• Developed impact protection products for clients across the sports, automotive, and defense sectors using Windpact’s patented Crash Cloud padding• Tracked milestones and mitigated risks across multiple projects with several different subcontractors, material suppliers, and contract manufacturers • Created test matrices and analyzed acceleration data to optimize product impact performance and minimize customer injury risk• Made informed engineering decisions based on customer… Show more • Developed impact protection products for clients across the sports, automotive, and defense sectors using Windpact’s patented Crash Cloud padding• Tracked milestones and mitigated risks across multiple projects with several different subcontractors, material suppliers, and contract manufacturers • Created test matrices and analyzed acceleration data to optimize product impact performance and minimize customer injury risk• Made informed engineering decisions based on customer needs, design for manufacturing, and product cost throughout the product development process• Communicated technical updates to project stakeholders during bi-weekly meetings• Onboarded products with domestic and overseas manufacturing partners including quoting, reviewing bill of materials, sampling, and implementing quality control procedures Show less

• Conducted impact tests on sports helmets to evaluate concussion risk using a variety of testing mechanisms including a drop tower, pendulum impactor, and pneumatic ram• Troubleshooted linear accelerometers, angular rate sensors, data acquisition systems, and high-speed cameras• Post-processed sensor data using MATLAB to analyze head form kinematics and calculate key concussion risk metrics• Utilized mouthguard sensors to measure athletes’ head acceleration during on-field impacts

• Manufactured helmet padding prototypes for impact testing using equipment such as a vacuum former, radio frequency plastic welder, laser cutter, and CNC• Conducted research and development evaluations about the manufacturing efficiency and waterproofing of Windpact’s Crash Cloud padding• Presented findings to senior leadership and documented the results in a technical report• Collaborated with multi-disciplined team of designers and engineers to meet product development milestones