Joe Bethke has over 20 years of experience in CAD design, product development, manufacturing engineering, and documentation control. He has extensive expertise with SolidWorks CAD software and product lifecycle management systems. Bethke has managed all phases of new product development and created technical documentation that improved process repeatability and product quality. He led initiatives that significantly reduced production cycle times and improved throughput.

1. JOE BETHKE
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Cell: 612-554-2839
SUMMARY
Skilled CAD Designer/Drafter with extensive experience using SolidWorks CAD software to design 3-D models for new
products and for continuous improvement to existing devices. Managed all phases of the product development process
including all aspects of the Design History File and Device Master Record. Heavily involved in writing processes and
creating technical illustrations that greatly enhanced process repeatability and product quality. Background as a machinist
and toolmaker provides in-depth insight to create technical documentation that accurately conveys all information required
to manufacture a product. Careful attention to detail in all aspects of work contributed to the highest Quality of Work
Output rating in performance evaluations.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
SolidWorks 2012 CAD Software: Advanced Assembly, Advanced Parts, Drawings, Sheet Metal, File Management
Product Data Management: Agile Advantage (Oracle), PDMWorks (SolidWorks)
Microsoft Office: Excel (Advanced), Word, PowerPoint, Project (Intermediate)
Enterprise Resource Planning MISys
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OMNI-TRACT SURGICAL (acquired by Integra LifeSciences in 2008), White Bear Township, Minnesota
Product Development Analyst / Documentation Control Manager, 2006 - 2012
Created and managed solid models, drawings and technical documentation for new product development and to
support change requests from other departments.
 Project Manager responsible for the design and development of 6 new medical devices in 2 years, resulting in
additional domestic and international sales.
 Achieved 90% improvement in cycle time of Engineering Change Orders (from 6 weeks to less than 2 days),
vastly reduced scrap rate and improved throughput by spearheading a project to achieve full automation.
 Solely responsible for revising engineering drawings, process routers and device labeling artwork for all 448
saleable devices, required for the successful transfer of operations from Minnesota to Integra in Cincinnati.
 Authored major elements of the Design Control Process and Design History Files in support of new product
launches, e.g. Validation & Verification Plans, FMEAs and Risk Management Plans, resulting in successful
regulatory compliance audits.
 Worked closely with Regulatory Affairs and Quality in developing retrospective Device Master Records and
Design History Files for mature products.
 Responsible for creating new drawings during the product development process as well as updating all old hand-
drawn prints and AutoCAD drawings to SolidWorks, resulting in homogenous documentation.
 7-years experience setting up product structures from raw material through component, subassembly and final
assembly levels using Configuration Management methodology via Agile Product Data Management software.
OMNI-TRACT SURGICAL, White Bear Township, Minnesota
Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor, 1998 - 2006
Managed a 3-person team which supported the Manufacturing, R&D and Quality departments.
 Led the effort that vastly improved all aspects of the manufacturing processes, including full documentation of
CNC setups and programs; work instructions for all operations from receiving inspection through final assemblies;
inspection requirements and methods; and creation of labor costing methodology.
 Successfully addressed a crisis when the supply of a special proprietary stainless steel alloy used in many high-
volume products was no longer available. Experience in metallurgy, material selection criteria and re-engineering
efforts led to successful material and configuration changes to many devices, which actually improved their
performance and reliability.
 Improved throughput of custom order processing from 6 weeks to less than 1 week through effective leadership of
Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Lean Office, Value Stream Mapping and other Lean techniques.

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Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor, Continued
 Key member of the team responsible for attaining ISO 9000 certification in 1996. Developed and wrote most of
the Quality System Procedures and Work Instructions as well as creating and managing the instrument calibration
system, and continued involvement in attaining CE Mark certification.
Production Supervisor, 1988 – 1998
Managed operations and provided daily supervision of a manufacturing team.
 Led the Manufacturing Department during the initial growth stages of the company. Company sales increased
from less than $1M per year to over $6M per year during this timeframe.
 Oversaw the development of a 4-person plant with no CNC equipment to a modern manufacturing operation with
4 CNC machines and 12 shop employees.
 Instrumental in the justification and purchase of several new machine tools including the CNCs.
EDUCATION
2-Year Machinist course - Minneapolis Community and Technical College
1-Year Tool & Die Maker course - Faribault Area Vocational Technical Institute
One year at Bemidji State University - Bemidji, MN
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 SolidWorks CAD software, including PDMWorks Vault Administrator - 9 course certificates.
 Lean Practitioner Certification (95% complete) through the Manufacturers Alliance.
 Agile Advantage PLM software Power User certification.
 ISO 9000 Internal Auditor certificate.
 Corrective / Preventive Action and Root Cause Analysis course certificate.
 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) course certificate.
 Certified Manufacturing Technologist certificate through Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
 APQP/FMEA/Control Plans/Mistake Proofing course through Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
 Gage Calibration course certificate.
 Assembly Plant Layout for Lean Manufacturing course certificate.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Manufacturers Alliance - Member
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) - Member
American Society for Metals (ASM) - Member
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
U.S. Navy – Completed 4-years with honorable discharge
Positions held include Avionics Technician and Senior Plane Captain of the RA-5C Vigilante.
 Completed a 10-month course in avionics and various military-related and functional training.
 Served (2) 6-month deployments working on the flight decks of aircraft carriers.