Sean Dotson, P.E. - VP Engineering / Manufacturing, Director of R&D, CTO

Sean Dotson

Sean is a mechanical Professional Engineer (PE), entrepreneur, automation and robotic technology expert, and a worldwide respected 3D CAD authority based in Sarasota, FL.

He is the president and co-owner of RND Automation & Engineering LLC, Florida's largest provider of custom industrial and robotic automation machinery. Sean is one of the world's foremost authorities on Autodesk Inventor, the 3D CAD modeling software, and hosts mCADForums, the largest private discussion forum for all things CAD related. He is also an ameteur triathlete who competes in Olympic, Half-Ironman and Ironman distance races.

Sean maintains an impressive record of operations management, design leadership, development, deployment, and marketing of automation machinery. Confidently able to increase revenue, efficiency, and market share through use of technology, engineering and manufacturing management.

He is an aggressive engineer with a strong background in both engineering principles and management. Sean has extensive expertise in industrial equipment design, robotics, packaging machinery, material handling, CAD technologies, Information Technology (IT), and supply chain management. Sean has strong project management and planning abilities with excellent analytical skills and team leadership skills.

Sean manages all aspects of engineering and day to day operations of a $2.5-3 million/year company, running the day to day operations of the business including engineering and project management, accounting, material management, sales, quotations, human resources, and proposal and contract negotiations.

After building RND into a strong, successful company Sean is considering a move onto the next challenge. He is seeking a VP of Engineering/Manufacturing or Director of Operations/R&D position with a dynamic organization.

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