Experience

Lasko Products

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Project Engineer 3

  • Nov 2023 - Present

• Project Engineer 2

  • Aug 2021 - Nov 2023

  Lead new and sustaining projects for 6 different high-volume commercial product lines. Responsible for new product life cycles, milestones and project deliverables. Responsible for the overall technical development process for new and existing design programs. Develop and test tooling and fixtures for domestic manufacturing. Build, assemble and test prototypes. Create and implement engineering procedures and standards. Develop new innovative ideas for cost… Show more Lead new and sustaining projects for 6 different high-volume commercial product lines. Responsible for new product life cycles, milestones and project deliverables. Responsible for the overall technical development process for new and existing design programs. Develop and test tooling and fixtures for domestic manufacturing. Build, assemble and test prototypes. Create and implement engineering procedures and standards. Develop new innovative ideas for cost reduction. Supervisor junior grade engineers in the development, sustaining and compliance process. Provide guidance in compliance and litigation issues.

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Sep 2020 - Jul 2021

  Accurately developed mechanical designs and models for various high-volume product lines. Responsible for manufacturing support for domestic product lines. Analyzed domestic manufacturing processes. Developed tooling and fixtures for domestic manufacturing. Conducted prototype testing of new designs. Built and assembled prototypes. Experienced with plastic, fully machined and sheet metal part designs. Created and implemented engineering procedures and… Show more Accurately developed mechanical designs and models for various high-volume product lines. Responsible for manufacturing support for domestic product lines. Analyzed domestic manufacturing processes. Developed tooling and fixtures for domestic manufacturing. Conducted prototype testing of new designs. Built and assembled prototypes. Experienced with plastic, fully machined and sheet metal part designs. Created and implemented engineering procedures and standards. Participated in the innovation of new ideas for cost reduction.



Superior Tech

• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2020

  Lead mechanical engineering design activities to include concept and prototype development, CAD and mechanical analysis. Responsible for all mechanical design reviews and documentation. Managed and developed project budgets for new and sustaining mechanical design projects. Served as mentor for junior grade engineers. Developed and conducted testing of new and existing designs. Built and assembled prototype assemblies. Experienced with plastic, fully machined and sheet metal… Show more Lead mechanical engineering design activities to include concept and prototype development, CAD and mechanical analysis. Responsible for all mechanical design reviews and documentation. Managed and developed project budgets for new and sustaining mechanical design projects. Served as mentor for junior grade engineers. Developed and conducted testing of new and existing designs. Built and assembled prototype assemblies. Experienced with plastic, fully machined and sheet metal part designs. Created and implemented engineering and manufacturing procedures and standards. Show less Lead mechanical engineering design activities to include concept and prototype development, CAD and mechanical analysis. Responsible for all mechanical design reviews and documentation. Managed and developed project budgets for new and sustaining mechanical design projects. Served as mentor for junior grade engineers. Developed and conducted testing of new and existing designs. Built and assembled prototype assemblies. Experienced with plastic, fully machined and sheet metal… Show more Lead mechanical engineering design activities to include concept and prototype development, CAD and mechanical analysis. Responsible for all mechanical design reviews and documentation. Managed and developed project budgets for new and sustaining mechanical design projects. Served as mentor for junior grade engineers. Developed and conducted testing of new and existing designs. Built and assembled prototype assemblies. Experienced with plastic, fully machined and sheet metal part designs. Created and implemented engineering and manufacturing procedures and standards. Show less



TRIUMPH

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Engineer

  • Feb 2012 - Oct 2017

  Responsible for the overall technical development process for new and existing aerospace design programs. Served as proposal manager during the customer proposal phase. Directed activities of team members during the engineering design process. Lead sustaining engineering for aerospace product line. Conducted internal and external design milestone reviews. Interfaced with customer during all aspects of problem solving and failure analysis for in field and new development… Show more Responsible for the overall technical development process for new and existing aerospace design programs. Served as proposal manager during the customer proposal phase. Directed activities of team members during the engineering design process. Lead sustaining engineering for aerospace product line. Conducted internal and external design milestone reviews. Interfaced with customer during all aspects of problem solving and failure analysis for in field and new development equipment. Reviewed all calculations, reports and drawings required for design of the product. Lead process improvement teams. Show less Responsible for the overall technical development process for new and existing aerospace design programs. Served as proposal manager during the customer proposal phase. Directed activities of team members during the engineering design process. Lead sustaining engineering for aerospace product line. Conducted internal and external design milestone reviews. Interfaced with customer during all aspects of problem solving and failure analysis for in field and new development… Show more Responsible for the overall technical development process for new and existing aerospace design programs. Served as proposal manager during the customer proposal phase. Directed activities of team members during the engineering design process. Lead sustaining engineering for aerospace product line. Conducted internal and external design milestone reviews. Interfaced with customer during all aspects of problem solving and failure analysis for in field and new development equipment. Reviewed all calculations, reports and drawings required for design of the product. Lead process improvement teams. Show less



Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Jul 2008 - Feb 2012

  Lead mechanical engineering design activities for new projects. Served as a key resource and designer for plastic and cast part design and tooling. Responsible for reviewing the design of new and renewal parts for manufacturability. Responsible for analyzing mechanical and thermal designs and reporting results to the core team. Lead engineering activities for designers on specific projects and sustaining engineering issues. Served as an engine for generating cost reductions in… Show more Lead mechanical engineering design activities for new projects. Served as a key resource and designer for plastic and cast part design and tooling. Responsible for reviewing the design of new and renewal parts for manufacturability. Responsible for analyzing mechanical and thermal designs and reporting results to the core team. Lead engineering activities for designers on specific projects and sustaining engineering issues. Served as an engine for generating cost reductions in the mechanical design area. Reviewed existing designs and made recommendations on design standardization. Reviewed mechanical engineering work flow evaluating for process improvements and provided recommendations. Lead and directed vendor ODM projects. Show less Lead mechanical engineering design activities for new projects. Served as a key resource and designer for plastic and cast part design and tooling. Responsible for reviewing the design of new and renewal parts for manufacturability. Responsible for analyzing mechanical and thermal designs and reporting results to the core team. Lead engineering activities for designers on specific projects and sustaining engineering issues. Served as an engine for generating cost reductions in… Show more Lead mechanical engineering design activities for new projects. Served as a key resource and designer for plastic and cast part design and tooling. Responsible for reviewing the design of new and renewal parts for manufacturability. Responsible for analyzing mechanical and thermal designs and reporting results to the core team. Lead engineering activities for designers on specific projects and sustaining engineering issues. Served as an engine for generating cost reductions in the mechanical design area. Reviewed existing designs and made recommendations on design standardization. Reviewed mechanical engineering work flow evaluating for process improvements and provided recommendations. Lead and directed vendor ODM projects. Show less



Graco Children's Products (A Newell Rubbermaid Company)

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager/ Sr Engineer

  • May 2005 - Jul 2008

  Responsible for development of multiple new car seat platform teams from concept to production. Lead engineering activities for new car seat designs during the development process. Worked with manufacturing plants on manufacturability of new products. Responsible for managing tooling and development budgets for new car seat platforms. Served as a key resource during manufacturing and compliance issues. Developed and documented intellectual property during car seat design process… Show more Responsible for development of multiple new car seat platform teams from concept to production. Lead engineering activities for new car seat designs during the development process. Worked with manufacturing plants on manufacturability of new products. Responsible for managing tooling and development budgets for new car seat platforms. Served as a key resource during manufacturing and compliance issues. Developed and documented intellectual property during car seat design process for new car seats. Developed intellectual property in other related departments. Interfaced with plastics tooling design engineers and manufacturing engineers on car seat designs. Served as mentor for junior grade engineers.

• Senior Engineer

  • Nov 2002 - May 2005

  Served as the lead for two new stroller platforms. Responsible for managing tooling and development budgets for new stroller platforms. Reviewed new stroller designs for engineering competency, safety and cost reductions. Managed multiple development and improvement product projects. Lead engineering activities to include concept and prototype development, CAD and mechanical analysis. Served as a mentor to junior grade engineers. Traveled to and interfaced with Asian product… Show more Served as the lead for two new stroller platforms. Responsible for managing tooling and development budgets for new stroller platforms. Reviewed new stroller designs for engineering competency, safety and cost reductions. Managed multiple development and improvement product projects. Lead engineering activities to include concept and prototype development, CAD and mechanical analysis. Served as a mentor to junior grade engineers. Traveled to and interfaced with Asian product manufacturers on new and existing stroller designs.



BF Goodrich, France Compressor Products Division

• Newtown, Pennsylvania, United States

• Product Engineering Manager

  • Sep 2000 - Sep 2002

  Responsible for managing daily engineering activities and setting monthly department goals. Responsible for the engineering of 5 different product lines to include Garlock butterfly valves, wiper cases, valve covers, and emission control panels. Developed a new patented compressor valve product for the compressor industry. Implemented 5S and lean improvements in the engineering department per company directives. Involved with industry technical panels and conducted class seminars… Show more Responsible for managing daily engineering activities and setting monthly department goals. Responsible for the engineering of 5 different product lines to include Garlock butterfly valves, wiper cases, valve covers, and emission control panels. Developed a new patented compressor valve product for the compressor industry. Implemented 5S and lean improvements in the engineering department per company directives. Involved with industry technical panels and conducted class seminars for clients and industry personnel. Developed and implemented product enhancements of existing products. Designed other replacement components such as pistons, piston rods, unloader actuators and piston rod sealing cases. Continued with previous duties. Show less Responsible for managing daily engineering activities and setting monthly department goals. Responsible for the engineering of 5 different product lines to include Garlock butterfly valves, wiper cases, valve covers, and emission control panels. Developed a new patented compressor valve product for the compressor industry. Implemented 5S and lean improvements in the engineering department per company directives. Involved with industry technical panels and conducted class seminars… Show more Responsible for managing daily engineering activities and setting monthly department goals. Responsible for the engineering of 5 different product lines to include Garlock butterfly valves, wiper cases, valve covers, and emission control panels. Developed a new patented compressor valve product for the compressor industry. Implemented 5S and lean improvements in the engineering department per company directives. Involved with industry technical panels and conducted class seminars for clients and industry personnel. Developed and implemented product enhancements of existing products. Designed other replacement components such as pistons, piston rods, unloader actuators and piston rod sealing cases. Continued with previous duties. Show less



BF Goodrich, France Compressor Products Division

• Product Engineering Supervisor

  • 1998 - 2000

  Responsible for the mechanical design of replacement parts for reciprocating compressors. Supervised and coordinated daily activities of Designers and Specification personnel. Maintained updates and developed improvements to proprietary design software used in flow analysis. Created software to aid Designers to reduce engineering lead times. Created an Intranet site for Engineering and ISO Documentation. Continued with previous duties.

• Product Engineer

  • 1997 - 1998

  Performed design calculations and developed proprietary software. Responsible for interfacing with production and quality departments on new and existing products. Designed and drafted compressor valves for special conditions and applications. Reviewed final production drawings for valves and cases. Technical Leader of company improvement team. Technical support for field presentations and industry classes. Provided assistance to customer service with cost estimations for… Show more Performed design calculations and developed proprietary software. Responsible for interfacing with production and quality departments on new and existing products. Designed and drafted compressor valves for special conditions and applications. Reviewed final production drawings for valves and cases. Technical Leader of company improvement team. Technical support for field presentations and industry classes. Provided assistance to customer service with cost estimations for quotes and technical information. Assisted the field sales representatives with design questions and field measurements. Responsible for resolving production related problems. Worked with production personnel on implementing new designs.



Perry Products Corporation

• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineer

  • Sep 1996 - Aug 1997

  Performed design calculations to meet ASME Section VIII Division I Code requirements. Reviewed final production drawings and issued the drawings to production. Created computer programs to expedite design calculations and production documentation. Calculated job costs to assist sales manager in customer quotes and orders. Liaison between staff and external inspection personnel. Assisted and reviewed customer’s revisions. Maintained quality control standards and ASME Code… Show more Performed design calculations to meet ASME Section VIII Division I Code requirements. Reviewed final production drawings and issued the drawings to production. Created computer programs to expedite design calculations and production documentation. Calculated job costs to assist sales manager in customer quotes and orders. Liaison between staff and external inspection personnel. Assisted and reviewed customer’s revisions. Maintained quality control standards and ASME Code requirements for compliance. Assisted with day to day management of shop personnel. Show less Performed design calculations to meet ASME Section VIII Division I Code requirements. Reviewed final production drawings and issued the drawings to production. Created computer programs to expedite design calculations and production documentation. Calculated job costs to assist sales manager in customer quotes and orders. Liaison between staff and external inspection personnel. Assisted and reviewed customer’s revisions. Maintained quality control standards and ASME Code… Show more Performed design calculations to meet ASME Section VIII Division I Code requirements. Reviewed final production drawings and issued the drawings to production. Created computer programs to expedite design calculations and production documentation. Calculated job costs to assist sales manager in customer quotes and orders. Liaison between staff and external inspection personnel. Assisted and reviewed customer’s revisions. Maintained quality control standards and ASME Code requirements for compliance. Assisted with day to day management of shop personnel. Show less



United States Army Reserve

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Light and Heavy Wheeled Mechanic

  • Apr 1991 - Apr 1997

  Rank Specialist and Assistant Squad Leader. Supervised subordinates during the vehicle maintenance and records process. Instructed classes on maintenance and field operations. Rank Specialist and Assistant Squad Leader. Supervised subordinates during the vehicle maintenance and records process. Instructed classes on maintenance and field operations.