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In charge of the brush and brushless production motor lines.Improved production by running a core team of engineers, production personnel and machinists.Reported daily and weekly improvements to the executive staff via written reports and presentations.

Aqua Master is an industry leader in the design and implementation of water quality management fountains and aeration systems for architectural and natural lakes, ponds and decorative fountains. All fountains and aerator systems are built to exacting standards and are tested and certified in house utilizing independent testing agencies including Underwriters Laboratories (UL, cUL, and CE).* Supervise eight engineers to optimal designs to meet customer needs within budget and on schedule, utilizing costed BOM's, MS Project, Solid Works, AutoCAD and MS Power Point.* Interface with customers and staff to develop New Product Development (NPD) Scopes keeping peak performance standards as the number one priority.* Update Executive Staff bimonthly on the progress and financials of individual projects, as well as oversee bimonthly engineering meetings.* Develop cross-functional departmental teams to keep project on track.* Work with sales staff and develop custom orders / BOM's to be placed in Epicor for quotations.

• Supervised cross-functional teams in the development of PCBA for individual customer needs• All eight projects were kept on schedule (MS Project) and within budget• Reported to customers daily/weekly on the progress of the design• Quoted over $250,000 worth of projects in one month• Updated superiors weekly on the progress and financials of the individual projects

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us

• Oversaw interior and exterior lighting projects for commercial and business class aircraft. • Kept all projects on schedule and within budget for delivery to the customers• Organized and led cross-functional teams on a daily basis• Aided in design as needed to insure design specifications were met

Jackson, Wisconsin, Us

• Organize cross-functional departmental design teams included marketing, voice of the customer (VOC), sourcing, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, finance and customer service to take a concept from design through production, follow up with ECR’s, ECN’s, PPAP’s, FMEA, quality checks and customer feedback• Develop APQP, NPD scope, product costs, ROI, resource plan, tasks, schedules, bills of materials and personnel to complete a quality design in a specified time frame to meet customer needs utilizing stage gate reviews, milestones and sign-offs• Report the progress of multiple projects to the Executive staff on an as needed basis. The reporting is done in person at Design Build Team (DBT) meetings or electronically via the Portfolio Management Stage Gate System• Primary design responsibility for the entire Spiral door line of over 20 types of high speed aluminum doors.• Designed and implemented Rytec’s ability to make its’ own Lexan Spiral slat press over 20 plus feet long independent from Germany• Organize timeline, develop project test plans, quote and implement with outside engineering firms corporate needs to aide in sales of industrial products • Familiar with Solid works 2015 and EPDM

Sr. Project Engineer* Organize cross-functional departmental design teams including marketing, voice of customer (VOC), global sourcing, purchasing, manufacturing, quality and customer service to take a concept from design through production, follow up with ECR's, ECN's, PPAP’s, quality checks and customer feedback• Develop NPD scope, product costs, ROI, resource plan, tasks, budgets, schedules, bills of materials and personnel to complete a quality design in a specified time frame to meet customer needs utilizing gate reviews, milestones and sign-offs• Report to the Executive staff on a weekly or monthly basis on the progress of the project(s). The reporting is done in person at SPC meetings or electronically via the Portfolio Management System• Supervise designers and laboratory personnel to optimal designs• Ensure all agency requirements are met including cULus, Energy Star and all safety standards• Take on additional responsibility as to reduce costs via Design to Value teams hired by Corporate (i.e. McKenzie & Company)• Work with Broan Building Product teams in China (BBPC), Canada, Mexico and the IPO office in Hong Kong to coordinate component design and travel there as needed to make sure all production aspects flow smoothly* Familiar with Microsoft (Project, Word, Excel, etc...), Access, Cadkey, Pro E, CATIA, FMEA, Intralink and Creo

Project Engineer• Successfully launched two 4-cycle Sears Craftsman zero turn (ZT2250, ZT2044) consumer riding lawnmowers.• Production released four Lancer (1644) out-front lawnmowers for Massey Ferguson and SMI.• Accountable for ensuring design met customer parameters including timelines, features, cost and profit targets.• Oversaw two designers, model shop, and test personnel to optimize manufactured designs on a JIT basis.• Held weekly meetings to keep cross-functional team abreast of design changes, tooling, testing and ANSI certifications.• Reviewed competitive patents to eliminate patent infringements. • Interfaced with dealers (domestically and internationally), mass merchants (Sears), district and regional managers and customers to ensure proper product offering at competitive prices.• Served as engineering resource for other Simplicity subsidiaries including Snapper, Ferris and Giant.

Engineering Manager • Responsible for the entire Ariens, John Deere and Mack single (2-cycle) and two stage (4-cycle) snow thrower lines which included twenty seven engine driven models that met ANSI, CE and ISO requirements. • Led successful six person Cost Reduction Blitz Team achieving $1.5 MM savings in four-months.• Consolidated parts and changed suppliers resulting in $350,000 annual savings for two product lines.• Supervised a three person team to maintain current product, develop ground up designs and address warranty concerns. • Established R&D testing standards, recorded/analyzed data, performed failure analysis, prepared reports and made recommendations.• Selected vendors and conducted on-site inspections of manufacturing processes.• Determined model costs and profit margins (suggested list and base pricing) in line with competition.• Presented at annual trade shows and high level dealer meetings to promote sales including Home Depot and Menards.• Familiar with Lean / Kaizen / 5S housekeeping practices and implementation, including cellular manufacturing.• Led and participated in 10 annual Kaizens, each one week long and provided progress reports to management.• Member of OPEI subcommittee for ANSI B71.3. Wrote and approved national industry standards.• Supervised team for walk behind lawnmowers, tillers and tractors.• Increased production by developing an ergonomic automated jig to attach grips to handlebars.

Ripon, Wi, Us

Product Engineer (Development Engineering)• Designed four ground-up drive systems for 25, 30, and 35 pound commercial tumblers.• Redesigned new line of tumblers resulting in over $750,000 annual savings. •Specified nine motors for drive and blower assemblies, both single and three phase, for global use. • Designed drive components consisting of cylinders, pulleys, belts, baffles, trunnions, shafts, roller assemblies and sheet metal brackets.

Project Engineer • Project manager for Electric Clean Machine 1310, Engine driven Pro and Contractor Power washer series.• Spearheaded design changes in Electric Clean Machine product line to improve product quality resulting in annual production savings of $4.3 MM • Responsible for sixteen electric and engine driven pressure washers from concept through production. • Experienced in mechanical drives, pneumatics and material selection such as plastic, die cast aluminum (SAE 380,390), powder metal, sheet metal and tubing components. • Coordinated with product safety group to meet UL, CSA, CE, and TUV certifications prior to production.

Guilford, Ct, Us

Design Engineer (Developmental Engineering Dept.)• Designed compressors to meet customer/marketing requirements, incorporating company profit goals. • Specified universal, permanent split capacitor, C-frame and split phase motors in design of compressors.• Established R&D testing, performed failure analysis and generated reports for future product enhancements.• Scheduled employees and assigned duties in supervisors’ absence.

Medical Technologist/Chemist• Evaluated new procedures and products for use within department.• Researched, developed and introduced a procedures manual for automated chemical laboratory department.• Taught hi-tech instrumentation to Marquette University interns.• Responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining quality control for electronic analyzers.• Analyzed unknown specimens and entered results in computer data files.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Master'S Degree, Masters In Business Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Medical Technology

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