Joseph Slogar has over 30 years of experience in engineering and manufacturing roles. He has a background in project management, product design, process improvement, and quality improvement. Through his roles, he has successfully led numerous projects that resulted in significantly reduced operating and product costs.
Nature vs. Nurture: Building Great Test TeamsJosiah Renaudin
When organizations expand internal test teams, hiring managers sort through piles of résumés hoping for a few gems. But scanning for coveted technical skills and relevant experience often leads to disappointment. With the proliferation of new software and the explosion of mobile devices, the QA industry is surging, and experienced testers are becoming harder to find. What inherent qualities do great testers really possess? Do those attributes show up on résumés? Should technical expertise or tool/application knowledge drive the hiring decision for new testers or are there more important capabilities and talents that managers should consider? Résumés often fail to describe other important factors, including the “tester’s mindset.” By zeroing in only on technical experience, we risk minimizing or ignoring the vital characteristics—curiosity, skepticism, and cooperativeness—of great testers. Join Shaun Bradshaw as he shares a proven, multi-step process used to evaluate candidates for the “tester’s mindset” and discusses the necessary technical aptitude that will create top performing testers. Learn the importance of developing and providing ongoing training and mentoring to ensure the process of building great test teams doesn’t end with the hire.
Identifying and managing asset reliability risks that could adversely affect plant or business operations. Primary role is to find out loss elimination, risk management and life cycle asset management
Overview of the fundamental roles in Hydropower generation and the components involved in wider Electrical Engineering.
This paper presents the design and construction of hydroelectric dams from the hydrologist’s survey of the valley before construction, all aspects and involved disciplines, fluid dynamics, structural engineering, generation and mains frequency regulation to the very transmission of power through the network in the United Kingdom.
Author: Robbie Edward Sayers
Collaborators and co editors: Charlie Sims and Connor Healey.
(C) 2024 Robbie E. Sayers
Hybrid optimization of pumped hydro system and solar- Engr. Abdul-Azeez.pdffxintegritypublishin
Advancements in technology unveil a myriad of electrical and electronic breakthroughs geared towards efficiently harnessing limited resources to meet human energy demands. The optimization of hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems plays a pivotal role in utilizing natural resources effectively. This initiative not only benefits humanity but also fosters environmental sustainability. The study investigated the design optimization of these hybrid systems, focusing on understanding solar radiation patterns, identifying geographical influences on solar radiation, formulating a mathematical model for system optimization, and determining the optimal configuration of PV panels and pumped hydro storage. Through a comparative analysis approach and eight weeks of data collection, the study addressed key research questions related to solar radiation patterns and optimal system design. The findings highlighted regions with heightened solar radiation levels, showcasing substantial potential for power generation and emphasizing the system's efficiency. Optimizing system design significantly boosted power generation, promoted renewable energy utilization, and enhanced energy storage capacity. The study underscored the benefits of optimizing hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems for sustainable energy usage. Optimizing the design of solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems as examined across diverse climatic conditions in a developing country, not only enhances power generation but also improves the integration of renewable energy sources and boosts energy storage capacities, particularly beneficial for less economically prosperous regions. Additionally, the study provides valuable insights for advancing energy research in economically viable areas. Recommendations included conducting site-specific assessments, utilizing advanced modeling tools, implementing regular maintenance protocols, and enhancing communication among system components.
Cosmetic shop management system project report.pdfKamal Acharya
Buying new cosmetic products is difficult. It can even be scary for those who have sensitive skin and are prone to skin trouble. The information needed to alleviate this problem is on the back of each product, but it's thought to interpret those ingredient lists unless you have a background in chemistry.
Instead of buying and hoping for the best, we can use data science to help us predict which products may be good fits for us. It includes various function programs to do the above mentioned tasks.
Data file handling has been effectively used in the program.
The automated cosmetic shop management system should deal with the automation of general workflow and administration process of the shop. The main processes of the system focus on customer's request where the system is able to search the most appropriate products and deliver it to the customers. It should help the employees to quickly identify the list of cosmetic product that have reached the minimum quantity and also keep a track of expired date for each cosmetic product. It should help the employees to find the rack number in which the product is placed.It is also Faster and more efficient way.
Industrial Training at Shahjalal Fertilizer Company Limited (SFCL)MdTanvirMahtab2
This presentation is about the working procedure of Shahjalal Fertilizer Company Limited (SFCL). A Govt. owned Company of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation under Ministry of Industries.
Saudi Arabia stands as a titan in the global energy landscape, renowned for its abundant oil and gas resources. It's the largest exporter of petroleum and holds some of the world's most significant reserves. Let's delve into the top 10 oil and gas projects shaping Saudi Arabia's energy future in 2024.
Immunizing Image Classifiers Against Localized Adversary Attacksgerogepatton
This paper addresses the vulnerability of deep learning models, particularly convolutional neural networks
(CNN)s, to adversarial attacks and presents a proactive training technique designed to counter them. We
introduce a novel volumization algorithm, which transforms 2D images into 3D volumetric representations.
When combined with 3D convolution and deep curriculum learning optimization (CLO), itsignificantly improves
the immunity of models against localized universal attacks by up to 40%. We evaluate our proposed approach
using contemporary CNN architectures and the modified Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR-10
and CIFAR-100) and ImageNet Large Scale Visual Recognition Challenge (ILSVRC12) datasets, showcasing
accuracy improvements over previous techniques. The results indicate that the combination of the volumetric
input and curriculum learning holds significant promise for mitigating adversarial attacks without necessitating
adversary training.
CFD Simulation of By-pass Flow in a HRSG module by R&R Consult.pptxR&R Consult
CFD analysis is incredibly effective at solving mysteries and improving the performance of complex systems!
Here's a great example: At a large natural gas-fired power plant, where they use waste heat to generate steam and energy, they were puzzled that their boiler wasn't producing as much steam as expected.
R&R and Tetra Engineering Group Inc. were asked to solve the issue with reduced steam production.
An inspection had shown that a significant amount of hot flue gas was bypassing the boiler tubes, where the heat was supposed to be transferred.
R&R Consult conducted a CFD analysis, which revealed that 6.3% of the flue gas was bypassing the boiler tubes without transferring heat. The analysis also showed that the flue gas was instead being directed along the sides of the boiler and between the modules that were supposed to capture the heat. This was the cause of the reduced performance.
Based on our results, Tetra Engineering installed covering plates to reduce the bypass flow. This improved the boiler's performance and increased electricity production.
It is always satisfying when we can help solve complex challenges like this. Do your systems also need a check-up or optimization? Give us a call!
Work done in cooperation with James Malloy and David Moelling from Tetra Engineering.
More examples of our work https://www.r-r-consult.dk/en/cases-en/
Final project report on grocery store management system..pdfKamal Acharya
In today’s fast-changing business environment, it’s extremely important to be able to respond to client needs in the most effective and timely manner. If your customers wish to see your business online and have instant access to your products or services.
Online Grocery Store is an e-commerce website, which retails various grocery products. This project allows viewing various products available enables registered users to purchase desired products instantly using Paytm, UPI payment processor (Instant Pay) and also can place order by using Cash on Delivery (Pay Later) option. This project provides an easy access to Administrators and Managers to view orders placed using Pay Later and Instant Pay options.
In order to develop an e-commerce website, a number of Technologies must be studied and understood. These include multi-tiered architecture, server and client-side scripting techniques, implementation technologies, programming language (such as PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and MySQL relational databases. This is a project with the objective to develop a basic website where a consumer is provided with a shopping cart website and also to know about the technologies used to develop such a website.
This document will discuss each of the underlying technologies to create and implement an e- commerce website.
Student information management system project report ii.pdfKamal Acharya
Our project explains about the student management. This project mainly explains the various actions related to student details. This project shows some ease in adding, editing and deleting the student details. It also provides a less time consuming process for viewing, adding, editing and deleting the marks of the students.
Student information management system project report ii.pdf
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1. JOSEPH P. SLOGAR
Email: j4slogar@charter.net
5705 Hidden River Court
Weston, WI 54476
(715) 212-2842
Summary: I am a high performing self-starter with several years of engineering experience in multiple manufacturing
environments. My background includes project management, product and cost improvement, new product design and
introduction, process improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and quality improvement. I have successfully led and
implemented several major projects resulting in significantly reduced operating and product costs by improving design and
manufacturing methods (DFM).
2014-Present Caterpillar, Forest Products, Manufacturing Engineer:
• Implement high level ME projects for Forest Products Division resulting in significant cost savings
and quality improvements on all Caterpillar Work Tools.
• As the exclusive Work Tools ME, omplied with Caterpillar Lean Manufacturing Systems
2010-2014: Alamo Group, Ag Division, Gibson City, IL, Manufacturing Engineer:
• Designed/implement high level tooling projects for Ag Division resulting in significant cost savings
and quality improvements, with an emphasis on, but not limited to robotic welding..
• Acted as sole manufacturing/design engineering liaison to concurrently develop tooling/process
concepts for Ag Division NPI’s resulting in record corporate achievements.
• Led Ag Div. Continuous Improvement initiatives, resulting in major QA, & EBIT improvements.
• Developed product cells/shop flow to significantly improve plant efficiency and safety.
• Coordinated new process start-up and re-tooling for plant consolidations resulting in smooth and
timely transitions for OEM products.
• Led outside sources in assisting with tooling projects, resulting in reduced project implementation
cost and improved schedule attainment.
2009 Present: J4 Services, Weston, WI, Principal – Owner Consultant:
• Consulted with numerous Ag Manufacturers to improve engineering/manufacturing processes.
• Acted as a liaison to influence engineering and manufacturing groups in new product development
(NPI), existing product design maintenance, DFM improvements, and process improvements.
• Utilizing extensive “Big Picture” experiences provided significant operational cost improvements.
2007-2008: Utility Tool and Trailer, Clintonville, WI, Director of Engineering:
• Managed engineering staff in fast pace multi-task environment.
• Led engineering group in new product development (NPI), and existing product design maintenance.
• Developed process flow and implemented ISO certification into the engineering department.
• Key participant on US Military contract solicitations.
• Managed multiple engineering projects resulting in successful customer deliveries.
• Improved engineering accuracy in design and drawings.
2002-2007: Woods Equipment Company, Schofield, WI, QA/Product Engineer, Shredders:
• Initiated and implemented major changes in product design, resulting in improved customer
satisfaction, increased sales and profit, and product reliability.
• Led engineering changes to improve product quality/significantly reduce production operating costs.
• Developed, designed, and implemented new products by actively leading NPI Teams.
• Identified and implemented corrective action to numerous internal manufacturing and external field
quality problems resulting in improved product performance.
• Prepared Capital Projects resulting in productivity improvements.
• Managed, prepared, and improved facility environmental requirements.
1997 -2002: Greenheck Fan Corporation, Schofield, WI, Manufacturing Engineer:
• Facilitated cross functional quality team resulting in the closure of over 500 complex manufacturing,
design, and quality shop floor problems, within a twelve month period.
• As project manager, provided development recommendations and conceptual guidance for the
design, fabrication, and implementation of production machinery and fixtures.
• Facilitated new product development into manufacturing by resolving key production problems.
• Developed and authorized manufacturing procedures which standardized, formalized, and
streamlined existing processes.
• Planned, managed, and implemented manufacturing facility relocation move, resulting in a low
impact to production and achievement of schedule and budget.
JOSEPH P. SLOGAR (Page 2)
2. 1994 -1996: ELKHART PRODUCTS CORPORATION, Elkhart, IN, Manufacturing Engineer:
Manufacturing Engineer, Product Line and Machine Development:
• Implemented corrective actions to production problems, resulting in increased efficiency and
consistent achievement of SPC criteria, design specification, and industry standards.
• Streamlined production by authorizing and implementing ECN’s to tooling design, tooling material
selection, process, and plant machinery design, resulting in improved manufacturing.
• As a product line manager, teamed with QC, R&D, Production, and Design Departments,
implemented “releases to production” of new products from development stages, resulting in smooth
and timely transitions to full production runs.
• Justified and purchased $ 500,000 of new plant CNC machining centers for machining department
reorganization by authorizing funding request analysis (AR’s) and demonstrating 2 year return on
investments, resulting in increased plant CNC capacity and decreased CNC work backlog.
1985 - 1994: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Lynn, MA
Service Engineer, Program Manager, Fleet Leader Program:
• Without impacting customer, developed and implemented program to identify turbo machinery
problems, monitor quality, prevent product failures, resulting in increased product reliability.
• Coordinated and facilitated engineering analytical inspection teams resulting in identification of
turbo machinery problems, and implementation of corrective actions prior to average age impact.
• Initiated proactive turbo machinery service evaluations which provided critical information to
customers of hardware and material characteristics, enabling timely fix implementation and
increased spare parts sales.
Product Support Program Manager, Turbo Machinery:
• Reported significant field events to customer support, quality, and engineering management,
resulting in improved cross-functional organization communication.
• Successfully developed customer event data base, providing ability to statistically plot product quality
and failure trends and initiate engineering improvements.
Evaluation Engineer, Turbo Machinery:
• Facilitated engine test, calibration, and analytical tear down, providing engineering with critical
information on development hardware durability, reliability, safety, and material compatibility.
• Conducted analytical failure investigations and reported results to corporate engineering, resulting in
expedient product improvement and less customer impact.
• Provided on site customer training, resulting in increased production efficiency.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Major: Aviation Technology
• Minor: Mechanical Engineering Technology
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Motoman Robotic Training (Dayton), Alamo Corporate Management Training,
ISO Implementation, Quality System Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Solid Works & IDEAS 3-D Solid
Modeling, Auto CAD, Laser Safety, Allen Bradley PLC, Set Up Reduction, Cellular Manufacturing, Supervision,
FMEA, Hydraulics System Design, Motion Control, Problem Solving, Microsoft Project, Effective Listening,
Effective Presentation, Applied Engine Performance Analysis, Negotiation Skills Workshop, Influence Workshop,
Maintenance Management, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Apprentice Program Graduate, Aluminum Weld
Training, Brake Press Efficiency Training, Foundry Experience
LICENSES, AWARDS, COMMUNITY SERVICE:
• FAA Private Pilot License, FAA Airframe and Power plant License
• Clearance: Secret
• Real-estate Sales License
• Achievement Awards for outstanding commitment and key contribution.
• Junior Achievement Instructor
• Youth football, baseball, and soccer coach