Michael E Burns has over 30 years of experience in mechanical engineering, project management, and process engineering. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and certifications in mine operations and PLC programming. His work experience includes senior engineer and project manager roles at offshore construction, semiconductor, and packaging companies. He has extensive skills in design, troubleshooting, process improvement, and managing multi-million dollar projects.

1. Michael E Burns
6 Yucca Flats Rd
Tijeras, NM 87059
Tel: 505-281-3016
Cell: 505-280-0090
bulletproofmike@hotmail.com
EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________________
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TexasA&M University College Station, TexasUSA (1989)
BS in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.2 1989
US NAVY Great Lakes, Ill USA
Cert in Mine Man A School SC., GPA: Top 10%
1990 – 1994 E-4
Elevetron Costa Rica San Jose, Costa Rica Costa Rica 2005
Certificate in PLC 500
Basic information and programming on ladder logic.
Allen Bradley Woodlands, TX
RS Logics5000 L7 PLC
Autodesk AUTOCAD 2013 and 2014
Solid works
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
PDM VAULT
Microvelum
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Intrepid Offshore Construction - Houston, Tx.
Senior Engineer. 05/01/2013 - Present
Consulting for British Petroleum on the Thunderhorse Chain Jack Project.
Created plansfor new mono rail system and rigging for both on and off shore well sites.
Rebuilt mud pumps, shakers, top drive units.
Installed hydraulic pipe handling systems.
Designed and constructed Surf Laddersfor Exxon Mobile service vessels(moon pool).
Acquired materialsfrom around the world for drilling operationson land and offshore.
Candidate acquired electronic toolsand computerized surface systems at the well site to perform
open hole, borehole seismic, and cased-hole logging to record and analyze subsurface formations
in oil and gaswells.
Candidate isfamiliar with Baker Hughesdirectional drilling and Fracturing equipment.
Candidate also performed perforating servicesto facilitate the flow of oil and gasfrom the well.
We completed thisfor Halliburton and BP. Created new concept for cassion drain
system. Provided rigging layout and detailed drawingsfor BP. Project was accepted and will
launch in June.
METOX- Houston TX.
Project Manager 2/2013 - Present
Superconductor Industry (Coated Conductors) WAKE SHIELD PROGRAM (NASA)
Metal Oxide Technologies
Plan, execute, and finalize projectswithin triple constraintsof delivering on time, within budget
and scope objectives, including acquiring resourcesand coordinating effortsof team membersin
order to deliver projectsaccording to plan. Identify, effectively communicate, and resolve project
issues and risks. Develop risk mitigation plans. Effectively communicate project statusto project
stakeholders. Coach, mentor, and motivate team members, influencing them to take positive
action and accountability for assigned work. Direct project portfoliosranging from $10M to $20M.
Scope of responsibilitiesincludesimplementing requirementsfor future expansion and product
development.

2. •Ability to change Vacuum Pumpsto accommodate new reactors.
•Upgrade YBCO with new Pyrometer and thermocouples.
•Design Space framesfor new reactors and ProcessControl Equipment.
•Providing strategic direction during the implementation stages.
•Monitoring staff & team performance.
•Participate in new product development and provide support for the manufacturing of new parts
•Strong attention to detail and focus on task completion.
•Manage technical process, thermal calculationsand resolve technical issues.
•Ability to gain resultsthrough others.
•Demonstrated ability to work with and support cross-functional project teams.
Del Packaging CypressTx.
Field Service Engineer 10/2012 – 02/2013
I washired to troubleshoot problemsand erect packaging equipment. I wasrelocated here from
Albuquerque and laid off 3 monthslater. I managed a small engineering team and wasin charge of
capital projects.
•Repaired Air Conveyorsand made head to tail transfer to eliminate downtime.
•Demonstrated outstanding leadership and superb project management skills.
•Troubleshoot high speed packaging equipment.
•Evaluate problem areasand eliminate downtime.
•Candidate hasthe ability to mainstream manufacturing linesthrough Repeatability and
Reproducibility disciplines. GR&R. Meaning we will make the same product again and even better.
•Full management of capital projects from conception to completion
•Trouble shoot electrical issueswith equipment and make improvementswith engineering team.
Vitality Works, Albuquerque, NM
Senior Process/ FacilitiesEngineer - 04/2009 – 08/2012
•Handson Senior Process/ FacilitiesEngineer in a CFM ContinuousFlow Manufacturing for
a Nutraceutical company in Albuquerque, NM. Hired to champion and be EXPERT go to person for
applying Lean Manufacturing, problem solving & troubleshooting day to day equipment issues,
Process Improvement (CPK) operator training and project management.
•Made improvementsto rotating equipment through AutoCAD increasing mixing time.
•Designed and Constructed new liquid totesto accommodate 500 gallon kettles.
•Made CAD Drawingsto make proprietary changesfor automated equipment to run more efficient.
•Candidate maintained Bio Laz real time monitoring System for faster batch release.
•Replaced with new ISO Air and Handilaz Mini counter in areaswhere needed. (37 units)
•Made improvementsfor staffing by organizing works areasto create a better flow.
•Participate in new product development and provide support for the manufacturing of new parts.
•Designed and constructed collection bin for bad capsules
•Improving production by using Lean Manufacturing (TaktTime) principlesfor change over’s,
staging and reduced time by 33%. Help eliminate mistakes(Poka Yoke).
•Discrete Manufacturing Practicesand (MUDA) time is lost. Queue-time, Product lossetc.
•Receive Six Sigma Green Belt Certified through ASQ &championed processapplication.
•Able to identify possible failuresand defectsthat will affect the customer. (FMEA)
•Implemented Expert level skill in areasthat wasleading problem for equipment downtime such
as PNP Robots, small pneumatic solenoids, conveyor, transferring systems, motors, speed
control, pulleysand gear boxes.
•Champion the introduction of new proceduresand documentation and operator training.
•Ability to calibrate manufacturing linesto improve (TaktTime) Cycle Time and improve product
quality.
•Repaired Rotating Equipment repair. CNC Mills, Tumblersand Sifters, driersand metal detection
systems.
•Known for superior skillsfor mentoring, training and develop teammatesfor career progression,
learning & safe work environments.
•Introduced a preventive maintenance & machinery compatibility study / tracking processleading
to 36% uptime improvementsin some area.
•Facilitated conferenceswith employersto discuss purpose, scope, and results of audit findings
and activities.

3. ByB Automation and Controls, Alajuela Costa Rica
Owner Operator
08/2003 - 04/2009 – Sold business and wasrecruited by Vitality.
•ByB Automation wasmy company in Costa Rica. I would travel to customersand troubleshoot
their industrial equipment (unseen) or consult them on waysto reduce waist and improve
packaging quality (CFM).
•Some examplesof servicesprovided at EXPERT level: The ability to troubleshoot and repair or
replace all componentson industrial equipment.
•Repaired Twin Screw Extrusion MachinesEXTRUTECH, Kingdom Machines(Bagging Machines).
•Fuji C.P. 643 Chip Shooter Servo Replacements
•Panasonic VFD Panaterm Software Issue.
•Universal Chip Shooter bad bearing and thermocouple it wasvery old and needed a new rotary
head. (did not do job)
•Evaluated a filament winding machine from Russia LIST 400 traversing problems.
•Replacement of Hydraulic Controlson Off-Shore Equipment to decrease down time and increase
up time and it made the work area safer.
•Made machinery improvementsand re-engineered proprietary partsusing Auto Cad 2012.
•Coach the new team of techniciansin identifying malfunctionsand correcting them.
•Study the blueprintsand schematicsto analyze the appropriate method of installation, repairing
and servicing.
Black Water Security, Moyock, NC & Afghanistan
Lead Engineer – 02/2002 - 06/2003 – Left to move to Costa Rica
•Black water Security isa private agency that providesHigh and Low profile security to foreign
diplomatsin Iraq and Afghanistan.
•Vehicle crew chief for Black water Security. I maintained all equipment and scheduled and
documented all repairs to Black water vehicles.
•Installed FLIR systemsfor night OP’s.
•Responsible for the management of 3 men and 97 million dollarsof equipment. Ranging from
APC Grizzly to LAV’S.
•Upgraded all glassto Micarta (shot blocker) and used Armor-Flate for door panelsto add ballistic
integrity.
Courtesy Corp, Buffalo Grove, Ill (Pharmaceutical)
Senior Lead Plant Engineer - 07/1993 - 10/2002 – Left due to sell off merger.
•Handpicked aspreferred project manager for multimillion-dollar pharmaceutical research
projects, selection negotiated by study delivery managers, with contract award contingent upon
project manager assignment.
•Directsthe thermoplastic, thermoset extrusion and molding manufacturing group in production
and development. Isresponsible for overall operationsfor the facility by performing the following
duties. Providesinput and ideason new productsto be developed and new technologiesto
improve existing thermoset and thermoplastic extrusion and molding.
•Full management responsibility for the 54 employeesof the Class100,000 clean room injection
molding facility.
•Moved Machinesto accommodate new equipment. Installed Environmental Monitoring
Equipment in new clean room.
•Updated system for micro contamination monitoring.
•Planned, staffed, budgeted and managed productions, testing, pull through and execution
planning, quality assurance material/production control, manufacturing engineering, plant
engineering.
•Effectively trained 8 techniciansto troubleshoot by precisely monitoring molding process, thus
maintaining consistent part quality.
•Earned recognition for correcting designsof moldsthat historically produced defective parts,
improving quality and eliminating defects(Toshiba, Battenfeld, Vandorn and Cincinnati Machine).
•Trimmed cycle time of injection-molded partsand achieved annual cost reduction of $2 million.
•Oversaw training and instruction of staff and evaluate performance.
•Constantly made improvementsto increase production.
•Alwaysenforced safety and protocolsand advocated safe working environment.
•Fixed issueswith inventory and material handlerskeeping a consistent flow.

4. •Schedule all Pm'son equipment to make sure all wasup to date with excellent GMP practices.
•Communicate with a five departmentsand help eliminate any current or future problems.
Professional SkillsSummary
Plant Management, Project Development and Management skills, Geometric Dimensioning and
Tolerances(TexasA&M), Excellent organizational skills, Excellent Leadership, Safety and Analytical
skills, Fast Problem Solving Skills, Root Cause Analysis, Line Improvements, Visual Control
(optimization)Mechanical Theory, Six Sigma Lean Techniquesand 5S, Scope of work isprecise and to
detail, Staging Improvement's, Electrical Theory, Mechanical Design, Rotating Equipment Repairand
troubleshooting, Hydraulic Theory, Hydraulic Troubleshooting, Decision Making, Instrumentation and
Controls, Plant Operations, Project Management, HazardousMaterial Handling, Electronics, Process
Control, PLC Programming and attention to detail.