Mike O’Dell

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Mike O’Dell Design/Development Engineer Overview I am a Design and Development Engineering Professional with a proven record at several top companies. I have revenue enhancing, product line extension and cost reduction expertise. I especially like to work under pressure. My product specialties have been with industrial products, including connectors, industrial control, switchgear and connectors. I am very knowledgeable in engineering materials, fabrication processes, industry standards and agency certification.

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Mike O’DellDesign/Development Engineer Overview

I am a Design and Development Engineering Professional with a proven record at several top companies. I have revenue enhancing, product line extension and cost reduction expertise. I especially like to work under pressure. My product specialties have been with industrial products, including connectors, industrial control, switchgear and connectors. I am very knowledgeable in engineering materials, fabrication processes, industry standards and agency certification.

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B.S. & M.S. Mechanical Engineering- University of Wisconsin-Madison

P.E.- Wisconsin Research & Thesis on modeling solar

assisted refrigerant-filled collector heat pumps in the UW Solar Lab

First position was Development Engineer with the Trane Company

Developed heat exchangers and complete refrigeration/air conditioning systems

Early background

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Design & performance of metal enclosed medium voltage (15 to 38 kV) switchgear

Important issues: security, corrosion, controlling moisture & ventilation, manufacturability, industry practices

Listed on three U.S. patents

S&C Electric

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Product extensions Design to order Application analysis Cost reductions Electrical & Mechanical test

performance Part & tool qualifications Returned product analysis New Designs Conduct PPAP’s

Siemens IndustryNEMA industrial control devices

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Contactor Exploded View

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Product prototype & test samples – often hand assembled

CAD software use Lab test preparation and reporting Visits and personal knowledge of

customers and suppliers Visits and excellent working

relationship with manufacturing co-workers

Leading project meetings and project management

Siemens IndustryHow I did it

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Overseas supplier evaluation Material evaluation and selection – arc boxes, metals Component evaluation and selection – accelerated test program

using “hybrid” devices and Weibull probability statistical analysis. Project was accomplished in 9 months

Siemens Industry

Engineering project lead to relocate two product lines to India/China

High Profile Projects

Electromagnetic coil designs• Dual voltage/DC coil design for DP contactor line• New supplier for electromagnetic coils for entire product line including

new designs/processes

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Electromagnetic coil designs• Dual voltage/DC coil design for DP contactor line• New supplier for electromagnetic coils for entire product line including

new designs/processes

Contactor noise six sigma project• Valuable team member • Conducted complete analysis with Pareto, FMEA, process map, root

cause, tree diagrams, measurements, testing, process improvements, implementation of QC station in assembly plant,

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Short circuit testing UL-508A Enclosures, handles, disconnects Private label contactors, enclosures,

enclosed safety switch, latching relay Complete enterprise transition to SAP Pro/E user

Rockwell AutomationNEMA industrial control devices

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Design of connectors and cable assemblies Three Φ, single Φ, signal cable requirements Product extensions Design to order Application analysis Hands on mold flow analysis Hands on studies of gland sealing and

molded plastic adhesion Detailed understanding of pin and socket

design, materials, processing and plating

MolexIndustrial electrical connectors

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Electrical & Mechanical test performance

Part & tool qualifications Returned product analysis New Designs Conduct PPAP’s Engineering maintenance of

accessories CAD software – Pro/E, Inventor,

CoCreate, AutoCAD SAP super user

Molex

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UL 2237 for motor branch circuits & high short circuit rating up to 30A/600VAC

Finished design of complete product line and added extensions

Created parallel product line for Rockwell Automation

Molex

Brad® Power sealed three and four pole modular wiring system – replaces conduit

High Profile Projects

CSA Class 1 Divison 2/Zone 2 connector for lighting• Designed 4 pole version for new customer• Developed product extensions for 3 pole version

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Private Label bimetal thermal motor protectors

Develop new technologies in circuit protection at higher AC/DC voltages

Develop arc suppression technology for potential use in other products

TE Connectivity

PolySwitch PPTC(Polymer Positive

Temperature Coefficient)Solarlock Relays

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Add value to my new organization by transferring abilities and motivation in:

Engineering design and development Project and team membership and leadership Communication and problem solving Meeting deadlines and goals

Thank you

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