Tom Harris Email & Phone Number

Alameda, California

Product engineering for automatic capacitor controls with the Overhead Grid and Automated Electronics Division. Develop components and assemblies for IntelliCap 2000 Automatic Capacitor Controls critical to the process of product development (improving function, manufacturability, and appearance while lowering cost). Physically construct items created.

Greenbrae, CA

• Self-taught video CMM programming with InSpec metrology software used to create programs for high speed, high precision video measurements on Micro-Vu systems.
• Hands-on experience creating programs on Micro-Vu Excel Measuring Centers.

Petaluma / Novato, California

• Designed innovative components of solar racking systems from residential to utility scale solar trackers. Primarily, the All Weather SunSeeker® Single Axis Tracker, Adjustable Tilt Ground MountTM and Flat JackTM.
• Key member of Product Engineering team which lowered cost by 30% on next generation designs for the SunSeeker® to remain competitive.
• Engineer responsible for completing patent process of the Flat JackTM, Apparatus for Mounting a Solar Panel or Other Article to a Roof or Other Structure. Published revisions to International Code Council (ICC) report.
• Sole Product Engineer when initially brought on to manage mechanical engineering aspects of all existing products; including implementing design changes, maintaining documentation, communication with vendors, and.
• Supervised design team of mechanical engineers prior to creation of Director of Product Development position, and interim supervisor between Directors.
• Member of Engineering Change Review and Non-Conformance Review Boards.

Richmond, CA

• Designed custom optical mounts for manufacturing and testing precision lenses, mirrors, and prisms with an international market leader. Create kinematic designs with adjustment mechanisms and positioning systems.
• Creatively selected materials to meet design requirements and optimize ease of machining.
• Built expertise as quick study with SolidWorks which was utilized to design tooling for precision lens manufacturing, communicate complex concepts and produce fabrication drawings using GD&T.

San Francisco, CA

• Supervised CNC programming for laser cutting machines, milling machines, and punch presses.
• Orchestrated major change removing obsolete software and implementing CAD software, AutoCAD, increasing productivity of CNC programming threefold.
• Extended periods as sole operations manager for a two-shift production while overseeing CNC programming and equipment repairs.
• Led safety committee and plant employee meetings for OSHA compliance.

Wheat Ridge, CO

• Developed a first generation casing for an innovative C-sized battery cell concept.
• Paved the way for semi-automated production and provided a first-mover advantage for a start-up company which led to an IPO.
• Completed the bill-of-materials product drawing package using AutoCAD.