Chris Dvorak, Pe Email and Phone Number

Terminal Tractor Business Line

• Participate in and lead engineering related product development processes: Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), design reviews, risk assessment, initial sample inspection reports (ISIR), quality function deployment (QFD)• Collaborate with internal cross-functional project teams including marketing, purchasing, quality, safety, agency, finance, and logistics in addition to external vendors domestic and international• Utilize simulation tools coupled with rough prototypes and refined prototypes to validate system interactions and validate design theories and strategiesKey Achievements• Selected as simulation satellite role for the Rotary Tools business unit, focusing on integrating & developing simulation best practices for the product development process• Co-developed vision for Dremel 3D printer and created 3D content shaping the fundamental strategy of Dremel 3D• Used a multi-body dynamic (MBD) model to break down and understand the complex system interactions for a new impact hammer and clarify design requirements for the product development team• Analyzed motor mounting design strategy and design variable sensitivity for a Dremel cordless rotary tool • Successfully developed and launched the docking station for the Dremel cordless rotary tool while meeting all design requirements and manufacturing aspects• Successfully developed and launched the Dremel dust blower accessory into production while meeting all cost and schedule requirements

• Lead Project Engineer for the industry’s first commercially available Hydraulic Hybrid Drive Terminal Tractor o Facilitate hydraulic system integration into terminal tractor with external supplier o Manage a design team in India tasked with various system component designs and analysis o Manage two prototype builds from design through sourcing and manufacture o Demonstrated vehicle performance and function at various customer sites o Train customers and sales force on hydraulic hybrid drive system operation and service procedures• Direct a group of analysis and simulation engineers located in India o Analysis capabilities include static and dynamic finite element analysis (FEA), multi-body dynamic simulations (MBD), and computational fluid dynamic simulations (CFD) o Manage CFD simulation of hydraulic bleed down process in hydraulic hybrid vehicle o Manage development of full vehicle MBD model to define operational loading for chassis design o Managed CFD simulation and correlation of front windscreen defrosting time test

• Led frame design for Next Generation Terminal Tractor o Developed analysis project plan to evaluated current platform frame designs o Created standardized interface points for front cab mounting and front end frame components• Led cabin mechanical design team for Next Generation Terminal Tractor o Ran reach studies of cabin internal controls to improve HMI quality and ergonomics o Managed the design of cabin structure and cabin suspension system with multiple external suppliers o Designed and optimized cabin tilting and safety mechanism using LMS Virtual Body Motion

• Developed a calculation tool to objectively compare systems for global team tasked with harmonizing product’s life cycle, bills of materials, engineering change orders and 3D model management systems• Designed components to meet European working machine regulations• Engineered bespoke solutions into vehicle architecture per sales order requests

• Completed engineering change orders associated with production floor engineering liaison issue logs

• Led eight engineers in power train design and fabrication of a single seat Formula SAE racecar• Progressed to design finals before placing 3rd in overall vehicle design competing with 140 schools worldwide• Successfully tuned and wired a Honda CBR 600 F4i motorcycle engine using an AEM engine computer

• Designed and set up flooring installs for customers and taught “How to” tiling classes. Mixed paint and answered questions in the paint department• Interacted with over 200 people a day as a sales associate and cashier