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Minneapolis, Mn

BuiltRight Industries specializes in the design and manufacturing of unique, patented products that improve the ownership experience of pickup trucks and SUVs. We are dedicated to providing OEM level engineering, quality, products and customer service.

New Milford, Connecticut, United States

Mountech specializes in innovative and high quantity gear and device mounting solutions for automotive, marine and defense applications.

Connecticut, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Minneapolis, Mn

Leads product development, supply chain management, business development and marketing teams in the engineering, manufacturing, marketing, releasing and supporting high end aftermarket parts and accessories. Expert knowledge in engineering, CAD design, machining, sheet metal, tube fabrication, aluminum casting, welding and vehicle systems ensures an effortlessly cohesive and robust brand image.

Minneapolis, Mn

• Created a 6-phase Product Development Process to structure the logical development of 78 new salable SKUs• Managed multiple projects with overlapping timelines, meeting strict cost targets and accelerated deadlines to remain agile in a highly competitive, fast-paced market• Ensured that engineering capabilities matured with the growth of the business by investing in employee education and cutting-edge engineering equipment (Migrated all computer aided design work to industry standard SolidWorks software. Purchased 3D printer and FARO Arm portable CMM to cut average product development cycle by 60%.)

• Received the 2009 Chairman’s Award for Innovation in Technology – Automated Weapon Assembly (AWA)• Lead Safety Engineer, Office of Naval Research, AWA Program - Utilized Department of Defense military and risk assessment standards to perform detailed safety analysis and develop technical safety documentation• Worked with scientists at Carnegie Mellon’s National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) and personnel at the Naval Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) to research, develop and implement best practices in the safe collaboration of humans and robots in a below-deck, guided munitions assembly environment

Led a team of 12 engineering students in the clean-sheet design of a single-seat, amphibious, off-road race car. Considerations included performance, durability, ease of manufacturing, cost and marketability.Led the team to a top-10 endurance finish and the two highest placing finishes in school history.

Aided in the successful development and homologation of a specialized ATV for the European Marketplace. Primary responsibilities included design, test and validation (hydraulic test bed and 4-post) and coordination with TUV to ensure compliance with European agricultural tractor directives.

Primary responsibilities included design/detail work in Solidworks and small parts design for manufacturing. Worked extensively on automated material handling projects for 3M, Argon National Laboratory and Boeing.