I am a Product Engineering Manager for the Contractor Equipment Division, overseeing Research and Design Projects for the Texture and Roofing product lines. In my role I manage development teams located in Rogers, MN with a goal to provide incremental growth from both breakthrough new products and product upgrades.I started my career with Graco in 2009 after graduating from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. I have held the Product Engineering Manager position since 2017, with prior roles of Project Lead and Mechanical Design Engineer.