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Houston, Texas, United States

Connecticut, United States

• Spearheaded cross-functional project teams, collaborating with stakeholders to develop high-quality medical devices, resulting in annual savings of over $200,000.• Proposed and implemented improvements to tooling designs, materials, and manufacturing processes, and provided technical engineering support, resulting in a 17% reduction in defects and a 23% increase in productivity. Provided valuable insights for the development of new tooling concepts and designs.• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, achieving an on-time completion rate of 98% and demonstrating effective project management skills.• Demonstrated knowledge of Manufacturing Processes such as: Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design of Experiments (DOE), DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control), Engineering Change Request (ECR), Installation Qualification (IQ), Non-Conformance Report (NCR), Operational Qualification (OQ), Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and Performance Qualification (PQ) Processes

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

• Performed preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on biomedical equipment including, but not limited to: Automated External Defibrillators (AED), Blood Warmers, Centrifuges, Compression Tourniquets, Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) Machines, Electrosurgical Units, Fetal Monitors, IV Pumps, Manual External Defibrillators, Microscopes, Neonatal Incubators, Nerve Stimulators, Pulmonary Function Analyzers, Scales, Thermometers, Treadmills, Ultrasound Machines, and Vital Sign Monitors.• Developed extensive knowledge of imaging and biomedical equipment repair and maintenance.• Independently managed repairs, diagnostics, and preventative maintenance on all medical equipment at 10+ clinical locations. Maintained positive customer relations. Communicated with departments to determine individual site needs.• Created procedural documentation on the maintenance and repair of several types of medical equipment.

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

• Helped with preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on imaging equipment including, but not limited to: Nuclear Medicine, CT, Mammogram, and X-ray machines.• Assisted in IV Pump preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs.• Developed basic knowledge of imaging and biomedical equipment repair and maintenance.

Fargo, North Dakota Area

•Create client-specific workouts and exercises, lead clients through tailored training programs. •Supervise fitness activities, assist members, organize and lead fitness classes and individual fitness testing as well as monitor and clean equipment. •Ensure wellness center members are correctly executing exercises so that they do not injure themselves.

St. Cloud, Minnesota Area

•Saved 3M over $150,000 annually by streamlining production and reducing production costs.•Created engineering documentation including manufacturing processes, equipment specifications and reformation notices. •Liaised between machinists and corporate 3M. •Collaborated with the engineering department to discuss processes, increase performance, and assist with the testing of products. •Planned, scheduled and coordinated detailed phases of large-scale projects. •Maintained timely and accurate oral and written technical reports regarding assigned engineering activities. •Conducted research to test and analyze equipment and system feasibility, design, operation and performance. •Wrote protocols, qualification documents, test plans, and test reports to provide effective quality assurance. •Increased changeover productivity by 20%

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering

Minor, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

High School Diploma, 3.85

Activities and Societies: Engineering Related Involvement: Ambassador for the Engineering, Manufacturing, Technologies, and Natural.