Experience fueled Design and Manufacturing Engineer with over a decade of combined experience in the manufacturing industry as well as academia. I am currently sharing my real-world experiences, skills, and knowledge with the next generation of engineers as an Instructional Support Engineer at Purdue University Mechanical Engineering.Some of these experiences include:• Leading teams of manufacturers into the heart of fortune 500 manufacturing companies to solve problem, optimize, and implement new processes and systems to make manufacturing more efficient, scalable, and adaptable.• Designing, prototyping, manufacturing, testing, and launching engineered products into competitive industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical, and defense/arms companies, along with a full line commercial kitchen and food service equipment.• Applying theoretical engineering calculations to real-world solutions throughout manufacturing processes creating more efficient, better-quality parts in a measurable and repeatable manner.I love connecting people and companies to engineering solutions that can positively impact the trajectory of their life when the light bulb goes off in their head as if the answer was there the whole time. The awards I received for integrity, compassion, operational excellence, and innovation are less fulfilling than seeing the spark of an idea or concept grow into curiosity and excitement about all of the opportunities and possibilities that lie before us.What sparks your interest? Contact me at kyle.baer@live.com