Doug Nagel
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About
A Product Development Engineer for more than 15 years in the Appliance and Automotive fields, utilizing skills in Engineering, Industrial Design, Model Making Rapid Prototyping, 3D CAD conceptualization, and drafting of Design and Utility Patents. I have been a mentor for many Designers and Jr. Engineers teaching Design Thinking methodology and other methods to promote good design and innovation.
My Core "CliftonStrengths" are:
1. Futuristic - A visionary who can see what is possible for the future.
2. Ideation - Able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena.
3. Strategic - Able to create alternative ways to proceed, faced with any given scenario.
4. Intellection - Committed to search for truth and reason. where all are respected
5. Relator - Deep satisfaction in working with friends to achieve a goal -
Education
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Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering / Industrial DesignPurdue University, West Lafayette INB.S. in Industrial Technology Education Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana Mechanical Engineering Technology (2yrs) Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana All electives were taken in Industrial Design as 400 level coursework including Art & Design, Model Making/Prototyping Materials Lab Teacher Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana Taught Plastics, Electronics, Foundry, Welding and Sheet Metal while attending college Certifications: Certified Patent Agent (Pending) Formerly licensed in the State of Indiana to teach Industrial Technology Courses (Manufacturing, Transportation, Distribution, Communication, & Power)
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Experience
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Periodic Freelance ConsultantWest Lafayette, INOct 2007 - Present (16 years 11 months)Periodic/Freelance Innovation/Engineering Consultant
• Documented Business Strategy with IronCad Marketing and Sales integration with SolidWorks; TRIZ40 and HumanScale Calalogs
• Proposed innovative solutions for improving patients’ emergency room experience, by designing medical gown for ease of dressing and medical access.
• Created Emergency Procedures for UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital, improving Response Times/GPS Notifications App/Automated Patient Test Status/Feedback, Emergency Priority Systems.
• Drafted new business strategy and arbitrated mutually beneficial solution for MikeWay LLC. Startup Company, resolving conflict and providing inspiration for both sides.
• Identified 10 contributing factors affecting quality issue for Ford assembly line investigation, eliminating 3 years of prior issues. -
Senior Product Development EngineerWaterloo, IAOct 2007 - Feb 2017 (9 years 4 months)Automotive Filter Indicator, Sensor and Switch Manufacturer
• Solely developed and launched the Phillips Industries ‘Air Defense’ Air Brake Filter Indicator Project, Awarded 200K unit contract.
• Led in proposing innovation systems, using Triz, Mindmapping, and a hybrid blend of techniques in the art of innovation, resolving design problems and providing concepts for patents.
• Invented patent pending switch and method of manufacture, low cost pressure switch, achieving very low-cost target.
• Devised Ergonomic ‘Integrated Visual Indicator’ for monitoring filter status with mounting for product lines around the world. Won Navistar Project of EAU 80K Units.
• Mentored Engineers/Designers/Technicians/Manufacturing Assemblers, improving value to company.
• Researched and documented new technologies/concepts/innovative manufacturing processes/materials, which were implemented into existing and future products.
• Constructed and built prototypes, tested and analyzed results.
• Re-designed existing low pressure, diaphragm/pressure switch into a piston/high pressure switch.
• Collaborated with the customer on the Ford Transit Project formulating preventive solutions, changing to a pressure switch, detecting symptoms sooner with increased tolerance band and reducing rejects to zero.
• Diagnosed and found root cause on switch return failures, GM DMAX Program, recommending corrective actions. Won Quality Award from GM.
• Eliminated off-line dipping/baking/drying/cleanroom process, and expensive contact enhancer fluid waste, improving quality and efficiency. -
Mechanical Design EngineerKinston, NCSep 2002 - Sep 2007 (5 years)Home Appliance Manufacturer
• Developed Innovative Filtration System achieving 30% Energy Reduction/Energy Star Rating.
• Collaborated with Hydraulics Group developing Dishwasher water delivery system, achieving highest tested performance washability rating.
• Authored 23 patents in 6 months after implementation of Patent Portfolio Initiative Program.
• Performed patent searches, drafted patents, with patent drawings, complete for submission through legal departments and submission to the PTO.
• Wrote, documented and sketched concepts in official patent lab notebooks daily.
• Championed design engineering brainstorming by teaching Electrolux German Engineers how to be more innovative and conceptualize beyond given specifications on Global Dishwasher Project.
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Awards
• Awarded 2016 Navistar Next Generation Filter Indicator Platform Program – for Integrated V. Visual Indicator Project – EAU 170K Units
• 2015 Phillips Industries Contract to produce 200K EAU units – Air Brake Filter Indicator Project
• 2013 Offered 15% ownership in MikeWay Startup Company for Consulting Business Proposal
• 2012 GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award – for DMAX Fuel Switch Project and Root Cause Analysis
• 2010 Ford Transit Contract to produce 250K EAU units – Fuel Switch Project
• 2005 Anders Scharp Award for Engineering Excellence – Electrolux (Frigidaire) World Dishwasher Project (Patented)
• Honored for creating a PDM Management database to control 38,000 drawings and All Engineering Change functions throughout entire Engineering and Manufacturing
Intellectual Property:
Air brake filter and method
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20160375393
High pressure switch
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20110073420
Screening arrangement for a dishwasher, and associated apparatus and method
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7972447
Drain valve for a dishwasher and associated apparatus and method
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7918942
Dishwasher manifold assembly and associated method
https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2008014378A2
Air brake filter and method
https://patents.google.com/patent/EP3104952A1
Water Delivery System For Multi-Position Spray Arm Of A Dishwasher
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20090090400
Dishwasher manifold assembly and associated method
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7422036
Dishwasher manifold assembly and associated method
https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2008014378A2
Leak detection system for a dishwasher and associated method
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20090126465
Air brake filter and method
https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2015123508A1
Screening arrangement for a dishwasher, and associated apparatus and method
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