Dean Derek Email & Phone Number

Gresham, OR, US

Portland, Oregon Area

The Multnomah County Bicycle and Pedestrian Citizen Advisory Committee represents citizens of Multnomah County regarding bicycle and pedestrian issues. The Committee advises the Board of County Commissioners and Transportation Division on matters involving bicycle and pedestrian transportation within the County’s road jurisdiction.

Gresham, OR

Work one on one with assigned student to keep student on task in classroom environment,. When necessary work with student outside classroom per Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Gresham, OR

Experience in design environments encompassing electronic, electrical, mechanical and thermal problem solving.Solutions are available to a multitude of opportunities.With a focus on power conversion topologies and strategies, practical solutions are achieved for transit, industrial and control challenges.Experience in transistor, SCR and SSR switching.

Gresham, OR

• Facilitate program of Aging By Design: Steps To Create a Purposeful Life. This program is based on The Conscious Aging Workshops, a series of group reflections and discussions designed by the Institute of Noetic.
• Claiming your Elderhood
• Self Compassion and Forgiveness
• Align Relationships
• Reflect through Life Review
• Surrender and Acceptance

Portland, Oregon Area

The purpose of the American Lung Association's Local Leadership Board to is raise the organization's profile in the community, advocate for lung health and increase resources to fund local programs and services.Local Leadership Board members impact the work of the Association including: programs and services, public policy, research, and revenue generation.

Gresham, Oregon

Camas, WA

• Manufacturer of Pressure Washer and Water Treatment Systems for Commercial and Industrial Markets.Sr. Electrical EngineerProvided project support as required for electrical systems and products pertaining to special.
• Mentored engineers and taught selective electrical design topics through intercompany seminars in Camas, WA and Denver, CO.
• PLC standard product design using LOGO 8 platform.
• Introduced new product strategies such as VFD's and PLC controls for upgrading electrical control platforms.
• Standardized electrical controls and selection process for motor protection.
• Collaborated with the Quality Department in setting strategy and implementation of company programs.

Pittsburgh, PA

• Mid-level Electronics Manufacturing Services provider of electromechanical assemblies to military, commercial, industrial, and natural resource customers.Staff position reporting to GM. Managed staff of up to 34.
• Managed and set yearly budget of >$1M.
• Managed a cross-functional staff of 26 including engineers (electrical/electronic, mechanical, component, test) and document control specialists.
• Increased efficiency by 25% through leveraging design tool implementation processes.
• Maximized available resources via creation of varied allocation tools to reduce tack time by 15% while expediting solutions, including designing web based resource request tool.
• Collaborated with multiple company departments achieving initiatives to reduce OOB errors in receiving by 75%

Mt. Olive, NC

• Global service and equipment provider to mass transit market, including Traction Power Systems (worldwide), Overhead Electrification Group (North / South America) and EMC Traction (Europe).P&L responsibility for custom.
• Facilitated an engineering organization comprised of 34 electrical, mechanical and mechanical design personnel.
• Deployed all necessary resources to successfully deliver projects on-time and within budget.
• Communicated continuously with customers to provide project updates, pro-actively identify technical issues for rapid resolution, and accelerate new project opportunities including review of complex requirements.
• Mitigated multiple financial risks by collaborating with customers on critical project delays to avoid financial penalties and potential legal actions.
• Reduced time-to-market by 50% and 25% through identifying product cost reduction opportunities through standardizing design process for external substation distribution design market segment.

North Huntingdon, PA

• Responsible for the management of the Engineering / Manufacturing departments in a startup environment. Responsible for overall project management associated with standard products and specialty designs. Product base.
• Directed project work in manufacturing and engineering departments, including scheduling assemblers, technicians and mechanical designers.
• Instituted processes for Engineering design practices and Manufacturing documentation.
• Completion of securing a Declaration of Conformity for CE Mark on dual frequency converter. Areas of responsibility included designing power components to meet conducted and radiated emission standards and safety.
• Directed continuous improvement efforts on product optimization and cost control by evaluating existing designs and initiating cost saving measures on component sourcing and alternate supplier options.
• Present seminars to customers and manufacturer’s representatives on product applications. Designed sales and marketing tools for standard products.

New Kensington, PA

• Advisory Engineer: Assigned to various product groups within the company. Assigned to PCS Group and Medium Voltage Drives group on project basis to develop new products utilizing SCR’s and IGBT’s.
• Conceptual and detail design responsibilities on new standard product development utilizing common platform designs. Leveraged existing designs and topographies into proposed new product development. Wrote.
• Integral team member of group commissioned to solve recurring field problems on an existing standard product, 30 kHz tuned inverter supply. Successful completion of project through changes in control and thermal design.
• Member of Quality Functional Deployment (QFD) Team. This team defined new product markets and generated specifications in conjunction with customer requirements.
• Technical Lead on new water- cooled, high powered, conversion topology. Provided direction for the mechanical packaging and water-cooled system layout.
• Project manager for a government specified new product used for reversing field exciter applications. Worked with government contractors on product definition and requirements. Provided quote information to sales..

Pittsburgh, PA

• Managed Engineering Department comprised of electrical engineers (hardware and software) and mechanical designers. This department supported a family of SCR and IGBT based products comprising a business unit within the.
• Directed staff in new product development, and maintenance of existing products. Responsible for profitability of product line. Accountable for direct manufacturing cost content of sales. Increase in profit realized.
• Defined long and short range strategies for department objectives in conformance with company policies and objectives.
• Initiated departmental policies to reduce cycle time on special jobs and reduce turn around time on shop initiated corrective action items.
• Initiated innovative technical breakthroughs for established customer base resulting in continual yearly revenue growth.
• Directed department effort in third party listings for product line (UL/CSA).

Pittsburgh, PA

• Design engineer responsible for new product development and design. Assigned by project to different groups within Robicon. Developed various new products, which resulted in new OEM accounts.
• Responsible for Product Maintenance of existing Standard Products.
• New Product development and design.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: IEEE, robotics club Concentration on Computer H/W and S/W design and architectures.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Cultural Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Anthropology Club Treasurer Graduated Departmental Honors

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Sociology

Activities and Societies: Anthropology Club Treasurer, IEEE Student Member

Architecture