This document is a resume for Jon Wenzinger, providing his contact information, 25+ years of experience in supervision, program management, and vendor management. His core competencies include management of technical staff, project management, customer interface and negotiations, and strategic and hands-on design management. He has held supervisory and management roles at Veeco Metrology & Instrumentation and General Motors/General Dynamics.

1. JON WENZINGER
717 La Roda Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
805.284.2660
jonwenzinger@aol.com
SUMMARY
A skilled professional with more than 25 years of experience in supervision, program management, and
vendor management. Core competencies include:
• Management of technical staff
• Project management
• Customer interface and negotiations
• Strategic and hands-on design management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VEECO METROLOGY & INSTRUMENTATION SBO, Goleta, CA 2005 – 2009
Manufacturer specializing in atomic force microscopes applied to data storage, semiconductor, LED, life
science, material science, and nanotechnology industries.
Supervisor, Design Services/Manager, Engineering External Programs 2006 – 2009
• Provided daily leadership for up to 12 employees (design engineer, design drafters, and tech pubs
personnel).
• Out-sourced/off-shored engineering project deliverables to stay market competitive. Results of
these activities generated significant cost savings.
• Introduced and implemented best-known industry standards to provide significant quality and
higher product revenues.
Project Manager VEECO Margin Improvement 2005 – 2006
• Hired and led team that stopped run away costs of product development. Lowered costs, time to
market, and the level of engineering change orders.
GENERAL MOTORS/GENERAL DYNAMICS, Goleta, CA 1984 – 2004
Formerly General Motors Defense, subsidiary of General Dynamics, specialized in armored vehicle
turrets, weapon systems, and electronics.
Supervisor, Design Drafting 1998 – 2004
• Provided daily leadership for up to 12 employees (Design Engineers, Design Drafters, and
Checkers).
• Upgraded the quality of departmental work by establishing standards and department practices
that resulted in ISO9000 certification. Provided training to employees on department standards
and computer aided design tool usage.
Mechanical Designer/Drafter 1984 – 1998
• Created design layouts of mechanical assemblies and electro mechanical assemblies as well as
supporting drawing packages

2. JON WENZINGER PAGE 2
• Selected to participate on the Mechanical Computer Aided Design Team which set the direction
and standards of use for all mechanical computer aided design tools for Engineering / Design
Departments.
EDUCATION
Business
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Business and Design Drafting
Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA
CERTIFICATIONS
Electro Static Discharge
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
General Motors – Management and Technical Training
Project Management
Bullet-Proof Manager