Updated 10/2016

1. EDWARD B. PASSNO
182 Washington Boulevard
Bangor, Pennsylvania 18013
(570) 688-3256 - edward.passno@gmail.com
Summary
Detail oriented supervisor,with strong leadership and communication skills. Working and collaborating as a team member to meet
aggressive department goals with speed and accuracy while ensuring effective employee performance and development. Proven
successesin enhancing quality, lowering costs,and improving efficiency.
Management Experience
 Increased department output by 400% over 3 years with expanded company resources.
 Interviewed and hired staff to build a successfulteam with the appropriate skill sets.
 Forecasted yearly budget and determined manpower for projected workloads.
 Negotiated upcoming projects including developing work systems and instructions.
 Delegated work to employees ensuring that project and daily work orders meet specified requirements and required deadlines.
 Ensured successfulnew product introduction through development of required trainings.
 Developed and implemented key point indicators to guarantee effective department/employee performance or possible corrective
action.
 Performed employee reviews to ensure individual compliance with the goals of the department, including action plans.
Engineering Experience
 Designed standard parts for mass production to lower costs and increase profit margins.
 Developed ergonomic studies to ensure excellent range of usability for equipment including mock studies to validate the design.
 Engineered and designed hydraulic systems,electrical drawings, fabrication detailing, and maintenance part manuals for each unit
ensuring it is built to the customer’s needs.
 Requisition forming tools and trim fixtures. Coordinate updating and repairs of existing tools and fixtures.
 Created spreadsheets to produce detailed weight calculations for lift truck orders.
 Provided engineering solutions to the fabrication shops fortheir concerns or questions.
 Completed inspection reports as well as maintenance part manuals for each order.
 Troubleshooting assembly processes while suggesting improvements.
 Traveled to customer to provide onsite support and technical solutions.
 Contracted shops forproject builds, while being their liaison for communication to ensure quality and completion times.
Education
 Business Management, Ongoing continuing education, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
 Mechanical Drafting, Certificate program, Lincoln Technical Institute of Science and Technology,Allentown, Pennsylvania
 Advertising and Design Program, 2 years,Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, New York
Technology
 Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Visio.
 3D CAD Software, Enovea, Catia, Solid Works.
 2D CAD Software, Auto-CAD
Professional development and highlights
 Six Sigma Green belt Certificate Course
 Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Franklin Covey
 4 Roles of Leadership, Franklin Covey.
 Criticism and Discipline Skills for Managers and Supervisors, Career Track
 Received patent US6379023 for the invention of a hydraulically driven light for use in aerial lift trucks.
 Night schoolinstructorat the Career Institute of Technology in Easton, Pennsylvania, teaching computer skills and Auto CAD
 Managing reconstruction of real estate rental units, property manager.
 River guide for Pocono Whitewater.
 Ski instructor at Big Boulder.
Employment
Boiler House Operator- Northampton County, Pennsylvania September 2016 to Present
Logistics, CDL-A Driver - Ryder, Allentown, Pennsylvania November 2011 to June 2016
Manufacturing Engineer - Speck Plastics Inc., Nazareth, Pennsylvania June 2011 to November 2011
CDL-A Driver - FedEx Freight, Inc., Mount Pocono,Pennsylvania 2010 – 2011
Supervisor, Senior Designer - Mack Trucks, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania 1999 – 2010
Project Engineer - Lift-All East, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 1996 - 1999
Project Manager, Designer - Engineered Systems Technologies, Harleysville, Pennsylvania 1994 – 1996