● Designed custom thermoformed LED reflectors and developed innovative tooling to meetcustomer specifications, leading to successful product launches.● Engineered tooling for high-volume automotive component manufacturing, achieving tighttolerance requirements and extending tool life by 50% through innovative design and vendorcollaboration.● Managed the International Material Data System (IMDS) compliance process for the automotivecomponent division ensuring compliance to regulatory mandates.● Promoted a culture of safety by organizing safety committees, conducting OSHA complianceaudits, investigating incidents, and driving safety improvements, reducing insurance costs by30% and injuries by 84% within two years.● Streamlined document control processes using PDMworks, providing training and support tominimize errors and improve overall efficiency and error reduction.● Led the development and implementation of a high-speed punching, inspection, and sortingstation, delivering a 250% increase in throughput while maintaining cost-effective operations.● Led cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative thermoforming solutions,meeting customer needs and exceeding quality standards.

● Developed custom LISP routines to automate the import of as-built pipeline survey data intoAutoCAD MAP, reducing manpower requirements by 75%.● Validated Geographic Information System (GIS) data for accuracy and completeness.

● Designed and implemented a custom high-speed forming and stamping system for snap domeswitches, matching the lifespan of imported switches at half the cost.● Designed and implemented a cost-effective, high-speed automated snap dome placementsystem.● Developed a custom program interface to integrate with existing hardware for statistical analysisof snap dome switches.

Acted as liaison between in house engineering and customer's engineering, providing pricing models and clarifying capabilities.Managed all aspects of design and prototype manufacturing for new overseas accounts, including: design and manufacture of CNC machined prototype tooling, design and ordering of production tooling, and providing statistical production capabilities of each program.Establish a successful design process for development and documentation of a custom, high volume manufacturing system which reduced tooling turnaround by several weeks.Design and build a custom high volume, high-speed snap dome tester which increased testing capability by 250%.Implemented new procedures for laser safety, providing training and compliance with OSHA requirements.Served as Engineering Task Group Chairman for ASTM F01.18, including developing and implementing testing standards for the Membrane Switch Industry.

Responsible for development and documentation of new custom keyboard assemblies, utilizing creative solutions while understanding manufacturing and cost concerns.Managed new prototype keyboard programs from conceptualization to shipment, including: ordering components, machining fixtures, scheduling build time while maintaining 95% on time shipments.Developed a new engineering quality system, providing improved quality and ISO 9000 compliance.

Prepared and presented engineering documents at design review, and customer review meetings.Assisted manufacturing engineering supervisors in identifying and resolving production problems.