technical manager with 23 years in manufacturing of consumer products, automotive products & materials science. Skills include project management, data analysis, research & development, technical business development

1. Phone (630) 776-1405
Terrence P. Kane terrypk@yahoo.com
DEPARTMENT HEAD: R & D • MANUFACTURING • ENGINEERING • QUALITY ASSURANCE
Summary Twenty years of management experience in the materials manufacturing industry
serving consumer, industrial, utility, aerospace and automotive markets. Past
positions in production, quality, R&D and product management have laid a
foundation for success in high-level technical management positions such as
Director of R & D, Manufacturing, Engineering or Quality. Leading and motivating
teams of good people in pursuit of worthy objectives is my profession but also my
passion. Even after 20 years, I still look forward to starting the next project,
assembling the next team, beating the next deadline and charging to the goal.
Selected • I have repeatedly been called-upon to build new departments from scratch,
Accomplishments including benchmarking industry best practices, gap analyses, planning and
implementation under the guidelines of ISO 9000 and TS 16949 system
standards; all without disrupting daily operations and focusing on evolution of
existing infrastructure, rather than simply imposing artificial framework
• In my first 6 months with TDC, I developed and implemented a new filter media
product-mix strategy, eliminating product performance gaps versus market leaders
and opening access to over $100 Million in additional sales opportunities
• I led a global purchased materials review team resulting in consolidation of
purchasing between MFRI’s US and European divisions expected to reduce
inventory and materials costs by 10% annually
• While chairing a cross-functional business development team at GMT, launched
more than 40 profitable new products worth over $20 Million in annual sales
serving automotive, industrial, consumer and other markets including many
patented technologies
• As primary technical contact with customers, I ensured development activities
remained focused on customer expectations and targets, streamlining time-to-
launch and maximizing return on investment
• As department head at TDC and GMT, I managed the corporate R&D budget and
implemented new product strategies resulting in successful launch of new
processes, filter media and a complete rebuilding of research laboratory including
computer integration of instruments & data acquisition
• I managed a capital equipment project to specify, negotiate, acquire, install, test
and integrate a high vacuum sintering furnace including all gas handling and
cooling hardware as well as process documentation and maintenance schedule
Highlighted Skills • I translate corporate vision, strategies and goals into organized projects, deploying
personnel and resources, consistently achieving results as rapidly and
economically as possible and maintaining performance through ongoing oversight
• My high technical & scientific aptitude allow me to rapidly learn, apply and
integrate new technology; my experience in financial analysis, intellectual property
and regulatory compliance reduces project risks and streamlines launches
• My 20 years of experience shepherding projects from concept, through
development, to implementation and beyond translates directly to increased return
on invested resources and maximized product life-cycle value
• I am a highly effective communicator and team leader, proficient in the latest
management tools; applications, including MS Office, MS Project, ERP, and many
other resources to increase personal and departmental effectiveness

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Work Experience Lighthouse Information Solutions, Inc., Bartlett, IL
LIS is a consulting company through which I have been providing technical
consulting services to numerous clients and in varying capacities
Technical Consultant July, 2010 – present
I have been hired for short-term assignments utilizing my skills and experience in
project management, process and product development and data analysis.
Clients include past employers and referrals from past colleagues, vendors and
my own marketing efforts through LinkedIn and other resources
TDC Filter, Incorporated, Bolingbrook, IL
TDC is a manufacturer of aftermarket industrial dust collection filters and gas
turbine inlet air filters; part of the MFRI group of companies.
Research & Development Manager 2008 – July, 2010
I was brought in to TDC to implement Management’s vision for a revitalized
product research and development department and given the goal of rebuilding
the department and its procedures; and for planning and implementing a strategy
aimed at re-defining TDC as a technology leader in industrial air filtration
Global Material Technologies, Incorporated, Chicago, IL
GMT is a privately held manufacturing company with about $75 million in annual
sales in the engineered metals & materials market.
New Product Development Manager 1994 – 2008
This position was created for me following my success in product management;
given the goal of benchmarking world-class product development practices and
implementing them to fuel the transition of GMT from a consumer products
company into the diversified engineered materials company it is today
Automotive Products Manager 1993 – 1994
I was promoted to this position to prepare the automotive products department to
ramp up to the unprecedented volume and product quality demands required by
automotive inflatable restraints customers, at the dawn of the modern airbag
Quality Manager 1991 – 1993
As GMT's first dedicated quality manager, I wrote and implemented a Total
Quality Control (TQC) system from scratch, instituted an extensive SPC program
resulting in dramatic quality and productivity gains; I also hired my own
replacement in this position, allowing me to focus on the automotive product line
Production Supervisor 1989 – 1991
In my first management position, I supervised production personnel; managed
scheduling, reporting, and hiring on the second shift; and applied my natural
problem solving skills to identify many efficiency improvements, earning a
promotion to Quality Manager in just 2 years

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Work Experience Fullerton Metals, Incorporated, Northbrook, IL
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Fullerton Metals is a metals service center, providing metal coil processing
services such as leveling, blanking, slitting and stage 1 stamping
Electrical EIT 1987 – 1989
As an electrical maintenance engineer-in-training and reporting to the Plant
Engineer, I was the shift lead responsible for third shift maintenance while also
performing preventive maintenance and electrical installations
Education DeVry University, Addison, IL
I chose DeVry University because it has the best adult learning program in the
area and has a nationally recognized project management curriculum
Bachelor of Science, Technical Management 2007
• Major focus: Project Management
• Cum Laude honors graduate
As a returning adult student, I focused my educational goals on formalizing my
project management training and chose electives with an eye towards a future
MBA, including studying advanced accounting & finance, business analysis,
statistics, business law, marketing and communications
Coyne American Institute, Chicago, IL
Certificate - Electrical Engineering Trades 1987
• Honors graduate
This vocational program taught principles of electrical engineering in addition to
hands-on vocational training in electrical circuit design, installation,
troubleshooting and maintenance
Professional American Society for Quality (ASQ) since 1991, Senior Member
Memberships
Project Management Institute (PMI) since 2006
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) since 1992
American Filtration & Separations Society (AFS) since 2000
American Society of Heating & Refrigeration Engineers (ASHRAE) since 2008
Product Development & Management Association (PDMA) since 2006
Patents & Patent: Reinforced Nonwoven Metal Fabric, 1999
Publications
Patents: Method for making nonwoven metal fiber fabric, 2001 & 2003
Patent: Composite Nonwoven Fabric & Method for Making Same, 2003
Seven additional patent applications pending in the U.S. Patent Office
Developer & Trainer: Air Filter Media Technology, TDC Annual Sales Meeting 2009
Presenter: High Temperature Filtration Media, AFS Society 2007 conference
Presenter: High Temperature Filtration Media,– McIlvaine Hot Topic Hour, 2006