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Lawrenceville, Georgia

Collaborate with customers and sales to identify project needs, customer challenges and provide technical assessments of production systems and analyze competitive products to develop product requirements. Developed concepts based on customer requirements and present these concepts internally and externally through renderings, storyboards, 3D models, and prototypes. Worked with attorneys to protect the company through the patent process from submitting provisionals to having patents issued. Refined and approved concepts through 3D modeling, prototyping, physical testing, and FEA. Produced tool-ready 3D models and prints and collaborated with tooling, manufacturing, quality, and procurements teams to produce the tool as well as aid in qualifying them into production.Strong understanding of the injection, rotational, and thermoforming process and design requirements.

Conyers Ga

Leading a team of engineers on multiple projects, acting as a SME for design processes and standards, ensuring that time lines are met and identifying design gaps and opportunities for improvement using daily management and root cause analysis. Maintain KPI data and lead cross functional stand-ups to ensure transparent communication and alignment across the focus factory.Use lean principles to identify areas of improvement, lead kaizen teams to analyze and improve identified areas.Use phase gate design approach to take design projects from conception to launch using accelerated design cycle. Successfully launched multiple products using a rapid design approach. Evaluate light fixture concepts on feasibility and create project timelines and budgets. Designer of many key outdoor designs for outdoor product group, currently making up approximately 60% of all outdoor commercial product sales.Evaluate paynter chart data and use A3 and RCCM processes to reduce quality issues.Lead engineer on the maintenance of the following Acuity Brands standards; Die Cast Standards, Gasket Standards, and effective projected area CFD analysis of outdoor luminaires.

Conyers, Georgia, United States

Led team of engineers in the design and maintenance of the Architectural brands of Acuity Outdoor. Established yearly budget and set group goals for the fiscal year. Led weekly progress meetings and cleared roadblocks that were delaying projects and adding cost.

Conyers, Georgia, United States

Designed and launched the first LED outdoor areas light, worked with and lead a cross functional team that included members from Europe, Asia and multiple US locations. The fixture is still in circulation today and has contributed millions in sales dollars. Performed thermal analysis and bench top preliminary mechanical tests on conceptual designs to iteratively develop the most cost effective and robust solutions.Used Six Sigma design tools and Design and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA/PFMEA) to ensure quality designs.

Conyers, Georgia, United States

Led a group of engineers and bill of material specialist in the maintenance of product data and designs for the Outdoor, Indoor, and Rough Service groups of Acuity Brands.Led the company in the creation of product documentation around all products to reduce bill of material errors and overall product quality. Designed a process for bill of material processing that cut the time in half and reduced bill of material errors from 15% to less than 3%.Led teams to identify and implement cost saving projects. Led the outdoor team during Oracle implementation.

Conyers, Georgia, United States

Led multiple HID fixture projects in the indoor industrial group. Developed multiple high bay reflectors including; injection molded prismatic, spun and pressed glass prismatic.Communicated with regulatory liaisons for UL/CSA and managed the testing process including helping to create test plans per regulatory requirements. Wrote preliminary regulatory listing reports, built test samples and coordinated testing efforts with lab management and lab techs. Created and edited manufacturing drawings, bill of materials, wiring diagrams, and product instruction sheets.Experienced in product design including development of part geometry, assembly design, and drawing generation for new products, product enhancements, and field issues.

Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States

Worked in cross function teams to design and maintain HID outdoor lighting fixtures. Worked with various lab functions to evaluate designs to regulatory standards.Supported the manufacturing environment daily in the production of various outdoor lighting areas.Supported bill of material and quality to research and make updates as needed.

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering