Bruce Straslicka

Bruce C. Straslicka 749 Victoria Circle Medina, Ohio 44256 -- ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highly motivated Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, possessing a methodical approach to problem solving utilizing Pro-Engineer and Solid Works software for 20+ years, with an outstanding track record of performance taking products from innovation, concept and design to manufacturing; seeks an opportunity to apply innovation and design capabilities to practical applications. Over twenty years experience and capabilities of managing multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines and achieve company goals. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Forest City Technologies - Wellington, Ohio Project Manager / Design Engineer 2016-Present Quoting single shot & 2 shot injection molds to be built domestic and in Asia. Quoting piece price for injection molded parts in house at DMP. (1 shot & 2 shot injection molded parts) Developing accurate and creative client product designs, with product enhancements and improvements over previous designs, using analytical and systematic concepts. Apply problem solving techniques in product design using step-by-step approach, coupled with years of experience with numerous manufacturing processes. Utilize years of experience in prototyping to produce many parts to build testing models & fixtures with a polyjet prototype machine in house and FDM, SLA, SLS & DMLS processes out of house. Pricing & Quoting of outside manufacturing to find vendors to take care of DMP’s needs. Design Molded Plastics – Macedonia, Ohio New Product Development / Design Engineer - Quoting single shot & 2 shot injection molds to be built domestic and in Asia. Quoting piece price for injection molded parts in house at DMP. (1 shot & 2 shot injection molded parts) Developing accurate and creative client product designs, with product enhancements and improvements over previous designs, using analytical and systematic concepts. Apply problem solving techniques in product design using step-by-step approach, coupled with years of experience with numerous manufacturing processes. Utilize years of experience in prototyping to produce many parts to build testing models & fixtures with a polyjet prototype machine in house and FDM, SLA, SLS & DMLS processes out of house. Pricing & Quoting of outside manufacturing to find vendors to take care of DMP’s needs. Zimmer Surgical – Dover, Ohio Product Design Engineer - Developing accurate and creative client product designs, with product enhancements and improvements over previous designs, using analytical and systematic concepts. Apply problem solving techniques in product design using step-by-step approach, coupled with years of experience with numerous manufacturing processes. Utilize years of experience in prototyping to produce many parts to build testing models with a FDM prototype machine in house and Polyjet, FDM, SLA, SLS & DMLS process out of house. Pricing & Quoting with manufacturing to find manufacturing vendors. Abacus Enterprise I – Medina, Ohio President/Owner- Leading and developing contracting business to support client design capabilities to meet company strategies and goals. Marketing and selling innovative and conceptual product design capabilities to companies in Northern Ohio. Managed client services and expectations for market application and delivery. Developing accurate and creative client product designs with product enhancements and improvements over previous designs, using analytical and systematic concepts. Apply problem solving techniques in product design using step-by-step approach, coupled with years of experience with numerous manufacturing processes. Provide integrated client and vendor relationships with known manufacturers to maintain knowledge base for current products and designing tomorrow’s products. Determine and provide cost analysis recommendations that meet or exceed client expectations. In-depth experience with Pro-Engineer & Solid Works software and MS Office products. Managing all aspects of the business operations through P&L. Abacus Enterprise I – Medina, Ohio Contract - Work History MedRad, Inc., Indianola, PA Bosch-Rex Roth, Wooster, OH The Hoover Co., N. Canton, OH TTI/Royal/Dirt Devil, Solon, OH Forest City Technologies, Wellington, OH Moen Inc., N. Olmsted, OH Allegiance Health Care Inc., Middleburg Hts., OH Mannesman Rex Roth, Wooster, OH Fiberstars, Inc., Solon, OH Technifab, Inc., Avon, OH Fawcett Design, Cuyahoga Falls, OH Stylette, Inc., Oakdale, PA Kirby Co., Cleveland, OH Energy Focus, Inc., Solon, OH _____________________________________________________________ EDUCATION Associates degree in Applied Science, Mechanical Design in CAD, Lorain Community College, Lorain, OH