Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Jun 2021 - Present

Director of Engineering

• Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

- Direct a multidisciplinary team in developing production automation software and processes for custom IOT solutions - Establish policies and procedures in compliance with an ISO 9001 quality system - Implement and enforce best practices in process engineering and software development - Direct a multidisciplinary team in developing production automation software and processes for custom IOT solutions - Establish policies and procedures in compliance with an ISO 9001 quality system - Implement and enforce best practices in process engineering and software development

Flight Systems Engineering Manager

• Oct 2016 - Apr 2020

- Managed a multidisciplinary team in development of state-of-the-art aerial image capture systems - Implemented tracking systems for deployment and maintenance of imaging hardware - Expanded and streamlined internal prototyping capabilities - Implemented PDM system, established best practices - Developed data analysis tools in Python for use in streamlining new and existing calibration processes - Drove best practices for quality assurance and process repeatability

Mechanical Engineer, Flight Systems Engineering

• Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

- Design and build of remote imaging systems and associated Flight System hardware - Design and build of internal tools for construction, calibration, and quality control of imaging systems - Improve internal processes for Flight System specification and deployment

Mechanical Engineer

• May 2014 - Jul 2015

Responsible for mechanical engineering design and design project management for clients in a wide range of consumer product industries. Build rough and refined prototypes to prove out concepts and demonstrate overall product feasibility. Responsible for mechanical engineering design and design project management for clients in a wide range of consumer product industries. Build rough and refined prototypes to prove out concepts and demonstrate overall product feasibility.

Applications Engineer

• Aug 2012 - May 2014

Served as a source of technical expertise for Branson's vibration, spin, hot plate, and infrared plastics joining technologies. Consulted with sales representatives and customers on design for manufacturing of thermoplastic parts and assemblies, as well as determining an optimal joining solution. Based on product requirements, estimated costs and project schedules for construction, qualification, and delivery of plastic joining equipment. Upon order of equipment, translated customer… Show more Served as a source of technical expertise for Branson's vibration, spin, hot plate, and infrared plastics joining technologies. Consulted with sales representatives and customers on design for manufacturing of thermoplastic parts and assemblies, as well as determining an optimal joining solution. Based on product requirements, estimated costs and project schedules for construction, qualification, and delivery of plastic joining equipment. Upon order of equipment, translated customer needs into technical specifications for design, configuration, and build of welding equipment and customer-specific tooling. Managed equipment build projects, assuring conformance to budgets, schedules, and customer specifications. Show less Served as a source of technical expertise for Branson's vibration, spin, hot plate, and infrared plastics joining technologies. Consulted with sales representatives and customers on design for manufacturing of thermoplastic parts and assemblies, as well as determining an optimal joining solution. Based on product requirements, estimated costs and project schedules for construction, qualification, and delivery of plastic joining equipment. Upon order of equipment, translated customer… Show more Served as a source of technical expertise for Branson's vibration, spin, hot plate, and infrared plastics joining technologies. Consulted with sales representatives and customers on design for manufacturing of thermoplastic parts and assemblies, as well as determining an optimal joining solution. Based on product requirements, estimated costs and project schedules for construction, qualification, and delivery of plastic joining equipment. Upon order of equipment, translated customer needs into technical specifications for design, configuration, and build of welding equipment and customer-specific tooling. Managed equipment build projects, assuring conformance to budgets, schedules, and customer specifications. Show less

Process Engineer

• Jan 2011 - Aug 2012

Process Improvement, Project Management/Planning, Facility Planning, Process Development, Drafting, Equipment Procurement, Strategic Planning

Logistics/Production Clerk

• Jun 2010 - Jan 2011

Inventory management, shipping, receiving, logistics planning, process improvement, warehouse management

Engineering Intern

• Dec 2009 - Feb 2010

Software Development, Contractor Management, Floor-plan Drafting, Package Testing/Inspection, Data Processing/Aquirement Software Development, Contractor Management, Floor-plan Drafting, Package Testing/Inspection, Data Processing/Aquirement

Engineering Co-op

• Mar 2008 - Nov 2009

Lean Manufacturing project analysis, 3D Modeling with SolidWorks, Macro programming with SolidWorks and Microsoft Office, Quality Assurance, Data processing, ASME Code compliance Lean Manufacturing project analysis, 3D Modeling with SolidWorks, Macro programming with SolidWorks and Microsoft Office, Quality Assurance, Data processing, ASME Code compliance