Needham Engineering & Consulting
Principal
Jireh Metal Products, Inc. 2007 - 2009
Project Engineering Manager
Ran Tubular 2005 - 2007
Director of Engineering
Fuel Systems 2003 - 2005
Engineering Manager
Grand Rapids Plastics Jan 1999 - Jan 2003
Project Engineer
Education:
Grand Valley State University 1989 - 1992
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Engineering
Grand Rapids Community College 1987 - 1989
Associates, Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts
Skills:
Lean Manufacturing Manufacturing Six Sigma Fmea Continuous Improvement Engineering Product Development Dmaic Manufacturing Engineering Automotive Apqp Ppap Process Improvement Testing Product Design Injection Molding Kaizen Problem Solving Strategic Planning Automation Design For Manufacturing Engineering Management 5S Root Cause Analysis Program Management Operations Management Value Stream Mapping Cross Functional Team Leadership Spc Purchasing Cad Gd&T Dfmea Cost Reduction Process Engineering Iso Ts16949 Quality Assurance Machining Supply Chain Management Quality Management Electronics Product Launch Assembly Manufacturing Management Quality Systems Troubleshooting Product Management Tooling Design/Build Cross Functional Team Building
Interests:
Environment Poverty Alleviation Waterskiing Camping Sports Science and Technology Disaster and Humanitarian Relief Human Rights Hunting Arts and Culture Fishing
IBM - Boulder, Colorado since Mar 2013
Operations Support Specialist (Contractor)
DigitalGlobe - Longmont, Colorado Sep 2012 - Jan 2013
Software Support Engineer (Contractor)
Midwest Consulting Group Dec 2010 - Mar 2011
Support II/Programmer Analyst (Contractor)
TEO Communications - Denver Colorado Apr 2003 - Dec 2010
Owner
OEM Sales LLC Jul 2008 - Aug 2010
Application Developer
Education:
Johnson County Community College 1990 - 2010
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2004 - 2007
Shawnee Mission West 1987 - 1989
Diploma, General, Radio/TV Production, Computer Programming
Mankato East High School 1986 - 1987
Skills:
Unix Shell Scripting Linux Perl Bash Programming Java MySQL Unix Administration Mac OS Open Source Software Web Development Python Oracle DB2 PostgreSQL SQL XML Linux Development Electronics Serial Communications Networking Wireless Networking Graphic Design Photoshop Illustrator QuarkXPress InDesign Sage Payment Gateway Professional Audio Video Production Video Editing Television Producing Radio Broadcasting Radio Producing
Interests:
Technology, Meteorology, Music, Graphics, Radio and Television Production, Linux, Electronics, Amateur Radio (KD0JXP), Robotics and embedded systems.
Certifications:
CompTIA INET+, CompTIA Hands ON UNIX Solaris, Learning Tree International
2010 to 2000 Engineering Manager, consultingJireh metals Grand Rapids, MI 2007 to 2009 Project Engineering ManagerRAN TUBULAR Grand Rapids, MI 2005 to 2007 Director of EngineeringFuel Systems Walker, MI 2003 to 2005 Engineering Manager
Education:
GVSU Allendale, MI 1992 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in ENGINEERING
Skills:
microsoft project, word, excel, powerpoint, dvp&r, direct cad design, tooling / machine design
St. Pius X School Plainview NY 1965-1969, Western Junior High School Bethesda MD 1970-1974, Fordham Preparatory Bronx NY 1973-1977
Community:
Peter Kostrobala, Louis Moreno, Trina Taylor, David Balog, Marcos Otero, Dennis Mccormack, Paul Lauritano, Daphne Molecule, Michael Palmiotto, Joseph Veltri, Sterling Holmes, Kevin Maher
s: As chief executive of the influential conservative think tank Heritage Action for America, Michael Needham waged years of unforgiving political warfare against the Republican Party establishment, deepening the divide between party leaders and grass-roots activists that helped elevate Donald J. T
Date: Apr 18, 2018
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Here's What's in the Budget Bill Nobody's Bothered to Read
Throughout the Obama presidency, the Republican Party at least gave lip service to the need to restore fiscal sanity in Washington, says Michael Needham, head of the conservative policy group Heritage Action. It is now clear just how many in the GOP are willing to engage in profligate spending wh
Date: Mar 23, 2018
Category: Top Stories
Source: Google
The Daily 202: Freewheeling immigration debate in Senate will test power of conservative outside groups
We're always going to call true north, and this is an amnesty bill, Heritage Action chief executive Michael Needham said during a recent interview. Amnesty is the wrong way to go, and we're not going to flinch off that. We're also recognizing that the fact of the matter is the president, and it s
Date: Feb 12, 2018
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
With another potential shutdown looming, deal on DACA, long-term wall funding 'illusory at best'
Amnesty comes in many forms, said Heritage Actions Michael Needham. If any amnesty negotiations are to take place, they should remain extremely limited in scope so as not to encourage further illegal immigration.
Date: Jan 27, 2018
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
FOX NEWS FIRST: Government shutdown enters Day 3; Texts suggest Clinton exoneration in email probe was fixed
ontinues to work on a deal to reopen the government. Fox News' Eric Shawn talks with Fox News contributor and formerdeputy assistant to President TrumpSebastian Gorka about the future of our government and its securityoverseas.Plus, commentary from Heritage Action for America CEO Michael Needham.
Date: Jan 22, 2018
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Republicans debate Plan B if ObamaCare repeal fails
If the Republican Party wants to work with Democrats to bailout Obamacare, the results will be catastrophic for the party, Michael Needham, CEO of the conservative group Heritage Action, said in a statement Friday.
Date: Jul 10, 2017
Category: Top Stories
Source: Google
Cruz plan could be key to unlocking healthcare votes
These are the types of reforms that would help roll back the damage inflicted by Obamacare, Heritage Action CEO Michael Needham said in a statement. Simply throwing more money at the problem as some moderates are seeking to do is not an enduring solution.
Date: Jul 05, 2017
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Conservatives outside Congress say latest health-care revision push has foundered
It was very close a couple of days ago, but it looks like things have gone in a bad direction, said Heritage Action for America president Michael Needham on a Wednesday morning call with reporters. Needham placed the blame squarely at the feet of moderates: Its kind of stunning that in 24 hours,