Go here for a narrative summary of my manufacturing engineering background to date.  See the “Quality Assurance Engineer” section for my IT background.

Resume of Veselko (Ves) J. Sladin


Education

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Employment

Panduit Corp., Wiring Components Division , 12/2004 - Present
Friedrich Klatt & Associates , Quality Assurance Engineer  12/2001 - 12/2004
Panduit Corp., Adhesives and Insulation Systems, ‘88- 2001
Panduit Corp., Corporate Research and Development , ‘94
Panduit Corp., Wiring Components Division , ‘86-’88
Panduit Corp., Tool Division (Co-op), ‘84-’86
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Panduit Achievements up to 2001

Increased production output average of 100% in pilot manufacturing process. (‘00-’01)
Led and participated in a multidivisional project team to model and develop proprietary, multi-million-dollar, manufacturing processes.(‘95-’01)
Led a team to spec., source, and purchase various tape products for private label.(‘93-’94)
Conducted research and developed manufacturing of UV chemistry release liner.(‘90-’93)
Wrote machine operating procedures, test methods, FMEA’s, and trained operators and technicians. (‘90-’00)
Led teams and helped to develop bills of materials, documentation, and QA methods for existing and new products. (‘93-01’)
Managed lab personnel and complex test programs.(‘87-’01).
Managed an extensive test program Reliability and Repeatability study. (‘96-01’)
Worked with vendors to establish new QA test equipment standards. (‘94)
Have formally or informally conducted training of peers and supervisors in PMIS. (‘94)
Conceptualized and developed a browser based documentation system. (‘97-’01)
Operated my own web based custom computer sales business. (‘99)     (Back to Top)

Capabilities

Programming in C++, Object Pascal (Delphi), and Delphi Script via Test Complete ('85-Present)
Experienced team leader and mentor/advisor. (‘99-’Present)
Familiar with polymer compounding, tubing extrusion, electron beam cross-linking, heat shrink expansion. (‘93-’01)
Experienced in the use of Designed Experiments to study processes. (‘90-’01)
Experienced with process development, conducting process capability studies, and the language and practice of quality. (‘95-’Present)
Shainin statistical journeyman by training and practice.(‘98-’00)
Experienced with various testing standards and dealing with UL, CSA, MIL, ASTM, IEC, etc..(‘89-’Present)
Open minded and willing and able to dive into new areas of knowledge.
Can get along with anyone and act as a mediator.
Good communicator in person, phone, or writing.
Maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Maintain high personal integrity, which earns respect.    (Back to Top)

Misc. Training

Microsoft Certified Intense Business Intelligence course; covered use of DTS to cleanse data and build data warehouses, and use of Analysis Services to build and use OLAP cubes.

Microsoft Certified Intense Course on Developing Windows Applications in .NET with C#.

Microsoft Six Sigma Accelerator.

Microsoft Project Technical Briefing (five day intense seminar on Project 2003 and related technologies).

Delphi 2002 Summer Camp; Delphi 7, .NET
Self taught in C++ and Object Pascal via Delphi
Teamwork
Cable Engineering Clinic; University of Wisconsin
Coating Product Fundamentals; University of Minnesota
Managing Multiple Projects, Deadlines, and Objectives; Skillpath Seminars
Adult Literacy Tutor; Joliet Community College
Basic Rubber Technology; University of Akron, correspondence course
Continuous Blending, Compounding, & Reactive Mixing; University of Akron
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Awards

Panduit Quality Business Person of the Year
Quality Team of the Year nominee
Group Counselor – somehow I always seem to end up in this role   (Back to Top)

Hobbies
Motorcycles, Computers in general and Programming specifically    (Back to Top)