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Windsor, Connecticut, United States

• SLA Test Rig – Completed model designs for Test Rig and designed assembly fixture and cutting jigs to facilitate the assembly process.• Dirt Mitigation Project – Assisted in the design of several filter screens for preventing FOD from blocking air passages through a jet engine. Proposed the use of Sintered Mesh material in place of perforated metal to improve filtration while lowering overall cost.• APU Test Rig - Proposed a notched plate valve for use as a controllable obstruction… Show more • SLA Test Rig – Completed model designs for Test Rig and designed assembly fixture and cutting jigs to facilitate the assembly process.• Dirt Mitigation Project – Assisted in the design of several filter screens for preventing FOD from blocking air passages through a jet engine. Proposed the use of Sintered Mesh material in place of perforated metal to improve filtration while lowering overall cost.• APU Test Rig - Proposed a notched plate valve for use as a controllable obstruction in the exhaust plenum during testing.• Strongback Project – Primary Design Engineer responsible for taking PW concepts and converting them into complete design package for fabrication. This project involves heavy structural steel construction to support a Jet engine during full range testing while being able to withstand the effects of a catastrophic engine failure. Show less

Westbrook, Maine, United States

• On the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, responsible for providing engineering support for all phases of the manual and automated assembly of COVID-19 rapid testing products, including the design, fabrication, and installation of new equipment and fixtures, as well as the relocation, modification, and conversion of existing manufacturing lines.• Provided support to R&D for a new strep test and provided design support and SolidWorks training for new engineers.• Designed a magazine… Show more • On the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, responsible for providing engineering support for all phases of the manual and automated assembly of COVID-19 rapid testing products, including the design, fabrication, and installation of new equipment and fixtures, as well as the relocation, modification, and conversion of existing manufacturing lines.• Provided support to R&D for a new strep test and provided design support and SolidWorks training for new engineers.• Designed a magazine system for the JR DASA, which allowed an operator to load parts offline into a magazine-like device, and then loaded the magazines into the machine without interruption.• Designed and 3D-printed a manual assembly fixture, under the extreme pressure of the COVID pandemic, which enabled Abbott to successfully assemble the COVID test card to meet quality standards. Show less

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States

• Spearheaded the design of first new valve for CPV in 50 years and developed an innovative valve handle design that was new to the industry. Also, designed and developed a custom 5,000 psi, 2-inch check valve for the new Columbia Class Submarine.• Managed all aspects from design, fabrication, and release for production of master valve and handle products.• Evaluated and specified plant modifications in preparation for capital equipment installations. Oversaw total reorganization of… Show more • Spearheaded the design of first new valve for CPV in 50 years and developed an innovative valve handle design that was new to the industry. Also, designed and developed a custom 5,000 psi, 2-inch check valve for the new Columbia Class Submarine.• Managed all aspects from design, fabrication, and release for production of master valve and handle products.• Evaluated and specified plant modifications in preparation for capital equipment installations. Oversaw total reorganization of assembly area and QC department.• Directed product development, manufacturing engineering, quality control, and field support at CPV. Show less

Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, United States

• Designed complex tooling required in thermoforming of interior train components for the Long Island Railroad and enclosures for MRI imaging and diagnostic equipment for Becton Dickinson.• Managed all aspects of projects related to design, fabrication, and implementation of new tooling. • Evaluated and specified plant modifications in preparation for capital equipment installations. Led installation of new thermoforming machine to include facility modifications and pouring of new… Show more • Designed complex tooling required in thermoforming of interior train components for the Long Island Railroad and enclosures for MRI imaging and diagnostic equipment for Becton Dickinson.• Managed all aspects of projects related to design, fabrication, and implementation of new tooling. • Evaluated and specified plant modifications in preparation for capital equipment installations. Led installation of new thermoforming machine to include facility modifications and pouring of new foundations.• Wrote machine control programs for Fanuc Robot systems.• Provided experience-based leadership for small team of engineers and technicians including engineering support to sales and manufacturing. Show less

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Incorporated a series of design improvements that spawned four new product lines and resulted in four new patents while reducing product cost by 68%. Oversaw the development and production of Lifeline 3 and Breakaway designs that were clean, simple, and reliable while setting new standards for safety when handling hazardous chemicals.• Designed and built custom hose cutting system and established all equipment and systems necessary to support manufacturing and testing of hose… Show more • Incorporated a series of design improvements that spawned four new product lines and resulted in four new patents while reducing product cost by 68%. Oversaw the development and production of Lifeline 3 and Breakaway designs that were clean, simple, and reliable while setting new standards for safety when handling hazardous chemicals.• Designed and built custom hose cutting system and established all equipment and systems necessary to support manufacturing and testing of hose assemblies.• Managed all aspects of projects related to the design, fabrication, and implementation of new products. • Wrote a complete database software package to handle all aspects of company operations, including modules for sales, engineering, shipping, billing, and purchasing. Demonstrated experience in Visual C++ and VB and VBA, G-code, and ladder logic.• Provided experience-based leadership for product development, manufacturing engineering, quality control, and field support at Smart-Hose. Show less

Pitman, New Jersey, United States

Designed many custom machine improvements, including precision multi-color image registration system for Kamman Offset Printer. Managed all aspects of a project related to the relocation of entire printing department and all support equipment within plant and from one plant to another. Evaluated and specified plant modifications in preparation for capital equipment installations. Developed and managed project to restructure printing operations at Sony, to include all pre-press and post-press… Show more Designed many custom machine improvements, including precision multi-color image registration system for Kamman Offset Printer. Managed all aspects of a project related to the relocation of entire printing department and all support equipment within plant and from one plant to another. Evaluated and specified plant modifications in preparation for capital equipment installations. Developed and managed project to restructure printing operations at Sony, to include all pre-press and post-press operations. Wrote machine control programs for PLCs, motion controllers, and Human Machine Interface (HMI) devices. Demonstrated experience in Visual C++ and VB and VBA, and G-code. Show less