Chicago-based lighting manufacturer which focuses on minimalistic design of flush recessed down-lights, accent lights, wall washers, and grazers. Pure Edge Lighting designs energy efficient fixtures that exhibit superior craftsmanship and aesthetics, while utilizing the latest in engineering technologies.- Coordinates all project activities during the development of new lighting products while being responsible of the overall mechanical design, necessary components,and full analysis of the product in SolidWorks.- Responsible for meeting the overall project schedule and design integrity while providing proof-of-concept models, drawings with detailed tolerance analysis, production ready BOM’s, and confirmation of product installation.- Applies knowledge of plastic, die cast, sheet metal design, and other manufacturing methods and processes.- Develops product drawings in SolidWorks to be used by architects and designers.- Executes quality control of the design modification process by testing modified fixtures while ensuring new products adhere to UL standards.- Answers technical questions from sales and customer service personnel.

- Volunteer for a leading child and family service agency which provides after school counseling, tutoring, mentoring, and other activities to low-income Chicago Public Schools.

Comprehensive SolidWorks training including:- Proper modeling techniques- Top-down design methods- Detail drawing and assembly management- Manufacturing design and surfacingGeneral modeling approaches in Alias Studio Tools and Pro/ENGINEER

Medical division develops and markets products to warm or cool patients before, during or after surgery.- Managed and led a 7-person cross-functional project team responsible for the design and manufacturing of a Class II medical device generating over $1 million in annual sales in a certified ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and European Medical Device Directive compliant environment.- Assured products were designed and manufactured to customer and regulatory requirements.- Ensured proper processes were initiated, maintained DHF’s, and provided ongoing development.- Supported analysis of customer complaint data to ensure customer complaints were properly addressed via root cause analysis and corrective actions.- Developed design improvements and assembly changes for X# of existing products.- Directly responsible for validation testing of new designs incorporated in to medical devices. Assured design changes were consistent in production instructions, BOM’s, and quality documents.- Generated Good Manufacturing Practices for the wire harness assembly of two products.- Developed Design Verification and Validation testing procedures for three projects to ASTM standards.

- Volunteer assistant coach for a high school level summer basketball team for five years.- Developed young men in basketball skill, hard work, humility, and good sportsmanship.

Maintained the streets, grounds, buildings and parks of the Village of Evendale, while providing excellent service for village residents.

Worked in the CSZ Medical Division which engineers products to warm or cool patients before, during, or after surgery. Responsible for editing production and quality testing procedures for products. Performed tests on new products and assessed problems of returned, defective machines.

An international company based in Cincinnati, Ohio with a planning and logistics division responsible for just-in-time shipment-planning and logistics for aircraft engine parts in support of production and maintenance needs.- Collaborated with eight person team to re-engineer assembly cell for CF34-8 engine line to reduce lead-time in assembly of engine kits. - Investigated customer quality concerns of outgoing engine kits while working to resolve issues.- Assembly production leader for two engine lines; daily communication with off-site material planners to schedule product delivery to 5 different production sites, released an average of 150 orders weekly to ship according to schedule. Engine kits shipped were used to make over 75 complete airplane engines annually.- Demonstrated production leadership resulting in added responsibility for additional CFM engine line after two months.- Trained 4 newly hired co-ops on processes involving engine part management software.