1. Brad Absher
Mechanical Engineer
(540) 239-1931 10153 Labrador Lane
bradabsher03@gmail.com Alexandria, KY 41001
QUALIFICATIONS
- Over three years as a process engineer, specializing in new process development and implementation
- Proven experience developing, piloting, implementing and supporting successfulprojects and processes in
conjunction with budgetary, scheduling, and logistic constraints
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science MechanicalEngineering, Cedarville University
SKILLS
Project Management
Equipment sourcing
Data collection & analysis
AutoCAD LT
SolidWorks
Matlab
Algor
TKSolver
Six Sigma Green Belt
PTS TracerPlus Programming
GSD – Certified Practitioner
Excellent Technical written and verbal communication
WORK EXPERIENCE
DHL Express,Erlanger,Kentucky
Project Manager Engineering & Infrastructure –October 2014 – present
- Develop and optimize office and warehouse layouts for DHL Express Pick Up & Delivery stations
- Interface with internal customers to ensure all design requirements are met
- Manage Material Handling System during station start up projects
- Create Scope of Work documents and Bid Packages for contractors
- Analyze project bids and award contracts
- Specify, source and order equipment
- Coordinate installation of Material Handling Equipment per project schedule
- Provide on-site support at station sites for facility start up
- Guide and verify correct installation of Material Handling Equipment
- Generate punch list for Material Handling Equipment contractors
- Support station personal during start up
Cintas Corporation,Milford, Ohio
Industrial & Productivity Engineer –August 2011 – September 2014
- Successfully managed multiple project installations across twelve US states
- Capital cost up to $70,000 per installation
- Projected annual savings up to $100,000 per location

2. Brad Absher
- Projects included facility layout analysis and optimization, product line balancing, training of
personnel, the facilitation of collaboration between sales, service,human resources,operations,
maintenance & engineering personnel, and individual location management teams,customer needs
analysis, and equipment sourcing
- Interfaced extensively with customers and other Cintas employees to facilitate the testing,
development, and installation of Cintas Healthcare Services bulk item RFID inventory management
process,growing the project from pilot to company-wide implementation
- Developed and documented test objectives and procedures for varying projects and the
implementation and utilization of new processes and technologies
- Established close working relationships with other entities within Cintas and external contacts with
companies across varying industries, foreign and domestic
- Generated formal reports and presentations detailing progress and findings of research and
development projects to audiences of varying size and rank throughout Cintas
Gamestop,Cincinnati, OH
Game Advisor – October 2010-January 2012
The Scotts Company,LLC, Cincinnati, OH
Merchandiser/Counselor – March - July 2010
Verasun Energy,Bloomingburg, OH
Engineering Intern – June-August 2008
- Supported Plant Engineer in managing changes and resolving engineering issues related to plant start
up
- Verified installation and specifications of Pressure Relief Valves and updated Plant Piping and
Instrumentation Diagrams accordingly in AutoCAD