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United States

+ Create requirements based on postal and other customer requirements. These requirements are consumed by internal, cross-functional resources and OEM vendors. + Layout graphics and barcodes (2D Data Matrix and Code 128) to meet postal, barcode ISO 15415/15416 grading, and customer requirements. + Collaborate with geographically distributed OEM vendors and internal resources delivering hardware and software components for overall program deliverables for Connected Sending Devices… Show more + Create requirements based on postal and other customer requirements. These requirements are consumed by internal, cross-functional resources and OEM vendors. + Layout graphics and barcodes (2D Data Matrix and Code 128) to meet postal, barcode ISO 15415/15416 grading, and customer requirements. + Collaborate with geographically distributed OEM vendors and internal resources delivering hardware and software components for overall program deliverables for Connected Sending Devices and complimenting peripherals. + Support applicable agency compliance activities like IEC62368-1 and GS safety certification, CE and UKCA Declaration of Conformity, & Energy Star.+ Support qualification of hardware and software changes by creation of test plans, execution of tests, analysis, and release of changes. + Provide Engineering support to Call Centers and Service for product escalations. This includes root cause analysis and corrective action(s).+ Capture and conduct packet analysis of LAN and WAN communication using Wireshark. Many situations involve coordinating and leading cross-functional and geographically distributed resources to obtain traces at several locations for true root cause analysis. Identified several network communications issues from packet analyses attributed to non-compliance of RFC standards. + Setup, capture and analysis of data using data acquisition system to understand root cause of paper handling and hardware issues.+ Windchill release of hardware and software changes to manufacturing and coordination with resources to ensure seamless deployment. Show less

United States

+ Responsible for global postage meter software development and product launch, including schedule, deployment, and management.+ Completed country specific requirements to support development and product submissions to local postal units.+ Identified project risks and executed mitigation strategies to assure successful project completion.+ Leadership and support as a Six Sigma Blackbelt in 2004 - 2005 to: -Reduce postage meter development cost per release, resulting in a… Show more + Responsible for global postage meter software development and product launch, including schedule, deployment, and management.+ Completed country specific requirements to support development and product submissions to local postal units.+ Identified project risks and executed mitigation strategies to assure successful project completion.+ Leadership and support as a Six Sigma Blackbelt in 2004 - 2005 to: -Reduce postage meter development cost per release, resulting in a cost avoidance $2,159k in 2004. - Reduce postage meter test cost per release and defects identified after the release cycle, resulting in a cost avoidance of $721k in 2005. + Supported enterprise deployment of Rational Clearcase Suite, including migration from local software configuration tools to new system. Show less

+ Engineering, 3-D modeling, design, performance, function, reliability, drawings, release, and cost of the following sub-systems: + Stripper/Moistener mechanism to dynamically, in real-time, open mail flaps, measure flap geometry, and moisten with active glue-line tracker and moistener.+ Upper transport sub-system for transportation and alignment of mixed mail within the overall system, while allowing for full jam access.+ Dual Separator system to separate media of varied sizes… Show more + Engineering, 3-D modeling, design, performance, function, reliability, drawings, release, and cost of the following sub-systems: + Stripper/Moistener mechanism to dynamically, in real-time, open mail flaps, measure flap geometry, and moisten with active glue-line tracker and moistener.+ Upper transport sub-system for transportation and alignment of mixed mail within the overall system, while allowing for full jam access.+ Dual Separator system to separate media of varied sizes, materials, thicknesses, and weights. + Active aligner and gapping sub-system for singulation and tracking of material entering downstream sub-system.+ Managed Mechanical team for new product development. Show less

+ Conducted mechanical/acoustical bearing material evaluation for application in existing and future products. + Acquired structurebourne and airbourne data for new and existing products. + Identified noise sources and developed corrective actions on active products. +Installed, evaluated, and reported results of design changes for active products.

+ Completed Autocad 2D pipe routing drawings for chemical tank farms+ Calculated audible warning levels for tank alarm systems+ Categorized Engineering prints and supported daily print requests