Experience

Woodstream Corporation

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Vice President Research, Development and Engineering

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

• Vice President Of Engineering

  • Nov 2007 - May 2022

  Lititz, PA Privately owned lawn & garden consumer products manufacturer of insecticides, repellents, fertilizers, rodenticides, bird feeders, yard décor, electronic containment, pest and animal control products. Vice President of Engineering Senior Management position reporting to the CEO/President leading new product development across several product categories selling to Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, True Value, Do It Best, Distributors and DTC • Lead (9) direct reports: Sr. Director of Engineering,… Show more Privately owned lawn & garden consumer products manufacturer of insecticides, repellents, fertilizers, rodenticides, bird feeders, yard décor, electronic containment, pest and animal control products. Vice President of Engineering Senior Management position reporting to the CEO/President leading new product development across several product categories selling to Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, True Value, Do It Best, Distributors and DTC • Lead (9) direct reports: Sr. Director of Engineering, Portfolio Manager, Program Manager, Sr. Manager Regulatory Affairs, Project Managers, Project Engineer, Sr. Packaging Engineer and a Project Management Coordinator • Maintain an active new product project list of at least (65) projects at any given time ranging from simple packaging redesign to clean sheet electromechanical design. Project lifecycles range from 3 months – 2 years with project budgets ranging from $5,000 to $2.2 million • Oversee a $3.3 million new product development expense budget as well as a $2 million+ new product capital budget • Manage the entire Woodstream Intellectual Property Portfolio continually seeking new IP through innovation • Point person on all product liability issues providing technical support, review and analysis • Championed a portfolio of over 40 projects that involve new product design across all brands of Woodstream (Victor, Terro, Havahart , Perky Pet, Sweeney’s, Dr. T’s, Safer, Mosquito Magnet, Fishock, Zareba) o Execute supplier/contract negotiations and agreements with inventors, suppliers and business partners in constant pursuit of new business and IP o Developed high level milestone plans identifying critical path elements to ensure on time project completion • Process champion providing guidance to new employees, and further development of the process to improve speed to market, incorporate consumer research and maintain quality • Managed a $16,000,000 supply chain with locations across in the United States and Canada



DePuy Synthes

• United States
• Medical Device
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Development Engineer

  • May 2004 - Nov 2007

  West Chester, PA Medical device company specializing in instruments and implants for orthopedics in the Craniomaxillofacial portion of the body. Product Development Engineer June 2005 – November 2007 Promoted into the Mandible group then transitioned into the newly created Thorax group • Work directly with surgeons for design concept development, prototype evaluation, cadaver testing, and clinical follow-up • Completed all designs… Show more Medical device company specializing in instruments and implants for orthopedics in the Craniomaxillofacial portion of the body. Product Development Engineer June 2005 – November 2007 Promoted into the Mandible group then transitioned into the newly created Thorax group • Work directly with surgeons for design concept development, prototype evaluation, cadaver testing, and clinical follow-up • Completed all designs from concept development through to product launch while working with manufacturing to ensure efficient and cost effective manufacturability • Interact with surgeons, sales consultants, and product managers to define and develop product requirements and concepts that meet the market’s needs • Develop mechanical test protocols according to ASTM standards and coordinate the activities required to fabricate test parts and complete mechanical testing • Generate the appropriate documents to ensure compliance with FDA Design Control Regulations and to support 510 (k) submissions Graphic Case Design Engineer May 2004 – June 2005 • Designed, developed and documented innovative graphic cases for the Craniomaxillofacial market based on set configuration, operating technique, and product specifications • Applied new technology of materials and manufacturing to reduce cost, lead time and weight of graphic cases • Coordinated new designs with project management, product development, suppliers, purchasing, quality, regulatory, and sterility assurance to ensure on-time delivery while working with product development and sales consultants to gain crucial feedback to meet customer’s needs • Organized and prioritized multiple graphic case development projects in support of meeting new product launches Show less



Gasboy International

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • May 2002 - May 2004

  Lansdale,PA Manufacturer of fleet fuel dispensers. Manufacturing was consolidated to a NC facility when bought out by Gilbarco Veeder-Root. • Lead Engineer on multiple projects that implemented new pumping and metering devices into fuel dispensers sold in the commercial market • Designed hydraulic systems utilizing sand castings, die-castings, valves, pumps, meters, filters, piping and tubing • Heavy involvement in following guidelines and getting certifications from agencies such as UL, CSA… Show more Manufacturer of fleet fuel dispensers. Manufacturing was consolidated to a NC facility when bought out by Gilbarco Veeder-Root. • Lead Engineer on multiple projects that implemented new pumping and metering devices into fuel dispensers sold in the commercial market • Designed hydraulic systems utilizing sand castings, die-castings, valves, pumps, meters, filters, piping and tubing • Heavy involvement in following guidelines and getting certifications from agencies such as UL, CSA, and CUL Show less



Gross-Given Mfg

• Senior Project Engineer

  • Jun 1997 - Apr 2002

  Warminster, PA Manufacturer of coffee vending machines owned by Automatic Products. Manufacturing was consolidated to their MN facility. Promoted to senior project engineer to lead the development of a new coffee vending machine for company’s largest international customer in Holland • Designed complete systems inside vending machines which include process equipment such as valves, pressure gauges, filters, pumps, heaters, and electrical sub-assemblies • Directed a team that coordinated new… Show more Manufacturer of coffee vending machines owned by Automatic Products. Manufacturing was consolidated to their MN facility. Promoted to senior project engineer to lead the development of a new coffee vending machine for company’s largest international customer in Holland • Designed complete systems inside vending machines which include process equipment such as valves, pressure gauges, filters, pumps, heaters, and electrical sub-assemblies • Directed a team that coordinated new products and designs through manufacturing with the sales, purchasing, accounting, technical service, and MIS departments • Successfully launched a complete new coffee vending machine in less than one year managing an outside design engineering group consisting of 6 engineers • Traveled to potential new customer sites, located in the United States and Europe, to promote new machines and explain new designs • All designs were completed in accordance with specifications provided by TUV, CE, and FDA certification agencies • Advanced projects from design concept to production through phases which included prototype, alpha, and beta Show less



C.A. Spalding Co.

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Engineer

  • Oct 1996 - Jun 1997

  Philadelphia, PA Manufacturer of aircraft and automotive components for Boeing and Rolls-Royce. • Responsible for overseeing parts associated with the $5,000,000 Boeing Commercial Airplane Group and Rolls-Royce Accounts • Managed expediters, production departments, and subcontractors to ensure parts flowed through the manufacturing process and were completed on time while creating solutions to all production problems associated with the parts



The Franklin Mint

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Sep 1994 - Apr 1995

  Team member that traveled throughout the United States and Europe to research and procure mechanical specifications and photographs of vehicles for replication into die-cast models



Kulicke & Soffa

• Singapore
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Engineer

  • Sep 1993 - Apr 1994

  Part of a design team that handled special customer request projects dealing with material handling systems on semiconductor equipment



Southco, Inc.

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Manufacturing Engineer

  • Sep 1992 - Apr 1993

  Accomplished a machinist apprenticeship and completed several design projects which involved the designing, machining, heat treating, debugging, and implementation of production tooling and gauging