DANIEL B. MIKUS JR6611 Pelham Chase Dr, Spring, Tx. 77389

Cell: 501-952-6183danielmikusjr@gmail.com

Possess a strong work ethic, commitment to excellence, and ability to succeed in a challenging environment, exemplifyingmany modern corporate core values. Leadership, discipline, organization, teamwork, and doing what it takes to get the jobdone. Proven ability to implement effective policies and procedures, enhance productivity, and increase efficiency with aconsistent record of growing revenues while reducing operating costs. I seek an employer which can utilize a talented andaccomplished leader with industry/business experience and extensive background directing manufacturing and qualityservices. 

2016- hand picked by the Director of Quality to participate in a Customer Service Improvement Initiative chaired by theC.E.O. Consolidated and revised 9 individual Ultrasonic testing procedures into three and 13 Radiographic testing procedures into 4. Revised three general Supplier Quality directives and had approved on first submission.2015-Selected as lead Quality representative to review specifications and write the ITP for Howden's largest sale totaling$28M; travel to Finland and Italy. 

05/2011 to CurrentHOWDEN NORTH AMERICA

Senior InspectorHowden is an engineering and manufacturing company employing over 6000 employees in 27 countries globally.Howden North America Inc. manufactures and supplies fans, blowers, rotary heat exchangers, process gascompressors, and gas handling equipment for utility and industrial applications and they offer aftermarket services,construction management and turnkey operations. It serves customers in biomass, cement, HVAC, iron and steel,mining, navy and marine, nuclear, petrochemical, power, transportation, and tunnel ventilation industries with revenuesof $1.4B in 2015. Resident inspector for Howden at suppliers and construction sites; performing continuous inspection of all phases ofassigned projects including materials, methods, and workmanship; and checks for compliance with plans, specifications,and regulations.Internally trained and certified as a Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2008 and 10CFR app B audits. As a Lead Auditor no facilities have failed an ISO 9001: 2008 or NUPIC audit.Led a kaizen event to approve suppliers who were ISO 9001 certified and produced consistently acceptable product andparts to be evaluated for dock-to-stock thus reducing the requirement for three inspectors to two; re-utilized the positionin a production role. Reduced overhead cost by $80k per year.Factory Supervisor in the New Philadelphia OH plant from July 2012 to its closure in Aug 2014.Supervised 23 unionemployees, producing axial and centrifugal fans for the Navy, HVAC, mining, coal fired and nuclear power generatingindustries.Implemented a best practice from the military experience reducing bushing installation times in aluminum fan rotorsby over 3 hours to a mere 20 minutes per rotor; equated to savings in time and production of approximately $138.00 perrotor at 30-40 rotors per week for an annual savings of $215K.Midwest Regional Supply Center (Howden) Interim Quality Manager Converted the antiquated calibration system inExcel to a formal Quality Management System used in all Howden North America facilities.

09/2008 to 03/2011

LM WIND POWERLittle Rock, AR.

Quality Engineer/Supplier Quality EngineerManaged 38 person Quality team engaged in measuring and testing wind turbine blade conformity to include receiving,in-process and final product inspections, exterior and interior coatings application, non-destructive testing, and qualitysystems implementation.Led internal audit teams to various standards (ISO 9001, ASTM, SSPC etc.).Led an environment of continuous improvement and advocated for recognition of best practices across the organization,created company-wide product Defect/Non-Conformance/Corrective Action Damage assessment tool that providedcompany's first ever standardized defect reporting.Created consolidated calendar to track audits across two business units in an effort to more effectively schedule internalquality systems audits.

05/2007 to 08/2008

FRANKLIN ELECTRICLittle Rock, AR.

Production SupervisorSupervised 23 CNC turning machines and 26 personnel producing 1600 submersible and 250 jet-pumps per day with anon-time delivery rate above 94%.

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EXPERIENCE

03/2006 to 04/2007

PROSPECT STEELLittle Rock, AR.

Structural Steel Parts SupervisorSupervised 11 employees at six machines in daily production of 30 tons of structural steel parts.Notable projects were the Detroit Metro Airport expansion, and the Dallas Cowboy stadium dome.

08/2005 to 03/2006

NATIONAL SWADGEJacksonville, AR

Tool and Die MachinistImplemented a Lean project utilizing tool boxes with shadowing to reduce and control the loss of time and replacement.Saving an average of 45-50 minutes in a 8 hour shift per worker of lost time.

04/2004 to 08/2005

UNITED STATES AIR FORCESpangdahlem , GE.

Chief, Nondestructive Inspection LabManaged daily operations of 16 personnel performing structural integrity inspections and interpretation of indications oftest methods on 21 A-10 and 46 F-16 aircraft, time critical special inspections on 100 F110-GE-129 and TF34-GE-100engines and managed training and mobility programs for 58 personnel and $4.5M in equipment.Retired from active duty December 2004.Worked at base Childcare center as an assistant daycare provider until Aug 2005.

10/2001 to 04/2004

UNITED STATES AIR FORCESpangdahlem , GE.

Fabrication Flight SuperintendentManaged daily operations of 62 assigned personnel and a $2.8M budget in support of 21 A-10 and 46 F-16 aircraft, 100engines and 300 pieces of ground support equipment.Dec. 2002, deployed to Qatar to begin bare-base aircraft maintenance operation set up for Iraqi Freedom Campaign.Negotiated, approved and procured equipment and services to support anticipated allied flying operations.

09/2000 to 10/2001

UNITED STATES AIR FORCEKunsan Air Base, Rep. of Korea

Aircraft Maintenance SupervisorLed the production efforts of a 480-person maintenance squadron and $2.3B in equipment and a $1B munitionsstockpile.Managed daily support for 40 F-16G aircraft flying 11,000 hours annually, coordinating on- and off-equipmentmaintenance between 31 shops while maintaining an unprecedented readiness rate of 96%

08/1999 to 09/2000

UNITED STATES AIR FORCEDyess Air Force Base, Texas

Chief Non Destructive Inspection LabManaged the largest NDI lab in Air Combat Command consisting of 23 personnel and $1.85M in equipment in supportof 40 B-1B and 29 C-130 aircraft.Managed the Radiation Protection, Hazardous Waste and Training programs and served for 12 months as President ofthe Enlisted Top-Three Association.

04/1996 to 08/1999

UNITED STATES AIR FORCEKirtland AFB, New Mexico

Superintendent Space Vehicle TechnologiesManaged 73 military and civilian personnel, $150M annual budget and state-of-the-art R&D laboratory.Project manager for the transition of manual production of ablative composite rocket boosters to mechanicalproduction.First successful flight of complete expeditionary booster platform at White Sands Missile Range 1998.Volunteered off-duty time to Big Brothers and Sisters of Albuquerque and organized a fund raising bowling event toraise funds for the organization.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE: NON DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIESCommunity College of the Air ForceASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE: AIRCRAFT METALS TECHNOLOGYCommunity College of the Air ForceAircraft Structural RepairAVIATION MAINTENANCE CERTIFICATIONEmbry Riddle Aeronautical University

2016PCI LEVEL 2: PAINT AND COATINGS INSPECTOR (PCI)NACE InternationaalPassed written and practical tests and submitted my work experience Dec 2016.

June 2016PCI LEVEL 1: PAINT AND COATINGS INSPECTOR (PCI) LEVEL 1NACE International(CIP) level 1 Aug 2016  #066600

2016CERTIFIED RADIOGRAPHIC INTERPRETER: AWS CRI

PROFESSIONAL COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

American Welding Society (AWS)June 2016  #1606004N

2014MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING (MT): MT LEVEL 2Hobart School of Welding

2014DYE PENETRANT TESTING (PT): PT LEVEL 2Hobart School of Welding

2012CERTIFIED WELD INSPECTOR: AWS D1.1, API 1104American Welding Society (AWS)Jan 2012  #12011641

June 2012ASNT AACP VT LEVEL II: VISUAL INSPECTION LEVEL 2American Society for Non Destructive TestingInternaly Certified Lead Auditor ISO 9001 and NQA-1, 10CFR App B, Howden Management Mastery Cohort 7 Nov 2011,Facility Management & Gov. Contracts Quality review, Lean Manufacturing and Production Systems,LEAN Reduction 5“S”,LEAN Principles 101, Certification Aircraft electric, hydraulic systems Quality Inspector Aircraft Battle Damage RepairAssessor Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Technician,  Environmental Compliance Inspector (Haz Waste/Haz Storage)Hazardous Emergency Response Training. (EPA)