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Shakopee, Mn

• Retransfer Printing, VHD product: increased print resolution from 300 to 600 DPI; designed error detection process incorporating a customized LED diffusion panel and camera; improved reverse bowing (de-bowing) process to eliminate card bow.• Researched, developed and qualified the next generation printheads with high resolution and greater reliability for four independent product lines.• Developed the concept for a tool which automatically measures the color density on cards; fed hundreds of cards into module and recorded thousands of measurements for automated data acquisition to expedite testing.• Developed a graphics module to utilize high durability UV curable ink, with an integrated UV curing station.• Dye Diffusion Thermal Transfer increased image resolution 300 to 600 DPI.• Created custom embossed characters, developed a design guide and process to create future characters.• Designed automatic card surface cleaning process; improved quality 40% and reduced supply costs by 50%.• Led a team to develop a concept for full drop-on-demand color printing on plastic cards. Designed a process to automatically clean printheads; novel to the industry. Designed a card shuttling process unique to the industry increasing accuracy and quality of card printing. • A member of a team that dedicated eighteen months to transfer intellectual property from an acquired company located in Missouri. Spent one year in Missouri working with acquired company’s engineers to learn the technology and transfer multiple product lines to MN. In MN worked with manufacturing engineers to integrate assembly processes. Modified the design to improve accuracy and reliability of card transport which allowed products to be introduced into new markets.• Assisted manufacturing engineers to develop manufacturing processes; designed and built fixtures and tools for the assembly process; assisted in resolving assembly issues.

Minnetonka, Mn

• Instrumental in redirecting the product’s mechanical design concept.• Championed the development of a company program that focused on improved product manufacturability, reliability and serviceability.• Initiated multi-disciplined concept and design reviews to foster cooperation between departments.• Led a mechanical design team to develop the next generation high-speed check printer, which enabled the company to enter a new customer market.• Designed a new mechanism to heat the surface of paper prior to printing, taking into consideration wide ranges of stock sizes, weights and finishes, heat applied at through put rates of 30 inches per second, and maintain close tolerance paper position registration.• Designed a paper cooling and transport track, major obstacles were condensation and changes in the physical properties of the paper.• Developed high-speed discreet sheet picking mechanism that handles the widest range of paper sheet sizes and weights in the industry.• Improved the design of the dynamic collation to handle a wider range of paper sizes and weights.• Designed a real-time bar code verification system to guarantee the integrity of the collated stock sequence.• Acted as an engineering liaison to the print engine manufacturer.• Served as an engineering representative on the job evaluation committee.• Provided work direction and skill development to mechanical engineers and designers.

Minnetonka, Mn

• National and International travel: customer product demonstrations; machine installation, training and issue resolution; participated in trade shows.• Mechanical lead for multiple design teams that brought new products from conception to market.• Member of design team which developed the first machine in the industry to print directly on plastic cards. This technology launched a new division and financially grew to support the research of other new products.• Designed and developed the first table top card printer, establishing new markets for this technology.• Developed a mechanism for a black and white photo quality card printer, first in the market.• Designed a disposal cassette, which established a proprietary market and resulted in significant revenue.• Brought stereolithography and other rapid prototyping into the organization, which resulted in early verification of design and reduced product cycle time.• Introduced zinc die casting technology to the company, which reduced product costs and provided greater reliability.• Collaborated with industrial engineers to develop aesthetic and ergonomic design of machine housings and covers.• Interacted with customers (VOC) to determine direction of new product design.• Awarded multiple patents for developing a card cleaning system and a method to print on plastic cards.• Working knowledge of mass transfer and thermal dye diffusion printing, web handling, magnetic stripe encoding, IC chip initializing, surface particle detection, plastic card handling and cleaning.• Experienced in plastic injection molding, die casting, extrusions, molded elastomers, sheet metal and precision machine parts.• Responsible for all forms of documentation including CAD models (Intergraph, Solid Works), technical drawings, product structure, list of materials, release to manufacturing and review maintenance and operator manuals.