Product Engineer

• Dec 2021 - Present

FIRST Robotics Mentor/Coach

• Jan 2016 - Present

I volunteer as an engineering mentor for the Hall of Fame Edina High School robotics team, "The Green Machine (www.edinarobotics.com). I serve as technical resource, meeting leader, one of the primary points of contact for our designers, in competition I act at our primary 'Pit Mentor'. We participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition (www.usfirst.org) against over 3,000 teams from around the world. This competition partners industry engineers / mentors with high school students to design and build a 6-foot tall, 150-pound robot to compete in a sports like game. The entire competition is structured to be like a real world engineering challenge: limited budget, short schedule, size & weight constraints, etc. Show less

Manufacturing Engineer

• Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

Manufacturing Engineering Intern

• May 2018 - Aug 2019

● Focused on process optimization and system streamlining. Given the freedom to make the changes I determine would help. ● Developing safety procedure to load 350+ lbs molds into injection molding press, also decreased setup time by 12%. ● Update work instructions to reflect current procedure, and streamline QC process. ● Implement software solutions to automate data entry task, cutting the time needed down 95%+ ● Developed automated statistical analysis of production lifecycle to understand the bottlenecks in the system. ● Conducted time studies on the setup process, saw optimization through to completion. ● Evaluated FMEA on broken clamps. Show less

Software Test Automation Engineering Co-op

• Jan 2018 - May 2018

Developed Lean, scalable, and stable software solution to solve problems around test automation and data analytics. ● Built test plans for all of the software tools made by Emerson, and built testing frameworks for our handheld device and web platform. In the case of the handheld, I developed logic level circuits to simulate swapping from one device to another. ● Worked with a team exclusively located 3000 miles away (Manila, Phillipines) to do system validation and integration. ● Developed simple solutions to solve complex problems. Using python we were able to simplify processes that were previously very time consuming, taking the time of 4 full time staff. That system now runs ‘lights off’ in 15 minutes each night. $160k a year in savings. ● Worked with Agile Software design, Python (2.7-3.6, and associated packages), Java, C#, Selenium and Robot Framework (web automation), Sikuli (windows automation), Jenkins (build deployment to test machines), VBA (proof of concept in data analysis), Power Bi and Tableau (data visualization). Show less

Process Engineering Intern

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

• Audited the production processes used universally over 3+ Million parts annually. • Developed several Access databases to track, simplify, and streamline several areas of the production process. • Systemized the push from physical documentation to Cloud Based data storage. • Applied Lean and 5S principals as I helped lead the Lean Team and Continual Improvement Teams to optimize work cells plantwide. • Created and presented the data analyzing the production inefficiencies to the senior managers of FMS, and provided a proposed route to more efficient production. • Worked with ISO-9001, Root cause analysis, PPAPs, FMEA, GD&T, Document control, etc. Show less

Independent Business Owner

• Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

• Developed several consumer products for the engineering world. From design, to manufacturer sourcing, to quality control, to fulfillment. • Developed a model to analyze under utilized areas in Amazon.com's marketplace, and exploit those holes with my products. • Led my sales category as a top seller for over a year. Sold over 3000 units in that time. • Developed several consumer products for the engineering world. From design, to manufacturer sourcing, to quality control, to fulfillment. • Developed a model to analyze under utilized areas in Amazon.com's marketplace, and exploit those holes with my products. • Led my sales category as a top seller for over a year. Sold over 3000 units in that time.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

• Worked in the printer development division, working 1:1 with their design and test engineers. • Worked extensively in both product testing and new product development. Developed a statistical analysis method to calculate optimal lamination speeds and temps. • Designed testing equipment and processes to test pre-production products. • Worked with engineering team to work through root cause analysis of several process steps. • Developed work instructions to be used in final production of consumer units. Show less

Structural Engineering Intern

• Jun 2012 - Sep 2014

• Led project with a group of structural engineers to digitize and analyze old building drawings. • Managed several other high school students as they digitized drawings, I developed document control procedures to make mass file transfers Lean. • Archived over 20,000 blueprints onto a networked server. • Helped organize the move of nearly 100,000 drawings to a new office location. • Logged drawing into a keyword searchable database. • Led project with a group of structural engineers to digitize and analyze old building drawings. • Managed several other high school students as they digitized drawings, I developed document control procedures to make mass file transfers Lean. • Archived over 20,000 blueprints onto a networked server. • Helped organize the move of nearly 100,000 drawings to a new office location. • Logged drawing into a keyword searchable database.