Current: Senior Mechanical EngineerPrevious: Manager, Design Services / Design EngineerSenior Design Engineer / Project Engineer responsible for successful completion of all design requirements for client product development. Key individual heading up concept development and detailed design work for clients in multiple industries. Assist with development of schedules, status communication for current projects and development of proposals for new projects.. Interface with clients on regular basis and deliver status and recommendation presentations at key phases of the development process.Sample of clients served; IBML, FedEx, DeltaTech, Sensata, Wagner Spray Tech, Cummins Power Generation, AGCO Corporation, Starkey Laboratories, Kato Engineering, Rudolph Technologies, Cirrus Aviation, Nilfisk Advance, Link Manufacturing, Midwest Industries (Shorelander), Porous Media, Northwest Airlines, Lindsey Manufacturing, Transmatic, Rockler Woodworking and Malco

Senior Design Engineer responsible for creating, designing and implementing product development programs that meet product specifications jointly developed by engineering and product management.Key Tasks:- Lead and contribute to development teams with peer engineers, designers, technicians, manufacturing engineers and suppliers- Translate customer and market needs into verifiable technical requirements- Support of design and engineering utilizing strong analytic skills- Identify design and development risks, create and execute mitigation plans- Assist in development of project plans, test plan and test reports.

Responsible for the design, build and training on the use of manufacturing equipment in the farming industry.Selected Tasks:•Developed and manufactured tooling to aid in manufacturing of swine confinement systems. •Designed and constructed hoist system for removal of swine, which was implemented into eight facilities. •Trained various employees on use of manufacturing equipment for production.

Automotive design intern responsible for the design and testing of several short-term projects related to the production of consumer products.Selected Tasks:•Created 2001 Westin Show Truck to showcase Westin’s current and future product lines.•Designed and implemented pneumatic tube compression tool to decrease production time.•Aided in designed of new tubular products for consumer production utilizing current industry CAD system.•Conducted R&D test fits of new consumer products, recommended design changes to Engineering Department.