Experience

Hygear Suspension

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Engineer

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  Freeville, NY Lead designer for the development of suspension system components for ATV's, snowmobiles, and motorcycles. Product Development for Machined and Fabricated Components – 3D Modeling Using Autodesk Inventor Stress and Hydraulic Fluid Flow (CFD) Analysis Extensive use of GD&T Manage multiple projects at one time Create Technical Drawings including BOM's Work closely with machinists and suppliers to ensure proper function and component quality. Cost analysis of… Show more Lead designer for the development of suspension system components for ATV's, snowmobiles, and motorcycles. Product Development for Machined and Fabricated Components – 3D Modeling Using Autodesk Inventor Stress and Hydraulic Fluid Flow (CFD) Analysis Extensive use of GD&T Manage multiple projects at one time Create Technical Drawings including BOM's Work closely with machinists and suppliers to ensure proper function and component quality. Cost analysis of projects and manufactured components. Compose technical documents to communicate effectively with product suppliers and other team members. Research and establish contacts with new suppliers to expand the types of products and materials offered. Implement and analyze cost saving methods for production and manufacturing. Technical Sales and Customer Service - Prepare machine shop estimates for client manufacturing. Create detailed product instructions for consumer ease of product installation. Customer contact answering sales and performance product technical questions. Web and Graphic Design - Facilitated the transition into a new e-commerce website for the company (Can be seen here at www.hygearsuspension.com) Created website layout and navigation for a pleasant and easy to use customer experience. Integrated product instructions and "Easy Install" videos to certain product pages. Graphics created using Adobe Suite (Mainly Illustrator and Photoshop) Altered and wrote HTML, CSS, and Javascript code to meet the business needs in the both the front and back end. Project Examples: Dual Pressure Reservoir Kit for Fox FLOAT Shocks Compression coil spring design (Twisted Brand) Snowmobile Linkage Kit Bracket (141 Pro Linkage Kit 2015+) Rebound adjustable shafts and eyelets Compression valve adjuster housing for Ohlins monoshock Show less



Traditional Lacrosse

• Design Consultant

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2014

  Hogansburg, NY 3D Design and Analysis of Lacrosse Shafts and Accessories using PTC Creo Created detailed written proposal of new products to bring to market Graphic design of apparel and shaft art work using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

• Engineering Intern

  • May 2013 - Jan 2014

  Lansing, NY Time span: Summer of 2013 and 2014, Winter Break of 2013 and 2014 Assisted with engineering design of suspension system components for ATV's, snowmobiles, and motorcycles. 3D Modeling Using Autodesk Inventor Extensive use of GD&T Created Technical Drawings including BOM's Worked closely with machinists and suppliers to ensure proper function and component quality. Very involved with team brain storming and prototyping



Dale Planck Racing

• R&D Engineer

  • Jun 2009 - 2013

  Cortland, NY Analyze vehicle set up and dynamics for DIRTcar Modified Champion Race Team Record subjective driver feedback and make vehicle set up changes accordingly Record objective data from the vehicle before and after races to track and help understand the effects of different springs, shocks, weight jacking, tire wear, etc Conduct shock absorber dyno analysis, re-valve, modifications and repair. Perform routine vehicle and engine maintenance