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South Deerfield, Ma

Executed engineering efforts for new product development (NPD) projects from conception through product launch while following Newell Rubbermaid’s Product Development Process. Ensured that products met or exceeded cost, timing, and performance requirements.• Participated in cross-functional teams to execute product development initiatives. • Recommended architecture of products to ensure functional and creative end-product designs. • Reviewed relevant competitive products to provide benchmarking and analysis of technical specifications. • Gathered knowledge of product specifications, material selection, manufacturing processes, cost constraints, regulatory framework, and legal landscape from the respective project disciplines to drive NPD decisions.• Analyzed component, assembly, and supply chain costs to identify product risks and to produce manufacturing plans that align with the overall business strategy.• Executed product design using a disciplined and methodical process. Developed CTQs, led Design Failure Mode and Effect Analyses (DFMEA), and produced Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R).• Incorporated consumer and market insights (CMI) to drive product innovation and project execution. • Issued final product specifications for assigned projects. Issued engineering change orders (ECOs) to update product Bill of Materials (BOMs).• Experienced with troubleshooting under short time constraints. Three months prior to launch, Redesigned Yankee Candle Elevation Collection pedestal lid fitment in response to CMI data. Collaborated with manufacturing engineers to install, test, and qualify the process equipment on three production lines and coordinated the Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA). Awarded letter of recognition by Chief Development Officer of Newell Brands.

South Deerfield, Ma

Oversaw candle NPD projects from conception through product launch while following Yankee Candle’s development process. Headed cross-functional teams to develop, commercialize, and launch products that meet cost, schedule, and scope requirements.• Developed timelines, schedules, and action plans for limited edition and seasonal candle NPD projects.• Organized weekly project meetings with the project stakeholders to facilitate successful product development and launch. Communicated meeting minutes and action items.• Addressed project technical issues, tracked progress, and followed through on corrective actions.• Forecasted and maintained detailed cost of goods sold (COGS) for assigned projects.• Led Requests for Quotation (RFQ) process for suppliers and contract manufacturers on assigned projects.• Developed acceptance criteria for new supplier components.• Planned manufacturing trials and pilots of new candle product.• Coordinated the root cause analysis of Luminous Candle Collection glass cracking issue in Fall of 2016.

Niskayuna, Ny

Provided engineering and technical oversight over the decontamination and decommissioning of the SPRU facility in a strict regulatory environment. Served as the subject matter expert on the contractor’s ventilation and water treatment systems and performed regular assessments.• Served as the SPRU Field Office subject matter expert on the contractor’s water treatment system and building enclosure ventilation systems.• Worked closely with the contractor’s project and system engineers on the design, installation, testing, and troubleshooting of an ion exchange media water treatment system with VOC destruction via ozone. • Organized comments and coordinated comment resolution between DOE and the contractor for the design of two HEPA ventilation systems used for airborne radiological contamination control.• Led meetings between the contractor, DOE, Naval Reactors, NYSDEC regulators, and EPA to incorporate the discharge requirements for the contractor’s water treatment system into an update to the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL) State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit.• Performed assessments of the contractor as assigned by the Federal Project Director to evaluate contractor compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.• Presented a Lessons Learned at the annual DOE Nuclear Facility Safety Conference on Fire Retardant Anti-Contamination PPE.