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Solon, OH, US

Solon, Ohio, United States

• Leads/mentors two mechanical engineers/designers
• Creates housings for RF measurement equipment

Solon, Ohio, United States

Engineering electrical and mechanical solutions for the Caddy and Lenton brands

Painesville, Ohio, United States

• Analyzed and corrected the component level and system level design of electric/pneumatic mechanical landing gear actuators
• Reworked the 3D CAD models to show movement—identified multiple failures
• Predicted potential problems—those same problems showed up during testing
• Utilized FEA and hand calculations to solve seal and weldment issues
• Developed design solutions—carefully documented a plan for the needed redesign

Painesville, Ohio, United States

• Stood up new engineering department for fabrication company making primarily large custom race hauler trailers
• Led team of 4 engineers—oversaw hiring of 1 mechanical engineer and obtained approval for 1 electrician to move into the engineering group
• Researched technology needs—obtained approval for SolidWorks licenses, including mechanical, analysis, electrical, and Product Data Management (PDM) packages
• Developed design guidelines for weldments and bent sheet metal components
• Obtained and demonstrated accelerometer and data acquisition (DAQ) systems
• Researched and recommended welding standards, and predictive strength equations for both static and dynamic (fatigue) loading

Twinsburg, Ohio

• Developed Ram Air Turbines (RAT) and Brushless Starter Generators (BSG). Designed, installed, and operated wind tunnel test fixtures. Created engineering design tools. Wrote assembly procedures, test plans, and.
• Created robust turbine fixture—capable of 20,000 RPM with 1,000 lb thrust load
• Ensured safety by utilizing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) stress and modal analyses
• Assembled own test fixtures, ensuring testing completed ahead of schedule
• Conserved company resources—originally $80,000, final cost under $10,000
• Created bearing design tools from basic principles—text book said it couldn’t be done

Glenwillow, OH

• Performed user research, created prototypes, developed designs, coordinated efforts of 5 engineers, and released files for production tooling of floor care appliances.
• Built own prototypes for stair cleaning—user research led to development project
• Oversaw prototyping of vacuum cleaner for user research—concepts validated
• Developed concepts and coordinated efforts to release files for production tooling
• Created difficult 3D CAD models—involute bevel gears with non-perpendicular axes

Tualatin, OR

• Created concepts, machined and tested prototypes, and made drawings for saws. Coordinated with engineering team in performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Invented automatic, narrow mobile stand—includes support for long rip cuts
• Designed rail locking mechanism—ergonomic shape, one-handed adjustments
• Created multiple concepts for removable wide rip capacity—fast, tool-less changes
• Developed fence rail attachment, fence storage, fence face locking, blade release tools
• Solved design problems for other team members—tilt adjustment, blade guard

Jackson, TN

• Researched, prototyped, and publicly demonstrated new ideas for power tools.Prototyped next-generation finish sander—minimized time to acceptable finish
• Theorized and modeled causes of sanding “tracks”—testing validated theory
• Worked with NASA to develop equipment for quantitative surface measurement
• Created sander that quickly switches between random orbit mode and orbital mode
• Made fast-change sanding pads—quick grit changes, allows lower cost sandpaper
• Developed retractable sanding pad brake—less time sanding and longer tool life

Jackson, TN

• Designed and led engineering projects for power tools, putting them into production. Developed quote packages for new designs. Implemented cost reduction projects.Created Omnijig Joinery System™—large 16" and 24".
• $2 Million sales in tricky economic environment—old Omnijig only $0.5 Million
• Eliminated repeated set up of standard joints—expert craftsman David Marks declared that the new Omnijig had obsoleted an episode from his TV series
• Gargantuan effort for one engineer—released 692 parts and assemblies—many drawings with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Mimicked narrow pins of traditional hand cut dovetails—fooled a hand tool expert
• Created a versatile joinery station—variable-spaced through and half-blind dovetails, sliding-tapered dovetails, variable-spaced box joints, miniature dovetails

Williamsport, Pennsylvania Area

• Performed or delegated all mechanical engineering efforts for Blue M industrial ovens.Quoted and designed engineered-to-order ovens
• Generated customer quotes with material cost and engineering hours
• Created bills of material (BOMs) for special engineered-to-order ovens
• Designed sheet metal parts and specified purchased components
• Delegated design—provided drawing lists and basic dimensions to draftsmen
• Created innovative solutions—450-lb, horizontal door opened with 10-lb forceConverted old engineering data to format of new facility

Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Generated projects to improve the cost and quality of dishwashers. Communicated status at reviews. Coordinated with manufacturing, marketing, and purchasing.
• Saved the company $500K in 1999, $1M in 2000, and $1.3M in 2001
• Improved component life with reliability tools—awarded GE Reliability Practitioner
• Designed and modified: many plastic parts, water jet nozzles, hydraulic system components, electronic and mechanical controls, sheet metal barriers
• Qualified new motor supplier, led projects on rotating seals
• Designed, constructed, and operated test fixtures, including controls and sensors

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

• Direct aide to senior executive (general officer equivalent). Ran administration of 180-person organization. Managed performance-rating system for 43 personnel. Reviewed 80 promotion packages per quarter. Organized.
• Fixed broken performance reporting system—rework rate reduced from 120% to 20%
• Developed excellent tools for reviewing performance reports—requested by peers
• Harmonized communication across 7 divisions with content of weekly staff meeting
• Facilitated move of 100+ people and equipment to new building—2 weeks early

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

• Managed programs in the Air Force Acquisition Management process for the B-1B bomber, including $10 million Live Fire Testing and Evaluation. Held Secret clearance.
• Created several briefings for senior Pentagon and State Department officials
• Co-authored and reviewed test plans and test reports created for Congress
• Coordinated efforts of major contractors, test labs, simulation experts, and others
• Dealt with international treaty for test article—action prevented international incident