RESUME
SUMMARY
A dedicated and hardworking engineer, with extensive experience in product and mechanical engineering, as well as product design and development, testing, new product development, and research and development. A friendly and motivated producer, works well on cross-functional teams. Possesses a proven track record in solving problems concerning new devices and mechanisms. Continually gains working knowledge in different types of products and manufacturing technologies. Serves as a key contributor toward the success of an organization.
EXPERIENCE
Mueller Water Products, Decatur, Illinois
Product Engineer •••••
Performed design, development and testing on products used in water supply lines for water products group. Designed and released new grip-connection products. Held responsibility for designing several products for specific customers. Problem- solving and product improvements on current products. Research into potential cost savings.
Brass Craft Manufacturing, Novi, Michigan
Product Engineer •••••
Held responsibility for gas products category, including gas connectors, gas valves and accessories. Designed and released coated stainless-steel ProCoat gas connector and excess flow-valve products. Received patents on excess flow-valve design and components used in gas water heaters.
Allied Signal Safety Restraints, Sterling Heights, Michigan
Senior Product Engineer •••••
Served as part of Research and Development (R&D) team, developing new seat-belt systems and retractor systems. Secured one patent for rewind mechanism. Acted as member of customer product support team for General Motors. Designed seat belts for most of General Motors trucks and buses.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Numatics, Highland, Michigan, Product Engineer, ••••• Contributed to new product development for pneumatic control systems.
Ross Operating Valve, Detroit, Michigan, Product Engineer, ••••• New product development. Released large safety valve for controlling punch press clutch and brake. Designed ISO base-mounted valves.
St. Clair Rubber Co., Marysville, Michigan, Tooling Engineer, ••••• Made quotations and specified tooling and piece costs of customers products.
Mark Body, Sterling Heights, Michigan, Junior Engineer, ••••• Designed special truck bodies per customer requirements and detailed all products. Supported plant orientation.
EDUCATION
Michigan Tech University, Houghton, Michigan
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, •••••
COMPUTER SKILLS
CAD: CADAM, Catia, AutoCAD, Pro E
LabVIEW,
MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project