I am a hardware design engineer with 30+ years of experience. As a result of working in several industries, among them beverage dispensing and automotive, I was awarded 3 patents, with 2 more pending. I like the challenge of developing new technology, as well as providing enhancement to old technology to deliver new features and functionality to products.Using acquired analytical skills and critical thinking, I have been able to hone my communication skills to effectively express ideas and recommendations across the organization, while still soliciting ideas from and coaching others.I also enjoy collaborating in cross-functional teams, since this process not only gives perspective about the role that different disciplines play in the development process, but having the various involved departments' goals aligned (as well as those of the end customer) has been a mainstay of delivering the best product, at the right cost, and still balancing this with the customer's needs and desires.