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Duluth, Minnesota, United States

• Provide and optimize broad materials and process support for materials including fiberglass & carbon prepregs, metals, adhesives, sealants and paints.• Support the design, testing, analysis, materials selection, process development, and M&P qualification of Part 23 aircraft.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate material selection, design, and cost savings.• Conduct Root Cause Analysis, PFMEA/ DFMEA, write corrective actions and non-conformance issues; work with supplier on Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARS).• Work closely with FAA, DERs, ODA and Airworthiness for the certification of Part 23 aircraft.• Material Review Board (MRB) unrestricted authority. Disposition nonconformance products for repair, test products, and use-as-is (UAI).• Direct M&P Laboratory Technicians in laboratory for fabrication and design.• Responsible for M&P signatory release of specifications, test plans, and drawings.• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, conduct quality assurance; and perform analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for materials that do not meet standards and specifications.• Organize large FAA material qualification projects including Project Specific Certification Plans (PSCP), test plans, test reports, and testing.• Utilize strong communication skills with current and potential suppliers to procure raw materials for new product development and continuous improvement opportunities.• Leverage material specification knowledge to develop and execute material/process improvement and introduce alternate material technology.• Work effectively with members from all disciplines within Cirrus. Projects included the ability to work with project managements, engineering, manufacturing, laboratory technicians, and upper management.• Efficiently organize and track large products via work management software.

Clare, Michigan, United States

• Responsible for the development from conception through standardization of full product lines, which included all design, testing, documentation, and certification.• Development of market leading novel honeycomb sandwich panel structures. Within the scope of this work, an algorithm was developed using existing engineering formulas to calculate mechanical properties based off of known material properties.• Play a large role in capital expenditure purchases for testing equipment and designed testing equipment needed to meet market needs for various product lines.• Work effectively with members from all disciplines within Rogers Group. Many projects included the ability to work with sales, project management, engineering, manufacturing, and upper management.• Play a large role in getting products certified by state and national agencies. Much of this work was related to structural code. Governing agencies generally consisted of IBC, CBC, DSA, etc.• Lead qualification projects of materials related to adhesives and anodized aluminum. This work was used to optimize product manufactured on-site.• Efficiently organize and track large products via work management software.• Develop unique aluminum extrusion profiles to meet structural requirements while allowing for a wide variety ofversatility within product lines.• Provide technical expertise as an individual contributor and coordinated effectively with technicians, designers, and drafters.• Utilize strong communication skills with current and potential suppliers to procure raw materials for new product developmentand continuous improvement opportunities.• Leverage material specification knowledge to develop and execute material/process improvement and introduce alternate materialtechnology.• Develop test procedures/plans for the qualification and/or testing process related to materials, processes, and equipment relative tonew and existing platforms.

Bigfork, Mn

• Lead and collaborated within multidisciplinary teams involving Global and Regional groups to develop proprietary polymer thermally-sensitive adhesives and product development of proprietary screen printable inks.• Responsible for the development of advanced polymer adhesives (Thermoset and Thermoplastic Resins) from conception to meet and/or exceed customer specifications.• Demonstrated comprehensive ability to analyze and evaluate root cause of application failure by utilizing destructive and non- destructive test methods.• Surveyed technical literature from customers, suppliers, and leadership to design test specifications, procedures, and objectives.• Investigative analysis of proprietary polymers to increase chemical functionalization and mechanical properties (DMA, TGA,DSC, Tensile, Lap Shear, etc.) for new and existing materials.• Formally trained to manage product development processes via Stage Gate software (ADP).• Managed the technical requirements and quality of test specimens for formal tests on a wide variety of polymer materials.• Exhibited excellent mathematical and statistical knowledge relating to experimental testing, process improvement, andcost reduction.• Developed material specifications and processing guidelines for innovative and technologically advanced materials.

University Of North Dakota

Academic Exprerience: • Exploration of the surface science of polymer and intermetallic composites• Synthesized self-adaptive coatings to enhance solid lubrication of self-acting air foil bearings (Stage I (Tribocontact)) and(Stage II (Interfacial Fracture))• Utilized novel tribofilm characterization methods to identify the triboreactions of counter-part and substrate surfaces• Systematically explored the surface science and mechanical properties of ternary carbide and thermoset polymer composites• Synthesized cellular ceramic materials with novel manufacturing methods to control porosity in the pre-sintering stage for highperformance filters

Gwinner, Nd

• Process Management• Design of fixtures to facilitate the weld process • 5S and Lean Manufacturing

Master Of Science (M.S.), Mechanical / Materials Engineering

Bachelors Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Transfer Credits, No Degree Was Achieved, Mechanical Engineering Prerequisites