VIP Biography for
DuWayne R. Cookman
 | DuWayne R. Cookman |
| Industry | Engineering/ Design/ Automation |
| Title | Director of Automation |
| Expertise | Engineering automation, drive train design, robotic integration |
| Current Organization | Team Industries Inc. |
| Type of Organization | Manufacturing, engineering, design |
| Major Product | Solutions in drive trains |
| Area of Distribution | International |
| University/Degree | Technical Institute (AVTI); A.S., Tool and Die, 1979; A.S., Fluid Power, 1981, Alexandria Area Technical Institute; B.S., Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, 1987 |
| Born | March 12, 1958, Fergus Falls, Minnesota |
| Affiliations | Section Chairman, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Society of Automotive Engineers |
| Hobbies & Sports | Family, motorcycling, snowmobiling, private pilot, Tae Kwon Do, antique cars, archery, hunting, fishing |
| Career Accomplishments | Award for Oral Presentation in ASME Regional Student Conference; ASME Award for Outstanding Achievement, Contributions and Participation in Student Section at North Dakota State University; Certificate of Award in testimony of the high regard of his co-workers and the deep appreciation of the Society for his valued services in advancing the engineering profession as a Chairman of the Red River Group, 1990-91; Designed the "Easy Shift" transmission for Polaris; Designed the prototype transmission for the Polaris Sportsman 500; Started installing Robotic cell within Team Industries Inc. in 1996; Oral presentation for Minnesota Technologies in robotics 2000; Nominated by Sandia National Laboratories for the Robotic and Vision Award in 2001 |
| Work History | Machinist, Alexandria Extrusion; Extrusion Press Operator, Alexandria Extrusion; Toolmaker, Bellanca Aircraft; Hydraulic Technician, Paul Monroe Hydraulics; Hydraulic Technician, Al Hydraulics; Design Engineer, Audubon Engineering; Director of Engineering, Product Research and Development; Corporate Engineer, Team Industries Inc. |
| Children | Christopher 18, Joseph 17, Vannessa 15, Kataryna 13, Natacha 11 |
| Spouse | Cecilie Schumacher-Cookman |
| Married | April 5, 1985 |
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