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Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, United States

Lead, coordinate, and participate in the research and development of fitness products. Lead a team of project engineers to follow the new product development, key technology, and key component innovation processes. Work alongside product marketing, industrial design, electrical engineering, software development, design quality assurance, Asia and North America based factory manufacturing groups to take products from idea through to production. Maintain close surveillance of product development to ensure designs and test results match the technological specifications and end use requirements. Evaluate feasibility of design, manufacturing, profitability, competitiveness, marketing potential, etc. and makes recommendations. Mentorship and coaching of staff to meet project deliverables and business needs.

Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, United States

Led cross-functional project teams through new product development process to bring new and innovative cardio fitness products to market. Responsible for overall project management and mechanical technical expertise, balancing cost, quality, and delivery for the project.Project engineer for the Matrix Commercial Performance Treadmill and Matrix Commercial Cardio Consoles.

Stoughton, Wi

Led customer engineering team for on and off highway exhaust and aftertreatment products.

Stoughton, Wi

Designed thermal managed exhaust tubing, mufflers, carrier tubes, and supporting hardware. Instrumental member of cross-functional customer care team and new product introduction process. Supported manufacturing by leading quote reviews, design reviews, tooling design, and product support. Worked closely with customers on a daily basis. Strong emphasis on design for manufacturing.• Utilized ANSYS CFD Flow and Mechanical to inform designs, eliminating prototype iterations supplied to customers• Designed, analyzed, tested, and implemented $130K/year muffler value improvement• Developed and programmed new muffler backpressure calculation tool improving initial design input for CFD and reducing computation iterations• Successfully manage 10-20 active projects at a time while meeting deadlines• Provided project direction to designer• Kaizen event key member

Stoughton, Wi

Designed retrofit engine exhaust oxidation catalyst/acoustic silencers for diesel engines. Provide design details required to quote new projects. Champion and lead catalyst product continuous improvement and warranty support. Daily communication with customers, drafting, and manufacturing. Complete structural analyses.• Designed over 80 unique engineered to order retrofit designs generating several million dollars in sales in first 9 months• Rapidly promoted to Senior Design Engineer in 8 months. Mentored and provided guidance to junior team members. Provided design direction to several designers• Product Line Engineer (PLE) for non-selective catalyst products and backup PLE for medium-speed engine silencers. Lead engineer responsible for product line and approving non-standard or high risk designs• Supported implementation of PDM and PLM systems

Waterloo, Iowa Area

Led design and released low pressure fuel systems and components for Interim Tier 4 (IT4) and Final Tier 4 (FT4) engines. Conducted detailed concept, system, and component design reviews and Design Process Assembly Reviews. Effectively managed and communicated design changes to customers. Maintained comprehensive design guidelines, closed Non-Conformance Corrective Actions, and supported Product Validation and Verification activities including FEA and CFD.• Effectively trained and mentored 4 newly hired full-time employees• Provided daily guidance to multiple engineers at John Deere India Technology Center• Led the use of new Product Delivery Integration tool for part level planning for the component design teams• Co-designed plastic fuel lines with expected cost savings of $630k/year• Designed part of a fuel system layout which allowed for removing complex components and contributed to a cost savings of $4.5M/year• Co-designed integrated component support bracket and fuel manifold reducing cost and improving packaging and commonality• Reduced 4.5L FT4 option complexity from 25 to 11 options• Awarded highest possible performance rating• Recognized as setting the standard for high quality design reviews

Waterloo, Iowa

Engineering Development Program Engineer (EDP rotations), Application Design – 9.0L & 13.5L• Designed and released prototype and production air, starter, auxiliary drive, and air compressor components and systems. • Released several production engines and integrated with vehicles.Performance Analysis• Used 1-D analysis software to support performance development of the 4.5L and 6.8L engines.• Developed a rigorous approach to analyze and optimize EGR venturi sizing. Characterized the turbo wastegate area as a function of system pressures.• Altitude studies, exhaust manifold performance evaluation, and valve timing analysisProduct Verification & Validation- Reliability Lab• Scheduled, analyzed, and problem solved reliability growth testing to support reliability objectives. • Reviewed and reported durability engine performance and oil analysis data for early problem detection to Failure Review Board. Quickly identified failures and minimized downtime.• Collected and analyzed deterioration factor emission data.

• Small Engine Engineering - Developed qualification test plan for cam gear material. Conducted investigative study on cylinder bore machining. Conducted testing for CARB Tier III exhaust emissions regulations. • R&D Lab/Mechanical Components Engineering - Researched and tested the effect of using E85 and E20 blends in small engines. Conducted extensive analysis of test data and reported findings.• Home Power Products Engineering - Developed product concepts for a hot water pressure washer. Audited and improved lab test procedures for pressure washers and air compressors.• Engine Application Center - Conducted application hotpoint tests. Investigated muffler water ingestion issue.• Model Shop - Fabricated prototype parts using milling, lathe, and CNC machines.• Product Reliability - Performed horsepower, exhaust emissions, vibration, and special testing.• Sound Lab - Setup and performed sound power testing and sound intensity testing. Developed a program for jury sound quality testing using Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic.• Materials Engineering - Prepared samples for microstructure observations, analyzed porosity in die cast parts using x-rays.

Performed sound, horsepower, and exhaust emissions testing. Fabricated components for setup and testing of small engines. Analyzed test data and prepared test reports. Performed calibrations of eddy current dynamometers, Horiba exhaust emissions equipment, and sound analysis equipment.• Documented exhaust emission test procedure and improved data analysis process.

• Performed GPS surveying and geodetic leveling to establish new marks for the Height Modernization project. • Prepared concise and accurate survey marker descriptions published on NOAA website.