Mike Kardohely, P.E. Email & Phone Number

North Ridgeville, Ohio, United States

Middleburg Heights, Oh

Primary responsibilities were development and delivery of NASA contracted experiments for operation on the International Space Station.ACE-T Project - Provided detailed WBS to PM and tracked/expedited daily activities to launch over 12 separate experiments under a compressed schedule.EHD Project - As Lead Engineer worked closely with internal PM, EE, Optics, Systems Engineer, Software, QA, and designers as well as NASA GRC PM, NASA GRC Scientist and NASA GSFC Engineers to develop requirements and design to PDR level.

Orrville, Ohio, United States

ENGINEERING MANAGER, MILITARY SYSTEMS (2012-2017): Working manager and leader for 7-member technical team responsible for new designs and redesigns related to mechanical, electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and lighting product lines. Worked with Sales to develop designs and quotes for customer specials. Checked all department ECNs. Led department design reviews. Technical lead for military contracts, responsible for compliance matrices. Primary Engineering POC for Mast Division Purchasing, Planning, and Manufacturing Departments.SENIOR ENGINEER, WILL-BURT ADVANCED COMPOSITES (2011-2012): Lead mechanical engineer on team chosen to resurrect and reorganize an acquired company. Primary responsibilities include retrofitting (10) shelters previously supplied to the Marine Corps in a multimillion-dollar contract and co-leading a technical team to develop the first-ever EMI/HEMP shielded composite shelter for the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).SENIOR ENGINEER, MECHANICAL MAST (2003-2011): Responsible for supporting existing military products (Saber, Stiletto, and QEAM) as well as expanding the field mast product line and anchoring the military mast engineering team.Successes: Designed (patented) and tested Will-Burt's Heavy-Duty QEAM Field Masts (10M and 15M). Designed and tested Manual Positioner for a major military integrator. Led team to rebuild engineering documentation, test and redesign new product line from competitor acquisition. Designed (patented), tested, and supported LRIP of 34M Strap Drive Field Mast. Led testing, redesign and documentation of Stiletto HD design from R&D group.

Wooster, Ohio, United States

SENIOR ENGINEER: Responsible for all stages of product development for a wide variety of firefighting equipment. Duties included design, sourcing of components, building and testing prototypes, and releasing engineering documentation.Successes: Redesigned Akron's manually and electrically actuated 4" valve line. Redesigned an airport crash truck monitor ("Roof Turret") to fulfill contract requirements with the Italian Ministry of the Interior.ENGINEER: Responsible for Akron's valve product line. Designed variations of Akron's Roof Turret product. Worked with senior engineering personnel on major projects.Successes: Member of major team success with Akron's entry into the Roof Turret market. Patented redesign of Akron's ball valve with improved flow characteristics. Became the "go-to" guy for roof turret and ball valve questions and production issues.