Electro-Mechanical Systems DesignSystems & Controls EngineeringMechanical Parts DesignParts & Systems Procurement, Assembly, And TestingTest Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, & Problem SolvingTechnical ResearchOver 25 years experience in the development of systems for various industries, including: oceanography, biotechnology devices, printing (3D metal and plastic, inkjet) , test & measurement, medical devices, and consumer devices. Customers include: Agilent Technologies, 3D Systems, Stratasys, Hewlett-Packard, Cognex , TruMed, Sub Sea Sonics, and others. Have worked with the U.S. Navy as well as with private individuals.

Hardware engineer for inkjet printers: transportable, desktop, minilab, roll-feed retail printers, and industrial web pressesDynamic systems and motion control development: sensor and actuator selection, gear ratio design, control system design, system optimization, vibration analysis and design, design for voltage, current, and power consumption. Power supply and motor driver specifications.Design of mechanical system architecture and parts, including sheet metal, plastic injection-molded, die cast, machined, and extruded parts, as well as pulleys, gears, belts, springs, ball bearings, and lead screwsExtensive experience testing dynamic systems, analyzing root cause of defects, developing and implementing solutions to complex engineering problemsResponsible for leading offshore design and manufacturing engineers in the testing, qualification, and implementation of designs for high-volume and low-volume manufacturing. Co-development of manufacturing tools, gages, and processes.Development of critical parameters and tests for ensuring that systems and parts meet specifications for manufacturing and robust product lifeResearch on various mechanical architectures for meeting media advance accuracy requirements for photo printing. Designed and built test beds, measured performance, and published results internally.

Development engineer for oceanographic instrumentation used on environmental surveysDesigned and tested electro-mechanical underwater systems for quantifying toxicity of ocean sediments: Benthic Flux Sampling Device and Sediment ProfilerResponsible for operation of instrumentation and data collection during ocean surveys, as well as subsequent processing and publishing of collected data