Seasoned product developer and mechanical engineer with more than three decades of experience in developing consumer, medical, and industrial products. I have worked with over 100 companies—including more than 20 global brands such as Maytag, Samsonite, Stanley Tools, Colgate, Kobalt, Philips, and Medtronic, as well as numerous smaller emerging startups—focusing on developing approximately four new products each year. My passion has led to over 130 successful product launches into the market, 23
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Principal-level mechanical engineer with 38+ years of experience designing products from concept to production for consumer goods, medical equipment, and industrial equipment. Served as a lead design engineer on 200+ products, named as inventor on 23 patents, and included in a handful of industry awards, including a CES Innovations Award. Design for all manufacturing processes with vast experience in injection-molded parts.
Designed 4000+ parts for electronics enclosures, medical devices, and industrial equipment. Highly proficient in DFM/DFA, Electronics Packaging, Form & Function, UL & ANSI Standards.
SolidWorks user (17+ years). Also used Pro/E (Creo), CATIA, and AutoCAD in prior years.
Principal Mechanical Design Engineer and Industrial Designer at Kapushion Design and Development, Inc. (1998-08 – Present)
Full-time/Part-time/Remote self-employed contractor. Design + Engineering + DFM + SolidWorks CAD, for over 100 companies in consumer goods, medical devices, electronics enclosures, and industrial equipment.
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer and Part-Time Industrial Designer at Plexus Corp. (2004-12 – 2007-03)
Designed and engineered products from concept to production for a wide range of industries including medical, industrial, and consumer electronics. SolidWorks CAD.
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Evenflo Company, Inc. / Gerry Baby Products (1996-04 – 1998-08)
Engineered highchairs, safety gates, and other juvenile products. Pro/E & SolidWorks CAD.
Mechanical Design Engineer at Samsonite (1991-05 – 1996-04)
Designed and engineered hard-sided luggage. CATIA CAD.
Mechanical Design Engineer at Sievers Research, Inc. (1987-06 – 1991-05)
Designed and engineered laboratory equipment. AutoCAD.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology – Metropolitan State University of Denver (1986-01 – 1987-12)
Mechanical Engineering Program – University of Colorado Boulder (1984-01 – 1986-12)
Business Administration, Management, and Operations – University of Northern Colorado (1982-01 – 1984-12)
