Dedicated professional with extensive knowledge of mechanical technologies, tools and practices. Experienced in leading projects from initial conception thru ID renderings and to completion within customer budget.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Mechanical Engineer
CNH IND.
01.2023 - Current
Precision electronics packaging design
Developed rugged sealed electronic enclosures for agricultural equipment
Created assembly fixtures and test fixtures in conjunction with new designs
Die cast, Injection molded, and stamped part design, Product testing, DFM, FMEA
Experience designing to IP66, IP67, and IP69X.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Waterpik Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2023
Product development lead for oral health care devices
Developed Electro-Mechanical sonic brush drivetrains
Created “universal pump drivetrain” that reduced part count and cost
Plastic part design, Product testing, FEA, FMEA, Fluid flow analysis
Work with electrical design team to integrate electronics, wiring, PCB assemblies
Test products to ensure passing all internal specifications as well outside regulatory such as UL, CE, DOE.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Core Industries (star Trac Fitness)
01.2007 - 01.2012
Designed training equipment for the commercial fitness industry
Performed stress and load calculations to ensure product durability and conformance to CE and ASTM standards
Create assembly drawings, including bill of materials, and detailed drawings for domestic and foreign manufacturing facilities
Perform sustaining engineering functions including design failure analysis and redesign
Performed full product testing and wrote test reports as needed
Worked on both cardio and strength training product lines
Created welding and assembly fixtures for domestic manufacturing facilities to reduce cost and increase productivity.
MACHINE DESIGN ENGINEER
BalSeal Engineering
01.2003 - 01.2007
Designed custom high volume assembly machines and manufacturing equipment used for production
Mechanical and electrical trouble shooting
Created work instructions and replacement parts list for equipment and tooling
Performed mechanical design and analysis for canted coil springs used for mechanical connection and electrical contact.
Mechanical Engineer
Polaris Pool Systems
01.2001 - 01.2003
Design new components to improve existing cleaning systems
Investigated assembly line problems and bottle necks then developed corrective solutions
Worked with outside molding facilities on new mold designs and performed first article reports for “first shot parts”
Evaluated existing products for premature ware or failure.
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering -
University of Colorado
Engineering Intern -
Cobe Cardiovascular
Skills
SolidWorks
MasterCam
Sheetmetal part design
CNC part design
Die cast part design
Injection Molded Part design & Tool review
Design For Manufacturing
Materials Selection
Mig/Tig welding and Fabrication
Experienced with GD&T
Proficient in machine shop and proto-type construction