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Beaverton, Or, Us

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon Area

- Lead multiple NPD projects through concept, design, prototype and Pre-Production as acting Engineer and Project Manager- Collaborate with Industrial Design and Product Manager on form, fit and function (FFF) of product to develop 2D sketches- Using CAD and 3D printers, design mechanical systems that balance FFF with manufacturability and cost targets- Create detailed 2D drawings to properly dimension components and outline assembly methods- Ensure GD&T is correctly structured based on critical component geometry - Work with proto shop to create functional protos that allow quick iteration until FFF is satisfied- Test prototypes in lab and real-world applications to ensure design meets team expectations- Work closely with global suppliers to review manufacturing methods for all components and final assembly- Listen to supplier concerns and make necessary design changes to ensure supplier can meet quality expectations- Inspect off-tool component quality and assemble parts to confirm bulk meets design intent- Oversee product Pilot Run and review FA reports to release product into Production

Portland, Oregon Area

New Product Development Engineer for outdoor tools made to enhance the user's experience.

Portland, Oregon Area

- Design, test and manufacture highly engineered wear resistant digging equipment for industrial mining applications- Collaborate with customer representatives to fully understand scope of needed solutions- Work closely with engineering team to develop focused product improvements and new designs to meet customer demand- Lead design reviews to align engineering, manufacturing and management on project focus and deliverables - Personally develop and oversee laboratory testing to prove design intent before implementation into the field - Work with global foundries to ensure designs meet manufacturing requirements and align with lean principles- Manage detailed product field trials in order to confirm product meets customer expectations

- Develop, run and analyze laboratory testing to experimentally prove performance benefits of new golf ball prototypes- Interpret trends and make justified conclusions from large collections of data where information is often missing or incomplete- Personally balance multiple projects where following a strict timeframe is essential for successful product release- Write detailed summaries of product testing to share with engineering team and global partners- Assist in creation of new design concepts for future products- Improve laboratory efficiency by applying mechanical and software driven automated processes to reduce error- Organize and archive project analysis and results for future reference

Fort Worth, Tx

In 2012 I was peer-elected to lead a team of 16 mechanical and electrical engineering students on a 9 month senior design project. Our team was contracted by Corning Cable Systems to research and design a system to improve the lack of controls of fiber optic cable connectors on their assembly line. As leader, I managed a $12,000 project budget, set project deadlines, orchestrated testing and prototyping, assigned tasks to team members, contacted local vendors and created the order of operations for the final assembly. I grew tremendously in my foresight of issues and understanding of complex assembly processes. At the end of the project, our team delivered a working prototype under budget and meeting all of the design specifications. Our prototype successfully reduced the number of defects in the cable assemblies and is projected to save approximately $11 million dollars annually if distributed worldwide to replace the current systems. In addition, four team members and myself presented the project to an audience of Corning executives and TCU faculty as well as at the April meeting of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers in Fort Worth, TX.

Fort Worth, Tx

In my internship with Corning, I was tasked to design and building an automated machine to precisely strip fiber optic cables at various locations. To accomplish this, I designed an pneumatically actuated device to be run by a PLC controller. To ensure the system would work as needed, testing was conducted to measure the forces needed to hold the cable in place, cut through the protective casing and sheer off the unwanted casing to expose the internal fiber. To do this, three control tests were constructed to model each motion and accurately measure the necessary forces. From these tests the parameters for the desired pneumatics were found and the design could move forward with confidence. The final design was an assembly of roughly 20 components made to bolt together as easily as possible. All machined components were consulted by the shop machinist to ensure they could be made at minimal cost. In addition, much care was taken to reduce the time required to maintenance the machine since it would ultimately back up production. Although the design was just the first prototype, it is my belief that little change will be necessary to achieve a fully operational device.

I worked part time for Weatherford International as a Manufacturing Engineer Intern. In the two and a half years of working under a Project Manager, Professional Engineer and Manufacturing Engineer, I was presented with opportunities to learn and grow as both an engineer and a reliable team communicator. In my second year of work I created detailed CAD models of existing Wireline oil well plugging tools and uploaded them into the network for global access. The tools were highly redundant and I consolidated the tools to approximately half the original number, resulting in reduced complexity of the product line as well as the number of stock part variations at the facility.