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School / Work Affiliation: Iowa State University

Blog: http://transactionresearch.blogspot.com

Website: http://www.mullinsbrunsadvisors.com

About Me: Mark Bruns
ASQ CSQE, CRE, CQE
3823 160th Street, George, Iowa (507) 458-2641
bruns@mullinsbrunsadvisors.com

CAREER SKILLS
* Manufacturing / Industrial / Systems Engineering
* Theory of Constraints / Critical chain project mgmt
* LEAN / 5S / kaizen / Six Sigma Black Belt
* Productivity improvement / cost reduction / time study
* Reliability / Quality / Software Quality Engineering
* 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
* Equipment availability / maintainability / testability
* Control systems / measurement / instrumentation
* Development of technical training programs
* Financial analysis / lean re-organization / ESOP
* MBNQA business metrics / CMA cost-of-quality accounting

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Principal, Founder
March 2007 – Present Mullins Bruns Advisors, LLC, Sioux Falls, SD and Ventura, IA
* Practical application and extension of career skills as stated above
* Special projects, continuous improvement initiatives, ERP / IT systems
* Real estate appraisal, management and property development
* Investment advisory service specializing in social venture capital and microenterprise

Senior Manufacturing Engineer
September 2006 – Present Suntron / Nortech Systems, Garner, IA
* Leadership and coordination of continuous improvement initiative; coordination of efforts with customers, colleges, local firms
* Mfg engineering, project mgmt and customer support for specialized low-volume high-mix electronic printed circuit assemblies
* Business development activities in industrial automation, agricultural electronics, alternative energy

Project Quality Engineer
July 2000 – August 2006 TRW Automotive Electronics, Body Controls Systems, North America, Rushford, MN
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 service
* 1996 XJ (Jeep Cherokee) – production, service, QE support, transfer to service
* 1998 BR (Dodge RAM) – production, service, QE support, optimization, transfer
* 2001 KJ (Jeep Liberty) – supplier development, QE support, launch through transfer
* 2001 DN Front (Durango) -- supplier development, QE support, launch through transfer
* 2001 DN Rear (Durango) -- supplier development, QE support, launch through transfer
* 2004 HB Manual (Durango) -- supplier development, QE support, launch through transfer
* 2004 HB ATC (Durango) – flagship product, supplier development, QE support, launch through transfer
* 2004 HB Manual (Durango) -- supplier development, QE support, launch through transfer
* 2004 HB Rear (Durango) -- supplier development, QE support, launch through transfer
* 2007 HG/HB 3Z ATC (Durango/Chrysler SUV) – flagship product, supplier development, QE support
* 2007 Short Single Zone (Core multi-platform including Liberty, Siebring, minivan) – supplier development, QE support
* 2008 Short Dual Zone (Core multi-vehicle including Liberty, Siebring, minivan) – supplier development, QE support
* 2009 HEV (Chrysler SUV project using hybrid electric technology) – new engineering design systems reqmts 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%

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, 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

EDUCATION
Iowa State University Agricultural Economics (MS complete / Ph.D, in-process)
Iowa State University Systems Engineering (Master of Engineer, in-process)
Iowa State University Ames, IA, Agricultural Engineering (BS, 1985)

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY
* Lead Publisher for the project of jointly sanctioned by Automotive Industry Action Group and the Project Management Institute®. working to produce the Automotive Extension to the Project Management Body of Knowledge®
* Examination Review committee for the designation of Certified Software Quality Engineer for American Society for Quality
* Engineers Without Borders™ co-founder professional chapter (MN) and initial Project Manager for the EWB-Mali biodiesel project
* Technical writer, SQE: MIFOS Open Source Project for automating microfinance MIS systems supported by Grameen Foundation.
* Seasons Hospice: worked as volunteer to develop system to enable more meaningful and effective use of volunteer resources
* Developed Sustain Fund as a socially-responsible investment vehicle for creating economic opportunities for disadvantaged citizens