Responsible for planning and executing research and development projects leading to NPD. Created test plans, standard procedures and instructed laboratory technicians.• Revitalized stalled project. Analyzed results to focus on designs most likely to succeed. • Refined new project proposals by studying failures of past projects.• Analyzed sales and operations data to prioritize future R&D projects and determine scope and budget.• Improved test procedures and equipment design to reduce time between tests and minimize test failures.• Revised format of weekly meetings to give clarity to senior management• Oversaw multiple projects. • Analyzed test data • Coordinated with lab test staff• Reported weekly to senior management and sales• Created qualified research and development project proposals

• Analyzed customer requirements and supporting documents and coordinated technical efforts on severe service valve projects to provide products tailored to power generating plant needs. • Designed, analyzed and reviewed complete valve and piston actuator assemblies, parts, drawings and bills of materials. • Presented and defended valve designs before internal review board. • Supported assembly and testing of severe service control valves. • Reviewed engineering calculations and drawings; assisted and supported sales via the preparation of technical and price proposals; communicated with customers to clarify specification, alleviate concerns and meet documentation requests. • Championed efforts to create and standardize design engineering procedures.• Provided training to new engineers.

• Analyzed customer requirements and supporting documents and coordinated technical efforts on severe service valve projects to provide products tailored to oil and gas extraction, transport and processing. • Designed, analyzed and reviewed complete valve and piston actuator assemblies, parts, drawings and bills of materials. • Presented and defended valve designs before internal review board. • Supported assembly and testing of severe service control valves. • Reviewed engineering calculations and drawings; assisted and supported sales via the preparation of technical and price proposals; communicated with customers to clarify specification, alleviate concerns and meet documentation requests. • Championed efforts to create and standardize design engineering procedures.• Provided training to new engineers.

• Reviewed customer specifications and applied design experience to improve the accuracy of product selection and costing for custom severe service control valves.• Worked with Sr. Application Engineer to perform design calculations prior to order placement. • Provided training and technical support to inside sales staff by reviewing costing, sizing calculations, and ensuring adherence to customer specifications.

• Analyzed customer requirements and supporting documents and coordinated technical efforts on severe service valve projects to provide products tailored to oil and gas extraction, transport and processing. • Designed, analyzed and reviewed complete valve and piston actuator assemblies, parts, drawings and bills of materials. • Presented and defended valve designs before internal review board. • Supported assembly and testing of severe service control valves. • Reviewed engineering calculations and drawings; assisted and supported sales via the preparation of technical and price proposals; communicated with customers to clarify specification, alleviate concerns and meet documentation requests. • Championed efforts to create and standardize design engineering procedures.• Provided training to new engineers.

• Ran fugitive emission stem packing leak tests on control valves to validate new design.• Consolidated databases of cryogenic tests, sand erosion, and material properties of metal alloys.