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Houston Area, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Responsible for developing and coordinating project requirements, leading resources, and managing schedule, budgets, and deliverables to meet the project goals.- Responsible for determining budgetary and schedule requirements and executing to planned deliverables for successful completion of project goals- Led and directed daily activities of multidisciplinary project team members, including mechanical and electronics engineers, lab testing technicians, designers, quality and manufacturing engineers, and procurement, to ensure deliverables remained on track- Managed financial spending of capital and resource hours to maintain allocated budget throughout the life of the project- Coordinated the development of product specifications- Collaborated with operations to ensure transition during all aspects of the project- Utilized risk management tools to identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks- Followed a multiphase process to complete project requirements and milestones- Ensured regulatory design standards and internal process controls for safety and manufacturability were followed- Liaised with marketing, business development, and sales to align with market requirements- Prepared and presented executive project updates- Technical point of contact for strategic business partners- Liaise with PepsiCo Engineering: shared project updates, collaborated on technical information and performance specifications to assist in identifying opportunities for new equipment for PepsiCo customers- Coordinated training seminars over 3 days in San Antonio and 2 days in New York on new equipment for PepsiCo markets- Provided justification for project expenses and assets- Reviewed engineering documents: drawings, bills of materials, and change notices- Evaluated and analyzed product and subsystem test results- Managed and determined impact of scope changes on project elements- Evaluated the potential of alternative technologies for inclusion in development projects

San Antonio, Texas Area

Responsible for ensuring technical requirements of projects are completed.- Detail designs and drawings of new components & subsystems- Facilitate input from manufacturing, quality, and compliance to ensure manufacturability, sustainability, and safety of designs- Lead lab technicians with test requirements and troubleshooting steps- Analyze product data for alignment with customer expectations and implement changes to design for performance optimization- Utilize failure mode analysis tools to determine most robust designs

Texas

- Designed & conducted experiments to test performance of new orthopedic staple designs.- Created 3D models of staples and other orthopedic tools (i.e. forceps, depth gauge) using SolidWorks.- Created drawings for design patents and manufacturing using SolidWorks.- Participated in cadaver testing of new staple design.