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• Manage team of 5 engineers and 2-4 temporary employees. Involves managing day to day tasks as well as project schedules and ongoing mentoring for issues both work and non-work related.• Lead team in VAVE initiatives across multiple product lines which resulted in savings of 4% of annual company revenue. Driving Door DFM project which is expected to increase throughput by 30%.• Lead project to implement walk-in refrigeration systems to meet 2020 DOE and EPA standards. Managing project to develop industry first Hydrocarbon refrigeration unit for Walk-In Refrigerator/Freezers. This project has resulted in patent submission for the design

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Developed designs and prototypes for new customers which included outdoor climate controlled fan, actively cooled portable ice chest and comfort control system for luxury bed.• Team had patent issued for the actively cooled and heated ceiling fan

Durham, Nc

Completed full evaluation and analysis of performance on new projects through all phases of design cycle.Involved in upgrading of lab capabilities by developing and formally documenting procedures, recommending and installing software, and purchasing and configuring new lab equipment.

Durham, Nc

Developed refrigeration systems utilizing high efficiency thermo-electric devices paired with a thermosyphon/heat pipe hybrid cooling system.Completed engineering proposals to solve problems from potential customers. Developed and tested proof of concept models for mini wine chillers, personal medical storage refrigerators, automated cocktail mixers, hospitality refrigerators and commercial beverage refrigerators.Worked with overseas OEM to develop and manufacture residential dual zone wine chiller for sale in both US and Chinese markets. First thermo-electric wine chiller on market to meet CEC energy standardsWorked on team that had patent issued for actively cooled and heated ceiling fan

Williston, South Carolina

Developed refrigeration systems utilizing natural refrigerants (CO2 and propane) for vending machines. Project responsibilities included managing timelines, developing capital budgets, leading cross-functional teams to improve design and develop factory layout, interfacing with suppliers and customers, and complete documentation of the designs. Was fully responsible for the design and verification of multiple systems covering all refrigerated product families. Developed reliability program to perform life testing on key new refrigeration and electrical components to identify issues prior to production launch. Supervise day to day activities of refrigeration design engineer and refrigeration technician. Have provided mentoring and training to new engineer as he has started transition from test engineer position to design engineer position. Prioritize projects to maximize use of lab and design resources to match schedules and priorities from 4 different product groups (Cold Drink, Snack, Hot Drink, and Service).Completed numerous projects to improve design of production and legacy vending machines. Projects ranged in scope from correcting drawings to standardizing parts between machines to completely redesigning units to consolidate sheet metal parts while improving ability to manufacture. Involved in specifying and testing (performance and reliability) of new components for key systems from domestic and offshore suppliers. Projects resulted in an annual material cost savings of approximately $1.1 million. Proficient in Solidworks (2011 & 2012). Completed over 1000 hours of sheet metal design, assemblies, drawings and miscellaneous part design

O'Fallon, Mo

Key member of small team responsible for designing and launching high-end residential refrigeration product line into the marketplace. Involved with developing product and testing specifications, concept development, prototype building and testing, developing literature for consumer use and support, and production line support. In 18 month period, team redesigned entire product line which tripled number of models offered resulting in increased sales volume of 800%.Developed project scope and definition for custom electronic control and user interface. Defined software algorithm flowchart which was translated ultimately into software firmware. Worked with marketing, graphical artists and supplier to define final looks of user interface and graphical displays. Responsible for troubleshooting and validation of finished products. Worked with production engineering to set up procedures and production area for handling and assembly of control boards and user interface assemblies.Worked with new and existing suppliers to develop suitable components for low volume residential refrigerators. Emphasis of development was to reduce energy consumption, improve product performance and reliability.Interacted with government agencies (DOE, FTC, NRCAN, Energy Star) in order to maintain energy listings, file petitions and comments on testing procedures. Also required to stay current on Federal and State energy regulations in order to make recommendations to organization to maintain energy listings. Developed long term strategy for meeting future energy standards.

Completed preliminary design of 6 different models of reach-in commercial freezers specified for quick serve restaurants. New designs increased usable storage volume, implemented no-frost refrigeration system which enabled 24 hour use, reduced expected warranty issues, and decreased energy usage without increasing final manufactured cost.Completed root cause of analysis of custom built freezer which identified specific dates of manufacture and regions of the country that were driving the overall failure rate. Store visits of high warranty call units showed customer misuse and required a recall of targeted units. Completed design change and retrofit kit to alleviate the severe operating conditions the units were experiencing. Developed and initiated reliability testing procedure to simulate life testing on key components that were driving high service call rates on freezer models. Components included fan motors, defrost heaters, condensing units and electronic controls.Performed make versus buy analysis on key components (wire harnesses, suction line assemblies, evaporator assemblies, and condensing units) across all models to reduce cost, inventory and lead time. Completed preliminary evaluation of LabView as data acquisition system for lab. Proposed LabView module that would test all components in a unit as part of end of line audit test.

Amana, Iowa

Liaison between Global Technology Organization based in Evansville, Indiana and Bottom Mount Refrigerator manufacturing plant based in Amana, Iowa. Responsibilities included converting Maytag Legacy product to utilize common corporate components, ensuring project teams followed Whirlpool Rapid Product Development procedures, and provide refrigeration systems experience when needed.Completed Whirlpool’s Six Sigma Training (OPEX) in December 2007. Training consisted of over 200 hours of classroom instruction and emphasized MSE, COV, NEM, DOE, and ANOVA.Systems lead for project to redesign machine compartment for Bottom Mount products. New design saved over $5 million per year, reduced part count by 10%, and SIR by 20%. Specific responsibility on project involved designing new plastic condenser fan shroud assembly which reduced part count by 75%, part cost by 50% and improved unit airflow by 25%.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Lead Systems Engineer – Built-In Redesign Team – (2005-2007)Responsible for design and evaluation of all refrigeration system components (wire harnesses, controls, evaporators, condensers, fan motors, thermistors, compressors, and defrost heaters) for the redesigned Built-In Refrigeration product line. Overall goal was to standardize parts and assemblies to support the significantly increased line speed desired on new production line.Led effort to implement Design for Assembly features on Bottom Mount models. Reduced system part count by 63%, material cost by 28%, labor content by 31% and increased AHAM volume by 5%.Responsible for design of 23 plastic parts. Designs emphasized DFA principles which resulted in part count reduction of over 40 per unit. Designed new fan shroud resulting in patent submission. Materials specified included ABS, PVC, HDPE and PP (unfilled and glass reinforced). Senior Design Engineer – Refrigeration Systems Group – (2002-2005)Led cross functional team responsible for the redesign of integrated refrigerated drawer model to standardize components, improve reliability and cost. Responsible for evaluating and implementing new electronic control board developed by alternate supplier. Redesigned unit consumed 33% less energy, reduced labor by 28%, and realized a cost savings of $115 per unit. Designed, tested, and implemented new refrigerator evaporator on every model produced by the company. Failures due to corrosion were reduced by 90% while realizing a $750,000 annual material savings. Further reliability and cost improvements were realized by developing a complete evaporator and heat exchanger assembly purchased through the same supplier.

Rockford, Illinois Area

Greenville, Michigan

Louisville, Kentucky Area