Oversees team of Product Development and Applications Engineers, Test/Certification Lab Engineers, and Technical Writers for glass interior office wall systems, and automatic swinging, sliding, and revolving doors.

Directed team of Engineers based in York, Pennsylvania and Hvam, Denmark, designing specialized refrigeration and energy generation equipment for the transportation industry. Oversaw the development of various projects including a custom system for the Swedish Armed Forces, equipment meeting the ATEX explosion-proof standards, and an energy saving system for the Joint Services of the US Military. Managed team responsible for applications engineering, component selection, system design, performance testing, and applicable product certifications. Also assisted Production and customers with troubleshooting.

Coordinated activities of Engineering Department for new machine design, machine upgrades, quality control procedures, and production facility layouts. Assisted in the development of continuous improvement procedures to help reduce overhead costs. Redesigned layout of assembly stations, greatly reducing production times. Developed new product request and implementation system to eliminate confusion on project requirements and production schedules.

Engineering Manager - 2005 - 2011Supervised Lab Technicians, Designers, Project Engineers, and Field Service Engineers while also coordinating projects in various operational departments. Directed transition to outsourcing for all fabrication, welding, and painting departments. Managed the move of all manufacturing, technical, and administrative departments to a new facility. Prioritized and scheduled all Engineering projects and tasks. Mediated between internal staff and suppliers, distributors, dealers, and customers to make sure all parties’ needs were being met. Designed system to manage warranty claims and product returns, simplifying process while decreasing costs by 40%. Oversaw numerous new-product launches from initial design, through product testing, and into production. Managed development of operator’s manuals and other technical writing. Budgeted for multiple departments and assisted employees in meeting their objectives.Project Engineer - 2002 - 2005Made design improvements to existing products and assisted in new product development. Processed engineering change requests and designed bills of material. Created solid models, flat and formed drawings, and isometric and exploded illustrations. Developed and implemented new electronic system for distributor’s parts books. Assisted in the certification of several products under UL, Gost-R, and CE requirements. Involved with transition to Lean Manufacturing.Design Engineer - 1999 - 2002Created flat and formed drawings, and isometric and exploded illustrations. Assisted in implementation of new product lines into an existing manufacturing facility.

Managed the service to transport on-campus college students to jobs and volunteer engagements at off-campus locations. Trained and supervised staff of over 30 student employees. Managed maintenance and repair schedules for eight vehicles. Resolved scheduling conflicts with customers. Designed systems for drivers including contact structures to overcome communication challenges.Driver Coordinator - 1998 - 1999Driver / Desk Worker - 1998

Specialty candy retailer. Coordinated work of sales associates and cooks. Held highest non-manager position. Assisted in training, scheduling, and supervising employees for two locations.Shift Leader - 1997 - 1998Sales Associate / Cook - 1995 - 1997