Michael A.

Schwartz
861 McDonald Drive
Northville, Michigan 48167
Tel: 248-982-1635
Fax: 248-449-1067
E-mail: ms503518@westpost.net website: www.rodotech-inc.com

Background Summary: Mechanical Design Engineer, specializing in capital equipmen

t and large and small mechanism design. Project Manager, and Engineering Consult
ant with extensive U.S. and International team leading, sales and marketing exp
erience in the web offset and Intaglio printing industry as well as general mach
ine design. Design projects have focused on the development and production of hi
gh speed web offset printing units and folders as well as complete pressline con
figurations. Have extensive international travel and business experience. Have m
anaged multiple projects and subordinates within a $300 million international ca
pital equipment firm.
Proficient in Solidworks design and FEA, (more than 7 years experience), Micros
oft Office, Excel, Powerpoint and Project, 3DVIA Composer
Have designed, assembled and installed web offset and Intaglio equipment as wel
l as performing troubleshooting and retrofit consulting.
Experience:
6/2009-Present FLUID EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT CO.
Engineering Manger, Monroe, Michigan
Manager of a small team of highly qualified engineers designing high pressure pu
mps and energy recovery devices for the reverse osmosis process used in the desa
lination of sea water. Member of corporate management team. Responsible for impl
ementing departmental standards, PDM system and engineering department schedulin
g. Leading ISO-9001 Certification team and QMS implementation
1996-2009 RODOTECH, INC. (formerly Intercontinental Engineering Co., Inc.)
Director, Taylor, Michigan and Northville, Michigan
Design, manufacture prototypes, and supervise the manufacture in India of the GE
MINI 45,000 cph web offset printing units and folders as well as ancillaries req
uired for complete printing pressline production. Have designed double, width-si
ngle circumference, printing units, 4-color satellite units, bay windows, upper
formers angle bar arrangements, remote ink control, etc. Have coordinated the ef
forts of the manufacturing team and assisted the sales force in promotion of the
presses.
Designed, manufactured and commissioned four (4) intaglio presses for security p
rinting.
Completed an independent project to design a 2:3:3 Jaw Folder rated at 60,000 cp
h +.
Recently completed design of a Horizontal Web Commercial Press rated at 45,000 c
ph.
Recently consulted on several medical device projects and have trained a manufac
turer's engineering staff to transition from AutoCad to Solidworks.
Design activities have involved the utilization of precision manufactured compo
nents, gearing, high precision bearings, components manufactured by turning, mil
ling and grinding and the development of injection molded and die cast parts to
be included in the complex assemblies. A complete understanding of Machine shop
processes was derived from the design process as well.
1994-1996 GRAPHICS MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
Director of International Sales, Sunnyvale, California
Developed the Asian and African markets for remote ink control and color density
measurement products.
1993-1994 WEB PRESS INTERNATIONAL (sub. of Web Press Corporation)
President, Kent, Washington
Handled all International sales of Web Leader and Web Atlas product lines as wel
l as engineering consulting
1988-1993 DEV INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vice President and Principal, Bensenville, Illinois
As Principal, managed the daily operation of the corporation and was personally
charged with the development of International sales and marketing. Internationa
l sales increased from zero to total sales in excess of $300 million by 1993. Wa
s also part of the design team for DEV horizon single and double circumference u
nits and folders. Developed a well-rounded experience in machining practices, ma
terials selection, precision components and bearings, injection molded parts and
die cast components. Was responsible for bringing multiple projects to completi
on on time and under budget, following up with customer support. Invented, desig
ned and installed letterpress-to-offset press conversions for double-width newsp
apers. Installed more than 150 conversion units. Was awarded several patents for
the method and apparatus for the conversion of printing presses from letterpres
s to offset.
Invented and patented the first pulse spray dampening system which was installed
as an integral part of the letterpress-to-offset press conversions. Patent late
r licensed to the Baldwin Corporation.

Education: B.S.M.E., University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. (Dean's List)

Completed Co-operative Education program while working at Addressograph-Multigra
ph Corporation, Euclid, Ohio with training focused on small duplicator press des
ign and work in the A-M research laboratory.

Personal: Married, three children

Participate in Northville Youth Assistance Mentoring Program