• Project lead for the Hustler Dash; first Excel product to be robotically welded, first Excel product tested under new fatigue analysis program, defined a new space in the marketplace as the lowest cost commercial quality machine available • Primary plastic design engineer; experience with injection, blow, and rotational molded designs as well as additives • Industrial design and surface modeling specialist; worked both independently and with graphic and industrial designers • Structural analysis specialist; expedited field testing, validated safety features, spearheaded product duty cycle definition, and reduced chassis cost, tasks executed using FEA, ANSYS, and nCode • Designed mechanical assemblies including drive and brake, vehicle roll protection system, and implement adjustment systems; awarded two patents for mechanical innovations, provided analytical support for a third patented invention • Overhauled plastic part inspection and assembly processes resulting in assembly standardization and fewer part rejections • Identified deficiencies and improved existing products through redesign; justified need and verified results through statistical, structural, and cost analysis; notable accomplishments include reducing chassis weld and part count by sixty percent, developing an adjustment-free brake cable system, and redesigning fuel systems to utilize new technologies • Various other responsibilities included design of fuel systems, design support for electrical systems, and testing support • Educated colleagues in finite element analysis, surface modeling, and visual basic problem-solving technique

• Designed new parts and implemented design changes for cabin structures of business class jet aircraft • Created part drawings, verified colleagues’ drawings for accuracy, and oversaw the drawing release process

• Worked with the fuselage structures group on the design of composite windows, frames, stringers, and skins • Worked with a team to make design modifications to the Airbus A350 fuselage for ground test program

• Installed conduit, wiring, and electrical devices for both residential and commercial projects• Identified electrical and construction problems and implemented solutions