Resume

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Principal Design Engineer and Owner

ARMiller Product Design and Development

Oversee operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the company's overall strategy and mission.
Responsible for new business development, including identifying and contacting potential clients and growing relationships with existing customers.
Prepare all budgets, bids, contracts, and reports.
Establish strategic planning for the direction and control of product development activities.
Ensure that product development is focused on meeting and exceeding the customer requirements.
Develop overall concepts for new products utilizing 3D product design for injection molding, specializing in thin wall, living hinge, and threaded/unscrewing applications.
Design review for manufacturability employing an excellent working knowledge of the technical details of tooling and manufacturing.
Reverse engineering of existing products for design revisions and cost reduction.
Organize and maintain existing engineering records.
Ability to plan, schedule, coordinate, and problem solve effectively.

2019 - Present

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2017 - 2018

Design Engineer, Healthcare

Technimark, LLC

Responsible for the design of all new and existing products within the Healthcare Division.
Utilize CAD and mold filling software to develop viable products for the healthcare industry.
Analyze Moldflow, Plastic Insight Analysis, finite element analysis, and stress/fatigue analysis on plastics components.
Create detailed reports evaluating information concerning manufacturing problems and propose preventative and corrective actions.
Provide DFM evaluation and constructive feedback on all new projects including product design and tooling.
Work effectively in a team environment as well as on the independent basis.
Maintain high-level innovation within the medical design and plastics manufacturing fields.
Work with customers through the design process.
- Oversee the creation of CAD models and renderings for customer approval.
- Manage the creation and delivery of rapid prototypes.
- Support the customer’s needs for project release date with regard to design and development.
Interact with the Project Manager to maintain and grow customer relations.
- Provide feedback on customer requirements.
- Supply information for Project Manager to prepare budget and costing analysis.
- Update Project Manager with timelines and project status.
Provide Prototype Tooling Engineer with CAD models and drawings and meet with Tooling Engineer and vendor to create efficient and productive molds and prototype tooling.

2018 - 2019

Application Engineering Specialist

Covestro AG

Lead the development of design concepts for innovative applications in a variety of industries including automotive, medical, and electrical.
Determine viability of materials to specific component applications via analyses using advanced CAE tools.
Utilize expertise in plastic part and mold design to quickly determine root cause of complex technical problems and present solutions to internal and external customers.
Develop and present detailed reports evaluating information concerning manufacturing problems and propose preventative and corrective actions.
Investigate innovative and competitive technologies in the field of plastics engineering and part design.
Independently lead the engineering of major customer and development projects.
Interface with internal and external customers, providing expert advice and streamline engineering solutions.
Conduct multifaceted part testing including experimental stress analysis and physical part testing.

2012 - 2016

Senior Design Engineer

Coveris Rigid, NA

Provide leadership in a highly collaborative and team-oriented environment inclusive of internal and external customers in various disciplines, including product managers, engineers, marketing, and program management.
Provide design and drafting expertise for all injection molded products including thin wall, living hinges, and unscrewing applications with emphasis on designing to ensure robust tool conditions and molding capability.
Utilize Moldflow to prepare comprehensive analysis on design initiatives and implement modifications as needed to ensure robust design and effective mold construction plan.
Actively participate in business development activity by providing technical assistance to the commercial team in solicitation of new customers and by nurturing existing accounts through customer visitation, participation on conference calls, and writing and delivering design proposals.
Champion, organize, and actively support the Design Verification Process for all prototype and pre-build projects.
Manage engineering change process and documentation.
Assist customer in defining product requirements, evaluating design alternatives, verifying performance, resolving issues and improving designs.
Possess a good working knowledge of plastic materials, their properties, and application.
Work with vendors to get quotes for technical analysis, product sample creation, and production tooling.
Prepare, moderate, and stage seminar presentations utilizing PowerPoint.
Transitioned from central company office to full time telecommuting.

1999 - 2012

Product Design Engineer

REXAM, Formerly Precise Technology, Inc.

Develop complete product design package inclusive of 3D models, 2D drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T), and stack up analysis.
Support CAD and detailed drawing revisions in accordance with company and customer requirements.
Perform complex analysis of engineering designs through advanced application of CAE.
- Simulate, interpret, and analyze mold fill/pack, cool, warp, and conduct draft/undercut analysis.
- Optimize part and mold design, and find solutions to pre-existing molding, tooling, and product design problems.
- Recommend cycle time and process conditions to achieve optimal product performance.
Develop detailed reports for internal engineering, manufacturing, sales, management, and customers.
Enhance client conceptualizations making their objectives attainable.
Comfortable working within a stage gate product development process.
Utilize knowledge of tooling and mold design to insure flawless transition from product design to mold construction.
Participate in active communication regarding design briefs and transform feedback into actionable design through creative strategic thinking.
Deliver clear, relevant, and consistent communication using the appropriate medium to ensure effectiveness of delivery.

Skills

PTC/Creo

Solidworks

Moldflow

Education

1999

2018

Additional

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering Technology Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing Full Fundamentals, Penn State Behrend, Plastics Training Academy

Three time patent holder
Member SPE, Pittsburgh Chapter
Carbon3D Design Certified for Additive Manufacturing