May 2006 - Dec 2008

  Facilitator

  • Facilitated groups of students & faculty through a team building program on a high ropes course. • The goal of the course is for each team member to step outside of their individual comfort zone and rely on the team for assistance to gain group cohesion. • My job was to ensure the safety of all the the team members, while providing leadership and direction to the group.

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  Fellowes

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2018

  • NPD Lead in the following categories: Cell Phone Cases for Sprint, Walmart, Best Buy, RadioShack & US Cellular. • 1 Patent Issued, 1 Patent Pending for features for mobile phone cases.• NPD responsibilities are proving out new manufacturing processes with suppliers in China. Define testing parameters using existing ASTM testing or by creating custom testing to ensure that all new processes and finishes and high quality, reliable and replicable in production. These processes include Overmolding, TPU Tool Texturing, Tooling Lead Time Reduction, New Materials Approval, New Paint Finishes, UV Coatings, Antimicrobial Coatings & Additives, and Vacuum Metalizing. Show less

  • Senior Engineering Project Manager

    May 2015 - Jul 2018

  • Engineering Project Manager

    Dec 2011 - May 2015

  • Project Engineer

    Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
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  Independent Contractor

  Oct 2018 - now

  Product Development Consulting
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  Thule Group

  Jul 2019 - now

  • Project Manager & Special Projects

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Product Manager - OEM

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2019 - Jan 2021