Manufacturing Process Engineer

• Aug 2022 - Present

Master Instructor

• Nov 2005 - Present

Martial arts instructor focusing on child to adult personal development using the martial arts as a focal point to stress life skills, discipline and self-confidence. Advanced ranking in Freestyle Karate, classical Kong Su and Filipino based weapons art. Martial arts instructor focusing on child to adult personal development using the martial arts as a focal point to stress life skills, discipline and self-confidence. Advanced ranking in Freestyle Karate, classical Kong Su and Filipino based weapons art.

Designer/Drafter III

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

Mechanical Engineer

• Nov 2019 - Jun 2021

Mechanical Designer III - Sustaining

• Jun 2015 - Nov 2019

Work within a five-member team to provide design direction and quality support on products, parts and assemblies used on industrial water cleaning equipment manufacturing. Projects & Results:• Manage all phases of design process for multi-brand industrial equipment manufacturing including design, drafting, tolerancing, prototyping, testing and documentation support. • Commended for quickly defining, assessing and implementing solutions to quality and vendor issues, maintaining production schedules.• Managed engineering resources on two major regulatory projects to meet hard project deadlines and goals. • Implemented changes to production equipment, including design, fit and longevity testing after supplier ceased production of critical component. Exceeded expectations and met time-critical milestones. • Lead CAD project to develop wiring harnesses for over 200 machine models originally destined for overseas company saving over $25,000 and several months time while simultaneously leading high-altitude testing for gasoline/diesel powered equipment in support of manufacturing move. Show less

Mechanical Design Engineer - New Product Development

• Apr 2009 - Jun 2015

Work with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, design, prototype, test and release to production new products in support of company sales goals. Projects & Results:• Lead design team to create industrial diesel-powered machine for heavy cleaning industry. Implement innovative design features to aid in ease of assembly and field maintenance.• Awarded design patent for work on natural gas burner efficiency and design. Research work led to new generation of machine design for North American market aimed at reducing combustion emissions.• Awarded design patent for innovative new industrial machine. Incorporated manufacturing efficiencies and interchangeable components to reduce build time and assembly error. • Lead designer on new consumer product that exceeded sales goals across all brands of commercial equipment. Utilized modular design and "plug & play" concept to create a multitude of options for consumer applications. • Commended for being key team member on CAD Standard implementation project to standardize drafting practices across all North American design facilities. Show less

Special's Supervisor

• Feb 1999 - Apr 2009

Lead a five-member team to provide custom design solutions for niche global cleaning markets. Projects & Results:• As manager, developed and implemented strategies that increased sales for unit by 35% in the first year. • Estimated, designed, sourced and prototyped portable cleaning unit that led to multi-million-dollar sales to the U.S. military to clean combat tanks.• Modified standard production equipment to meet niche markets. Modifications included sourcing alternate parts to complete re-design of components and electrical controls.• Created several "Special's" that became high volume movers leading the sales team to introduce them as "standard" units. • Created and implemented new processes to streamline customization work utilizing the standard onsite manufacturing capabilities. Show less