Robert F. Jordan, PE
Technical and Administrative Abilities, Resources, Values
Technical Skills:
1. Research And Development
2. Technical Problem Solving
3. Project Management
4. Mechanical Engineering
5. Materials Science
6. Electronics Engineering
7. Chemical Engineering
8. Manufacturing Engineering
9. Analyzing Data / Statistics
10. Special Test Equipment
11. Laser Processing
12. Chemical Processing
13. Aerospace Engineering
14. Failure Analysis And Microscopy
15. Quality Engineering
16. Mechanical Assembly / Hands-On
17. Procedure Writing
18. Basic Engineering
19. Lean Manufacturing
20. Design Of Experiments
21. Statistical Process Control
22. Hybrid Microelectronics
23. Mini Electromechanical Design
24. Brainstorming
25. Moving Quickly
26. Decision-Making
27. Develop and Install Process Off-Site
28. Project Management
29. Transition New Products To Production
30. Technical Management
31. Operating Room Product Validations
32. Report Writing / Communicating
33. Polarized Light Microscopy
34. Clean Room Fabrication
35. Wet Chemistry / Metallurgy
36. Instrumental Chemical Analyses
37. Composites - Racing Seats
38. Ballistic Vest Design
39. Ballistic Testing
Administrative Skills:
1. Leadership
2. Set Up A Chemistry Laboratory
3. Run A Chemistry Laboratory
4. Set Up A CAD Center
5. Set Up A Manufacturing And Mfg. Engineering Department
6. Set Up A Design Engineering Department
7. Project Management
8. Technical Management
9. Organize, Manage, Lead
10. Cast Vision
11. Implement Positive Change
12. Teach Time Management
13. Interacting With Customers
14. Adding Value
15. People Skills / Developing People
16. Teaching / Exhorting / Educating
17. Writing / Delivering Seminars
18. "Multiplexing" / Wearing Many Hats
19. Making The Difficult Understandable
20. Mentoring/Guiding/Counseling
21. Building Teams
22. Seeing The Big Picture
23. Thinking Strategically
24. Motivating Others
25. Implement Continuous Personal Improvement To The Staff
26. Shoot Straight, With Wisdom
27. Recruit And Retain High Talent
28. Work With Persons at All Levels
(President, Directors, Ph.D., Engineers, Line Assemblers, Non-Technical)
29. Teach The Full EIT Course
30. Teach The Full PE/ME Course
31. Teach The CMfgT SME Course
32. Teach The CMfgE SME Course
33. Teach Math (Through Calculus) And Mechanical Engineering To Anyone With The Aptitude And Desire
Management Expertise:
1. VP, Research and Product Development - Military and Commercial Defensive/Life-Saving Equipment; Composite Racing Seats
2. VP, Engineering - Security Industry Design and Manufacturer (non government regulated)
3. Sr. Engineering Manager - Advanced Products Development - Fortune 40 Aerospace Company (FAA Regulated)
4. R. & D. Manager - Medical Device - Small Private Company (FDA Regulated)
5. Engineering Manager - Heavy Equipment - Medium Private Company (non government regulated)
6. VP Engineering - Industrial Equipment - Small Private Company (non government regulated)
7. VP Research & Product Development - Start up, Umbrella Company, military and commercial business acquisitions
8. Director of Strategic Planning - Private 4-year College
9. Secretary, Washington Chaplains Association - volunteer, non-profit
10. Secretary, Board of Directors, prison ministry - volunteer, non-profit
11. Secretary, Board of Directors, Northwest Transitional Living - Clean and Sober House - volunteer, non-profit
12. Managed the following Departments: Engineering, Test, Quality Assurance, Production Support, Research and Development, Commercial Sales, CAD Administration
Documentation Expertise:
1. Mil-Specs and DoD Standards
2. Design Standards
3. Manufacturing Standards
4. Chemical Procedures
5. Hazardous Waste Procedures
6. cGMP (current good manufacturing practices)
7. FDA Design Control Procedures
8. ISO-9001
9. Medical Regulatory Affairs
10. Proposal Writing/Statements of Work
11. Quality Manual
Personal Industry Contacts:
1. Machine Shops
2. Laser Processing Shops
3. Laser Marking Shops
4. Vacuum Deposition Houses
5. Metal Finishing Shops
6. EDM Houses
7. Chemists
8. Materials Engineers
9. Mechanical Engineers
10. FEA Specialists
11. Solid Modeling Specialists
12. Injection Molding Houses
13. Hospitals / Sterilization Sources
14. Six Sigma / Black Belts
15. Medical Reg. Affairs Specialists
16. Numerous Aerospace Companies
17. Numerous Med. Device Firms
18. Numerous Mfg. Companies
19. Numerous Academicians
20. University Labs
21. Failure Analysis Labs
22. SEM / EDX Labs
23. Chemical Analysis Labs
24. HR And Business Consultants
25. Ballistic Test Facilities
Personal Organizational Philosophy:
1. Hire For Attitude, Train For Skill
2. To Win Organizations Need Both Good Coaches And Good Players
3. Always Ask, "What Is Best For The Organization?"
4. Know Thyself (Vision / Mission / Values / Beliefs)
5. People Need To Know WIIFM ("What's In It For Me?)
6. Increase The Organization's Talent Level By Training Or Trading People
7. Invest In People
8. People Before Products
9. Liars Are Fired Immediately
10. What Gets Rewarded Gets Done
11. Vision Leaks - Repeat It Often
12. Leaders Focus On People, Workers Focus On Product
13. Continuous Personal Improvement Is Mandatory
14. Teach Time Management
15. Provide Tools To Win
16. Give People A Piece Of The Business (Ownership)
17. Make Decisions In All Meetings
18. Read, Read, Read, And Read
19. Keep People Motivated
20. Always Model Integrity
21. No Good Decision Was Ever Made From A Swivel Chair
22. There Is No "I" In "Team"
23. You Can't Keep A Quitter From Quitting, And You Can't Keep A Winner From Winning
24. Most Problems Are System Related Rather Than People's Shortcomings
25. Be Genuinely Interested In Other People
26. Be A Good Listener
27. If You're Wrong, Admit It Quickly And Emphatically
28. Leaders Lead
29. Never Fear Failure
30. No One Is Thinking If Everyone Is Thinking Alike
31. Practice "The 7- Habits of Highly Effective People"
Specialty Manufacturing & Chemical Test Equipment Hands-On Expertise:
1. Laser Welders
2. Spot Welders
3. MIG, TIG and Arc Welders
4. Gas Chromatographs
5. Hybrid Screen Printers and Wire Bonders
6. Atomic Absorption Spectrometers
7. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometers
8. Infrared Spectrometers
9. Microhardness Testers
10. UV-Vis Spectrometers
11. Thermal Analysis Systems
12. Hi-Powered Compound Light Microscopes
13. Misc. Electronic Test Equipment
14. Metallurgical Sample Preparation Tools
Personal Reference Library:
1. Personal Improvement Books: 200+
2. Leadership/Teaching Tapes: 750+
3. Math Books: 30
4. Chemistry Books: 35
5. Materials Science/Metallurgy Books: 15
6. Microscopy/Mineralogy Books: 15
7. Mechanical Engineering Books: 20
8. General Science Books: 10
9. Business Books: 30
10. Electrical Engineering Books: 5
11. Other Engineering Books: 10
12. EIT/PE Books: 35
13. Quality Engineering Books: 5
14. Sales and Marketing Books: 5
15. Finance Books: 2
Behaviors/Attitudes Incompatible with Long-Term Success:
1. Liars, Deceivers And Hypocrites
2. Incompetents And Willful Ignorance
3. Phonies / Schmoozers / Glad-Handers
4. Unfairness
5. Political Correctness
6. Short-Cutters And 9 To 5 Thinkers
7. The Arrogant And Proud
8. The Unaccountable
9. The Undisciplined
10. The Humorless
11. The Condescending
12. Cheaters And Dishonorable Behavior
13. Cheapskates
14. Those With Bad Attitudes
15. Short-Term Thinkers
16. The Lazy
17. Rudeness
18. Procrastinators
19. Lawbreakers
20. Immoral Behavior
21. Unethical Practices
22. Excusers And Rationalizers
23. Selfishness
24. Lording Over Others
25. The Unteachable
26. Murmurers And Complainers
27. Gossipers And Small Thinkers
28. The Petty-Minded
29. The NIH Syndrome
30. The Turf Protectors
31. The Double-Minded
32. The Lukewarm
33. The Irresponsible
34. The Dream-Stealers
35. Those That Take Advantage Of Their Position To The Harm Of Others And/Or To The Organization