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United States

Manage simultaneous New Product Development projects. Provide leadership in the evaluation of new products and technologies working with other departments to bring products from the development stage to product launchDevelop test procedures to evaluate current or new products that ensure long term performance when installed in a variety of applicationsAssist with production trials to evaluate new products available from suppliersDevelop working relationships with our suppliers to stay informed of new materials and technologies Assist in solving manufacturing problems including designing and conducting experiments to provide data and solutions to these problemsEvaluate field failures and develop solutions to prevent future occurrences. Serve as a technical resource for other business units within Apogee Enterprises, Inc.Serve as a Viracon representative to technical industry associations

Ames, Iowa

Continued research of femoral guide tubes, bone bridges, and osteoceramic cement. Developed a system to prepare harvested bone sections for analysis. Procured raw materials and machine parts per specifications. Managed the repair and maintenance of a cold isostatic press. Assisted the teaching professor in a ceramics processing lab.

Kohler, Wisconsin

Process engineering including quality control, glass enamel development, new product development, and MSDS record keeping.Managed several projects simultaneously - the largest of which produced a cost savings of $100,000 per year. Organized the rebuilding and relocation of industrial machinery. Prepared weekly statistical quality control reports.