MICHAEL E. THORNTON 11700 N. Riverview Road Chillicothe, Ill. 61523 Ph. (309) 579-3376   EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:           1991 – Present – Machine Evaluation & Training, Inc. – President / PdM Sales and Service 1969 – 1999 – Caterpillar, Inc. – Mechanical Maintenance / Engine Division 1975 – 1982 – CBM Electronics – Owner / Consumer Electronics Service Center 1968 – 1969 – Midwest Wholesale – In-house Sales SKILL SUMMARY: Evaluator of Apprentice Training – Caterpillar Training Institute  A Machinist Apprenticeship graduate with over thirty years of experience in machine tool maintenance.  Over fifteen years experience in vibration trending, analysis and balancing including setting up and developing a Predictive Maintenance Program based on vibration technology. This experience involves extensive PC use and the use of thermography, ultrasound and oil sampling technologies. Plan, design fixturing and perform geometric, spindle, alignment and linear laser work. Redesigned and upgraded hydraulic and lubrication systems. This includes designing positive displacement lubrication systems to replace free flow systems. Worked extensively in the area of computer based Preventive Maintenance. Ordered and maintained part inventories for maintenance. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:      Certified Vibration Specialist II; Vibration InstituteCertified Level I Thermographer; Infraspection Institute Developed a Vibration Predictive Maintenance Program that reports on about 600 pieces of equipment monthly. Developed an Oil Predictive Maintenance Program that reports on about 1500 pieces of equipment monthly. This program uses both ISO Cleanliness Testing and Wear Particle Analysis technologies, Representative to the Automotive Industrial Roundtable on Automotive Vibration Specifications and have qualified a large machine tool transfer line using vibration specifications. 1991 and 1993 - 2002 Chairman and Founder of the Heart of Illinois Chapter of the Vibration Institute. Invented the "Lube Cart" (patent pending Caterpillar Inc.) a tool for repairing and performing preventive maintenance on automatic lubrication systems, which won the American Institute of Plant Engineers (AIPE) 1990 FAME AWARD OF MERIT. Developed a computer based Preventive Maintenance Program for Lubrication and Hydraulic Systems. SOFTWARE: IRD Mechanalysis 7090; Entek PM Power; Entek Motor Monitor; IRD Mechanalysis IQ2000; EntekIRD Emonitor; Entek Odyssey; SKF Prism; CSI RBMWare; Predict Visa; Predict Navagator; DLI ExpertAlert; PSDI Maximo; DOS; BASIC; Word Perfect; dBase III Plus; PC Tools; GWBasic Programming; Turbo Pascal Programming; Windows 3.1 - XP; AutoCad; Netscape; MS Explorer; All Lotus Products; Microsoft Office Products TRAINING: Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL           Machinist Apprenticeship - Completed in 1975          Machine Repair School - Completed in 1976 Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL.         45 Credited hours in the areas of Mechanical Design Technology and Computer    Information Systems SEMINARS:  Lubricants - All You Ever Wanted to Know; Mining & Industrial Lubricants Consultants               Basic Vibration Analysis; Decatur Industrial Electric          Machinery Vibration Technology I, Machinery Vibration Technology II and the 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996 National Conventions; Vibration Institute                    Vibration Technology I, Vibration Technology II and Advanced Vibration Training; IRD Mechanalysis Strengthening your Preventive Maintenance Program, Eight Methods for Obtaining a Quick Return on Your CMMS and the 1990 National Convention; American Institute of Plant Engineers Advanced Vibration Training; Mid-America Dynamics   GeometricLaser School, Spindle Laser School; Hamar Laser   Certified Infrared Thermographer Training - Level I; Infraspection Institute   SD390 Real Time Analyzer Operations; Scientific Atlanta   Laser School; Optodyne Laser   Grinding and Chatter; Landis Grinder   AFFILIATIONS:                 Vibration Institute (VI) American Institute of Facility Engineers (AFE) Heart of Illinois National Association of Investment Clubs (NAIC)