MARK BRUNS

3823 160th Street, George, Iowa (507) 458-2641

 [email protected]

CAREER SKILLS
  • Systems Engineering / Project Management
  • Theory of Constraints / Critical chain buffer mgmt
  • LEAN  / 5S / kaizen  / Six Sigma Black Belt
  • Productivity improvement / cost reduction / time study
  • Equipment availability / maintainability / testability
  • Control systems / measurement / instrumentation
  • Development of technical training programs
  • Financial restructuring / workout and re-engineering

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  • ASQ CSQE, CRE, CQE engineering credentials
  • PPAP / APQP / FMEA / Control Plan / Run @ Rate
  • Supplier development / evaluation / vendor scorecard
  • Automotive / defense product development / launch
  • Materials / methods / electronic failure analysis
  • Warranty service / troubleshooting / diagnostics
  • Measurement systems analysis / gage R&R
  • MBNQA cost-of-quality / managerial cost accounting 

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Principal, Founder
September 2006 - Present   Mullins Bruns Advisors, LLC, Sioux Falls, SD and Clear Lake, IA

  • Practical application and extension of career skills as stated above
  • Special projects, continuous improvement initiatives, ERP / IT systems
  • Real estate brokerage, appraisal, management and development
  • Investment advisory service specializing in social venture capital and microenterprise
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Project Quality Engineer
July 2000 - August 2006   TRW Automotive Electronics, Body Controls Systems, North America

Launch, Supplier Development, Six Sigma Black Belt, Throughput Optimization, Failure Analysis, Warranty Service for automotive projects

  • 1996 AN/DN (Dakota, Durango) � QE support, service, downsizing, transfer to Ettrick
  • 1996 XJ (Jeep Cherokee) � production, service, QE support, transfer to Ettrick
  • 1998 BR (Dodge RAM) � production, service, QE support, optimization, transfer
  • 2001 KJ (Jeep Liberty) � supplier development, QE support, launch thru transfer
  • 2001 DN Front (Durango) -- supplier development, QE support, launch thru transfer
  • 2001 DN Rear (Durango) -- supplier development, QE support, launch thru transfer
  • 2004 HB Manual (Durango) -- supplier development, QE support, launch thru transfer
  • 2004 HB ATC (Durango) � flagship product, sup dev, QE support, launch thru transfer
  • 2004 HB Manual (Durango) -- supplier development, QE support, launch thru transfer
  • 2004 HB Rear (Durango) -- supplier development, QE support, launch thru transfer
  • 2007 HG/HB 3Z ATC (Durango/Chrysler SUV) � flagship product, sup dev, QE support
  • 2007 Short Single Zone (Core multi-platform incl Liberty, Siebring, minivan) � all above
  • 2008 Short Dual Zone (Core multi-vehicle incl Liberty, Siebring, minivan) � all abo
  • 2009 HEV (Chrysler SUV project using hybrid electric technology) � systems rqmts mgmt

Engineering Manager / Configuration Manager
January 2000 - April 2000   Turtle Mountain Mfg Company, Belcourt, ND

  • Prepared financial restructuring plan for TMMC Board, Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribal Council and BIA
  • Reduced expenses by over $0.5 M; doubled monthly revenue while cutting personnel by 60%
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IT Director / Quality Manager / Engineer
June 1998 - January 2000   Valley Machining Company, Rock Valley, IA

  • Successful completion of ISO 9002 registration project leading to triple-digit annual growth
  • Implementation of networked enterprise resource planning software with EDI capability 
  • Development of a structured machinist / engineering training and competency evaluation program 

Quality Assurance Supervisor
December 1995 - June 1998   Double HH Mfg machine workshop of Hope Haven, Rock Valley, IA

  • Development of quality assurance system; implementation of QS-9000 compliant quality system 
  • Tenfold reduction in scrap/rework; greater than tenfold reduction in customer rejections
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EDUCATION


Iowa State University Agricultural Economics (Ph.D, in-process, abd)

Iowa State University Systems Engineering (Master of Engineering, in-process) 

Iowa State University Ames, IA, Agricultural Engineering (BS, 1985)

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY

Lead Publisher for the team of industry volunteers working to produce the Automotive Extension to the Project Management Body of Knowledge�, a project jointly sanctioned by Automotive Industry Action Group and the Project Management Institute�.

Member of the Examination Review committee for the designation of Certified Software Quality Engineer for American Society for Quality

Engineers Without Borders�helping to co-founding professional chapter (MN) and serving as initial Project Manager for the EWB-Mali biodiesel projec

Technical Writer, Software Quality Engineer, MIFOS Open Source Project for automating microfinance MIS systems supported by Grameen Foundation.

Developed Sustain Fund as a socially-responsible investment vehicle for creating economic opportunities for disadvantaged citizens

Seasons Hospice volunteer roviding direct assistance to caregivers and finding ways to help people living with terminal illness

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