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Developing strong relationships with new EMS customers working through the NPI processSuccessful implementation of EMS customer NPI projectsManage multiple customer accounts and projects and appropriately establish new priorities Engineering responsibility for Nortech Systems largest Fortune 10 OEM customer Supported customer exponential sales growth Lead Project Engineer responsible for contract manufacturing growth of new medical device customer to top 5… Show more Developing strong relationships with new EMS customers working through the NPI processSuccessful implementation of EMS customer NPI projectsManage multiple customer accounts and projects and appropriately establish new priorities Engineering responsibility for Nortech Systems largest Fortune 10 OEM customer Supported customer exponential sales growth Lead Project Engineer responsible for contract manufacturing growth of new medical device customer to top 5 largest customers within 2 years Key Engineer on contract manufacturing team achieving “Strategic Partner” supplier status Established electronic documentation filing system within Visual ERP systemKey Support Engineer for Nortech Mexico manufacturing facilityLed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean FOCUS projects to improve production and engineering processes Project quoting and capital equipment justification and requisition Perform DFM analysis on new product development projects3D printing of prototypes and custom tooling and fixturingSolidworks 2014 design of components and design feasibility analysisEstablish web-based database of medical customers product test documentation per ISO 13485 Show less

Development of new products to support US military strategic planning in battlefield theatre of operations. Run field testing of new products during miligary training exercises. Expand and introduce new generation durable products for military ops. Establish contract manufacturing sites for new products.

Rochester, Mn

Field service of Getinge infection control equipment (decontamination washers, steam sterilizers at Mayo St. Marys and Methodist hospitals, and customers in SE Minnesota.

Vasa Technologies Inc., DBA Vasa Imaging Solutions – fine art digital printing, graphic design & production service. Digital imaging capture and editing expertise.Full financial and budgetary responsibility Production Management responsibility Corporate identity sales and service Development of new business through building strong customer relationships  Development of strong customer base with high satisfaction and retention rates

Original founder of Vasa Technologies Inc., DBA Strategic Mapping SystemsDesign, development and manufacturing of custom thin-film electroluminescent and LED backlit map display products for US military as a Dept. of Defense contractor. Full Sales and Marketing responsibility New Product Development responsibility

Automated Graphics Applicator design team memberDesign and Development of large auto-steering graphics applicator vehicleEstablish contract manufacturing site

Scotchprint 2000 printer introduction team memberProject/team leader of High Capacity Toner System module for Scotchprint 2000 program.Microprocessor controlled toner concentrate replenishment system moduleLead researcher/designer1997 3M Technical Circle of Excellence Award for individual achievement Software program logic development New Customer installation engineeringProject/team leader of liquid laminator development program.Worked extensively with contract… Show more Scotchprint 2000 printer introduction team memberProject/team leader of High Capacity Toner System module for Scotchprint 2000 program.Microprocessor controlled toner concentrate replenishment system moduleLead researcher/designer1997 3M Technical Circle of Excellence Award for individual achievement Software program logic development New Customer installation engineeringProject/team leader of liquid laminator development program.Worked extensively with contract manufacturing site in the development and introduction of a liquid laminator for a cost effective method of finishing large format graphics Show less

Project/team leader of survival needlefree development programLead researcher/designerDesigned product to work with the top two incompatible existing needlefree systemsInvolved from initial concept to product introduction1993 3M Technical Circle of Excellence Award for product championPatent search and application processCost savings over other existing needlefree systemsPrimary inventor on 6 patents (126 independent claims) leading to agreement with Baxter/Travenol… Show more Project/team leader of survival needlefree development programLead researcher/designerDesigned product to work with the top two incompatible existing needlefree systemsInvolved from initial concept to product introduction1993 3M Technical Circle of Excellence Award for product championPatent search and application processCost savings over other existing needlefree systemsPrimary inventor on 6 patents (126 independent claims) leading to agreement with Baxter/Travenol for integration of their needlefree system into 3M IV setsLatex-free component developmentTesting and improvement of existing product systemsDesign and development of life-cycle and surface profile fixturesAccuracy study of infusion devices with multiple variables using statistical analysisInvolved in new product development of electro-mechanical syringe pumpEvaluation and testing of possible new product acquisitionsResearch into innovative fluid flow control and drug delivery systems Show less