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Skills

  • Lean principles
  • Project coordination
  • Design for manufacturability (DFM)
  • Information modeling
  • Agile and Scrum Methodologies
  • Quality assurance
  • Technical report writing
  • Budgets
  • Cycle time reduction
  • Organization

Work Experiences

  • Created detailed training programs for team members on the use of new testing equipment, reducing training time by 80% and improving operational safety.
  • Contributed to the successful acquisition of a patent for HubSpot while working collaboratively with the legal team to secure IP rights.
  • Conducted feasibility studies for new technologies.
  • Coordinated with the project management office to align R&D project timelines with company-wide objectives, helping launch 18 new products in 2016.
  • Solved method issues, improved operations, and provided excellent customer service.
  • Collaborated with manufacturing teams to streamline the production process, resulting in a 21% decrease in cycle time.
  • Accelerated product commercialization by 18 months.
  • Looked for industry trends on social media and through online sources.
  • Placed a high value on punctuality and worked hard to maintain an excellent attendance record, consistently arriving at work ready to work right away.
  • Authored technical reports and documentation for program, ensuring compliance with industry standards and obtaining Six Sigma within 12 months.

Summaries

  • Accomplished R&D engineer.
  • Contributed to a 73% reduction in manufacturing costs.
  • Achieved Scrum Master within 7 months.
  • Consistently exceeds expectations in rapid prototyping.
  • Adept at leading cross-functional teams through complex product development projects, consistently reducing cycle times by 32% and enhancing cross-departmental efficiency.
  • Costs were consistently reduced while profits were increased.
  • Recognized for motivating management team members to achieve their goals and fostering innovative work environments.
  • Recognized on a regular basis for outstanding performance and contributions to the Manufacturing and Production industry's success.
  • Created clear product roadmaps.
  • Within Manufacturing and Production, senior Research and Development Engineer and outstanding performer in vendor management and quality assurance.

Accomplishments

  • Introduced machine learning algorithms for material selection, reducing prototyping costs by 60%.
  • Led customer-focused product redesign initiatives, resulting in a 23% increase in market share within 6 months.
  • Innovated thermal management techniques, increasing system load capacity by 85% and extending product lifespan by 11 years.
  • Led multi-site R&D efforts for method, shortening development cycles by 8 weeks without compromising on quality standards.
  • Co-developed a novel manufacturing process that reduced material waste by 69% while maintaining product durability.
  • Developed and standardized new workflow protocols that reduced equipment downtime by 18 hours per week, increasing production throughput.
  • Implemented data-driven methodologies in experimental design, leading to a 59% increase in test coverage and accuracy.
  • Leveraged finite element analysis (FEA) software to troubleshoot and minimize potential failures, decreasing product recalls by 57%.
  • Created predictive maintenance models for critical equipment, achieving a 53% reduction in unplanned downtime and maintenance costs.
  • Designed and tested system using simulation environments, achieving a 35% reduction in prototype development time.

Affiliations

  • Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
  • National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) – Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Lean
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Rotary International
  • International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE)
  • American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • Engineers Without Borders (EWB) – 2019, Research and Development Engineer
  • Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)

Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - PMI
  • Professional Engineer (PE) Certification Washington
  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • Advanced Design of Experiments (DOE) Certification
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • ASQ Certified Engineering Technician (CET)
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) - National Instruments
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

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