I am looking for a position that involves both creativity and the need to produce fully fleshed-out mechanical designs in a company that truly embraces Lean principles. Relocation is not an option at this time.I have not worked since 2003: first due to my own illness (now resolved) and, more recently, I have been caring for my chronically ill wife. Now, I am ready (and eager) to go back to work. During this time I have brushed up on and expanded my Pro/Engineer skills, passed the SolidWorks CSWE (their highest certification), and now I am reading up on Lean Manufacturing.About me;Proven track record of 14 years in mechanical design, and stress analysis in diverse areas of engineering. Responsible for design solutions using Pro/Engineer (also have CSWE in SolidWorks) and ANSYS. Lead role in the development of designs from brainstorming to production support. Worked with tooling for composites manufacture, advanced spacesuit hardware, fabric structures, CB masks, reverse engineering, rapid prototyping, complex surface/solid modeling, and programming in several languages and CAD environments. Suggested and implemented numerous efficiency enhancements in CAE operations. Recognized for superior problem-solving; technical ability; efficiency; and customer satisfaction.Results-oriented, ingeniously inventive, rigorously precise. A fast learner with a record of excellence at design challenges in new areas. Take full ownership of my work throughout the entire development process. A team player who makes sure that team members have what they need, when they need it, the way they want it. An innovator who aggressively seeks and implements ways to make the design process faster and better. Self-motivated, self-disciplined. Clear, complete and concise written and oral communication. Someone that coworkers rely on implicitly and enjoy working with.