Product Development Engineer 03909oh

02-08-2002 Resides in Ohio

Salary: US $

Relocate: Yes

On the Market: Looking

Industry: Products, Equipment - various Industries

03909 Product Development Engineer BSID Ohio

OBJECTIVES :
    To continue to perform as a design professional within a team oriented organization
    that is motivated by integrity, commitment, passion, and performance. To contribute
    my efforts and expertise to the nurturing of these elements and growth of the group.

CAPABILITIES :
*  BUSINESS-Strategic planning, market research and analysis, client development.
*  MANAGEMENT-Corporate, group, team development, project planning and
   organization, time and cost control, and information research.
*  DESIGN-Product research, design and development, ergonomics, aesthetics, and
   human factors research. Conceptual sketches, hand renderings, mechanical drawings,
   CAD solids models, CAM data, and physical modeling.
*  MANUFACTURING -Material, process, assembly, research and development,
   production coordination. (Foams, plastics, composites, metals, wood, concrete)
*  PRODUCT HISTORY- automotive, recreational, lawn and garden, consumer products,
   hand tools, medical utensils, electronics packaging, storage and containment systems,
   building /construction systems, industrial/commercial vehicles.
*  CAD/CAM systems - Autocad 14 3D, ProEngineer, 3D StudioMax, Word, Excel.

EDUCATION:
*  B.S. Industrial Design 1963-1968                          University of Cincinnati, Cin.,Ohio
   College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning                          5yr. Co-op Program
*  Two year post graduate study 1980-1982                    University of Cincinnati, Cin.,Ohio
   College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning                  Department of Architecture
*  Background in “Value Analysis”, “Total Quality Management”, and “Quality Function
   Deployment” techniques. Maintain “Continuous Improvement Process” in all areas.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
February, 1997 - Present:
"Confidential" , LLC                      Principal - Design Consulting Office.
*  Developed business plan, established client contact and follow up strategy, formulated
   product design proposal technique to maintain client imput, project cost and time
   control, progam implementation techniques, and satisfaction of client requirements.
*  Implemented  programs in market research, product research, competitive analysis,
   product conceptualizing, design feasibility, material and process analysis, CAD and
   physical modeling, and prototype build, production coordination. (Thought to Thing).
*  Created and maintained strategic alliance with a variety of multi-disciplined
   organizations ranging from design, engineering, testing, prototype build, material
   resource, manufacturing resource, assembly/packaging, to final production.

November, 1999 - Present:
"Confidential",Inc., Cincinnati,Oh.            Sr. Designer/Project Mgr. Eng. Group
*  Responsible for new product development in electrostatic air cleaning systems, program
   definition, resource management, critical path definition, and project scheduling.
*  Established product criteria based on customer requirements and implemented design
   program to satisfy defined requirements.
*  Facilitated design activity from conceptualization, through manufacturing and
   assembly to product introduction. Maintained time and cost tracking for continuous
   improvement process.

March, 1998 - November, 1999:
"Confidential" Contract Services, Cincinnati, Ohio                                     Senior Designer
*  Assigned to R.A. Jones, Crescent Springs, Kentucky
*  Responsible for the design, development, and fabrication of a Safety Enclosure for a
   line of multi configuration automated packaging machines introduced to the market in
   the first quarter of FY 2000.
*  Formulated concepts, created details for management presentation review, cost review,
   manufacturing analysis, and preproduction sample build.

February, 1996 - February, 1997
"Confidential" Wisconsin                  Director of Product Development
*  Responsible for external client indentification, contact, and relationship management,
   internal and external customer requirements facilitation, design team organization and
   management, program/project planning, and resource time/cost control.
*  Develop unique proposal/project technique for efficient cost effective program
   completion and ultimate satisfaction of client needs.
*  Managed and participated in the design process, generating concepts, hand sketches,
   renderings, drawings, cad data base, models, prototypes, pre-production start up.

September, 1991 - January, 1996:
"Confidential" Ohio                                           Senior Design Consultant
*  Responsible for product research, concept generation, product development, functional
   model creation, material and process investigations, feasibility and cost analysis for a
   proprietary product line of electro/mechanical, hand held, portable fastening system
   for the construction industry.
*  Design emphasis on utilizing new technologies for energy storage and control,
   manufacturing, ergonomics, aesthetics, usability, and cost effective production.

June, 1991 - August, 1991 & June, 1979 - December, 1982:
Structural Dynamics Research Corp., Milford, Oh.                    Senior Design Consultant
*  Special contract program.
*  Responsible for design development and manufacture of unique testing apparatus
   for G.E. commercial jet engine testing and qualification for use in domestic and foreign
   aircraft markets.
*  Development concepts, development layouts, assembly technique, and CAD data base
   for complete component package for the testing.

June,1979- December,1982:
Structural Dynamics Research Corp., Milford, Oh.                Senior Design Consultant 
*  Design activity  in a multitude of product and process areas ranging from single
   component design to explore leading edge technology in manufacturing and material
   performance, to complete product component systems in automotive, industrial
   vehicle, machine tool, computer hardware, and robotic manipulators. Integrated
   design and engineering disciplines and techniques to provide an enhance technical and
   aesthetic response to client requirements.

August, 1987 - May, 1991:
Belcan Corp., Eng. Services Group, Cincinnati, Oh.                  Senior Design Consultant
*  Recruited to assist in the planning, organization, and implementation of new products
   development group, and to provide support services to existing engineering activities.
*  Responsible for team building, maintaining continuous improvement process for
   manpower, client contact, and program performance. Product range included food
   service equipment, filament manufacturing hardware, automated line systems for
   various manufacturing, assembly, and finishing processes.
*  Established network for support disciplines, engineering and prototype resources.

March, 1986 - July, 1987:
Autokinetics Inc., Rochester, Michigan                                    Senior Design Consultant
*  Responsible for concept generation, mechanical system design, structural system
   design and analysis, material and process feasibility evaluation, and component physical
   package, weight reduction, and manufacturing/material optimization relative to cost
   and production throughput.
*  Program/product activity included concept development and implementation of
   advanced suspension systems, crush energy management systems, total vehicle systems
   for 2,3,4 wheeled vehicle, industrial vehicles for factory and construction plus a
   proprietary 2 place sports oriented theme vehicle.

January, 1983 - February, 1986:
Robotics Research Corp., Milford, Ohio                       Co-founder and Senior Designer
*  Responsible for mechanical systems design, physical packaging of drive systems,
   control hardware, exterior configuration of family of general purpose, multi axis,
   modular anthropomorphic robotic manipulator systems for industrial application.
*  Program activity including introduction of a series of robot manipulator systems to tap
   industrial market opportunities, mechanical systems design and packaging to enhance
   system structure, dynamic control,  manufacturing, ergonomics, and overall
   performance of 3 to 8 axis robotic system.
*  Coordination of manufacturing activities and manufacturing communications link with
   component producers and hardware suppliers.

February, 1978 - June, 1979:
Design Evolution 4 Inc., Lebanon, Ohio              Director of Product Research and Design
*  Responsible for program planning, client development and design activities from
   concept development to final production.
*  Program activity involved translation of various components and products into viable
   applications for manufacturing via reinforced plastic processes - hand lay up, spray up,
   and resin transfer molding.
*  Active in establishing performance parameters for high quality, cost effective, product
   and component output.

August, 1968 - February, 1978:
OwensCorningFiberglass Inc., Granville, Oh.            Staff Designer/Sr.Designer/Project Mgr.
*  Responsible, initially, for concept development of products, processes and
   manufacturing systems utilizing reinforced plastic materials, cost analysis, feasibility
   studies, structural analysis and final prototype build. 
*  Responsibilities shifted in time to supervision and direction of design programs from
   concept through working prototype build and production start-up.

June, 1966 - June, 1968
Creative Packaging Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana                                    Staff Designer
Co-op program, University of Cincinnati
*  Responsible for design solutions in physical packaging, graphics and package prototype
   build in various material systems, packaging types, for a variety of product areas.
*  Developed award winning package design for automotive aftermarket components.
 
June, 1964 - March, 1966:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fairfax, Ohio                Draftsman/Technical Illustrator
Co-op program, University of Cincinnati
*  Responsible for sketching and layout of technical manuals, layout drawings for airfields
   and military equipment.

ACTIVITIES:
  Tinkerer, inventor, and implementor of practical solutions to everyday problems.
  Constructor of anything from buildings to vehicles.
  Misc. meandering in the realms of painting and sculpture.
  Soccer coach and player for (13) years.
  Avid supporter of reintroduction of Wolves into the remote areas of the US.

COMMENTS:
  References available upon request.
  Portfolio available upon request via hard copy or web.
  Web Page-"Confidential"
  Pass word "Confidetnial"

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