Kenneth Looby, P.E.
Graduate Student Research Assistant at UConn School of Engineering- Claim this Profile
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Jonathan Evans
Kenneth worked for me at Norgren as a mechanical and manufacturing engineer for one year. Kenneth demonstrated an outstanding work ethic and attitude in the workplace. During several projects for medical device related assemblies Kenneth overcame challenges related to quality, design, and lack of proper documentation. Kenneth displayed a rigorous and disciplined methodology to evaluate the challenge and manage customer expectations. At times Kenneth would approach me to discuss both personal and professional circumstances to gain perspective before responding. This behavior was far more mature than many of his peers near the same age.
Jasna Jankovic
Kenneth took one of my classes at UConn: Materials Characterization. The class is structured such that students play "roles" of consultants and customers, and suggest characterization techniques to analyze materials (XRD, TEM, SEM, etc.). Kenneth really impressed me with his knowledge, his people skills and professional attitude, as well as his positive personality.
Jonathan Evans
Kenneth worked for me at Norgren as a mechanical and manufacturing engineer for one year. Kenneth demonstrated an outstanding work ethic and attitude in the workplace. During several projects for medical device related assemblies Kenneth overcame challenges related to quality, design, and lack of proper documentation. Kenneth displayed a rigorous and disciplined methodology to evaluate the challenge and manage customer expectations. At times Kenneth would approach me to discuss both personal and professional circumstances to gain perspective before responding. This behavior was far more mature than many of his peers near the same age.
Jasna Jankovic
Kenneth took one of my classes at UConn: Materials Characterization. The class is structured such that students play "roles" of consultants and customers, and suggest characterization techniques to analyze materials (XRD, TEM, SEM, etc.). Kenneth really impressed me with his knowledge, his people skills and professional attitude, as well as his positive personality.
Jonathan Evans
Kenneth worked for me at Norgren as a mechanical and manufacturing engineer for one year. Kenneth demonstrated an outstanding work ethic and attitude in the workplace. During several projects for medical device related assemblies Kenneth overcame challenges related to quality, design, and lack of proper documentation. Kenneth displayed a rigorous and disciplined methodology to evaluate the challenge and manage customer expectations. At times Kenneth would approach me to discuss both personal and professional circumstances to gain perspective before responding. This behavior was far more mature than many of his peers near the same age.
Jasna Jankovic
Kenneth took one of my classes at UConn: Materials Characterization. The class is structured such that students play "roles" of consultants and customers, and suggest characterization techniques to analyze materials (XRD, TEM, SEM, etc.). Kenneth really impressed me with his knowledge, his people skills and professional attitude, as well as his positive personality.
Jonathan Evans
Kenneth worked for me at Norgren as a mechanical and manufacturing engineer for one year. Kenneth demonstrated an outstanding work ethic and attitude in the workplace. During several projects for medical device related assemblies Kenneth overcame challenges related to quality, design, and lack of proper documentation. Kenneth displayed a rigorous and disciplined methodology to evaluate the challenge and manage customer expectations. At times Kenneth would approach me to discuss both personal and professional circumstances to gain perspective before responding. This behavior was far more mature than many of his peers near the same age.
Jasna Jankovic
Kenneth took one of my classes at UConn: Materials Characterization. The class is structured such that students play "roles" of consultants and customers, and suggest characterization techniques to analyze materials (XRD, TEM, SEM, etc.). Kenneth really impressed me with his knowledge, his people skills and professional attitude, as well as his positive personality.
Credentials
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Professional Engineer (Machine Design & Materials)
Connecticut Department of Consumer ProtectionApr, 2023- Oct, 2024
Experience
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UConn School of Engineering
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Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut, United States
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Graduate Student Research Assistant
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Norgren
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Farmington, Connecticut, United States
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Manufacturing Engineer
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Nov 2020 - Dec 2021
• Led the creation of assembly methods for new product implementation of micro-fluidic devices. • Authored technical documentation and trained engineers and assemblers on new product testing. • Optimized product drawings to improve assembly, manufacturability & reduce production costs. • Established torque parameters for fasteners through designed experiments & regression analysis. • Rectified cost variances in product lines through the execution and documentation of time studies. • Led the creation of assembly methods for new product implementation of micro-fluidic devices. • Authored technical documentation and trained engineers and assemblers on new product testing. • Optimized product drawings to improve assembly, manufacturability & reduce production costs. • Established torque parameters for fasteners through designed experiments & regression analysis. • Rectified cost variances in product lines through the execution and documentation of time studies.
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Covidien (Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies Group)
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North Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Manufacturing Engineer
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Nov 2016 - Nov 2020
• Utilized the Six Sigma DMAIC problem solving process to identify laser drilling measurement system reproducibility errors as the root cause of over $100k material and labor variance. • Conducted data analysis to give management confidence in purchasing vendor material for $70,000 of raw materials. • Managed and drafted various validation plans/reports (IQ,MSA/TMV,OQ & PQ) to meet regulatory requirements. • Planned and oversaw tests that specified the three (of ten) key process input variables (KPIV) that dictate the critical to quality characteristics for laser drilling surgical needles. • Developed a novel needle coating system from concept to validated production process. • Led a multi-disciplinary team to execute the updates of documentation to meet new European regulatory standards. • Established repeatability and reproducibility of measurement systems for laser drilling & metal forming via Analysis of Variance. • Validated Instron for compressive testing through regression analysis of compressive loading data. • Improved the heat treatment process for surgical needles though managing the validation and upgrade of a digital vacuum furnace controller. • Documented and validated the optimization of curing temperature ranges for coated stainless steel surgical knives. • Investigated and documented solutions to nonconformances in the production of stainless steel surgical tools. Show less
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Anomatic
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Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States
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Design Engineer Co-Op
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Jul 2016 - Nov 2016
• Modeled production tooling (punches & dies) for metal forming • Optimized engineering drawings of customer aluminum products for anodizing • Specified the reduction ratios for phases of aluminum deep drawing processes • Modeled production tooling (punches & dies) for metal forming • Optimized engineering drawings of customer aluminum products for anodizing • Specified the reduction ratios for phases of aluminum deep drawing processes
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Farrel Pomini
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Ansonia, Connecticut, United States
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
• Designed floor layout for the assembly of injection molding continuous mixers • Specified utilities needed for work stations & industrial equipment • Designed floor layout for the assembly of injection molding continuous mixers • Specified utilities needed for work stations & industrial equipment
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Education
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2022 - 2025
UConn School of Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Materials Science & Engineering (Concentration: Metallurgy) -
2011 - 2016
UConn School of Engineering
Bachelors in Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Concentration: Design & Manufacturing)
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