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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

• Designed and modeled a tungsten vault using SolidWorks CAD software, reducing fabrication time andensuring precise engineering drawings for successful external fabrication.
• Led the writing and execution of a commissioning and qualification protocol, meeting FDA requirements andenhancing the reliability of the production process.
• Supported manufacturing engineering using advanced prototyping methods to streamline production of anovel radioisotope, resulting in a 40% reduction in production downtime and increased manufacturingcapacity.
• Facilitated communication and coordination with external international suppliers, ensuring timely routing ofthe thermal dissipation system and minimizing project delays while ensuring requirements were met.
• Managed engineering design reviews across several projects, fostering collaboration across departments andleveraging company knowledge for success.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Collaborated with end-users to design mechanically operated hose support, resulting in improvements in work efficiency and reduced physical burden during the milking process. Contributed to a more ergonomic and.
• Enhanced performance of injection molded devices in high stress, chemically complex environments by 35%by identifying and implementing optimal plastic material options, leading to improved product effectivenessand.
• Implemented a life cycle mechanical test plan to analyze failures in RFID neck tags and provide newmanufacturing standard operating procedures to eliminate common failure modes.
• Revised patent portfolio and parts database to cover more products, safeguarding intellectual property andsupporting future product development.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Improved injection molded part reliability by identifying root-cause failure mode through polar spectroscopy,reducing field failures by 95% by strengthening high residual stress regions.
• Created mechanical testing circuits to determine knife-valve's expected lifetime, resulting in enhanced productdurability.
• Designed sheet metal electrical housing to protect sensitive electronics during wash down procedures andhalve costs compared to injection molded designs.

East Hartford, CT

• Generated system-level bill of material files for various engines
• Analyzed lead time metrics using Minitab to add value to engineering change process
• Organized FAA requirements within DOORS framework
• Automated prototype engine design files through Isight infrastructure
• Reorganized CAD file infrastructure to facilitate a quicker design process
• Created a database to manage Engineering Task Requests to facilitate quicker communication with outsourced clientele