Certified project management professional with over ten years of experience effectively managing projects to support new product development and successfully expand product portfolios to meet revenue projections.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Product Development Engineer
Suterra
08.2020 - Current
Experienced project manager and engineering lead for multiple market-based products simultaneously
Project manager and engineering lead for Celada dispenser capital projects ($5M) by coordinating with procurement, accounting, and capital management teams to approve project budgets, complete purchasing agreements, vendor onboarding, issue purchase orders, and complete project budget closures
Created engineering machine specifications for new customized blow fill seal (BFS) machine for a new production line
Developed project financial justifications, charters, cost estimates, schedules, RFQs, and process design basis documents to be reviewed by internal and external stakeholders
Collaborated with the plant's Facilities, Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Logistics, and QA personnel during project development, design, and commissioning of new Cap Ex equipment
Manages contractor day to day activities and inspection process to ensure safety and regulatory compliance
Created quality control product specifications for a new production line including the sourcing of new line side inspection equipment, and process development to ensure safety, quality, and compliance
Devised trials, and analyzed data to demonstrate production process capability, pertaining to new products
Defined material specifications, SOPs, and process parameter requirements that are compatible with our goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost in mass production
Product Development Engineer
IDEX Health & Science
01.2014 - 08.2020
Project manager and engineering lead for multiple products simultaneously
Helped create and implement new product development process (PDP)
Worked directly with international suppliers
Experienced managing, conducting, and documenting new product testing (EVT, DVT, PVT)
Solely responsible for ECR/ECO engineering approvals for all IVD/Bio site products
Required expertise of polymer processing and injection molding tooling design
Provided engineering analysis reports using Moldflow and/or FEA simulations for injection molded and machined part designs
Required knowledge of life technology industry market needs such as chemical compatibility and fluid pressure requirements
Recruited, managed, and mentored summer interns
Project Manager
BODE Inspection
09.2013 - 01.2014
Solely responsible for set-up and operation of BODE Inspection Analytical Lab, used to determine pentachlorophenol content in pressure treated utility poles, needed to meet government environmental codes
Sourced all chemicals/equipment needed to test samples via Spectrometer
Hired, trained lab techs to calibrate equipment, prepare and test samples
Required knowledge of Spectrometer and various wet chemistry processes for penta extraction
Report writing skills, and management of a test queue
Project Engineer
Edwards Vacuum
01.2012 - 12.2012
Developed a prototype for automated tank dousing used in Edwards Abatement Systems
Supported a team to develop vibration reduction solutions for all Edwards' Pumps (patent pending) by researching and sourcing a specialized epoxy for a cleanroom compatible solution
Collected, analyzed, and presented vibration data results
Managed a new process to specify customer requirements used to design new pump and abatement systems for Intel sub-fab
Standardized process, improved project clarity, and reduced system development time
Created a system quotation tool using Microsoft Access to reduce Edwards' estimated quotation time process by 50%
R&D Engineer
ClearEdge Power
02.2009 - 11.2011
Developed a HT-PEM MEA (membrane electrode assembly), as part of a cross functional team, to meet performance and endurance fuel cell specifications
Solely responsible for all alternative MEA supplier testing, data analysis, and presentation of test results
Led a team of test technicians to perform electrochemical, mechanical, and chemical testing
Required test stand calibration/troubleshooting of various equipment: MFC, PT, TC, testing UI
Validated and supported subscale test stand functionality/ reliability and ISO documentation