Experience

HALE PRODUCTS, INC.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Engineering

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Ocala, Florida Area • Implemented an automated engineering change process • Launched automated design initiative to reduce design time by 30% (+500 hours) • Developed and trained team through a 40% growth (+$3m) in our custom product line • Led a cross functional project and achieved a 10% Margin Reduction • Launched a Co-op program providing a talent funnel for engineering • Led efforts in establishing a Quality Review Board • Developed a technical career path for the engineering team providing… Show more • Implemented an automated engineering change process • Launched automated design initiative to reduce design time by 30% (+500 hours) • Developed and trained team through a 40% growth (+$3m) in our custom product line • Led a cross functional project and achieved a 10% Margin Reduction • Launched a Co-op program providing a talent funnel for engineering • Led efforts in establishing a Quality Review Board • Developed a technical career path for the engineering team providing further development

• Mechanical Engineering Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  Ocala, Florida Area • Drove design improvements that reduced our warranty claims by +20% • Integrated new components into our product lines due to a company merger

• Custom Engineering Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2015

  Ocala, Florida Area • Established a value stream process within the module team that reduced lead time from 12 weeks to 7 weeks. • Managed team through a site integration project that involved bringing together engineering teams and products. • Implemented design process flows to eliminate the 12 week past due schedule and reduced design engineering time by 54%. • Managed through record years of sales for our custom product lines

• Lead Design Engineer

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2011

  • Developed the “Safebuy” module for the 2010 safety initiative. • The ‘Sidekick’ design was developed as a way of reducing space without sacrificing performance. • Participated as the Spanish interpreter for our Hale pump school for Latin America.

• Design Engineer

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2009


Hadaday
• France
• Software Development
• Design Engineer

  • Nov 2000 - Aug 2005