Mechanical Design Engineer

• Oct 2017 - Present

Utilized intent based leadership to help guide and grow the teams expertise to hit deadlines and worked to keep the team focused throughout the company split from Warn Industries to Warn Automotive I have a in the trenches mentality with the team, where I have done a lot of the work they are doing, thus I understand the challenges they face I have gone through multiple programs/ projects/design conceptualization to a final product. This allows me to have an overall longer term understand of the required steps. One great example is the documentation of the engineering work known as Design analysis report. This has been a reporting system I started because of understand I have of how critical our engineering work is. I have completed facilitation coaching, Dale Carnegie, PSU executive classes for communication and innovation to help enable my ability to focus the team priority and help remove the gravel (little distractions) Show less

Ski Instructor

• Nov 2015 - Present

New Product Introduction Engineering Team Lead

• Aug 2013 - Oct 2017

Increased cross functional team efficiency by pushing for a centralized office layout and lowering the cube walls to desk level. Developed VBA script decrease time wasted on development BOM work that was previously manual entry. Continue to support team's growth in product documentation, revision control, analytical/FEA skills and interpersonal communication between groups. Increase efficiency with product testing and reduce errors by working with the test lab to come up with a standardize request, test specification and test procedure layouts that is saved within a centralized database. Provide guidance to other engineers concerning GD&T and tolerance stack analysis including gear sizing. Designed components that utilize injection molded, die cast, rubber over mold, sonic welding, electronic integration and powdered metal processes. Show less

Design Engineer II

• Dec 2012 - Aug 2013

Known for dedication and calm approach to high stress situations. Support team's growth in product documentation, analytical/FEA skills and interpersonal communication between groups. Organize product testing based on priority to ensure product is completed on time. Efficient at building, disassembling and reconfiguring various products for testing and design investigation. Facilitate communication between cross functional engineering teams (internal and external) to help improve various products. Provide guidance to other engineers concerning GD&T and tolerance stack analysis including gear sizing. Designed components that utilize injection molded, die cast, rubber over mold, sonic welding and powdered metal processes. Show less

Contractor

• Jul 2008 - Dec 2012

Seamlessly executed planning and tracking on multiple team projects. Under a 2.5 million dollar Naval contract, designed, drafted, built, and successfully tested a prototype unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) small boat launch and recovery system; which was executed on time, under budget and exceeded customers expectations. Lead product engineer throughout the entire UAV launch and recovery government contract. Analyzed UAV launcher and recovery systems using FEA and analytical equations. Provided technical sustaining field support for current and legacy UAV recovery systems. Mentored engineering interns in Solidworks, product design, stress analysis and basic milling skills. Provided mechanical engineering support, part/assembly documentation, and work instructions, with a focus on testing, structural analysis and product redesign for the UAV recovery system. Modeled and drafted manufacturing assembly and part drawings that meet ASME Y14.5, for UAV recovery systems. Tested and analyzed variables to determine root cause of field failures. Show less

Mechanical Engineer Intern [MECOP]

• Apr 2007 - Sep 2007

Designed and prototyped two iterations of the 24 inch and 26 inch Stereo Displays. Company expert for NEMA 250, IP 65 to IP 68 Testing (water ingress testing), tested and provided guidance for design direction on various display enclosures. Redesigned 17 inch Stereo Display, for improved durability. Designed and prototyped 26 inch open frame monitor. Designed and prototyped two iterations of the 24 inch and 26 inch Stereo Displays. Company expert for NEMA 250, IP 65 to IP 68 Testing (water ingress testing), tested and provided guidance for design direction on various display enclosures. Redesigned 17 inch Stereo Display, for improved durability. Designed and prototyped 26 inch open frame monitor.

Process Engineer Intern [MECOP]

• Apr 2006 - Sep 2006

Designed lift and transportation devices to be used all Freightliner Plants. Created user manual for rapid prototyping machine. Accessed and evaluated new tooling. Built prototypes in prototype shop. Designed lift and transportation devices to be used all Freightliner Plants. Created user manual for rapid prototyping machine. Accessed and evaluated new tooling. Built prototypes in prototype shop.

Engineer Intern

• Jun 2004 - Sep 2004

Created a system to measure, legally support, and document surface water management fees on more than 100 parcels. Received CORE (Creating Opportunities For Recognizing Employees) award from City of Beaverton. Created a system to measure, legally support, and document surface water management fees on more than 100 parcels. Received CORE (Creating Opportunities For Recognizing Employees) award from City of Beaverton.