As the VP of Engineering, I play a key role in driving product development, manufacturing improvements, capacity expansion and quality improvements. I have had the great fortune to help bring the Cirkul product from prototype and a to a highly successful product and company. Work has spanned product development, transitioning all of our high volume manufacturing back stateside to establishing a series of novel high speed automation lines.We started with a team of 5 and have quickly built Cirkul into a celebrated company with hundreds of employees. The engineering team started as a team of one and now spans Plastics and Tooling, Automation, Product Development, Quality Engineering and Program Management. We have done all this with a strong belief that the “right people matter.” These groups have driven huge cost savings, with quality improvements.It is easy to be right, but how we solve large complex problems that have very real business impacts is far more interesting. It’s with this mindset that we’ve built the Engineering Team and been able to be so successful at CirkulKey Skills: Automation | Quality | Strategic Recruitment | Vertical Integration | Efficiency Improvements | Factory Acceptance Testing | GMP | Product Innovation | Leadership

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer here, I performed product development for consumer and medical products. I interfaced directly with many of the company’s biggest clients, including Cirkul and Phillips. For them, I led product design, brainstorming, 3D printing, bench-top testing, and proof-of-concept creation.One of my most successful projects here included transforming a non-functioning prototype into a manufacturable product for Cirkul. I presented and won approval for an ambitious project proposal. This multi-year project led to my subsequent recruitment as the VP of Engineering by the team at Cirkul.I also created a patented catheter product here, which revolutionized the advancement and retraction of catheters in drainage tubes. In addition, I led product design for complex electro-mechanical medical devices, including defibrillators, which required a high degree of precision and accuracy as well. I performed extensive analysis to identify and mitigate risks for this.Working at a product design consultancy meant that I often had to develop product designs within tight deadlines and budgets. I managed both effectively and ensured clients were kept apprised of any scheduling or budget changes.Key Skills: Product Prototype Development | Viable Products | Customer Satisfaction & Focus | Consumer Products | Medical Devices | Engineering Team Leadership | Project Scope, Schedule, & Budget Management | Key Stakeholder Collaboration

As the Founder here, I launched this product design consultancy, led business development activities, and served as the key point of contact for clients. I gathered client requirements and created product designs accordingly. Moreover, I also led market and consumer research to shape products optimally.One of my key projects during this time involved the high-level design for a utilitarian pedal-electric trike. Icollaborated closely with the client throughout the design cycle and defined product features.Key Skills: Product Design Consultation | Requirements Gathering | Business Development | Trade ShowAttendance | Client Acquisition | Lead Conversion | Development Initiatives

As a Design Engineer here, I directed efforts to design and produce a photo-bio reactor, enabling even fluid/gas flow distribution. I performed extensive lab work in fluid dynamics here while closely partnering with five team members.I drove a 30% reduction in cost for fuel production by leading efficiency and performance improvements for this technically complex project. I also filed a patent for this product.Key Skills: Cost Savings | Scalability | Technical Specifications | Team Collaboration | Fluid Dynamics

As a Design Engineer for this bicycle-sharing company, I replaced two old bicycle models with new and improved versions. As the sole engineering resource at this organization, I created frame designs from scratch. I also boosted overall product quality by catalyzing manufacturing improvements. For this, I developed and leveraged vendor relationships.My biggest accomplishment during this role was to slash the product failure rate by 80%. I achieved this by driving major safety enhancements. I improved bicycle frame geometry and stability. I also increased durability after conducting a finite element analysis. Moreover, I improved raw material selection for bicycles and ensured rust-resistant products were utilized.Key Skills: Product Transformation | Safety Improvements | FEA | Supply Chain Management | R&D | VendorCollaboration

As a Design Engineer here, I led product design and development for bicycles. I performed extensive testing and analysis on the internal drive-shaft for bicycles. I optimized design and spurred durability, performance, and quality improvements. In addition, I helped Legacy Kayak in the development of the ProPel pedal kayak system.Key Skills: Design Consultancy | Product Line Revitalization | Product Testing | Design Improvements | Production Run Oversight