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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Rosemont, Il, Us

Rosemont, Il, Us

• Lead the engineering and design initiatives throughout the product development process within the water treatment industry, resulting in the successful development and launch of innovative products from initial design to production.• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, manufacturing experts (ODM and OEM), and customers, to define project goals, scope, and requirements, ensuring alignment with market demands.• Manage the complete product development lifecycle, overseeing each phase from initial concept through design, prototype development, engineering analysis, and simulations, while Implemented testing protocols to validate product performance and reliability, ensuring the product meets industry standards prior to a successful market launch.• Oversee engineering projects with effective planning and coordination, while efficiently handling project budgets to meet deadlines contributing to project success.• Conduct comprehensive evaluation of established products aimed to reduce costs by identifying common inventory across different products, alternative component sourcing, raw material selection, manufacturing processes, and simplifying designs.• Managed and coached multiple mechanical engineering interns, providing guidance and support to help them develop their skills and contribute effectively to project objectives.

Rosemont, Il, Us

Mount Prospect, Illinois, Us

Engineering:• Oversee mechanical design phases of test machines and test fixtures from concept to production by applying engineering principles, 3D modeling, finite element analysis, generate drawings, select testing components, collects quotes, work alongside technicians throughout the test machine/test fixture build and troubleshoot phase. • Competently perform tests, collect data, reduce data, and present test results in a technical test report format.Operations Management:• Promoted from Associate Engineer to Associate Engineer/Laboratory Supervisor of the Structural and Transportation Laboratory within six months of employment. • Manage six technicians providing daily oversight, lab operations, OSHA and equipment training, coaching as needed, onboarding new employees, career development and performance goals, and performance reviews.• Successfully created, communicated, and implemented new department wide lean processes and procedures such as 5S workplace organization method, a web-based project/task management application (Asana), and an asset management tool that collectively improved efficiencies by ~20%.Project Management:• Effectively foster relationship with clients seeking product testing to define test scope, quality, cost, and time of project.• Successfully plan resources, administer time and budget, manage issues and risk, monitor progress, and report and document over the life cycle of the project.• Spearheaded Pavement Sensors Group to an increased profit margin 28% by decreasing material costs 11% and reducing production time by 23% across the department.• Increased pavement sensor sales by 15% by negotiating a contractual authorized reseller agreement with Campbell Scientific regarding selling CTLGroup product.• Exceeded annual project management revenue goal every year by a minimum of 42%.

Chicago, Il, Us

Senior Design Project:• Completed Senior Design project for Lab Jacks, a supplier of industrial grade lab jacks and scissor lifts. • Selected motor and gearbox combination to attach to an existing twelve-inch scissor lift to upgrade from manual to computer control.• Utilized finite element analysis to locate stresses and deformations in the lift.• Designed a mount for the motor and gearbox using SolidWorks.• Created a program using C++ to control the lift remotely and achieve accuracy of one millimeter of vertical displacement.ASME Student Design Competition - Team Lead:• Led a group of students to research, design, and build a quad-copter (drone).• Scheduled and facilitated meetings on a weekly basis.• Designed optimal devise to fit within parameters by way of mathematical and CAD models.• Designed drone components such as frame, motor mounts, cradle, and shroud using 3D modeling within CAD. • Rapid prototype parts using CAD and 3D printer. • Fabricated components that make up the quad-copter with such processes as wiring, soldering, and fastening

• Provided data sanitation, secure logistics, and transportation of IT equipment for Fortune 500 companies requiring high levels of data security and environmental stewardship.• Ensured secure chain of custody by sanitizing data and extracting assets such as laptops, desktop computers, and servers from client’s sites and transporting equipment to destination. • Interacted with clients to meet expectations and onsite deadlines by determining optimal logistics by way of organizing and scheduling. • Successfully fostered relationships with clients that resulted in 50% reduced client/dispatch interaction. • Adapted to dynamic environments by strategic planning based on client, equipment, dispatch, and schedule changes. • Runner up for the "Employee of the Year" award in 2009.

• Managed all aspects of construction projects including initial design, acquiring permits, submitting bids, creating a budget and cost analysis, scheduling subcontractors and administering field operations.• Oversaw daily operations including arranging deliveries, collaborating with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to meet tight schedules, and supervising a crew of seven.• Acted as consultant to clients on aspects of the building process such as design, layout planning, material selection, and construction changes.• Succeeded in meeting deadlines and budget targets throughout the building process.• Managed 1.85 million dollars in construction projects in one year.• One of Legendary Log Structures’ homes was featured on the cover of Log Homes Illustrated magazine (September 2007).

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Associate Of Science (A.S.)