• Work with clients, moving projects through various stages of the product development process• Perform inspections and testing as necessary to gather data• Analyze failure sequences and apply engineering principles to determine how to mitigate risk• Examine products and compare to claims of patents• Write reports detailing opinions on cases• Explain opinions in deposition or trial as necessary

• Benchmark existing products, evaluate functionality, identify market opportunities• Define design parameters, devise solutions, fabricate & assemble first articles• Create testing protocols, define acceptance criteria, document findings• Communicate with vendors to develop new and refine existing designs• Work in cross-functional capacity to support the mechanical needs of other teams• Leverage ever-growing breadth of experience to mentor teammates• Understand and utilize SCRUM principles to prioritize and deliver value

• Use root cause analysis to identify out of control parts, assemblies, processes• Evaluate failures of existing equipment in the field• Devise cost-effective solutions• Document necessary improvements, update CAD data, determine disposition of out of control parts within the context of an engineering change control system

My time at Skytrac has provided me with a broad spectrum of opportunities to grow into a well-rounded, versatile engineer. I have earned a reputation for being an self-starting, out-of-the-box thinker that identifies problems, devises and implements solutions, and is willing to go the extra mile to ensure it's done right the first time. My responsibilities include:• Management of the Hilltrac automated EV inclined elevator product line• Mechanical design & drafting of machined parts, sheet metal, weldments, assemblies• Finite Element Analysis of parts, large assemblies: steel & aluminum• Design focused on both manufacturability and serviceability• Assembly of prototypes, installation and commissioning of new equipment• Hydraulic control system design and schematics• Routine & emergency maintenance of existing equipment• Troubleshooting of electro-mechanical systems using electrical schematics, ladder logic• Project Management, engineering and construction• Communicate with resort administrators, contractors, architects, elite clientele• Solidworks PDM Pro implementation, administration and customization• PDM and MRP database maintenance and integration• Automation of repetitive PDM tasks saving countless hours of engineering time

Ability to work alone or in a team setting, be accustomed to getting filthy, operate heavy equipment, fabricate metal components for modification of lifts, safely rig and translate large machinery components including electric motors, and fill out maintenance logs for tasks completed.Winter:• Perform daily start-up procedures of 3 chair lifts and the Lone Peak Tram, Big Sky's 15 person Doppelmayr jig-back gondola.• Provide timely response via snowmobile to troubleshoot and repair electrical control, mechanical, hydraulic systems malfunctions on any one of the 34 total downed lifts over the 5,739 acre expanse.Summer: • Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and major repairs on lifts, controls, and major mechanicals.• Perform line work from work chair at heights in harsh conditions, inspection of grips, couplings, line equipment and replacement of worn components.

• Greeted, helped customers make informed purchases of a variety of winter and summer equipment and soft goods.• Fitted new ski boots, molded footbeds, alleviated pains common to used ski boots.