An experienced designer, innovator, and supervisor with 35 years of experience who is able to produce high-quality, cost-effective solutions. A proven leader with excellent communication and organizational skills that leads others to create consistent and profitable results.Core Skills:• Organizational - able to plan and coordinate design strategies with designers and design engineers. Twice investigated new CAD systems and coordinated the purchase and execution of the new systems with standardized modeling practices that minimized confusion between designers resulting in a smooth transition, shorter time to market with new products, and lower design maintenance costs. • Training – able to train designers and design engineers in machine design. This entails teaching good design layout principles, good drawing practice, GD&T, and development of standardized checking. This results in a very high level of quality in design that was reflected in consistent 3D models and confusion-free 2D drawings.• Innovation – able to work as part of a team to develop patented and highly manufacturable products. Able to act as the point-person to patent lawyers to sort out technical details on new design and patent infringements. This leads to profitable products with high margins and strong market positions.