John Brasseur

Global Manual Plasma Product Line Manager

Barrington, NH
603-731-4907

Education:
2009-2011 Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH
* MBA, in process estimate graduation May 2011.
* Courses to date include: Finance for managers, Marketing Techniques, Legal Env
ironment of Business, Organizational Behavior, Career Management.

1997-2002 University of New Hampshire Durham, NH

* BS in Mechanical Engineering
* Team Leader for Mini Baja Water Team 2002. Placed 11th in overall competition
and 2nd in water speed and agility out of 46 teams nation wide.
* Courses include: Introduction to Computer Design, Static's, Solid Mechanics, T
hermodynamics, Material Science, Fluid Dynamics, Dynamics, Heat Transfer, System
s and Controls, Mechanical Dissection, Machine Design, Experimental Measures II,
Thermal Systems and Geometric Modeling, Advanced Mechanics.
1993-1997 Hartford High School H
artford, VT
* High School Diploma
* High Honors eight straight marking periods
* National Honors Society Senior year
* Member of Soccer Team, Golf Team, Ski Team, and Basketball Team

Technical Experience:
January 14, 2002 - Present Thermal Dynamics West Lebanon, NH
Mechanical Design Engineer
* January 2002-March 2003: 1TorchTM Team Engineer
* Design torch consumables, tips, drag shields, and mechanized shields
* Organize and perform DVT testing on torch head and leads
* March 2003 - September 2003: XT300TM Team Engineer
* Coordinate DVT testing procedures and tests
* Design check-valve in torch head, for both water return and supply
* Design of plastic tubes; torch head to lead connection
* Design one piece snap feature for shield cup baffle
* September 2003-August 2004 Harrier Project Technical Lead Engineer
* Design 40, 60, 80, 100 amp tips for 1Torch speed improvement
* Design and release 40 amp drag tip
* Design drag and mechanized shields for 40, 60, 80, 100 amp tips
* July 2004 Promotion to Staff Mechanical Engineer
* August 2004 - December 2004: XT300 Team Engineer
* Design lead on 30A Mild Steel consumables
* December 2004 - December 2005: Project Manager
* CutmasterTM 151
* Light Duty Line Plasma offering with Korean Supplier six total models. (PowWel
20A, 35A, 70A, 100A, 20C, 35C)
* Ultra FeedTM 4000 wire feeder redesign and upgrade
Sustaining Engineering Manager
* December 2005 - January 2006
* Project manager on implementation of RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances
) European Union Lead directive on printed circuit boards
* Project lead on cost reduction of Thermal Arc PCB's total savings of over $500
,000
Manual Plasma Product Manager
* October 2006 - Present
* Product release of CUTMASTER TRUETM Series plasma Systems
* Produced technical training information consisting of competitive comparisons,
sales brochures, operations manuals, counter cards, point of purchase display,
questions and answer sheets for global sales force
* Produced web based CD containing all literature for training
* Manage inventory levels at distribution centers to meet sales forecast
* Manage daily quality and manufacturing issues relative to manual product line
* Coordinated a cost reduction savings worth more than $1.4M

Thermal Dynamics Patents Issued:

* 20040169018 Vented shield system for plasma arc torch
* 20040079736 Plasma arc torch continuity device and methods of use thereof
* 20040050828 Plasma arc torch vented shield system
* D495348 Ohmic clip
* D493183 Deflector cap for plasma arc torch
* Patent disclosure on Two piece single gas tip
* Patent disclosure on Leakless water tube in liquid cooled torch
* Patent disclosure on electrode PIP (parts in place) design
June 2000 - August 2001 Thermal Dynamics West Lebanon
, NH
Engineering Intern
* Designed, tested, and constructed a cooling system for electrode life testing
based on non-transferred arc used in burnin chamber
* Write a LabView program to monitor life testing set up, checking for proper co
olant flow, coolant temperature, counting number of starts, powering on pumps, a
nd powersupply
* Testing new prototype torches
* Operation of Bridgeport Mill Machine, lathes, plasma welders and torches
* Collect data sheets