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Des Moines, IA, US

Hartland, WI, US

• Wearable Technologies, Inc.’ s mission is to make a significant contribution to society by designing intelligent wearable devices for all ages that can help protect lives by detecting and even predicting.
• Project and Vendor management
• Mechanical engineering resources and activities
• Delivery of prototypes for beta test customers
• Planning for a successful production launch
• Identifying and implementing processes and systems to improve efficiencies

Columbus, OH, US

• Vertiv designs, builds and services mission-critical technologies for data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities throughout the world. I designed, prototyped, tested and implemented.
• Collaborating with team members to develop 13 unique client product solutions.
• Creating a plan to fully implement a new CAD system including budgets, timelines, resources, data migration and user training.
• Working to improve engineering efficiencies including Model Based Definition, schematic capture, Virtual and Augmented reality, simulation and automation.
• Writing and deploying a data vault and Product Data Management Standard Operating Procedure.
• Being an active Mechanical CAD Council Member.

Indianola, Iowa, US

• Cemen Tech, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of mobile concrete mixers. Helped manage engineering projects and build a new product development process and team including:
• Defining CE program requirements, conducting tests in the UK and achieving CE conformance for the newest volumetric mixer. This included managing internal and external resources.
• Developing a 3-year innovation plan, gathering Voice of the Customer input, attending trade shows and industry conferences and, beginning to develop a disruptive next generation concept.
• Identifying problems using 8D problem solving method. Designing and implementing product enhancements.
• Providing learning opportunities for the Engineering Department. This included proper operation of volumetric mixers, innovation and, intellectual property.
• Identifying necessary test equipment, developing a budget and, generating a layout for the new R&D area.

Lincoln, Nebraska, US

• Nebraska MEP, the state’s lead resource enhancing manufacturer’s productivity and technological performance.
• New business startup within the University of Nebraska. I helped define and implement strategic and tactical plans necessary to accomplish NE-MEP's mission. This included a business strategy that leveraged State and.
• Primary interface between NE-MEP, Strategic partners and, Nebraska manufacturers.
• Drove top line growth and bottom line savings for clients through the following programs: Exporting; Lean Six Sigma; Manufacturing Apprenticeship; Partners in Pollution Prevention and; Sustainability.
• Provided assessments, innovation, continuous improvement, and project management services.

• Innovations Plus, LLC., an R&D Firm and subsidiary of Pro-Solutions, Inc. I seek and manage R&D, intellectual property, and commercialization opportunities. Accomplishments include:
• Earning and completing a $1 million in R&D programs for the United States Marine Corps. including Integral Suppressed Weapon Barrel and Thermally Stable Machine Gun Barrel.
• $5 million awardee from the U.S. Marine Corps. and U.S. Special Operations Command. Unfortunately, these programs were never initiated due to government sequester.
• Managing a diverse team of Engineering, Analysis, Prototyping, Testing and Commercialization resources.
• Successfully completing U.S. Navy’s Transition Assistance Program to commercialize the technology.
• Significantly increasing the value and market opportunities for the carbon fiber filament winding patent. $20 million invested into the technology and a new company by a venture capital firm.

• Pro-Solutions, Inc., Product Development services. I manage the company, provide turnkey solutions and turn ideas into reality. Accomplishments include:
• Launching a new company initially offering Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Design and Analysis services.
• At the peak, managing 10 staff members (6 engineers, 2 technicians, 1 salesman and 1 office manager).
• Establishing a vast network including more than 1,400 client and 350 vendor accounts.
• Identifying the needs, assembling the resources and, delivering product development solutions to manufacturers throughout the United States. Reviewing over 300 product development requests.
• Serving agriculture, aviation, consumer electronics, firearms, hand tools, industrial sewing, material handling, medical, railroad, sound suppression, telecommunications, tooling and turf care industries.

Lincoln, NE, US

• Provided leadership and instruction to College of Engineering graduate and undergraduate students regarding 3-D printing (Additive Manufacturing), solid modeling and manufacturing processes.
• Helped review and strategize about future instructional needs for engineering students including 3D printing and Computer Aided Design.

US

• Transcrypt International, a company that sought to enter the handheld, 2-way radio markets space. I addressed all mechanical issues associated with the new product line and contributed to Senior Management team. My.
• All Design and Development; Prototyping; Testing; Military standard compliance; Vendor management and; Manufacturing activities concerning new APCO 25 public safety 2-way radio.
• Helping propel the company into a new market and it’s first Initial Public Offering.
• Accumulating 4,000+ hours of Pro/E (Creo) CAE experience. Pro/E surface and sheet-metal training.
• Conducting vendor management and collaboration activities.

Lincoln, NE, US

• Mentored, trained, and demonstrated Pro/E, Additive Manufacturing and metrology equipment to students, faculty, staff, and professional organizations. Also supervised undergraduate research.
• Attended and successfully completed Pro/E solid modeling and 3D Systems 3-D printing (SLA) training.

• Gathered and analyzed inventory, material, EDM, Press and Tube mill data.
• Updated CAD files and drawings using Anvil 1000 and AutoCAD.

Master Of Science (M.S.) - Manufacturing Systems Engineering, 3-D Printing & Business Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) - Industrial & Management Systems Engineering, Manufacturing And Engineering Management