marcus di sabella

* Through Heeltoe Automotive, I was able to foster some very significant industry contacts. A few of them spend time as lead editors for Honda Tuning Magazine, where I was honored to be published in print on a few occasions. My technical writing ability was showcased for many avid readers. * Published technical subjects in a way that average enthusiasts can read and learn from. * Links to these articles may be found further down the page: * Camber 101." Honda Tuning Dec 2007: pp74 * Shocked: Battery Science for the Rest of Us." Honda Tuning April 2008: pp78 * Bionic K." Honda Tuning June 2008 * On each, I arrange the text, photography, and captions.

* Successes: * Wrote the Standard Operating Procedure Manual for use in robotic and manual welding. * Managed weekly Robot Welding Efficiency meeting. Took from 2+ hour duration to 30 min. * Initiate proposals for overhead savings: * o Projected $60K+ annual savings in shielding gas. Additional savings in wire and other consumables. * o Prevented investments in redundant Plasma Cutting equipment. * o Contributed to reduction of machine setup times. * o Located multiple possibilities for labor and inventory reduction. * Enhance effectiveness of high volume Daihen and Fanuc robotics in welding applications. * Initiated a Fixture Rework Program designed to enhance automated manufacturing. * Conceptualized, implemented and managed an Automatic Assembly Welder for and database used to catalog product and fixture information for cross reference and process improvement. * Trained shop labor personnel to record measurable engineering data.

Restoration, Preservation & Use The Historic Motor Sports Association is one of the most respected historic racing organizations in the United States, producing world class spectator events across the country. HMSA members own, restore, preserve and race historic and valuable sports and racing cars around the world. HMSA events feature historic production cars built through 1966 and purpose built Formula, Sports Racing and IMSA cars built through 1984. My personal experience has included vehicle Technical Inspections as well as promotional and marketing work at some events.

Heeltoe Automotive exists to provide car enthusiasts with a superior resource for buying car parts. I connect consumers with the right parts for their project, no matter how obscure or far away those needs have been. With a passion for Customer Service and it became essential to create a web presence that projected our values. My vision is brought to pixels as I use a Process Engineering background to marry the efficiency of automation and a human touch. Our 2015 overhaul of Heeltoeauto.com succeeded in giving our shoppers an experience that is as bespoke as their projects are. For 2016, we have seen great reward from our web-technology investments. For 2016, we are brand building. With an all-new identity we are focused on differentiating our services from our competition, and communicating to them our belief that technology and innovation are far more valuable assets than low prices for inferior products. Watch out, Amazon and eBay!

* Having spent time at Westport in the Field, a change was needed as my family relocated to the Portland, OR area from Southern California. This Warranty Engineering role was opened up for myself, as a person with intimate technical knowledge of the product, proficiency with customer service, documentation, and reliable remote-work ethics. * Directed the development of a web-based warranty administration system from the ground-up, including developed front-end support documentation. * Coordinated integration of the newly created administration system with internal JDEdwards management system. * Wrote and published Administrative and End-User warranty operations manuals. * Developed processes for improved workflows and staff re-allocation. * Generated standard repair times and labor codes. * Managed disputes over warranty payables with dealer network.

Studied manufacturing process improvement, quality improvement models, materials and manufacturing engineering processes, engineering economics, project and project management, and workplace safety. Activities and Societies: Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)