Always seeking opportunities where the goals and values fit well with my own, like: > "Designing in quality upfront" and "thinking out of the box" to improve capabilities/performance> Focusing on cost & time savings, by integrating simulation at all stages of the development cycle> Learning to capture product/process lessons to maximize competitiveness & innovate for customersI add value and drive change implementing 3D CAD materials/processing/structural/thermal modeling & simulation tools. I believe in thinking differently about designing products and processes. I embrace change to provide stakeholders with advanced business decision support, aimed at achieving less costly, more reliable products and processes in less time.A mechanical engineering professional, enthusiastically specializing in CAD/Discrete Event Simulation/CAE mechanical simulation, practiced in the art of applied advanced research to integrate materials/tooling knowledge into the design process. About Me: • Strong work ethic – forged as an expatriate living in Japan; enthusiastic, passionate problem solver• Technical leadership – maintains edge in an evolving landscape; always pushing technology limits• Specialty – practicing DFSS & LEAN principles every day in research to product launch environments• Mechanical engineer – implements structural+processing CAD/CAE modeling & simulation strategies• Collaborative spirit – cross-functional player, “Roll up the Sleeves, Hands-on” lead-by-example styleA continuously improving partner providing leadership by example, and saving millions of dollars by eliminating multiple prototyping iterations and wasteful downstream design changes to optimize all manufacturing steps. A team player who employs a unique, predictive engineering strategy. Modeling “critical to quality” variables to guide product/service-oriented engineering organizations, improve supplier quality, and increase operating efficiency/margins.