Joseph Earle
Lawton,MI
Summary
Experienced with driving application sales and providing technical support to clients. Utilizes strong problem-solving skills and technical knowledge to enhance customer satisfaction and product performance. Track record of effectively collaborating with teams to achieve business goals and adapt to evolving market needs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Application Sales Engineer
A&B Packing Equipment
Lawrence, MI
06.2017 - Current
- Created customized proposals for prospective clients, based on customer needs, product, volumes, & market.
- Analyzed customer feedback to identify areas for product improvement and inform development strategies.
- Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustration, or blueprints, using computer-aided design equipment.
- Coordinated with engineering teams to ensure alignment between product capabilities and customer needs.
- Confer with engineering, marketing, production, or sales departments, or with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.
- Evaluate feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, serviceability, budget, production costs/methods, and market characteristics.
Machinist
Stryker Corporation
Portage, MI
04.2015 - 06.2017
- Measure dimensions of finished workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures.
- Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction.
- Stop machines to remove finished workpieces or to change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement, according to required machining sequences.
- Modify cutting programs to account for problems encountered during operation and save modified programs.
- Set up and operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic workpieces.
- Set up future jobs while machines are operating.
Assistant General Contractor
Sellers & Sons, LLC
Lawton, MI
01.2012 - 04.2015
- Installed structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, but the bulk of our work for Sellers & Sons was vinyl siding. I do have a wide range of carpenter experience from past work as well.
- Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
- Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
- Order or requisition materials or supplies.
- Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.
- Coordinated subcontractor schedules to ensure timely project completion and adherence to safety standards.
- Managed procurement of materials, optimizing costs while maintaining quality and compliance with project specifications.
Education
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Engineering Technology
Kalamazoo Valley
Kalamazoo, MI12.2014
Skills
- Building Construction
- Measuring Equipment
- Solidworks
- 3-D Printers
- Mold Design
- Mill/Lathe/Precision Grinder
- Machine assembly
Timeline
Application Sales Engineer
A&B Packing Equipment
06.2017 - Current
Machinist
Stryker Corporation
04.2015 - 06.2017
Assistant General Contractor
Sellers & Sons, LLC
01.2012 - 04.2015
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Engineering Technology
Kalamazoo Valley