Experienced engineer with over 30 years in engineering, manufacturing, and leadership. Dedicated to driving excellence, ensuring timely project completion, and contributing to team and organizational success. Committed to delivering high-quality results and exceeding expectations in a dynamic work environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Engineering
Jekson Vision USA
08.2024 - Current
Lead Mechanical, Electrical and Application Engineering
Coordinated with Indian Design team on all Pharmaceutical projects
Provide technical direction to the India team for complex material handling items
Developed and designed a high-speed tray loading system for firearm ammunition
Developed and designed a 360-vision inspection system for firearm ammunition
Travel to customer facilities to run machine inspections and provide technical expertise for sales calls
Engineering point of contact for all machine builds.
Continuously working with engineering and manufacturing to create workflow for standard assemblies
Worked with International quality team to develop SOPs for the US division
Handled all quoting and purchasing for new builds.
Optimized manufacturing operations by identifying bottlenecks, implementing best practices, and providing targeted training to staff.
Mentored junior engineers in best practices and provided ongoing guidance on professional development opportunities.
Engineering Manager
Del Packaging
12.2020 - 06.2024
Lead Mechanical, Electrical and Application Engineering
Developed Drawing Standards to streamline engineering release, quoting and manual efficiency
Worked with electrical to develop and enforce standard EE packages across all Del product lines.
Improved consistency of builds
Ensured use of standard stock components
Improved quality and consistency of documentation
Led Implementation on new ERP and CadLink systems
Travel to customer facilities to run machine inspections and audits
Engineering and project management point of contact for all machine builds.
Developed and maintained departmental KPI’s
Ontime engineering releases
On budget releases
Engineering resource allocation
Continuously working with engineering and manufacturing to create workflow for standard assemblies
Provide technical lead for weekly RFQ meetings
Managed assembly drawings for applications engineering
Reviews/Compensation for 6 direct reports
Updated Review process to include SMART goals for employee development.
Added training and self-improvement goals to performance reviews.
Lead NPD projects for rotary and inline sealing applications
Instituted project completion reviews and DFMA events to streamline standard product lines
Reduced cost on standard SASRC by 15%
Corrected BOM by removing extra parts
Worked with assembly to update prints to improve the routings and maximize the workflow.
Director of Operations
Straub Design
06.2019 - 07.2020
Manages Engineering and Operation activities for company
Manages Purchasing and Machine Shop
Focused on New Product Development. Released 5 new products in 12 months.
Created detailed project specs and financials for each NPI project.
Created and managed MS Project schedule for each project.
Ran multiple DFMA meetings at key points during the design to ensure spec, financial and marketing compliance.
Led Prototype testing usually at a local vender or customer facility. Managed Compliance documentation.
Responsible for New Project Assignments for all equipment and projects
Developed Procedures for New Machine Release, Machine Rental, and Internal Machine release (Stock), Project Management, Machine Pre-Shipment Checklist, Engineering Release.
Develop different Lean Manufacturing events to improve workflow and increase production.
Maintain Engineering and Manufacturing workload schedules in order to maintain the capacity plan
Reviews/Compensation for up to 23 direct/indirect reports
Updated Review process to include SMART goals for employee development.
Developed and Maintained Production “Master Control Room” with updated production schedules, schedule and KPI’s for Engineering, Manufacturing and customer Satisfaction/Profitability.
Worked with Manufacturing and purchasing to streamline manufacturing resources, increase throughput without increasing head count.
Engineering Leader/Manufacturing Leader
Accraply Inc
10.2016 - 05.2019
Lead Mechanical, Electrical, Controls Engineering
Lead New Product Development Engineering
Responsible for four product lines in the Brooklyn Park location
Lead one Engineer in the California office and one Engineer in the Illinois office
Lead Converting Manufacturing Team
Participated in Multiple 5-S events in the Manufacturing and Machine Shop.
Responsible for New Project Assignments for New Machines, Aftermarket Projects, Change Part Projects
Scheduled and Lead DFMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly) on Multiple products and product lines
Maintain Engineering and Manufacturing workload schedules in order to maintain the capacity plan
Reviews/Compensation for up to 27 direct reports
Responsible for Paint Booth workload and organization
Assisted in watching over project financials for weekly production meetings
Continual work in cross training all Engineers and Assemblers to breakdown “Silo” approach
Spearheaded projects for increasing manufacturing throughput without increasing headcount
Project Manager
Arrowhead Systems
07.2014 - 09.2016
Responsible for Capital Projects - 4 to 5 project at a time
Responsible for project Scope of Work and maintaining scope creep
Develop and maintain project schedule in MS Project
Lead Project Meetings to ensure on time deliverables
Lead internal and external project design reviews to ensure correct and complete projects
Lead Risk Assessments
Responsible for Client and Vender Scope Changes
Developed and Led FAT with Customer
Project Manager
Foth Production Solutions
03.2012 - 06.2014
Responsible for Capital Projects
Custom Machine Design
Machine Manufacturing
Lead and Participated in multiple DFMA for ease of Manufacturing and Fabrication.
Responsible for assisting Client in developing Scope of Work
Develop Cost Estimates for project & create proposal document
Create Project Schedule using MS Project
Develop Critical Path to insure on time project delivery
Lead Custom Solutions design team for new Concept design
Lead Design Team throughout design phase
Run Design Reviews, Risk Assessments, Weekly internal meetings, Client meetings
Responsible for Purchase Requisitions for Labor, Manufactured and Purchase components
Responsible for Client and Vender Scope Changes
Oversee all Receiving of MFG & Purchase components
Led Assembly & Testing effort from Fabrication facility
Work with Client to develop and execute FAT
Continually Track Project Financials
Set up and support on site Start-up and commissioning
Sr. Principal Engineer
Pitney Bowes
04.2010 - 01.2012
Responsible for New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering at the Florida Operations Center of Pitney Bowes.
Design of high speed mailing equipment
Responsible for project requirement documents, budget development, schedule, weekly meetings, design, prototype, fabrications and beta testing for each project.
Developed feeder interface for two different printers
Led the development programs for seven projects that are currently in production at PB.
Used SolidWorks and trained on Pro-E
Managed five Engineers (two mechanical, two Electrical, one Technician)
Identified potential risks in projects, developing contingency plans to mitigate impact on project timelines and deliverables.
Director of Engineering
Standard Knapp
02.2008 - 01.2010
Lead design team to create new Multi-packer product line. Brought project in on time and budget
Ran FMEA and cost analysis on all equipment lines and modules.
Worked with Fabricators to ensure all components were created efficiently. Reduced component cost by 10%
Created design of new grid carts for all product lines in Autodesk Inventor. Reduced cost of cart by 85%.
Ran Kaizen board to track 5 Engineering issues and promote visibility. Improved Engineering issues by 35%.
Converted department to Autodesk Inventor. Improved drafting time and reduced errors by 30%.
-Integrated two new product lines into Quipp’s Standard Products
The low speed Inserter consisted of 20 options and 12 individual components. Completed project in budgeted time frame to make profit on first machine sold.
The high speed inserter line consisted of 60 options and 400 individual components. Upgraded product line from a re-manufactured machine to a viable new product line.