• 14+ of hydraulic system experience with wheel loaders, graders and CNH construction equipment in developing, testing, and implementing new and existing hydraulic systems from concept to production; evaluated durability and performance ; coordinated and informed other departments, all levels of management, and companies on hydraulics systems and components under development through written, verbal, and presentations. 2 patents• 21 years of design experience in developing, testing, and implementing new and existing products from concept to production; evaluated durability and performance of products; coordinated and informed other departments, all levels of management, and companies on products under development through written, verbal, and presentations, 12 patents• Seven years of test lab experience involving developing test plans and test standards for structural, hydrostatic, and hydraulic component, and overall product durability and performance testing; performed tests; provided recommendations; wrote capital equipment justifications for test equipment• Extensive training in areas of design, problem solving, test and team building (Advanced Product Quality Planning, Pro-E, Microsoft Project, First line management training, Design of Experiments, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Team Optimization Process Strategy, TRIZ, Creativity workshops, VAVE, Fatigue Concepts in Design, Facilitator, SAE Section Chair, SAE Leadership Training, Lean manufacturing, MTS, SOMAT, etc.)