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Mike Tukiendorf

@miketukiendorf

Engineering professional coordinating kitchen equipment design, CAD, and support for franchise expansion.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a hands-on engineering role where CAD and clear documentation drive real outcomes—supporting design teams, improving processes, and coordinating cross-functional work with customers and partners to deliver measurable results.

I’m a Commercial Kitchen Equipment Coordinator who uses AutoCAD/Revit and strong CAD support to help teams and franchisees move fast with accurate, on-time information. Since May 2023, I’ve created and modified floor plans for new and existing Culver’s restaurants, presented equipment options weekly via PowerPoint and MS Teams, and supported franchisees, the innovations team, and supply chain with dependable updates.

I’ve built a career across engineering support, manufacturing, and ERP process work—supporting design engineers with 3D & 2D CAD in SolidWorks, maintaining PDMvault file workflows, and uploading to ERPSuite so global partners can review. I’m also proud of design-team outcomes, including rolling out Culver’s delivery to 1000 restaurants and helping win the 2020 RedDot best design award, plus hands-on execution like managing four 3D printers weekly, designing life-testing fixtures, and troubleshooting suppliers (including travel to China). I bring a practical, documentation-driven mindset—organizing engineering standards, work orders, and records—while staying solution-focused from prototypes through production.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

FG

Engineering Support Specialist

Fiskars Group

Apr 2017 - May 2023 (6 years 1 month)

Supported design engineers with 3D/2D CAD creation and product specification documentation using SolidWorks. Managed PDM vault files and uploaded documentation into ERP Suite for global partner review, while operating 3D printers and providing timely support to compliance and channel marketing teams.

PI

Manufacturing Engineer I

Plateco Inc.

Dec 2016 - Apr 2017 (4 months)

Configured incoming parts for release to the manufacturing floor and created/updated work orders using Vision Shop. Quoted new parts, updated outdated pricing, and worked with the manufacturing floor to resolve engineering issues as they arose.

SI

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Sani-Matic, Inc.

May 2014 - Aug 2014 (3 months)

Documented and organized tools using SolidWorks and created complete site layouts for two facilities using DraftSight. Developed site emergency response layout materials and labeled tools with unique part numbers using a Dremel engraver.

RI

Back-up Team Leader

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Dec 2013 - May 2014 (5 months)

Handled documentation and engineering issue resolution related to customer changes, repairing orders and maintaining accurate work records. Contributed to insert assembly, cabinet build, internal wiring, and final assembly while supporting training and production execution.

RI

Back-up Team Leader

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Mar 2010 - Aug 2013 (3 years 5 months)

Supported documentation of customer changes and repaired orders by interpreting manufacturing instructions, technical drawings, and wiring schematics. Trained and coached coworkers to improve job knowledge and productivity while maintaining records and keeping the production schedule on track.

RI

Back-up Team Leader

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Oct 2007 - Feb 2009 (1 year 4 months)

Assisted with documentation and rectification of customer changes, repairing orders and resolving engineering issues. Interpreted order sheets, manufacturing instructions, blueprints, and wiring schematics while maintaining records and supporting production schedules.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Southwest Technical College

Associate's degree, Engineering Technology

Earned an associate’s degree in Engineering Technology from Southwest Technical College, completing the program in May 2015.

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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Bachelor of Science, Resource Management/Natural Science

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Resource Management/Natural Science from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, completed in May 2008.

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University of Wisconsin-Platteville (Richland Center)

Associate's degree, Biology

Earned an associate’s degree in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (Richland Center), completed in May 2003.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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