Phil S. Email & Phone Number

Bloomington, Minnesota

Lakeville, Minnesota

Wyoming, Minnesota

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Supported all design related component styling, purchasing and manufacturing issues with emphasis on quality, reliability, timely delivery, and cost.
• Managed design work flow and utilize internal & external design resources as needed to meet project requirements.
• Supported development and production builds, domestic and international. Work with operations to ensure acceptable design for manufacturability and cost.
• Developed standards and best practices with focus on continuous improvement.
• Supported marketing events to better understand customer values and incorporate the voice of the customer in the design of the vehicle.
• Provided training/mentorship to other designers, domestic and international.

Designed components for engine intake and exhaust systems on Ranger side x side vehicles. Design work consisted of multi-layer heat shielding, exhaust system layout, and complex intake ducting.

Designed plastic & sheet metal components for new developments.Identified Poka-Yoke and Kaizen opportunities while working through product improvements projects.

• Design and develop composite airframe designs during conceptual phases through prototype, certification, and production.
• Directed support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, testing, and prototype fabrication.
• Created surface lofts from aerodynamic data and wind tunnel testing.
• Developed test drawings for static & dynamic structural testing.

• Designed composite components for the nosecone, belly pod, and fuselage structures.
• Developed model structure and drawing trees for aircraft configurations.
• Created static test article drawings for FAA certification.

B.A.S. Applied Engineering

Mechanical Design Technology

Associate Of Arts Degree

Activities and Societies: Student Senate-Publicist/Senator Central Lakes Iron Team (weight lifting club)- President Outdoor Adventures.