> Spearhead DFM & DFX consultancy for developing technologies. > Manage NPI of all new products for CNC facility with 80+ spindles. > Oversee CapEx equipment selection, sourcing, and implementation for new product lines. > Lead sourcing and development of automation solutions > Drive continuous improvement projects, cultivating cross-functional dialouge> Coach engineers on best known methods for CAD, drafting, fixture design, and mechanical design.> Project manage strategic initiatives for business growth, capacity expansion, and technical development.

• Daily technical support for machining, welding, brazing, assembly, thermally sprayed coatings, electrostatic coatings, and furnace operations of flight hardware.• Drove assembly design change to consolidate components and processing, enabled by updated manufacturing method to save $850K annually in assembly cost. • Managed New Product Introduction including; creation and release of drawings, prototypes, delivery of qualification units, design of 4x new tooling assemblies, creation of work instructions, and process specification documents. • Analyzed and dispositioned non-conforming product, interpreted and supported non-destructive testing including visual, penetrant, radiographic, ultrasonic, and laser shearography test methods. • Frequently developed and implemented “scrappy” methods for rework or repair to render hardware usable. • Performed Root Cause analysis, developed and implemented Corrective Action plans. • Conceptualized, designed, and implemented production tooling and shop aids, including machining and assembly fixtures.• Utilized machining experience to develop design modification for brazed assembly, increasing first pass yield from 52% to 98%. Design was implemented on all flight assemblies. • Utilized structured problem solving to deep dive on new surface preparation process and complete qualification program by production need date and save 172hrs/month of processing time. • Served as manufacturing approver for 30+ flight drawings, consistently revised and implemented Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (ANSI Y14.5) to improve inspection consistency and reliability.

• Generated over 50 new product, and 300 existing product CAD models and production-ready engineering drawings using Autodesk Inventor.• Continuously prototyped new designs using manual and CNC mills and lathes, utilizing strong knowledge of DMG Mori MAPPS conversational programming application. • Oversaw development, testing, and production implementation of externally braided hose product line, from product design calculations, to training of full-time manufacturing staff. • Utilized strong Excel skills for modeling pressure distribution in pipe networks for race vehicle fuel system analysis, and analyzing data from digital flow bench measurements.• Designed machining automation solutions, including mechanical tooling, fixtures, and part load and un-load mechanisms. Integrated drill heads and index table in digitally controlled machine to increase product throughput by 350%. Managed project budget to meet ROI requirements. • Designed electrical control enclosure for automated machinery. Specified electronic components and circuitry, including: VFDs, contactors, relays, HMI hardware, PLC, proximity sensors, and door interlocks. Performed all electrical wiring, installation, testing, and validation of system for production usage. • Wrote and integrated PLC program for holistic automation process control.• Programmed in OCTAVE (MATLAB) to preform large scale manufacturing facility efficiency analysis, to analyze job setup trends and efficiency, job change over, employee efficiency, and job to machine distribution. Generated tables, histograms and graphs to visualize information and quantify management decision making process.• Managed engineering intern to expedite completion of digital engineering drawings for all products, implement externally braided hose product line into production, and assist in new product testing. • Coordinated with customers across the U.S. to develop new product design specifications, and monitor progress of active projects.

Manage Fluid Dynamics Research Lab. Design, construct and conduct experiments in fluid dynamical theory and effects. Pronounced use of LabView and NI products for data acquisition, namely timing and triggering lasers and cameras for gray-scale camera acquisition. Continuous and skillful use of MATLAB for data processing including image processing toolbox.Publications:Heisinger, L., Newton, P., Kanso, E. (2014). “Coins falling in water.” Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 742, pp 243-253

Through organization and project management, enable and lead the design, building, and testing of a FSAE specified race car for national competition.- Lead design, simulation, manufacturing and empirical analysis of full scale race vehicle.- Performed efficiency analysis on materials and manufacturing to maximally utilize $32,000 annual vehicle budget. - Presented to leaders of industry, including Boeing, National Instruments, General Motors, Chevron, and PBF Fasteners for sponsorship and awareness.- Created project deadlines and enforced task completion to expedite manufacturing process. - Planned and oversaw $6,000, 8 day, 16 person trip to competition in Lincoln, NE. - Completed drafting, structural design, modeling, analysis, and manufacturing including rear upright and suspension design, bellcrank, upright, and drivetrain / differential components. Skillful and experienced use of Solidworks design software for modeling and FEA analysis. - Utilized Mill and Lathe machine skills for high quality manufacturing of designed parts. - Built collaboration between technical and business project elements of team to better utilize cash assets and prioritize sponsorship goals.- Strove in all aspects of position to build heritage of race program, especially through implementation of cloud type server-based internal technical documentation system.

Specified, designed, built, tested, and implemented, a electro-pneumatic paddle shifting system for the 2012 Formula Lincoln car. Utilized a programmable micro-controller for integrated clutch control, greatly improved driver ease of use, and reduced shift time.

Worked on team to maintain Faculty and Staff computers, printers, mobile devices, and all school distributed electronic devices.

Performed mechanical and electrical repairs on customer powerboats. Utilized troubleshooting and analytic skills to diagnose issues and make decisions on short and long term repair and maintenance. Gain hands-on, real-life experience. Handled customer service situations on daily basis, answering questions and concerns from customers.