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Orchestrated the development of Technological Firsts in industry and “plus-1’s” over competitor products by advising cross-functional teams, inventing new manufacturing methods, and inspiring suppliers to outperform their capability. By creating and combining manufacturing methods and technologies, produced cost savings per program in the $4 million - $30 million range, based on initial concept to final design. Highlight: Drove the development of technology that enabled production of the world's first phone that incorporated Glass Insert Molding, so that the boundary between glass and plastic is virtually undetectable.

2002-2008: Managed supplier construction of tooling required for telecommunications devices from concept phase through production. Achieved technical results by using Six-Sigma tools such as DOE, correlation studies, capability analysis and statistical process control. Reduced tooling and part cost through design for manufacture, delivered design goals. Supported early mold trials and resolved manufacturing issues by traveling to suppliers in US, Mexico, Japan and China.Senior staff tooling engineer. 1997-2002.Part of a team that built the tooling department for Paging Products Group. Wrote and chaired tooling standards commonality globally across several business groups. Supported product design by providing DfM feedback and managing US supplier tooling.Prior Experience: Various Tier Three Automotive and Electronics Suppliers, Southwest Michigan:Mold Designer, Technical Program ContactDesigned plastic injection and die cast tools, specializing in insert molding and complex sequence molds. Oversaw tool builds. Technical lead for customer contact, performing Design for Manufacture and Troubleshooting and improving customer designs.