- Create and optimize product designs that are manufacturable and meet quality/efficiency standards.- Oversee the implementation of engineering changes and modifications to existing products.- Develop, implement, and enforce safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.- Establish and maintain quality control measures throughout the manufacturing process to ensure products meet customer specifications and quality standards.- Oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations, including production scheduling, workflow management, and resource allocation.- Monitor production metrics and key performance indicators to identify opportunities for optimization and improvement.- Develop strategies for scaling manufacturing operations to meet increasing demand and business growth objectives.- Identify opportunities for process automation, equipment upgrades, and facility expansions to increase production capacity.- Develop and manage budgets for manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment with financial goals and objectives.- Monitor and analyze financial performance metrics, including revenue, costs, and profitability, and take corrective actions as needed.- Implement cost-saving initiatives and efficiency improvements to optimize P&L performance.- Provide leadership and direction to manufacturing and production teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.- Set performance goals and expectations for team members, and provide regular feedback and coaching to support their professional development.- Promote a positive work environment that prioritizes employee engagement, morale, and well-being.- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, understanding their needs and requirements to deliver tailored solutions and services.

- Management of interactions, negotiations, and orders for current accounts within CO, UT, and NM- New business development of automated transport logistics opportunities within above listed territory- Cross-functional collaboration with product management and engineering teams to provide product expertise to customers

Technical Account Manager • Application Engineer - Provided on-site technical account management for HIPAA-compliant communications application (Voalte) at Children’s Hospital of Omaha- Acted as a trusted advisor to management to guide site toward best fitting adoption of product- Developed site roadmap to clearly define goals and timeline including future adoption of necessary features- Worked with sales to secure an upgraded 5 year contract valued at 750K with planned adoption of 95K additional feature package within 1 year- Created and identified multiple opportunities for integration with site's current applications and hardware totaling 95k in value and securing future contract retention.- Project manager for hardware replacement across 550+ user organization in a 24 hour usage environment- Presented product information, capabilities, and roadmap to Customer Navigation Committees to secure funding for this product in customer budget- Overhauled hardware repair process for customer organization to reduce average repair time by 70%- Developed and implemented standard procedure for testing Alarm integrations on-site to reduce false alarms by 90% and increase Comm Center awareness- Travelled to other sites adopting Voalte to assist in site education and product implementation

Mechanical Engineer • Product Design Engineer I- Designed store fixtures for major retail spaces (i.e. Target, Walmart, Dollar General) consisting of sheet metal and wood construction- Performed design process from engineering design, CAD modelling, sample building, and testing for production runs up 100,000 units - Collaborated with plant engineers to minimize cost and maximize production efficiency- Built jigs for tooling samples, investigated tooling methods, and generally gained understanding of operation/tolerancing/design for hydraulic press, roll forming, CNC laser cutting, punch press- Coordinated with product management to understand and meet customer needs regarding use case and aesthetic- Project managed domestic sourcing needs as applicable to individual projects (i.e. custom paint, glass, aluminum extrusions, etc.)- Managed communications with foreign vendors to coordinate import design projects and material outsourcing- Investigated and improved upon sheet metal door kit design for a major drug retailer, resulting in contract retention with a top 5 customer- Provided major components for a collaborative customer demo worth a 500K contract including innovative drawer design and technology mount