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• Led the effort of starting a new research and development department.
• Presented an R&D growth plan to the company president and engineering manager that included personnel responsibilities and future project goals.
• Attended trade shows in the medical and automotive industries to find new customers and observe the latest technologies.
• Collaborated with R&D in Taiwan for manufacturing process improvements, including injection molding gate removal and thin film die cutting.
• Developed design standards for mini-LEDs, a new optical technology application.
• Started weekly engineering update meetings and encouraged brainstorming sessions for innovating ideas.

• Worked one-on-one with customers to design custom LED edge-lit light guides.o Participated in project kickoff meetings with the customer to establish all product requirements.o Used LightTools simulation software to.

North Canton, Ohio

• Conducted long-term research projects with the goals of improving product performance and provide design guidelineso Studied tread pattern 3D void and its effects on uniformity, giving design suggestions to the.
• Acquired a uniformity correlation between factory uniformity machines and local machines to help improve uniformity specs
• Communicated with Vietnamese factory for the setup of force grinding machines that help improve tire uniformity
• Developed a tire noise field test using a recording device and Artemis software to improve tire noise levels
• Organized warranty claim database using pivot tables and VBA code in excel to track real time warranty data
• Initiated the development of finite element analysis capabilities with bicycle tires to implement tools in the design processo Performed tensile testing on tire cords to acquire the correct material characteristicso.

Rittman, OH

Led a project and meetings involving contractors replacing a $75,000 piece of equipmentCreated layout drawings using Inventor and AutoCADCalculated friction losses through pipe routes to increase productivitySized new pumps to ensure maximum efficiencyDesigned a new building to protect pump from outdoor elementsGathered testing data to identify.

Cleveland, OH

Modeled combustion air blowers and valves using CreoRan field tests on regulators to confirm they were fully functionalUpdated drawing database to complete part inventory

Painesville, OH

Contacted vendors for quotes on new equipmentModeled small parts using SolidWorks