Curriculum Vitæ

Bruce Edward Jackson
E-mail: wuddoc@yahoo.com

ACADEMIC PROFILE

Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas, Additional Graduate Coursework (1992)
Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois, B.S. and M.S. Ed. (1977)
Thesis:  Analysis of Industrial Arts Teachers’ Perception of Liability and Classroom Safety Instruction, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb. Illinois (1977)
William Rainey Harper College, Palatine, Illinois, A.A.P and A.A. (1974)

INDUSTRIAL POSITIONS

Production and Finishing Specialist, Alabama Center for Advanced Woodworking Technology, Phil Campbell, Alabama
Assist Director in day-to-day operations of organization.  Supervise two employees.  Oversee seminar development and budgets.  Identify seminar presenters.  Travel throughout Alabama assisting Industrial recruiters from local level to state in preparing presentation materials for any potential secondary wood manufacturer interested in relocating.  Prepare business plans for local Alabama secondary wood manufacturers seeking expansion of their existing business.  Give presentations of various topics and national conventions.  Author various articles for national publications.  (12/00-Present) Report to: James B. Glasgow, Director (256) 331-6371

Product Training Manager, Porter-Cable/Delta Machinery, Jackson, Tennessee
Designed marketing assessment survey. Developed budgets and created technical machinery training programs for company’s employees involved with industrial and retail sales, satellite service centers, in-house customer service teams and various manufacturing departments. Coached product managers and customer service representatives re: their machinery presentations.  Worked with advertising group to develop product-training message.  (2/00 to 8/00) Reported to: John Chapski, Vice President of Marketing, (731) 660-9609

Director, Center for Technology Education and Research, Memphis Machinery & Supply Co. Memphis, Tennessee
Prepared and disseminated marketing surveys to distributor’s customers.  Designed advertising materials. Developed budget and identified individuals to conduct hands-on technical training seminars.  Identified and contracted with public and private educational institutions for technical trainers. Researched various technical and financial subjects for manufacturing customers.  Identified new market and customer locations through Internet research. (10/97 to 2/00) Reported to: Tim Cowan, President, (901) 527-4443

President, Woodworking Technology Consultants, Arlington Heights, Illinois
Training and technical consultant to secondary wood industry, educational institutions and trade associations. Design marketing instruments, develop then advertise and present training programs and research technical solutions. Prepare, facilitate and present local, regional, national and international seminars, clinics and workshops.  Design proprietary training manuals and visual aids.  Assist private schools in developing curriculum for state certification. 

Training Coordinator, Architectural Woodwork Institute, Potomac Falls, Virginia
Association liaison with educational committee members.  Designed marketing survey to determine educational desires of members.  Budgeted, facilitated and presented seminars, workshops and clinics nationwide.  Technical resource for members and their company employees. (5/90 to 7/91) Reported to: Greg Hauer, Director of Education & Member Services, (571) 323-3636

Co-Director, National Wood Technology Center, Pittsburg, Kansas
Developed in-house and distance learning technical seminars and workshops. Managed Center’s infrastructure. Designed marketing instruments, developed budget, and identified criteria for presentations.  Worked with state legislature and economic development groups to design and build a technology manufacturing transfer building. Worked with appointed industrial advisory board on program development, equipment selection and scholarships. (1/84 to 5/90) Reported to: L. Duane Griffiths (616) 698-7500



EDUCATIONAL POSITIONS

Pittsburg State University
1701 South Broadway Street Pittsburg, Kansas 66762-7500 phone (316) 231-7000
August 1979 to May 1990

Position: Assistant Professor (Tenured)
Subject Area: Woodworking Technology for Industry

Teaching Activities: 
Undergraduate, graduate and adult education courses in secondary wood product manufacturing, production, equipment maintenance, finish application technology, supervision, 32mm, architectural woodwork, kitchen cabinetry and upholstery.  Counseled students with respect to student research, writing resumes and obtaining employment.  Faculty club sponsor and student/ scholarship recruiter.

Research Performed:
Prepared economic development study on furniture plant location for Southeast Kansas. Performed research for Graco, Binks, DeVilbiss, Wagner and Kremlin in the use of high transfer efficiency spray equipment involving air assisted airless (AAA) and high volume low pressure (HVLP) studies.  Also conducted research and investigated (i) air filtration media styles to reduce pollution, (ii) spray technology using high solids finishes supplied by dual acting pumps. (iii) waterborne versus traditional coatings technology, (iv) curtain coater pressure head versus gravity feed, (v) forced drying using infrared versus ultra-violet, (vi) high speed stain and automated wipe applications, (vii) cutting tool technology with regards to the application of stains and top coats, (viii) molder feasibility study for a southeast Kansas industry, and (ix) feasibility study and a site search for a picture frame company.

Community Service:
Industry: Conducted in-house workshops for various regional and national manufacturers on sales, supervision and employee’s technical training.  Assisted failing company to increase production from zero units to 50,000 units per week by redesigning production flow.  Trained personnel from line employees to upper management.  Consulted with Kansas State Department of Economic Development with respect to the attraction of new industry.  Recruited employees and developed training programs for relocated woodworking companies.

School: VICA representative at collegiate level. Worked with recruitment office dean recruiting students by assisting recruiters with career days at local high schools and community colleges in four-state region.  Prepared 2+2 plan with out of state two-year public institution involving wood technology program.  Conducted in-service seminars for high school faculty in western portion of Kansas.  Faculty representative overseeing design and remodeling construction to transform 24,000 square foot building into new wood technology center.  Responsible for soliciting donations for laboratory interior and equipment.  Developed the multimedia room and designed and built the electrical drops over each bench in the heavy industry lab.  Prepared interactive video/audio system.  A member of various Pittsburg State University committees including Library Committee, School Safety Committee on EPA/OSHA, New Course Review Committee and Marketing Committee.  A member of various Woodworking Department committees including Course Updating Committee and Committee on Applications Review of new hires.

Consultant: Industrial researcher/consultant/trainer during school summer and holiday vacations.  Presented national and individual seminars for associations and companies, acted as troubleshooter for technical difficulties, lectured at trade association meetings, conducted research and presented a variety of recommendations on plant and/or finish room layout, OSHA, EPA, machinery selection, color matching and coated abrasives to members of the following associations:

 American Furniture Manufacturers Association  . . . . . . . (AFMA)
 Architectural Woodwork Institute   . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AWI)
 Business and Institutional Furniture Mfg. Association       (BIFMA)
 Decorative Plastic Laminate Association   . . . . . . . . . . .  (DPLA)
 National Association of Store Fixture Mfg. Association . .   (NASFM)
 National Kitchen Cabinet Association  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (NKCA)
 National Particle board Association  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (NPA)
 Wood Institute of California  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (WIC)
 Wood Molding and Millwork Producers Association .  .   .   (WMMPA)

Northern Illinois University
1425 West Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 phone (815) 753-1000
January 1977 to June 1979 (temporary appointment)
 
Teaching Activities: Taught woodworking technology, finishing, maintenance, cabinetmaking and millwork classes.  Faculty advisor to students and to Epsilon Pi Tau - Zeta Chapter

Northbrook Junior High School
   
Northbrook, Illinois
1977 (summer term appointment)

Position: Teacher (Temporary/Summer School)
Subject Area: Wood, Finishing, Plastics and Drafting

Teaching Activities: Taught wood science and woodworking, plastics technology vacuum forming and drafting.

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