• Developed innovative electro-mechanical material handling products from concept through production for delivery applications in the food service industry• Lead engineer for advanced material handling product design utilizing powered hub motors to reduce operator labor and increase delivery efficiency up to 30%• Traveled to China to develop material handling solution with a team of international partners and evaluate potential overseas suppliers • Collaborated with sales team and… Show more • Developed innovative electro-mechanical material handling products from concept through production for delivery applications in the food service industry• Lead engineer for advanced material handling product design utilizing powered hub motors to reduce operator labor and increase delivery efficiency up to 30%• Traveled to China to develop material handling solution with a team of international partners and evaluate potential overseas suppliers • Collaborated with sales team and customers to understand existing challenges, current process flow, performance requirements, design constraints, and success metrics• Tested prototypes with multiple food service clients throughout the country to validate performance, obtain operator feedback, improve the design, and increase customer value• Designed, programmed, and built custom test rigs using Arduino microcontrollers to perform life cycle validation testing of critical drive and lift systems• Worked cross-functionally with quality, procurement, overseas suppliers, and operations to successfully launch hybrid sled product totaling greater than $3MM in revenue in one year• Performed product training for internal sales team, technical support teams, and customers Show less

• Designed new plastic injection molded logistics products to move finished goods more efficiently throughout the supply chain and revised existing plastic product designs• Managed phase-gate development process from initial concept through production launch • Designed a lightweight, reusable, foldable container for moving poultry packages throughout the supply chain to eliminate disposable one-way packaging and increase throughput 18%• Refined designs through 3D modeling, FEA… Show more • Designed new plastic injection molded logistics products to move finished goods more efficiently throughout the supply chain and revised existing plastic product designs• Managed phase-gate development process from initial concept through production launch • Designed a lightweight, reusable, foldable container for moving poultry packages throughout the supply chain to eliminate disposable one-way packaging and increase throughput 18%• Refined designs through 3D modeling, FEA studies, rapid prototyping, and physical testing• Generated documents for design reviews and presented the information to customers• Created tool ready designs and worked with manufacturing and quality personnel to ensure manufacturability, ease of assembly, and critical to quality features• Traveled to mold manufacturer in Portugal to evaluate tool trial process, determine design revisions, and approve final design of $780K injection molding tool• Successfully launched collapsible container product and worked with operations team to manufacture greater than 2.5MM units for circulation throughout a national supply chain Show less

• Designed and developed high performance forged brake calipers and associated components• Developed innovative asymmetric six-piston caliper design for automotive industry OEM• Analyzed and improved caliper designs utilizing FEA and engineering design reviews• Performed competitor analysis and reverse engineered competitive products for FEA studies• Created detailed drawing packets for caliper systems, produced and maintained BOM lists• Worked with prototype machining… Show more • Designed and developed high performance forged brake calipers and associated components• Developed innovative asymmetric six-piston caliper design for automotive industry OEM• Analyzed and improved caliper designs utilizing FEA and engineering design reviews• Performed competitor analysis and reverse engineered competitive products for FEA studies• Created detailed drawing packets for caliper systems, produced and maintained BOM lists• Worked with prototype machining, assembly, and quality personnel to convey new designs• Installed finished components on vehicles and performed validation testing and data logging• Mentored junior engineers and provided guidance for their growth and development• Managed long-term projects from concept all the way through production Show less

• Designed new and redesigned existing domestic and sport compact pistons and forgings• Specialized in critically toleranced NASCAR, NHRA, V8 Supercar, and ALMS piston designs• Communicated with a team of sales representatives to meet customers’ piston requirements• Worked with manufacturing foremen to resolve issues throughout production processes• Developed piston design standards and guidelines, and trained new employees• Designed new product line consisting of greater… Show more • Designed new and redesigned existing domestic and sport compact pistons and forgings• Specialized in critically toleranced NASCAR, NHRA, V8 Supercar, and ALMS piston designs• Communicated with a team of sales representatives to meet customers’ piston requirements• Worked with manufacturing foremen to resolve issues throughout production processes• Developed piston design standards and guidelines, and trained new employees• Designed new product line consisting of greater than 85 new shelf part numbers• Led long-term forging cost reduction project with a team of offsite engineers Show less