CAREER SUMMARY
Experienced mechanical design engineer in product development with proven record of accomplishments in defining, designing and implementation of plastic, sheet metal and elastomeric component design. Significant cellular project in product development, Pro E database construction of complex assemblies and component level design, combined with leadership and analytical problem solving skills. Perform design verification tests and MEALT and ALT tests. Resolve complex engineering, tooling and manufacturing issues utilizing failure analysis and DOE. Granted 2 US Patents and published 2 technical articles. Specific areas of expertise include:
• Design Verification • Supply Chain
• AGILE/PDM • Failure/Tolerance Analysis
• Electrical Hardware
• Configuration Management • S/SCI clearance (MFM)
• Document Control
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• PTC Pro E (Pro2000, 2000i, Intralink and PDM), • Pro E Wildfire
• MIL-Standards • Windows (95/98/NT/2000/XP)
• Geometric Tolerancing ANSI Y14.5M
• Solidworks • MS Office suite (Power Point, Excel and MS Project)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LSGC, Lighting Science Group Corporation, Satellite Beach, FL 2009 current
Customized product development using innovative LED technology
Documentation Control Manager
Responsibility for implementing and managing Document/Configuration Control utilizing Pedyn software program. Lead a team of 3 individuals. Responsible for mechanical design and change using Solidworks and Autocad. Lead Engineering Review Board (ERB) meetings.
HARRIS Corp, GCSD, Melbourne, FL 2003 2009
International communication and information technology company, serving government and commercial markets.
Staff Mechanical Designer, Wireless Products Group
Responsibility for providing thorough, practical and imaginative design solutions of major components or portions of a functional system. Performed mechanical testing, analysis, documentation and design verification of components and mechanical component redesigns on government, defense and security communications products.
• Designed injection molded plastic components utilizing Pro E Wildfire skills resulting in producing a variety of handheld and portable wireless devices.
• Packaged design of custom and custom off the shelf (COTS) items for wireless systems which resulted in final deliverable products to law enforcement agencies.
• Conceptualized and designed sheet metal stampings and progressive die components used in top level assemblies and contributed to overall final product configuration
• Designed components for fabrication by using various methods to produce chassis and assemblies for manufacturing wireless products.
• Developed and qualified injection molded tools through on-site vendor reviews, which validated measurements of tool steel and final plastic dimensions and verified molding process and parameters.
• Provided continual product support and redesign of legacy products, which provided longer product life and continued revenue.
• Participated in Configuration Management (CM) documentation and approval processes to ensure product integrity.
• Sustaining Engineering for existing product lines including cost reductions and feature enhancements.
MOTOROLA, INC., Boynton Beach, FL 1988 2003
Global manufacturer and distributor of wireless technology.
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer/Group Leader ( 2000 – 2003)
Responsibile for managing and mentoring mechanical engineer and PCB designer in testing, analysis, documentation and design verification of components, supplier negotiations and mechanical component redesigns on high volume consumer products.
• Designed injection molded plastic components utilizing top down Pro E skills.
• Designed battery contacts, elastomeric keypads and keypad arrays, and side mount actuation buttons.
• Researched and selected electro mechanical components: connectors, vibrating motors, alerts and speakers for cost and to meet systems specifications.
• Contributed as a staff design engineer to a Motorola cross functional engineering team, from concept and systems level layout to prototype and final production.
• Responsible for Pro-e model changes and maintaining the top-level database integrity.
• Developed models for candy bar and flip form factors across CDMA, TDMA and GSM product lines
• Qualified global injection molded tools by on site vendor reviews. Validated measurements of tool steel and final plastic dimensions and verification of molding processes and parameters.
• Re-engineered existing components for cost reduction..
• Received multiple Motorola “Distinguished Innovation” awards.
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (1995 – 2000)
• Coached team members through the process of problem solving, meeting schedules, cost objectives, manufacturing and reliability goals to assure technical and financial excellence.
• Established effective written, verbal communication, and developed professional relationships with internal business units, manufacturing, sourcing and reliability, fostering a team relationship in these efforts.
• Conduct...
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