Conducted market research correlating customer requirements to design intentDeveloped innovative features for Consumer Reports #1 products to maintain or re-establish industry leadershipCreated test methods with data acquisition to confirm sound emission, strength, vibration, heat generation, overall performance, and durability of new productsLed small teams responsible for investigating market failures and expediting countermeasure implementation with thorough root cause analysis, FEA simulation, and efficient confirmation testingResearched, procured, and maintained state-of-the-art laboratory and fabrication equipmentTrained and assisted other engineers in use of specialized measurement and data acquisition instrumentsDesigned and fabricated test benches and prototype componentsSupported factory engineers in evaluating suppliers' manufacturing techniques - extrusion, injection molding, stampings, etc.

Developed and applied prototype testing procedures for tire uniformity and alignment machinesGathered raw data and generated executive reports for internal use as well as technical documents for public releaseEstablished qualitative and quantitative analysis methods for drivability of vehicles concerning effects of aligning torques and lateral forces due to tiresGILLESPIE EXCAVATING

Worked with engineers and job foremen to plan and carry out installation of ductile iron, PVC pipe, and hardware for water mains and residential utility servicesOperated and maintained excavating machineryDeveloped and implemented maintenance tracking database for machinery

Worked directly with mechanical engineers, industrial engineers and machinists to establish accurate production standards used in calculating profitability for John Deere diesel engine remanufacturing plantEvaluated processes and workstation layouts to improve production and employee satisfactionMonitored production increase due to process improvements and provided executive reports

Assembled, configured, and packaged personal computersProvided in-shop and on-customer-site troubleshooting and repair of computers, networks, and peripheralsGained experience in DOS, all levels of Windows platforms and various peer-to-peer and client/server networks