Experience

Digital Diagnostics

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Machine Learning Engineer

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Develop fully autonomous medical diagnostic algorithms.



Corteva/DuPont Pioneer

• Senior Automation Engineer (Machine Vision Focused)

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2018

  • Utilize deep learning and custom algorithms to build advanced imaging solutions.• Majority of solutions involve complex and irregular biological objects.• Object detection, classification, segmentation, and analysis. • Routinely develop own datasets (including finding efficient ways to annotate the data).• Many solutions integrated alongside of robotics which include camera calibrations and continuous communications between machine controls and vision processes.• Commonly use Tensorflow, Keras, OpenCV, XGBoost.• Experience with Docker and AWS.



DuPont Pioneer

• Senior Automation Engineer

  • Dec 2013 - Oct 2018

  • Design and build completely custom machines/equipment from the ground up to solve unique and challenging problems. ----- Mechanical design (SolidWorks) ----- Machine Vision (OpenCV C++/Python, Cognex) ----- Create electrical and pneumatic schematics (AutoCad) ----- Build electrical and pneumatic panels. ----- PLC Programming (Beckhoff) -----.NET Programming (C#, C++) ----- Specify, purchase, and integrate parts such as: robots, pneumatic and electric cylinders, motors, sensors, etc. ----- Testing and validation.• Quickly iterate and build upon proof-of-concepts to test and validate ideas.• Design and build devices to improve productivity and/or ergonomics.



DuPont Pioneer

• Lab Automation & Engineering Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Designed and built equipment to improve production and ergonomics of the onsite laboratories.---- Created proof of concepts to test initial ideas.• Incorporated PLCs into equipment designs.• Collaborated with other engineers on a project to analyze and sort grains of rice.---- Designed an external enclosure for a compressor, vacuum pump, and other essential components.--- Made modifications and included new additions to the project CAD model.--- Worked with vendors to determine part pricing and specifications.



Bemis Company, Inc.

• Switzerland
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Engineering Co-op

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Managed process improvement projects to improve operational efficiencies.• Designed and implemented machine modifications.• Performed lab testing to analyze papers and adhesives used in Bemis products.• Wrote technical reports detailing lab results and machine trial information.• Conducted time studies to collect operational data of new and old presses.• Created a database in MS Access with numerous forms and queries to document production materials.



Kemin Industries

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Created P & IDs of existing processes.• Verified and updated P & IDs to "as-builts" for a new process.• Calculated energy needs for air conditioning system.• Worked with VFDs, control valves, and other process equipment.• Verified and troubleshot process interlocks.



Des Moines Golf and Country Club

• Bag Room Supervisor

  • 2007 - 2010

  • Supervised / led bag boys.• Communicated with members to solve problems.• Planned and prepared for tournaments.