Mechanical Engineer, Six-Sigma Black Belt, MBA, Project Manager, Electrical Designer, Patented Inventor, looking for employment in metro Atlanta area

RAYMOND KESTERSON
8030 Summit Creek Drive
Kennesaw, GA 30152
770-919-8644
kstrsn@yahoo.com
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DUAL-SKILLED DEVELOPMENT/PROJECT ENGINEER

Savvy, versatile and results oriented engineering
professional, able to drive profitability through project
management, product development, and mechanical engineering.
Expert in spurring product and process development,
continuous improvement, and commercialization by utilizing
diverse work experiences including machine development,
industrial automation, CAD engineering, R&D, and electrical
design. Customer service-focused, high level strategic
thinker and achiever whose unique value proposition offers
return on investment through gifted problem solving and
troubleshooting skills in a fast-paced business environment.

CORE COMPETANCIES___________________________________________

Leadership/Supervision/Mentoring
Multi-Project Management
Six Sigma Quality Black Belt
Production/Operations MBA
Concept-to-Completion Product Development
Process Reengineering
ISO 9001 Process Development
Design for Manufacturability
Product Development / Engineering
Electrical/Electro-Mechanical Designer
Patented Inventor
GD&T Drafting
Industrial Automation Design
Detailed AutoCAD Designer
Medical Device R&D and Support
Certified Electrical Professional

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_____________________________________

Uni-Structures, Inc., Kennesaw, Georgia, 2009-2010

Leading regional supplier of building awning and
drive-thru products for the Quick Service Restaurant
industry.

R&D Engineer / Design Engineer

Delivered outstanding outdoor daylight-readable LCD-TV
product in record timeframe through R&D product development
efforts. Heralded for unfaltering electrical engineering
capabilities as well as innovative problem solutions,
superior logic abilities, and vast practical applications
experience. Maximized research and development capital via
keen component sourcing and search techniques. Established
time saving architectural analysis system, and showcased
expertise in design, CAD, drafting, and marketing
documentation.

* Implemented research and development for innovative
sunlight-readable LCD-TV products; developed technology
from conception-to-production, and directed product
outsourcing to large US display developer.

* Engineered and built subsystems to: quadruple LCD
backlighting, reject IR-screen heat loading, deliver high
output convention cooling, effect auto-night dimming and
surge protection, plus E-stop and interlock features.

* Developed circuitry logic, wiring, and circuit diagrams,
plus built all units as sole electrical
craftsman/engineer.

* Created and compiled extensive video programming catalog
for product marketing and sales support, including
windows media videos, shockwave flash files, quick time
videos, and powerpoint-type menu slideshows.

* Provided expert PC computer, A+ hardware, and software
support for budget-limited digital content needs.

* Spurred $1 million+ in sales through determining awning
requirements, crafting quotes, devising AutoCAD awning
and canopy designs, and producing full-color sales
documentation via CorelDraw.

* Developed, designed and engineered next generation of
canopies for $9 billion QSR’s new 20/20 look.



AllQuality Enterprises, LLC, Kennesaw, Georgia, 2004-2009
AllQuality Custom Auto Accessories, 2002-2003

Provider of photometrically superior crash avoidance
lighting innovations to the US and Canada.

Product Development Specialist
Intellectual Property Engineer - R&D Product Engineering

Utilized broad cross-functional experiences to: invent,
engineer, design, patent, productize, manufacturer, market,
sell and technically support innovative LightCapture / DRL
products. Reengineered initial design to maximize safety,
universality, functionality, interfaceability, and
compliance. Spearheaded a six sigma focused redesign to
achieve newest product featuring all previous
characteristics plus lowest possible energy usage, minimum
parts and manufacturing costs, as well as modern high
intensity discharge lamp capabilities.

* Invented, manufactured, sold and supported DOT-compliant
universal Daytime Running Light control systems; uses
existing front turn signal lamps to increase collision
avoidance by 9 percentage points over other types.

* Crafted offerings to include both white and amber light
applications, leading to an entire product line of
universal offerings, all with vehicle CAN-bus network
isolation and double fail-safe circuitry.

* Reengineered first commercial product with innovative
2 zone / 4 zone control functionality, featuring three
different lamp-type capture capabilities and 6 different
major product offerings.

* Reinvented 2nd product to feature ultra-low cost, HID
high current-inrush capabilities, minimum number of
build components, and zero internal-energy device usage.

* Sold hundreds of amber and white lamp units with
complete hardware-based kit, innovative LED test tool,
and comprehensive yet simple do-it-yourself install
manuals; rave reviews across North America.


Dade Behring Medical Diagnostics Equipment,
Hapeville, Georgia, 2003-2004

Leading supplier of industrial automated medical
diagnostic testing equipment for the healthcare industry.

Project Engineer

Fostered transition for $500K of new medical device
business into global work center. Managed technology
handoff and developed quality documentation, plus
initiated technician-focused document revisions and rework.
Crafted procedure and process records using six sigma
quality training and broad cross-functional knowledge.

* Managed all project aspects of high resolution medical
imaging printers, verbal transcription recorders, and
X-ray development devices and processing products into
refurbishment area.

* Developed and revised class 3b laser safety procedures;
worked with floor technicians and in laser room to
ensure requirements and procedures were correct, and
that health precautions and safeguards were in place.

* Established obsolete electronic parts re-specification
utilizing strong electrical knowledge and skills.

* Reworked SOPs, work instructions, and other
quality-related process, procedure, and QA documents;
edited and revised documents using strong knowledge of
cGMP, FDA, and ISO quality requirements.


Siemens Electronics Assembly Equipment,
Norcross, Georgia, 2000-2002

Leading manufacturer of Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
pick and place equipment to the electronics industry.

Senior Product Engineer

Led highly innovative solution designs for problematic
customer-driven machine issues. Expert in problem
resolution design, mechanical / electrical product
development, and field service troubleshooting. Lead
ISO process developer and auditor. Played key solo role
in service documentation, technical writing and video
development.

* Conceived, developed, and installed several highly
innovative production solution options for dissatisfied
customers when machines’ production shortcomings plagued
original SMT purchases.

* Increased customer productivity by 15%, saved thousands
in daily rejected product, and averted a $1M buy back
situation by providing machine design innovation for
Bosch antilock brake module production lines.

* Spurred $400 K in new sales, increased productivity by
95%, and rescued payment being held in arrears with an
unprecedented design solution for east coast flexible
circuit board manufacturer.

* Developed ISO processes, attained ISO 9001 auditor
certification, and managed resultant design projects
that allowed department to initially acquire and 6
months later retain ISO 9001:2000 certification.


ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

R&D Project Engineer for CIBA Vision Corporation

* Innovated visual basic tool tracking database software
for R&D and clinical lens FDA compliance problems.

* Crafted and engineered multi-functional lens testing
substations to increase lab technician efficiencies.

* Developed highly efficient manufacturing station for
PET substrate/bifocal lens construction and development.

* Analyzed and facilitated improvements in 2 sided lens
molds, lightstream molds, and lens care / cleaning
products.

Senior [Automation] Mechanical Engineer for NMA America, Inc

* Generated new designs for wave solder loaders, brushtrack
conveyors, turn conveyors and assy. workstations.

* Renovated numerous designs by converting all machine parts
from metric to English while solving dim stack up.


EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS________________________________

Master of Business Administration
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia

ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt certification
Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, Georgia

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

Certified Master Electronics professional
1st round of national MECP program,
5th highest US score overall

Physics Scientists urge the US to make Energy Efficiency a Priority

On September 16th the American Physical Society concluded from a recent study that the U.S. can reduce its dependence on foreign oil and greenhouse gas emissions by making cars and buildings much more energy efficient.

This 46,000 plus body of scientists argues the need for action is urgent because the energy crisis is the worst in U.S. history.

Read the whole article by going to the link below:

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/688872.html

One way you can make your car more energy efficient is by swaping your modern vehicle's headlight DRL system over to a more fuel efficient AllQuality Amber Turn Signal DRL system. Our 'Swap' DRL module and product can make your already DRL equipped vehicle safer and more visible [due to the Amber light effect] while also reducing the energy many OEM systems normally consume.

Switch over to Amber LED replacement bulbs at the same time, and reduce your vehicle's DRL-related carbon footprint to almost zero.

Here's a link to our White-to-Amber DRL 'Swap' product page:

http://www.daytime-running-lights.com/Swap_White-to-Amber_DRLs.html

Here's a link to the shopping cart product itself:

http://www.shop.daytime-running-lights.com/product.sc?categoryId=26&productId=80

Also, if you regularly drive with headlights constantly on during the day, you can save up to 0.5 mpg by moving to Amber Turn Signal-Based DRLs, according to a finding published in a 1998 Federal Register document that is referenced on our site.

For cars, Amber is the new 'Green'.

Check out our site at http://bestdrls.com/

A 2005 Toyota Tundra with the AllQuality Amber DRL system

California fights to set tougher vehicle emissions levels

In an article found on the website OneWorld.net, California and 12 states, plus 11 non-profit groups, all went to court this week to fight the Bush administration for refusing to comply with an environmental order handed down a year ago by the U.S. Supreme Court. Here's the link:

http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/159463/1

California's governor is quoted in the article, saying:

"The authority of states to address greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles has been clearly and unequivocally supported -- by the Supreme Court, a federal court decision in Vermont, and in December by a federal court here in California. On this issue, the U.S. EPA has failed to lead, it has failed to follow the states' lead, and we are prepared to force it out of the way in order to protect the environment."

Our latest product offering, a combination Amber LED-DRL hybrid system has a carbon footprint that is up to 8 times less than other headlight and fog light driven DRL systems.

Provided your vehicle uses 1" front turn signal bulbs (some Hondas and Toyotas use a 3/4" 7440 or 7443 bulb), this system has an almost non-existant energy consumption of less than 1 amp. This is practically a zero-carbon footprint system!

Here's the link to purchase this 21st century LED-DRL system for your vehicle:

http://www.shop.daytime-running-lights.com/product.sc?categoryId=17&productId=55




Visit us at http://www.bestdrls.com/, email us at support (AT) Bestdrls.com, or call us Toll Free @ 1-888-549-2153 to learn more.

Daytime Running Lights: Coming to an EU member state near you

Here is an article from The Hemscott Morning Star reporting that the EU is on track to make daytime running lights manditory in 2011 for all new cars. Follow the link below to find out more:

http://www.hemscott.com/news/latest-news/item.do?newsId=57266947303765

According to the European Union, having lights on during the day may reduce the number of collision related fatalities by 5%, shaving 2000 fatalities from the current number of 40,000 annually.

We believe that the EU must still consider amber daytime running lights as an option in this initiative, as studies have shown the visual superority that amber has over white light DRLs during the day.

We believe they would double the reduction on collision related fatalities by doing so, as evidenced by GM's studies on DRLs, as documented on our website. GM's numbers are: collision reductions due to full power low beam headlight DRLs: 3.2%; collision reductions due to amber turn signal DRLs: 12.4%

We wrote the EU about this in November of 2006, after they put forth a call for opinions on DRLs. Here is a link to their website on the subject:

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/roadsafety/vehicles/daytime_running_lights_en.htm

Here is our 7 page response to exactly why Amber turn signal DRLs are flat out superior in virtually all catagories, also found on their consultation site under our company name "AllQuality Enterprises":

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/roadsafety_library/consultations/drl_20060727/drl_all_quality_enterprises_llc.pdf

[When they converted our response from paper fax to PDF, some weird word spacing showed up, which makes us look like we don't know how to type correctly. Below is a second link to our response, as it was originally formatted:]

http://www.daytime-running-lights.com/uploads/European_Commission_DRL_consultation_-_FinalRev.pdf


You need not have to wait for government mandates to make your car safer on the roadway. We have DRL solutions that will work on ANY and ALL vehicles. Our products provide top quality Amber Turn Signal DRLs, Headlight/HID DRLs, and Fog/Driving Light DRLs.

We even have headlight solutions for the tricky Honda and Toyota 'ground side switched' headlight systems.

Did we mention HIDs? We have solutions for factory HID headlights, as these headlight systems are showing up on more and more new midline and high end vehicles.

Check us out at http://www.bestdrls.com/ for more info.

Here's the latest US/Canadian vehicle to get OEM Amber turn signal DRLs:

The 2009 Toyota Sequoia: