Brett Kurtz
Senior Project Engineer – OEM new product development/project management. at National Cycle, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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SolidWorks - Advanced Part Modeling
Certificate of Achievement
Experience
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National Cycle, Inc.
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Project Engineer – OEM new product development/project management.
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Jun 2016 - Present
Interface with OEM customers to define and refine upcoming model year product lines and development programs. Apply advanced production techniques, proprietary design solutions, lean manufacturing practices, and a vast knowledge of industry practices to our OEM cliental. By working in close conjunction with our customers, we are able custom tailor our design, engineering and manufacturing services to cater to specific client needs and industry trends. We offer a competitive advantage over our competition while providing the end user with the best product available. Show less
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Lead Design Engineer – Aftermarket new product development.
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Jun 2012 - Jun 2016
Interface with sales and marketing managers to define new product line goals. Design, develop and manage all stages of product development from industrial design, pattern making, prototyping, tooling design, machine programming, product testing, quoting, BOM creation, manufacturing and quality assurance. National Cycle and Z-Technik product lines. http://www.nationalcycle.com/blog/category/releases
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Design Engineer – Aftermarket new product development – Metal and Plastic
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Jun 2009 - Mar 2012
Design, develop and manage all stages of product development for the application of proprietary aftermarket product lines to late model motorcycle and UTV applications. Brands developed: Cruiseliners, Flyscreen, Gladiator, QS4, Quantum, Spartan, Switchblade, V-Stream, V-Stream +, Wave. http://www.nationalcycle.com/about-us-brands
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National Cycle, Project Engineer – OEM Project Management – Metals 04/07 – 06/09
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Apr 2007 - Jun 2009
Design and project engineering/management of OEM metals fabrication projects, focusing primarily on advanced mechanisms and complex assemblies. Development projects encompassed the entire product development cycles; from initial job quoting, design engineering, tooling design and fabrication, supplier management, packaging design, PPAP submission/coordination, manufacturing support and quality assurance.
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Project Engineer –Aftermarket Project Management – Metals
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Mar 2006 - Apr 2007
Design and implementation of the new “Quick Set” and “Switchblade” quick release windshields and backrest assemblies for late model Harley-Davidson and Metric cruiser applications under the National Cycle aftermarket product lines.
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Copco
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interdisciplinary Product Development Internship
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Aug 2004 - Apr 2005
A nine month product development internship made possible through a joint venture between the schools of Industrial Design, Engineering, The Graduate School of Business and the product development team at Copco. http://www.copco.com/ A nine month product development internship made possible through a joint venture between the schools of Industrial Design, Engineering, The Graduate School of Business and the product development team at Copco. http://www.copco.com/
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Milk Design
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Custom Metal Fabricator
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Jan 2001 - May 2002
CAD Design, fabrication, implementation and general support through all stages of the prototyping and production process. www.milkdesign.net CAD Design, fabrication, implementation and general support through all stages of the prototyping and production process. www.milkdesign.net
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Crosstree Inc.
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Architectural Metal Fabricator
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Aug 2000 - Sep 2001
My duties included design assistance, project management, CAD, fabrication, and installation of custom architectural metal works. www.crosstree-inc.com My duties included design assistance, project management, CAD, fabrication, and installation of custom architectural metal works. www.crosstree-inc.com
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Custom Metal Fabricator
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Sep 1999 - Jul 2000
Design support, custom fabrication, supply management, and installation of custom furniture and architectural metalwork. www.mckinley-design.com Design support, custom fabrication, supply management, and installation of custom furniture and architectural metalwork. www.mckinley-design.com
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Intern: Architectural Design and Drafting/CAD
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Aug 1997 - May 1998
My duties consisted mainly of the conversion of the Universities Facilities Management architectural archives from late nineteenth century paper format to electronic CAD format using AutoDesk AutoCAD. unofacilities@mail.unomaha.edu My duties consisted mainly of the conversion of the Universities Facilities Management architectural archives from late nineteenth century paper format to electronic CAD format using AutoDesk AutoCAD. unofacilities@mail.unomaha.edu
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Education
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2002 - 2005
University of Illinois Chicago
Bachelors, Industrial Design and Engineering -
1998 - 1999
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Transferred to UIC, Architecture and Design -
1996 - 1998
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Transfer to UNL, Architectural Design -
1994 - 1995
Metropolitan Community College
Associates, Drafting and Design
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