Matthew Foster Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Mishawaka, In

Responsible for managing and completing R&D projects across a broad range of topics:--> Test design & execution for hydraulic systems, motors, hydraulic swivels, gearboxes, and more--> Programming (Java, MATLAB, & Arduino) for data logging and data analysis--> Strain gage technology development and application testing--> Design & implementation of data logging standards & database for storage--> Data analysis for test data and reclaimer run data--> Customer support – remote and on-site visits--> Theoretical analysis of auger loading

Mishawaka, In

South Bend, Indiana Area

Coached the novice men’s rowing team for on-water training and off-water conditioning

Benton Harbor, Michigan Area

Summer 2013 WERLD Internship: Refrigeration - Ice & Water Systems• Cost & Quality Project Management• Pressure Regulator: Service kit to address service claims for noisy operation --> Developed service procedure: service manual creation, product approval testing, FMEA, project scheduling, supplier involvement• Quality improvement to reduce water dispense system leakage --> Required supplier involvement, product approval testing, FMEA, and project scheduling• Refrigerator Development: Design of Experiment for water systems--> Applied Operation Excellence methodology and data analysis of results to determine the optimal configuration of water system components through in-lab experiments--> Tear-down, testing, and analysis on competitive units--> Production Preparation Process: Ensure design intent is manufacturable with high quality• Knowledge Capture & Transition--> Participated in facilitating knowledge transfer from a closing plant to a new team--> Developed and updated on-boarding information and materials for ice and water; potential to expand idea and content to other teams in refrigeration--> Developed water systems Design of Experiment template and initiated the creation of a water systems design guide• Innovation Competition: Maytag Brand Value Creation--> Team leader for a 5 person, cross-functional team--> Developed and presented comprehensive business approach to improve brand image

Benton Harbor, Michigan Area

• Development work on KitchenAid Diamond Blender jar design• Operational Excellence Methodology applied to design and testing of new blender jars--> Advanced development work on next-generation blender design concepts and functions--> Design of Experiment design for blender heating research and development• Competitive Blender Analysis:--> Benchmarked competition and prepared report for marketing--> Used results to define and drive new development goals• Blender Seal Analysis: Initiated formal solution process and thought map

Waukesha, Wi

• Costing analysis & development of new costing methods for order quoting--> Estimated savings of $1 million based on 2011 numbers by improving quote accuracy to within 5% of true cost--> Developed Excel spreadsheet to predict cost of transformer quickly and accurately--> Documented solution for integration into corporate costing system

Burlington, Wi

In charge of concession stand: Manage employees and stock, cook, cashier