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I am a creative and experienced mechanical engineer with an interest in high -energy companies that create and utilize sustainable products and practices. I have in-depth knowledge of engineering principles, expertise with complex modeling using SolidWorks, and 12+ years of experience in new product design, development, and commercialization

skills

  • New Product Design
  • Materials Selection
  • Prototyping
  • GD&T per ASME Y14.5
  • Design of Experiments
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Production Certification-UL, ICC, MIL-STD
  • Management of offshore manufacturing
  • MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word
  • Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) - CORE
  • CSWP - Advanced Surfacing
  • CSWP - Advanced Sheet Metal
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • SolidWorks Simulation
  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Creative Problem Solver

experience

Berkshire Grey , Bedford, MA
Principal Mechanical Engineer and ME Manager, 7/2018-present

Berkshire Grey builds solutions that combine AI and Robotics to automate fulfillment in retail, eCommerce, and logistics by transforming pick, pack, and sort operations.
  • Redesigned cornerstone picking technology to improve reliability and reduce cost.


RETHINK ROBOTICS, Boston, MA
Senior Mechanical Engineer, 8/2015-7/2018
Rethink Robotics designs and manufactures flexible and cost-effective collaborative robots
  • Coordinated the transition from prototype to mass production
  • Validated early stage designs using SolidWorks Simulation finite element analysis
  • Created detailed part and assembly drawings for tight tolerance, high volume components
  • Designed parts for various manufacturing methods, including CNC machining/turning, die casting, injection molding, extruding, sheet metal, compression molding, and reaction injection molding

SONETICS CORPORATION, Portland, OR
Mechanical Engineer, 3/2011-2/27/2015

Sonetics Corporation creates wireless team communication systems for harsh high noise environments
  • Sole mechanical engineer responsible for all aspects of design, development, certification, reliability, and sustaining engineering
  • Worked closely with overseas manufacturers to ensure high product quality
  • Launched 4 new product lines, including the company's most comprehensive redesign of its core product resulting in a reliable, waterproof, wireless communication headset
  • Identified and quickly responded to a potential customer's need by developing a unique and custom product directly resulting in the largest order in company history

SRS ENERGY, Philadelphia, PA
Lead Reliability Engineer, 9/2008-3/2011

SRS Energy is a start-up company which designs and manufactures aesthetically pleasing building integrated photovoltaic modules

  • Lead engineer responsible for testing and certification of novel thin film photovoltaic product
  • In charge of UL testing of the PV module resulting in the first ever certified photovoltaic roof tile
  • Designed and implemented comprehensive test program for photovoltaic product including creating test methods, sourcing test equipment, and performing root cause failure analysis
  • Assisted in set-up of new manufacturing facility by designing equipment and fixturing, developing processes, and qualifying new equipment
  • Ensured readiness of new manufacturing facility for UL factory audit
  • Created 3D models and GD&T drawings of our product and equipment using SolidWorks

ARIES ELECTRONICS, Bristol, PA
Product Engineer, 1/2008-8/2008

Aries Electronics designs and manufactures engineered to order test and burn-in sockets

  • Designed engineered-to-order chip scale, test, and burn in sockets using SolidWorks
  • Experience designing extremely small, tight tolerance, precision components
  • Automated the CAD modeling and drawing creation of a major product line using a VBA rule based program with SolidWorks greatly reducing the engineering time per order
  • Trained associates on manufacturing processes including high speed CNC driller/router

HONDA OF AMERICA MANUFACTURING, East Liberty, OH
Product Development Engineer, 2/2007-1/2008

Honda designs high quality automobiles is the world’s sixth largest automotive manufacturer

  • Worked with R&D in early planning stages of vehicle development to ensure feasible designs
  • Conducted root failure analysis using fault tree analysis and FMEA
  • Developed countermeasures to design and manufacturing issues during both product development and manufacturing stages
  • Reviewed 2D and 3D models in CATIA to identify any potential design weaknesses

WOLF APPLIANCE CO., LLC, Fitchburg, WI
Reliability Engineering Co-op, 5/2005-12/2006

Wolf Appliance is a manufacturer of high-end residential kitchen appliances

  • Designed, built, and operated test fixtures to simulate life testing of new components
  • Used Labview, and Fieldpoint data acquisition systems to track life cycle tests
  • Programmed PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) using RSLogix ladder software

ERIK’S BIKE SHOP, Madison, WI
Head Bicycle Mechanic, 3/2003-5/2005

Erik’s is a bike shop providing customers with consistent and knowledgeable bicycle service

  • Employed problem-solving skills to complete difficult bicycle repairs
  • Trained new employees on the duties of a bicycle mechanic

education

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN –MADISON,   Madison, WI
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Major GPA 3.59/4.0  1/2002 –12/2006

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