ENGINEERING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT - NEW PRODUCT & MARKET DEVELOPMENT
SKILLS:
Market Development / Emerging Technology
Technical Writing / Graphics / Web Design
Project Engineering / Management
Process and Packaging Engineering
Machine & System Design / Development
Windows / Office / MS Project / HTML
Patent Research and Application (provisional / utility)
Installation / Start-up / Training
EXPERIENCE:
Contract Engineer - Elof-Hansson, Miller Electric, Lowe's (2/11-Present)
Process Engineering, Machine Design, and Architectural Design contract engineering
Market Development Engineer – Rayovac, Madison, WI (5/10-1/11)
Lead role for emerging technology research creating ten year sustainable NPD roadmaps
• Identify advanced and alternative power sourcing for consumer device energy requirements.
• Create and manage market research projects to trend battery and device use 2000-2010.
• Acquire battery and device forecasting through 2015 via industry and social media research.
• Collect and analyze social media data for consumer insight and purchase trends.
• Develop alliance relationships with advanced technology holders to enhance NPD.
• Conduct global workshops to present NPD recommendations to senior leadership.
• Gather patent search data and file applicable utility applications for new product concepts.
• Set roadmaps in motion for several barrier-breaking new products in battery, light, and charger divisions.
Project Manager – PDS/Jacobs Engineering, Green Bay, WI (2/07-5/10)
Project management for one of the largest ConAgra packaging plants in the US
• Provide deliverables per Alliance metrics for capital projects within the grocery platform.
• Design equipment and systems for infrastructure, cost reduction, safety, and efficiency improvement.
• Execute project plans encompassing all disciplines (engineering, contractors and client management).
• Manage all FEL engineering workflow processes through sequential gating levels.
• Execute vertical startup inclusive of training, acceptance testing, and signoff (CA/CM/Safety).
• Redesigned and implemented food system deliverables improving safety, quality, and production efficiency.
R&D Project Manager - Arrowhead Systems, Oshkosh, WI (11/05-12/06)
Food & beverage process & packaging equipment development
• Managed all aspects of concept-to-market projects including market and patent research, cost analysis, engineering, manufacturing, testing, budgets, reports, market introduction, design protection, vendor acquisition (domestic and international), production, and equipment names and logos.
• Researched market needs via customer and dealer feedback for viability and improvement over existing designs.
• Ensured designs to high-margin ROI and long-term life based on lean manufacturing principles & materials selection.
• Created fabrication requirements for prototype and production models.
• Responsible for multiple provisional and utility patent filings.
• Successfully launched several high-value patented machines - best PMMI show results in company history.
Consulting Engineer - Oshkosh, WI (10/02-10/05)
Contract engineering for industrial process and product development
• Miller Electric – Redesigned robotic wire feed system for improved ease of operation and service reduction time.
• Miller Electric – Designed new generation of modular welders using synthetic casings and internal space-frames.
• Quad/Graphics – Designed proprietary packaging waste system for zero landfill operations in seven plants.
• Qstar LLC – Designed industrial processing vehicles for mobile systems.
• Beulen & Sons – Architectural design of commercial and residential structures.
R&D Manager - Fiber Recycling Technologies, Neenah, WI (11/00-8/02)
Secondary fiber and solid waste recovery equipment development
• Managed design, manufacturing, and installation of scale pilot plant (mechanical, automation, utilities).
• Engineered custom machinery and systems and followed through to point of installation.
• Supervised trials for corporate and government customers, and provided trial and lab test reports.
• Prepared equipment and system proposals, as well as marketing tools for sales organization.
• Awarded method patent & 2003 Innovator of the Year Award for 60% energy reduction design.
Senior Design Engineer - Rockwell, Milwaukee, WI (2/00-10/00)
Design and manufacture of custom electrical control systems
• Created concept through fina...
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