Providing technical knowledge in support of gear and drivetrain manufacturing for off-highway customers.

Providing design recommendations for a start-up company in the areas of: Electrical, Drivetrain, Pneumatics, Conveying, Strutures; providing product verification guidance; identifying international standards; helping develop design to serial production processes.

Pursued early retirement.Dec 2019 to Jan 2020; Senior Staff Engineer – Advanced Research and Development. Developed advanced drivetrain systems for multiple product platforms. Core member of Division’s Patent Committee. Retired from John Deere. Dec 2012 to Dec 2019; Engineering Manager – Production Class Four Wheel Drive Loaders: Managed the development of the four largest models of four wheel drive loaders for Deere. Duties include: Based on customer needs: develop product line portfolios, program schedules, and budgets; concept (cradle) to grave (structures, drivetrain, hydraulics, electrical/electronics, operator interface) ranging from traditional to diesel hybrid electric; management of both new product design as well as current product maintenance. Core member of the Product Line Management Team. Core member of Division’s Patent Committee.Jul 2009 to Dec 2012; Senior Staff Engineer Advanced Research and Development: Manage the development of new machine forms for the division. Duties include: Develop vehicle specifications through assistance with international market research, coordination of program master schedules, supervise design efforts, author test schedules, conduct customer evaluations, track component and tooling cost, negotiate contingent work contracts, author, maintain development process, mentor new international team members. Jul 2008 to Jul 2009; Senior Staff Engineer Advanced Research and Development: Managed the development of the High Speed Dozer for the division. Duties include: Refining vehicle specifications, coordination of program master schedules, supervise design efforts, author test schedules, conduct customer evaluations, track component and tooling cost, negotiate contingent work contracts, author and maintain development process. In addition, work with fabrication and manufacturing to adopt the product to serial production.