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Prior Lake, MN, US

Eden Prairie, MN, US

Tennant (Floor Scrubbers/Sweepers) Golden Valley, MN Aug’24 – Present- Innovated new ride-on scrubber/sweepers mechanics. Frames, fans, brakes, batteries, handles, layouts,...- Directed team into viable physics-based solutions for molded parts and compliance contacts of robotic docks.- Sculpted plastic glides and flex hinges in SolidWorks / FEA; Sheetmetal.

Eagan, MN, US

- Modelled datum-adaptable SolidWorks 2020 parts / assemblies per injection DFM. (Multi-slide parts; >24in)- Self-innovated a new, adaptable inner mount system to secure a variety of laptops, components, and cabling.- CAD sculpted aesthetic and moldable parts. Communicated solutions via drawings and 3D prints.

St Paul, MN, US

- Managed lab testing and (IQOQ) reports for pressure cycling test-stand qualification for 3M filter cartridges.- Logged, managed, and analyzed complex data files via insightful planning and initiation of a novel Excel tool.- Rapid fabrication and troubleshooting to update lab equipment. Reviewed and mitigated cartridge failures.- Ascertained and Advanced.

Savage, MN, US

- Astute material ordering and SolidWorks refinements for Robot “End-Of-Arm-Tools”, conveying and pneumatics.

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

- Refined fabrication for (Space Shuttle) rocket engine sensors; per new NASA SLS reliability needs.- Led and inspired team in fixture innovations, CREO models, drawings; Teamcenter; to meet quality regulations.- Uniquely championed new 3D metal and plastic printing technology for quick delivery of vital fixtures and DFM.

- Innovated NPI designs in CREO and vetted stepper-motor mechanisms for next-gen “automated USB burners”..- Reviewed electrical layouts, motors, gears, belts, bearings; plus risks, torque and control “feedback loop” issues.- Sculpted CREO models, layouts, revisions and modular 3D printed prototypes to optimize designs elements.

- Advised leaders on designs and thermal-breaks profiles for large HVAC units to improve energy / cost efficiency.- Supervised a college Intern and his engineer task assignments. Refined with Autodesk Inventor/FEA simulation.- Refined lifting lug stress profiles and capabilities per Autodesk Inventor model refinements and FEA simulation.

Eden Prairie, MN, US

- Innovated short-throw video projector mount solution development. SolidWorks, costing, testing and DFM.- Used dschool.stanford.edu skills / “customer interviews” for design empathy. Kaizen review / savings: 27%.- Created rapid prototypes to determine feature viability and to formulate fabrication options, methods and costs.

Brea, California, US

- Improved immunoassay analyzer margins by +$200K/yr per FDA regulations DFMEA, and SOLIDWORKS- Planned and instrumented thermal DAQ tests critical components and functionality in regulated medical industry.- Used Danaher Business Validation / Verification / ECOs processes and bi-weekly reports to prevented line-down risks.

Rehovot, IL

- Led innovation of a vital sub-system design with daunting requirements (reliability, rigidity, mass, integration)

Bloomington, Minnesota, US

- Creative solutions to benchmark transit bus defroster CFM. Wind-tunnel BTU/hr tests. Patent-able NPI in CREO.- Layouts / dampers concepts. Evaluated BLDC blowers, actuators, valves, HVAC coils, harness. Risk reduction.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, US

- Worked CREO layout of cell base-station electrical components per constraints: enclosure size, thermal, UL- Invented Nimble Enclosure “N-closure” design >> “ADC Innovator” award >> Patent: US20100116545- Preempted risk by teaming with electrical engineers to address RF issues, weatherizing, DFMEA and RoHS.

London, GB

- CAD models (Pro/E); large loads calcs for howitzer auto-load test stands; 4 ton weldments for 12 ton turret.- Self-initiated a new breech drive design with innovative simplicity; sought by management, post-contract.

- Refined layout of electronics; and sculpted Pro/E models for cost effective injection molded enclosures- Redirected complex plastic molded enclosure requirements towards effective, viable and rugged solutions.- Promptly described and resolved critical electronic components layouts and championed uniquely novel solutions.- Directed FDM rapid prototyping.

London, GB

• Researched human factors and created documents per Mil-Specs to meet US Navy requirements.

Eden Prairie, MN, US

- Managed refinements and CAD for large Velocity Generators (250 ton ram) for “automotive crash simulators”.- Built team-consensus for well-reasoned “anti-rotate” design, for force-holding actuators for seat-belt anchor tests.