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Product design using Solid WorksProject ManagementIndustrial design on Commercial & Residential productSAP trainingDMM training

Research and development, product designProject managementPatent researchPrototypingTesting

Custom furniture fixtures and fine home furnishingsInterior design and finish out for commercial and residential constructionDesign consultation for commercial buildings and new homesManaged and trained four employees in production and installationsGreen builder certified

18,000+ hrs of Pro Engineer, CEP II (Certified Engineering Provider) Industrial Design consulting on complex surfaces, castings and assembliesKey in the development of class A surfaces for Harley Davison, John Deere,Cat, CNH, Maytag, Oral B, Springfield ArmoryHydraulic fluid, valve, cylinder and line experienceAir flow design and testingMechanism design relating to the Kinematics Gate and ball valve design assembliesCosts savings and warranty programsHelp grow business to over 250 employees and training of said

Managed design teams at customer locationsTrained and grew a diverse group up to 18 available resources (CNH)

Art to Part design capabilitiesIndustrial design, human factor and ergonomics skillsProduct improvement proposals and implementationManufacturing improvement, teamed with procurementUse Pro Engineer to reverse engineer complex parts and assemblies

Instrumental in building new business related to contract design projectsLead and managed others through critical projects

Contract design work using Pro Engineer specializing in compositesManaging multiple projects using advanced modeling technology

Used Pro Engineer for complex surfaces and assemblies Designed innovative product for the manufacturing divisionsIndustrial Design and Chair designErgonomics and human factorsTooling and fixture designProduction flow and team safety and training

Developed new products from concept to volume productionPro Engineer and Auto CAD proficientExcellent working knowledge of plastics, construction materials and assembly methodsDesign experience in injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, thermal form, heat seal, metal fabricating, foam fabricating, wood and laminatesRapid prototype technology utilization, SLA, SLS, LOM, Estimated tooling and part costs early in concept stageStress analysis evaluation experience as well as product durability studiesMechanical properties research for metallic and nonmetallic and composites as wellPackage design following ISTA standardsPatent research experience and inventor of existing productsVoice of the Customer (VOC) and task force experienceProject team leader on several new products resulting in top sales volumesTRAINING & EDUCATION: Managing Multiple Projects, Priorities, & Deadlines Designers Guide To Part DesignDale Carnegie Just In Time Team Building Auto CAD AME Pro Engineer AlibreSolid Works DMM SAP Bargaining With Venders & Suppliers Managing For MotivationBusiness Management Kaizen of production and design Lock out tag out Fork truck operation