Thriving in a fast-paced industry reacting to trends and partnering with the hottest licenses to bring the absolute best and coolest products to market. Leading the Kids Games and Puzzle Portfolio of over 300 items per year. Developing one junior direct report since the end of 2018. Creating action plans for complex issues, working closely with several cross-functional partners to drive on-cost and on-time results.

Lead technical, cost and schedule aspects of 300+ games and puzzle projects per year. Approximately 50+ high complexity designs requiring tooling or unique technology that utilize creative thinking and quick solutions. Work closely with cross-functional partners including Design, Quality, Manufacturing Engineers, Procurement, Packaging, Supply Chain, and more, to bring ideas from a concept to a physical game or puzzle that you see on store shelves today.

Primary technical lead on three major aerospace projects, five smaller medical, military and aerospace projects as well as consulting engineer for another three to five more.Assist Project Manager in creating and maintaining schedules including design and testing activities.Prepare and present to the customer technical aspects of the design phase gates PDR, DDR, CDR, etc.Ensure all technical project requirements are captured on drawings, specifications and build instructions.Resolve manufacturing and testing problems in a timely manor.Other tasks as required.

Created 3D solid models and detailed drawings for complex composite components, tooling, jigs using GD&T.Performed manual structural calculations of composite structures for prototype builds and worked with Analysts to develop detailed product designs.Created design presentation for design phase gates and new business opportunities.Worked with manufacturing team to improve product and tool designs resulting in higher quality more efficiently.Trained and mentored other Design Engineers and Mechanical Designers.

A university team established in 1987 that builds a racecar every year to compete with other teams from around the world. Responsibilities include project management, people management, finances, sponsorship and bringing a winning car to the 2013 competitions!

Lead the design, analysis and construction of the 2011 and 2012 frames. Responsible for delegating sub-projects of the system to other students and insuring that they are completed on time and are of good quality.

Member of the Business Products Custom Group.Responsibility includes designing custom mechanical structures that support standard Christie products like MicrotilesTM.

Worked for the Mechanical Engineering Department on a molten metal level measurement system for use in fusion (TM) casting (continuous casting) technologies.

Member of the team organizing the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. Tasks include performing mechanical inspections of vehicles and supervising teams/vehicles during race pit stops.

Wrote programs for internal testing and programs for products in LabVIEW. Directed the testing of microchips and electronic products produced by the company.

Assisted in running wind tunnel testing.Designed jigs for composite parts assembly. Created composite ply schematic drawings.Created a system to test and document the properties of different composites.

Conducted a cost-time-analysis for the manufacturing of high quality mirrors.Performed an FEA analysis of a wall mounting bracket to be used in ceiling mounting applications.