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Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Design Engineer professional with 20+ years’ experience in consumer products, manufacturing, food service, and die cast industries. Self-motivated, results driven, innovative thinker who leads product design and project management for successful product integration and improved design quality.

Streetsboro Ohio

Responsible for the mechanical design and development of new products.

Glenwillow, Ohio

• Designed and engineered electromechanical consumer products, primarily vacuum cleaners. Interfaced with R&D and developed 3-D designs for market implementation.
• Built product design utilizing PTC Creo with emphasis on the surfacing module for improved product flexibility and visual enhancements in cooperation with Industrial Design group specifications.
• Designed and developed injection molded parts for vacuum products in collaboration with Industrial Design (ID) for optimization in the manufacturing process.
• Incorporated accurate sizing of switches, springs, metal stampings, wiring, and PCB’s into the design minimizing further product design issues and reducing waste.
• Communicated, directed and monitored the creation of detailed drawings with manufacturing facility in China ensuring compliance with company standards and government regulations.
• Interfaced with Quality Engineer for inspection drawings.

Richmond Heights, OH

• Managed the application of Pro/E software as engineering aid in the development of various customer-contracted projects.
• Constructed 3D solid model assemblies that evaluated the form, fit and function of each product before production.
• Developed detailed drawings of assemblies and the components enabling control and aiding the direction of the manufacturing and building process.
• Trained customers on the proper use and application of Pro/E software and follow up on-site support.
• Used Pro/E sheet metal, stamping and bending module to create 3D model determining materials requirements accurately.

Valley View, OH

• Purchased and applied the most recent technological equipment advancements available to the tool and die industry. Designed tooling using 3D CAD to produce wire frame models.
• Used CADKey to create 3-D wire frame models to build die-cast trim dies.
• Setup and networked central computer to communicate with CNC equipment to monitor critical cutter path information.
• Led the purchase of a Coordinate Measuring Machine to increase accuracy of product specifications.
• Trained employees on equipment operation in the use of reverse engineering and automatic inspection of tooling.

Bedford Heights, OH

• Planned, developed, implemented and managed a CNC tooling department supporting the production of zinc and aluminum die cast products. Recruited as draftsman coordinator of approval agencies including U.L.
• Reduced trim die tooling cost 25% by building the product in house.
• Developed, wrote and rolled out department training manual to all employees establishing organizational standards.
• Authored and negotiated union job classification for CNC machinist to define responsibilities and set pay rate.
• Implemented computerized system for monitoring tool construction allowing for immediate and accurate tracking of hours worked, material and equipment used and programming time.
• Established quality control system, hired and trained first inspector increasing efficiency of part production.

Bsbm, Business Management

Associate Of Arts, General Studies