1. Michael G. Koopman
3423 White Beech Lane
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 881-5160 / (330) 793-8628
SUMMARY: Mechanical Engineer, BSMET & thorough experience as lead and team member in
design and drafting, analysis, manufacturing, information and knowledge systems for basic industry.
Software engineer, embedded/CNC programs, FEA, CAD/CAM, & operations research.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
Design/Drafting/Analysis Finite Element Analysis
Business Process Controls Computer Programming
Feature Based Design Materials and Plasticity
Inspection Processes Manufacturing Processes
Technical Documentation Image/Drawing Analysis
EXPERIENCE:
Jan 2009 Allied-Gator, Inc., Youngstown, OH 44502 – Engineer
to Present Responsibility for CAD models of excavator OEM parts and systems supporting
innovative hydraulic attachment tools including shears, grapples, concrete crushers and magnet
attachments for scrap handling. Did comparison in technical analysis and business process roles.
Oct 2006 Columbiana Services, LLC, Columbiana, OH 44408 —Project Manager
to Oct 2008 Responsibility for Design & Draft details and Bill of Materials for mill equipment.
Determine repair work on ladles, cars & drives. Did buy or build comparisons.
July 2003 Tuboscope Varco National Oilwell, Youngstown, OH 44501 —Lead Inspector
to Oct 2006 Responsibility for proof-up crew as operator on UT analysis and MT I/II mill finishing
inspection. Did obtain ASNT certifications for MT and UT to API qualifications.
Aug 2002 Dillon School District 1, Lake View, SC 29563 —Science Teacher
to June 2003 Responsibility in secondary education for earth science, physical science and chemistry for
grades 8-12 students. Did 4-H Energy Challenge science competition.
Dec 2000 Scienda, Orangeburg, SC 29116 —Special Projects Engineer
to Jan 2002 Responsibility in Design & Engineering for initial start-up manufacturing capability, and
inaugurated product design and analysis in a mentoring role for research and development. Did
groundwork for system integration of manufacture & analysis of structure and tooling.
June 2000 Pool Builders Supply, Charlotte, NC 28204 —Engineer
to Oct 2000 Responsibility for pool liner and cover design including computer models, manufacture
and facilities. Maintained industrial equipment, refurbishment and repairs including CNC.
Did investigating of labor saving innovations for increasing production.
Oct 1997 The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA 98124 —Tooling Engineer
to Feb 2000 Responsibility for modeling, design and drafting with safety/stress concurrence and
advanced lead time material tasks for tooling. Worked with commercial and military aerospace. Detailed
and designed for structural frame and coastal, aerilon surface, controls and mechanical. Did GD&T for
in-place drill jigs, lifting rigs and complex tooling with CATIA and proprietary software.

2. Michael G. Koopman
3423 White Beech Lane
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 881-5160 / (330) 793-8628
Oct 1996 ESA, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 —Consulting Computer Programmer
to Apr 1997 Responsibility for IBM based communications product enhancement, and
DEC process automation. Documented programming for channel extension OEM, Computerm; and,
sheet rolling finite element for real-time control. Did reviewing of new capability for development
within existing computer codes and software documentation.
June 1988 CTC, Johnstown, PA 15904 —Computer Systems Specialist
to Sept 1996 Responsibility for developing computer models and expert tools for CNC, casting, bulk
forming and powdered metal processes. Inventing initial design of information standards, expert
systems, and CADD/CIM for manufacturing support. Introduced computer graphics and virtual reality
environments for solid modeling and finite element analysis with AutoCAD, Pro-E/SolidWorks, I-Deas,
CIMPLEX, and other CAD/CAM. Analyzed ordnance, nozzles and rivets. Did R&D for proposals
defining enabling tools and technologies in manufacturing with a common sense approach.
Oct 1987 Echelon Service Company, Baltimore, MI) 21212 — Design/Drafter
to Feb 1988 Responsibility for design, drafting and analysis to ASME B&PV and AWS code
including piping system bill of materials and weld metal estimating. Managed board work to shop floor
support of manufacturing processes for ASHRAE, pressure vessels and chemical industry equipment at
York International Corp. Did analysis and detailing testbed equipment from conceptual design for York
International proprietary equipment.
March 1983 Westinghouse Energy Center, Monroeville, PA —Engineering Technician
to Feb 1987 Responsibility for modeling and analysis of nuclear and non-nuclear pressure vessel and
piping, aerospace structural, reinforced concrete, and civil and structural steel projects. Detailing of
equipment and piping system supports, anchors, hangers, plant isometric, pressurized and non-
pressurized systems for GEM2D database. Expert use of NASTRAN/STRUDL and finite element
method in static and dynamic, thermal, non-linear, elastic and elastic-plastic behaviors. Did modeling
and random modal analysis for the Industrial Space Facility to NASA space shuttle specifications.
COMPUTER Object-Oriented Design & Analysis; Microsoft Office; Windows, LINUX,
COMPETENCE: DEC, HP, Sun; C++/C#/F#/ASM/Fortran/APL/COBOL/ADA, Perl, xml,
Java/VB, Express/STEP/IGES/EDI; RCS/SCCS; Ingres, CISCO; Autodesk, TrussD&E, Catia, UG /
Inventor, SolidWorks, Pro-E, ACIS, Patran, Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, Lawrence Livermore & Sandia
National Lab Finite Element Analysis.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology,
University of Pittsburgh, PA. (1993)
PUBLICATION/ R.C. Tadepalli, M.G. Koopman, K.A. Tench and T.J. McCabe, "A
PRESENTATION: Design Approach for Preform Design," P/M World Congress, San Francisco, CA
(June 1992)
M.G. Koopman, A.L. Gurson, S.E. Rachakonda, and T.J. McCabe, "Material Models for the Finite
Element Simulation of the Compaction of Metal Powder," TMS Chicago, IL, Fall (1992)