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Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager
Self Employed
Long Beach, CA
Oct 2016 - Present (8 years)
Mechanical Engineering and Project Management consulting in the consumer products industry. Specializing in complex surfacing using Solidworks, design of plastic parts and coordinating development and manufacturing with overseas partners.
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Project Manager
Sonic Sensors
San Luis Obispo, CA
Sep 2015 - Sep 2016 (1 year)
Project Manager for R&D of EMAT sensors for the NDT industry. Manged an average of 8 projects with a team of 20 engineers and support staff.
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Director of Engineering
Ashcraft Design
El Segundo, CA
Apr 2004 - Sep 2015 (11 years 5 months)
Responsible for project proposals, budgets, client presentations, project management, vendor research, CAD modeling, system level and part design from concept through production for clients such as Seagate, Harman Consumer Group and Xerox.
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Mechanical Engineering Manager
Waterpik Technologies, Inc
Moorpark, CA
Apr 2002 - Mar 2004 (1 year 11 months)
Lead team of 7 engineers, designers and lab technicians in the development of new products and resolution of sustaining issues for pool pumps, filters, valves and cleaners. Established and managed process for identifying, prioritizing and tracking sustaining engineering projects for pool products and heating systems. Addressed sustaining issues for plastic and mechanical products, reducing warranty costs by 5% of sales. Launched line of pool accessories in to the US retail market. Designed and launched vacuum heads, skimmers and chlorine dispenser to meet aggressive cost and schedule targets. Coordinated tooling, molding and assembly of product line with Chinese manufacturer.
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Owner, President
Product Synthesis
Long Beach, CA
Apr 1998 - Mar 2002 (3 years 11 months)
Established business in 1998 providing industrial design and mechanical engineering services. Projects include invention of a new latch for Pelican equipment cases, a video phone for Vialta, Inc., and other projects ranging from conceptual design to interface and coordination of production with Chinese manufacturers.
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Director of Engineering
Ashcraft Design
Los Angeles, CA
Jul 1996 - Mar 1998 (1 year 8 months)
Interface between industrial designers and client engineering resources, CAD modeling of industrial design surfaces, project management vendor research and part design for clients such as Harman Consumer Group, Nordic Track, Diamondback Fitness, Shinco and others.
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Mechanical Engineer
AST Computer
Irvine, CA
Apr 1994 - Jun 1996 (2 years 2 months)
Mechanical design engineer in the Mobile Computing Division, new product development group. Designed and executed mechanical upgrades to the current notebook docking station and next generation notebook computers. Projects involved travel to Taiwan for key project milestones.
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Mechanical Engineer
Beckman Instruments
Fullerton, CA
Jan 1992 - Mar 1994 (2 years 2 months)
Mechanical design engineer in the Bioindustrial Business Unit, Capillary Electrophoresis group. Responsible for design, development and manufacturing support of sample cooling accessory for current system and research and development of sample injection, capillary temperature control and systems configuration for next generation capillary electrophoresis system.