Ron A. Email & Phone Number

Grand Island, Ny, Us

East Aurora, Ny

•Designed and developed a broad variety of children’s products including high chairs, swings, infant entertainers and seats, gates, boosters, audio/video monitors, and many others•Skilled user of Solid Modeling (PTC Creo Parametric), PLM (Agile), and scheduling software (Citrix)•Member of Hazards Analysis Committee with a keen eye for risks and hazards beyond regulations•Managed many concurrent projects requiring prioritization of objectives, balancing cost, schedule and quality… Show more •Designed and developed a broad variety of children’s products including high chairs, swings, infant entertainers and seats, gates, boosters, audio/video monitors, and many others•Skilled user of Solid Modeling (PTC Creo Parametric), PLM (Agile), and scheduling software (Citrix)•Member of Hazards Analysis Committee with a keen eye for risks and hazards beyond regulations•Managed many concurrent projects requiring prioritization of objectives, balancing cost, schedule and quality goals•Experienced in ASTM Juvenile Product standards development across many product categories •Worked closely with external licensees to provide engineering guidance and consultation •Managed large battery powered ride-on vehicle line requiring durability, safety and ease of assembly for the factory and consumer (Power Wheels, 2005 – 2009) Show less

East Aurora, Ny

• Managed regulatory, safety, and reliability related aspects of BabyGear products including writing of all their specifications and oversight of validation and testing• Maintained knowledge of all applicable federal, state, local, and international regulations for juvenile product and toy safety• Monitored field data for both safety and reliability, identified and implemented corrective actions• Facilitated constant improvement within the team to optimize our meeting of customer… Show more • Managed regulatory, safety, and reliability related aspects of BabyGear products including writing of all their specifications and oversight of validation and testing• Maintained knowledge of all applicable federal, state, local, and international regulations for juvenile product and toy safety• Monitored field data for both safety and reliability, identified and implemented corrective actions• Facilitated constant improvement within the team to optimize our meeting of customer expectations Show less

East Aurora, Ny

• Utilized strong technical skills to optimize quality designs of highly regulated safety products• Applied engineering knowledge of kinematics, dynamics and ensured product integrity using DFMEA• Worked closely with crash test labs and suppliers to ensure all products exceeded requirements • Represented US Child Restraint industry on a Technical Advisory Group for State Farm’s multi-year national crash study• Selected by Insurance Corporation of British Columbia to participate… Show more • Utilized strong technical skills to optimize quality designs of highly regulated safety products• Applied engineering knowledge of kinematics, dynamics and ensured product integrity using DFMEA• Worked closely with crash test labs and suppliers to ensure all products exceeded requirements • Represented US Child Restraint industry on a Technical Advisory Group for State Farm’s multi-year national crash study• Selected by Insurance Corporation of British Columbia to participate in development and execution of provincial Child Car Seat rating system for British Colombia Show less

East Aurora, Ny

• Designed and developed toys for infant and pre-school aged children• Managed projects and designs of large blow and rotomolded furniture and play equipment