Experience

Optima Machinery Corporation

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Green Bay, Wisconsin Area



RFA Engineering

• United States
• Engineering Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer III & Onsite Engineering Supervisor

  • Jun 2012 - Feb 2019

  Horicon, WI Working at a John Deere facility in Horicon, WI as a Product Engineer on mid-duty Gators. Assisting with current production engineering support for assembly line issues and performing continuous and value improvements to existing models. Also, working to modify parts to reduce warranty claims and to make the customer more satisfied with the product. Major areas of work include push pull cables, sheet metal components, seats, hydraulic and manual brake systems, and powder metal… Show more Working at a John Deere facility in Horicon, WI as a Product Engineer on mid-duty Gators. Assisting with current production engineering support for assembly line issues and performing continuous and value improvements to existing models. Also, working to modify parts to reduce warranty claims and to make the customer more satisfied with the product. Major areas of work include push pull cables, sheet metal components, seats, hydraulic and manual brake systems, and powder metal components. As Onsite Engineering Supervisor, I have been in charge of training new employees, conducting interviews and being involved with the general hiring process, and maintaining regular contact with all onsite contract employees for project updates and assistance as needed. I also act as a bridge between the John Deere and RFA Engineering senior management. Show less



Western Industries

• Engineering Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Watertown, WI Setting up lab equipment and taking data. Setting up and maintaining reliability testing. Aiding in new product development and testing. Building prototype units for testing within the facility and for standards testing outside of the facility. Writing reports which summarized laboratory testing data.