· Heavy equipment manufacturer of Cement Mixers and Refuse vehicles. Also collaborated warranty/design analysis for Oshkosh Corporation and subsidiaries.· Duties include: Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Project Engineer, prototype and test development, team management, FEA consultation liaison, hand calculation stress analysis, root cause analysis, modal analysis, 3D modeling and design.· Oversaw test team to plan, schedule, develop and implement accelerated life testing to correlate with and support FEA.· Strengthened existing team structure; resolved design issues, assigned solutions, and quickly adapted project determination.· Saved $1M+ per year in consultation fees (~$60k+/year) and warranty expenses.· Utilized: SolidWorks, Algor, Hypermesh.

· Championed CVT designs from concept to production. - Snow Primary—aftermarket - ATV Secondary—Polaris· Duties include: 3D modeling, FEA, product design and acceptance criteria.· Utilized: Wildfire 2.0/Mechanica (integrated and independent)· Resolved arising design issues and quickly adapted to new projects for companies such as Polaris, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and others.

· Develop and prepare lesson plans for Wildfire 2.0 (Pro/E & Pro/Mechanica) software instruction and methods for prototyping.· Assist in instruction of SolidWorks and CosmosWorks Software.· Provide technical support for students and faculty using SolidWorks and CosmosWorks.

· Saved an average of $10,816 per year creating the ability to send projects out on time by supporting Engineering and Architectural firms with additional CAD (Auto CAD) assistance.

· Successfully designed HVAC systems/renovations for Hospitals, Schools, other Commercial buildings assuring project quality and accuracy as well as coordinated efforts between electrical engineers, architects, contractors and vendors.· Trusted employee chosen to delegate responsibilities to new and interim employees in order to spread workload and accomplish tasks quickly and under budget.