Andrew Siedschlag
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Ashleigh Theberge
I have had the opportunity to work with Andy during the last two semesters. He worked in the laboratory as an undergraduate researcher, designing, fabricating, and testing microfluidic devices for cell culture. Microfluidic devices are about the size of a credit card and contain small channels with at least one dimension on the sub-millimeter scale. Andy is proficient at device fabrication including using CAD software (SolidWorks), CNC milling, bonding plastics (using a hot press and solvent bonding), and surface modification (using oxygen plasma). Andy demonstrated considerable initiative and responsibility as he learned new skills; I am particularly impressed by his ability to teach others new techniques, troubleshoot when problems arise, and take ownership of his project. He works very well with others on the team, and multiple graduate students have commented on the high quality work he produces. It has been a pleasure working with Andy, and I am confident that he would be a positive addition to any team.
Michael Bishop
I would highly recommend Andy Siedschlag for any position that he might be interested in. I have known Andy for many years and watched him grow from a boy to a man. In his high school years he was an excellent student and athlete. He excelled at whatever he was involved in. This continued during his college years and he has now prepared himself to take this same focus and discipline into the working world. I would be happy to be a reference for Andy and any company would be lucky to have him join their team. Michael R. Bishop, Director, Insurance & Risk Management, The Mosaic Company
Ashleigh Theberge
I have had the opportunity to work with Andy during the last two semesters. He worked in the laboratory as an undergraduate researcher, designing, fabricating, and testing microfluidic devices for cell culture. Microfluidic devices are about the size of a credit card and contain small channels with at least one dimension on the sub-millimeter scale. Andy is proficient at device fabrication including using CAD software (SolidWorks), CNC milling, bonding plastics (using a hot press and solvent bonding), and surface modification (using oxygen plasma). Andy demonstrated considerable initiative and responsibility as he learned new skills; I am particularly impressed by his ability to teach others new techniques, troubleshoot when problems arise, and take ownership of his project. He works very well with others on the team, and multiple graduate students have commented on the high quality work he produces. It has been a pleasure working with Andy, and I am confident that he would be a positive addition to any team.
Michael Bishop
I would highly recommend Andy Siedschlag for any position that he might be interested in. I have known Andy for many years and watched him grow from a boy to a man. In his high school years he was an excellent student and athlete. He excelled at whatever he was involved in. This continued during his college years and he has now prepared himself to take this same focus and discipline into the working world. I would be happy to be a reference for Andy and any company would be lucky to have him join their team. Michael R. Bishop, Director, Insurance & Risk Management, The Mosaic Company
Ashleigh Theberge
I have had the opportunity to work with Andy during the last two semesters. He worked in the laboratory as an undergraduate researcher, designing, fabricating, and testing microfluidic devices for cell culture. Microfluidic devices are about the size of a credit card and contain small channels with at least one dimension on the sub-millimeter scale. Andy is proficient at device fabrication including using CAD software (SolidWorks), CNC milling, bonding plastics (using a hot press and solvent bonding), and surface modification (using oxygen plasma). Andy demonstrated considerable initiative and responsibility as he learned new skills; I am particularly impressed by his ability to teach others new techniques, troubleshoot when problems arise, and take ownership of his project. He works very well with others on the team, and multiple graduate students have commented on the high quality work he produces. It has been a pleasure working with Andy, and I am confident that he would be a positive addition to any team.
Michael Bishop
I would highly recommend Andy Siedschlag for any position that he might be interested in. I have known Andy for many years and watched him grow from a boy to a man. In his high school years he was an excellent student and athlete. He excelled at whatever he was involved in. This continued during his college years and he has now prepared himself to take this same focus and discipline into the working world. I would be happy to be a reference for Andy and any company would be lucky to have him join their team. Michael R. Bishop, Director, Insurance & Risk Management, The Mosaic Company
Ashleigh Theberge
I have had the opportunity to work with Andy during the last two semesters. He worked in the laboratory as an undergraduate researcher, designing, fabricating, and testing microfluidic devices for cell culture. Microfluidic devices are about the size of a credit card and contain small channels with at least one dimension on the sub-millimeter scale. Andy is proficient at device fabrication including using CAD software (SolidWorks), CNC milling, bonding plastics (using a hot press and solvent bonding), and surface modification (using oxygen plasma). Andy demonstrated considerable initiative and responsibility as he learned new skills; I am particularly impressed by his ability to teach others new techniques, troubleshoot when problems arise, and take ownership of his project. He works very well with others on the team, and multiple graduate students have commented on the high quality work he produces. It has been a pleasure working with Andy, and I am confident that he would be a positive addition to any team.
Michael Bishop
I would highly recommend Andy Siedschlag for any position that he might be interested in. I have known Andy for many years and watched him grow from a boy to a man. In his high school years he was an excellent student and athlete. He excelled at whatever he was involved in. This continued during his college years and he has now prepared himself to take this same focus and discipline into the working world. I would be happy to be a reference for Andy and any company would be lucky to have him join their team. Michael R. Bishop, Director, Insurance & Risk Management, The Mosaic Company
Credentials
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Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers
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Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences
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Holding Your Team Accountable
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Motivating and Engaging Employees
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Experience
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GE HealthCare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Manufacturing Transfer Leader
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Nov 2021 - Present
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Manufacturing Engineering Team Lead
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Jun 2020 - Nov 2021
- Plan development and department workload for full time engineers, technicians and student employees - Implement projects aimed at improving assembly line Efficiency and Productivity to reduce overall Cost Impact- Reduce direct labor cost by deploy error proofing countermeasures for assembly processes to reduce human error- Focus on safety concerns and incident prevention within assembly processes- Collaborate with teams in China and India teams to solve production abnormalities with data driven decision making skills- Interview prospective candidates to fill supply chain resource constraints- Involved in full product life cycle – from product kick off to obsoletion from manufacturing and service Show less
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Lean Leader - Rotational Leadership Assignment
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Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
- Led ventilator line manufacturing engineering activities to increase capacity by 4,550 units/quarter (50% increase)- Collaborated with Ford Motor Company on high volume process development in GE Healthcare and development of a simplified ventilator to support COVID-19 cases in the United States- Performed and led cross functional action workouts to drive improvements on customer On-Time-Delivery- Utilized Standard Work and Flow methodologies to eliminate manufacturing process waste and moved operation Cycle Time closer to Current Demand Takt Time- Marked standard work-in-process locations by station to identify abnormalities in processes - Drove culture and mindset change in several production lines to welcome improvements and new ideas into processes Show less
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Lead Manufacturing Engineer
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Apr 2019 - Dec 2019
- Directed Anesthesia department product quality and process improvements into existing production environment- Led 3P activities for New Anesthesia Product and developing assembly strategy to introduce into a mixed production line- Analyzed manufacturing assembly flow, inventory, defect, scrap, and reprocess data with SQL and Excel to formulate data driven recommendations for process improvement and new process introduction - Mentored new Manufacturing Engineers, operators and student roles to strengthen Operations excellence skills- Communicated and assess manufacturability within cross-functional teams focused on product re-design Show less
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Manufacturing Engineer
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Jan 2017 - Apr 2019
- Implement product quality improvements as well as product upgrades into existing production environment as manufacturing lead in collaboration with design engineering functions- Communicate and assess manufacturability within cross-functional teams focused on product re-design- Problem solve daily issues to support day-to-day operations of production for anesthesia, ventilator and maternal infant care equipment- Manage competing priorities between safety, compliance and daily production to meet customer demand- Develop and maintain manufacturing and quality documentation, production tooling and test fixture equipment- Participate in Lean events within union environment to optimize processes and promote production team member success- Provide mentorship for new Manufacturing Engineer, advanced production associate and student internship roles Show less
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Production Team Lead – Rotational Leadership Assignment
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Nov 2018 - Dec 2018
- Distribute work requirement and manage the flow of 14 production team members to meet daily business requirements- Track and report departmental metrics to plant leadership and production team members including labor hour consumption, first-pass yield, capacity, operational defects, safety lessons, and production plan- Monitor department productivity and ensure customer commitments are met in a timely manner and cost-conscious manner
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Design Verification and Validation Engineer
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May 2016 - Jan 2017
- Identified software defects through protocol execution and exploratory testing to improve new software revision - Developed and maintained quality documentation within GE Systems in accordance with FDA standards
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Microtechnology, Medicine and Biology
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Madison, WI
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Mar 2015 - May 2016
The Microtechnology, Medicine and Biology Lab is focused on using microscale devices to further biological and medical goals in areas of cancer, global health, and multi kingdom interactions. - Participate in cell culturing of devices and prepare experimental setup for graduate research projects - Update new microfluidic device designs in SolidWorks for various students - Manufacture research devices from Polystyrene for several graduate research projects on a CNC mill The Microtechnology, Medicine and Biology Lab is focused on using microscale devices to further biological and medical goals in areas of cancer, global health, and multi kingdom interactions. - Participate in cell culturing of devices and prepare experimental setup for graduate research projects - Update new microfluidic device designs in SolidWorks for various students - Manufacture research devices from Polystyrene for several graduate research projects on a CNC mill
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NuAire Lab Equipment
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United States
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineering Intern - CO2 Incubators
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
NuAire manufactures ergonomic scientific laboratory equipment providing personnel, product and/or protection in critical research environments. - Tested new laboratory incubator product during Engineering Development Phase of product life cycle NuAire manufactures ergonomic scientific laboratory equipment providing personnel, product and/or protection in critical research environments. - Tested new laboratory incubator product during Engineering Development Phase of product life cycle
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Apple American Group LLC
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Restaurant Host and Server
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Jun 2011 - Jan 2014
- Refined professional communication skills with a diverse team - Created efficient work flow during peak business hours as a multi-functional team member - Resolved any customer dissatisfaction that arose throughout dining experience - Awarded Applebee's Employee of the Month April 2012 - Refined professional communication skills with a diverse team - Created efficient work flow during peak business hours as a multi-functional team member - Resolved any customer dissatisfaction that arose throughout dining experience - Awarded Applebee's Employee of the Month April 2012
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Soltva Apartments
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Minneapolis, MN
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Administrative Assistant
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Aug 2012 - Aug 2012
- Conducted rental unit data entry - Moved clients into units - Conducted rental unit data entry - Moved clients into units
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Education
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2012 - 2016
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor's Degree, Biomedical Engineering -
2014 - 2014
Zhejiang University
UW-Madison International Engineering Studies & Programs, Mechanical Engineering
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