Experience

Boreas Campers

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • May 2020 - Present

  ● Ownership of design, manufacturing, supply chain, inventory control and general engineering efficiencies regarding current and future models of off-grid, highly capable off-road camper trailers



Divers Den

• PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor

  • Apr 2017 - Jan 2019

  ● Instructor of all PADI accredited courses including open water, advanced open water, rescue, divemaster and specialties according to PADI worldwide standards. ● Conduct liveaboard and day-trip diving/snorkeling operations on the Great Barrier Reef● Part of international crew working to Australian near-coastal maritime laws of operation and safety



Polaris Industries

• Project Engineer; Slingshot Product Line

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2016

  ● Responsible for engineering team schedule, goal attainment and entire project completion from concept to production.● Cross-functional lead/liaison between front-end business unit, engineering team, and manufacturing team as well as acting liaison for all other company functions regarding the project.● Lead full vehicle program for 2015-2017 models, conducted early production vehicle rework project totaling 3000 affected vehicles and saved the company an estimated $21MM in missed sales by completing rework prior to full launch date.● Engineering Lead for moving full production assembly line from Iowa to Alabama 3 months prior to next model year launch; transitioned project learnings to new manufacturing team, completed QA documentation/validation plans, and facilitated production intent vehicle test runs on new line for an on-time start of production.

• Engineering Associate; Engineering Development Program

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2014

  ● Design Engineer-front suspension, Slingshot product. Use of Creo PRO-E/PTC Windchill system for BOM and part design/assembly management for vehicle's front suspension system.● Project Engineer-full vehicle, RZR XP1000 product. Lead prototype vehicle build schedule, ensured parts were on order/design intent for post-build test use, controlled the post-build/continuous improvement action register to identify and close out design/mfg. issues.● Mfg. Engineer-full vehicle, RZR XP1000 product. Brought new product online and integrated it to current multi-vehicle manufacturing line mix. Aided design/installation of new tooling and processes. Lead prototype builds as technical lead, organizer, action register owner.● Project Leader-multiple vehicles, Indian Motorcycle product line. Lead project scoping from engineering side, facilitated vehicle design/creation from industrial design concepts to pre-production mock-ups to prototype builds for 3 new Indian motorcycle programs.● On-campus university recruiter for future employees; traveled to Universities as Polaris representative with focus on hiring future EDP candidates



Andersen Corporation

• United States
• Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Engineer; Research, Development and Innovation

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  ● Designed an attachment system for trim stops on the 400 Series Casement window using Autodesk Inventor● Performed preliminary testing for design changes on the 200 Series Double Hung Tilt Wash window



Hap's Air Service at Ames Airport

• Lineman

  • May 2010 - May 2011

  ● Fueling of jets, propeller planes, and helicopters● Cleans and moves planes to their hangers, operates large machinery to fuel and move the planes● Records flight times/prices for pilots, balances fuel sheets and provides any needed assistance to transient or local pilots and charter companies



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • May 2010 - Oct 2010

  ● Research conducted in a lab that specifically focuses on all forms of combustion as well as fuel diagnostics with fuels comprised of bio-oil, bio-fuel, aluminum based propellants, nitrogen and hydrogen, and many more● Performs testing with laser imaging and spectroscopy for reacting fluid flow and sprays with biorenewable fuels in order to either advance knowledge in the subject, obtain research grants from the US government, or to maximize efficiencies



Madden & Ryan Body Works

• Automotive Mechanic

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  ● First class body and mechanical work on vintage race and collector cars● Apprenticed under engine, body, and paint specialists● Familiar with equipment such as welders, pneumatic devices, professional automotive painting, body working techniques● Used large machinery such as lathes, industrial drill presses and saws, welding jigs