SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Data driven, hands-on problem solver with strong customer commitment. Experienced engineer and team leader who takes pride in finding innovative solutions to engineering problems. Skill-set includes new product design and launch; process development and execution; supplier development; delivery of aggressive cost reduction/continuous improvement goals; and project management/team leadership. Able to work well across organizational boundaries and hierarchies with geographically dispersed and culturally mixed teams. Industry experience includes automotive engine systems and components and solar applications of free piston stirling engines utilized for electrical and thermal energy production. Experienced within large corporation and government atmospheres as well as smaller R&D based startup venture environments.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
„« Statistical Data Analysis and Problem Solving Methodologies
- Six Sigma; SPC; Design of Experiment; ANOVA; Robust Engineering; Shainin-Red-X, Green Y
- Measurement Systems Analysis and Qualification
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Visual Basic Applications (VBA), Minitab, Variation Simulation Analysis (VSA)
„« Product and Process Engineering
- Design and Process Failure Mode Effects Analyses (DFMEA, PFMEA, PFD, PCP)
- Critical Characteristics and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
- Validation and Verification Testing
- 3D modeling, AutoDesk Inventor experience
- Process design and development (interfaces, leak checks, press fits, manual and automated assemblies)
- Product design for internal combustion engine and free piston stirling engine components and assemblies
- System application integration and SFMEA
- Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Supplier Development and Qualification and auditable quality
plan documentation, ISO and QS certifications
„« US Patents #6217001B1 & #6390078B1
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
„« Project Management
- Experienced in leading diverse cross-functional teams, successfully establishing common goals, accountability and respect for deadlines.
- Practiced in juggling competing priorities and evaluating needs to maintain critical path timeline items while managing relationships with suppliers and customers
- Developed focused engineering solutions teams to satisfy requirements and improved team capabilities through utilization of problem solving techniques and methodologies
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Software Suite including Microsoft Project
„« Communication
- Encouraged and maintained consistent, open communication with team members, clients and leadership
- Enabled decision making through concise, comprehensive progress and status reports
EDUCATION
„« Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering , Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
„« EIT certification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GreenFoot Technologies @ Infinia Corporation
Project Manager (consulting) Kennewick, WA May 2012 ¡V Present
„« System Function and Demonstration Manager for ESTCP (Environmental Security Technology Certification Program)
„« -Functional and Performance Data Analyses and Reports
„« -Government Program Report authoring, submission, presentation (Monthly, Quarterly and Final)
„« -Issue reporting, problem root cause and correction, impact studies
Infinia Corporation
Project Installation Manager Kennewick, WA Aug 2011 ¡V Mar2012
„« US Military Installation of Demonstration System for ESTCP (Environmental Security Technology Certification Program)
- On base, field integration of Concentrated Solar Power Electric Generator integrated for combined heat and power (CHP) energy production
- Equipment and component specification and procurement, P&ID approval, installation, set up and controls for real time Labview, internet based, offsite system monitoring and data capture
- Electrical and Thermal energy production and consumption feasibility analyses and long term system performance monitoring and data analysis methodologies, BLCC data planning and predictions
Infinia Corporation
Senior Mechanical Engineer-Free Piston Stirling Engines Kennewick/Ogden, UT Feb 2009 ¡V Aug 2011
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