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Rochester, MN, US

Dodge Center, MN, US

Dodge Center, MN, US

• Led & supported numerous NPD (New product development) engineering projects to completion
• Resolved multiple build related issues discovered during proto, design & pilots stages on NPD projects
• Initiated and completed over 120 CN’s (Change Notices) for variety of NPD, sustaining and services related design changes
• Key facilitator for creating & reviewing FEA (Finite Element Analysis) work requests to determine design failure modes (Yield & fatigue) in high level designs
• Root caused and designed solutions for dozens of field, vendor and internal issues
• Designed, optimized, tested & implemented new rear loader auto lock (Pivot Style) on multiple customer units

Dodge Center, MN, US

• Supported daily production floor issues for refuse product unit to improve safety, quality & productivity outputs
• Managed multiple continuous improvement events to eliminate shop floor problems and improve productivity by over 12%
• Designed and implemented various jigs and fixtures to help build current and new products to superior quality standards
• Used AutoCAD to create more efficient layout for CNG work cell which resulted in a 50% increase in build capacity and eliminated over 30% of productivity build issues in work cell
• Implemented new 5S shadow board style layout on tool boards using viso which resulted in a decrease in monthly tooling costs and reduced non-value added time in all work stations

• Created CAD models and drawings in AutoCAD and Inventor for detailed components, subassemblies and assemblies used in commercial and government wind and water tunnels, hydraulic channels and other laboratory equipment
• Developed, optimized, and implemented adjustable airfoil trailing edge flaps, seeding injection system, removable glass insert assembly, and other components to meet or exceed required customer specifications
• Used FEA (Finite Element Analysis) and VectorLam software to design fiberglass and acrylic structures with limited deflection under heavy internal pressure
• Prepared technical operating manuals, based on equipment specifications, and installation procedures thus providing customized training to the end users as needed
• Orchestrated various validation testing methods to ensure project met specification

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Designed HVAC ductwork and piping, fire protection, and plumbing for large scale buildings using AutoCAD
• Coordinated with different companies to obtain fan performance tables, fan curve charts and system resistance curve charts required to replace HVAC systems
• Verified dimensions and specifications needed for replacing large scale laundry HVAC systems
• Analyzed existing mechanical building schematics and redesigned the building to create more efficient settings for users

• Worked with a team which formed and poured footings for the base of a multi-building housing project
• Prepared work area including setting scaffold, mixing mortar and preloading the block and brick for the masonry crew
• Poured and finished concrete floors for large scale warehouses

• Analyzed constructability issues on floor plans for building layouts
• Created ways to solve unforeseen problems for remodeled buildings
• Conducted multiple tasks including: layout, carpentry work, iron working, and concrete masonry using different basic and power tools