Expert Details
Product Development, Innovative Product Development, CAE Driven Design, Engineering Management
ID: 737383
Massachusetts, USA
Skills:
• Engineering Management
• Design for Manufacturing
• CAD & CAE
• GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R
• Adapting Scope Change
• FMVSS 213 & ECE R129
• Injection Mold Tooling
• Metal Fabrication
• Mechanical Design
• Self-Motivated
• Multi discipline collaboration
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2016 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Technical Director of CRS (Child Restraint Systems) | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Built and directed USA based CRS integrity engineering team• Built and directed Holland based CRS simulation team • Responsible to set CRS market strategy with Product Management • Responsible to set new market strategy for CRS with Sales and PM • Built and managed grounds up CRS design validation plan • Developed and launched four new CRS products: one EU and three NA • Responsible for advanced concepts research • Presented at national and international conferences on CRS safety • Connected with JPMA and NHTSA for awareness to industry wide issues • Review pertinent competitive IP for clearance and opportunities • Seven direct reports: Three in USA, three in Holland, One in China |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2013 to 2016 | Employer: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. | Title: Senior Program Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Create corporate Car Seat strategy and direction• Built internal Car Seat team and development partners • Lead all development efforts for the Car Seat category • Lead development efforts on advanced stroller projects • Built and managed all program schedules and budgets • Attended Pertinent national and international conferences • Connected with JPMA and NHTSA for awareness to industry wide issues • Review pertinent competitive IP for clearance and opportunities • Two direct reports: USA based design engineer and QA engineer |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2013 | Employer: IMMI | Title: Lead Product Development Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Lead all engineering efforts on NPD for all child segments• Work directly with CRS manufacturers to achieve unique products • Research consumer and manufacturer needs to identify opportunities • Studying industry challenges and regulations to benefit NPD • Direct junior engineers and CAD resources to support NPD • Oversee all supplier PPAPs and quality concerns regarding new products • Responsible for maintaining cost, timing, and government compliance |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2008 to 2012 | Employer: Dorel Juvenile Group | Title: Design Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Cooperate with ID firms to achieve renderings in line with project scope• Responsible for using renderings to create CAD models for prototyping • Cooperate with tooling shop and manufacturing to design in efficiencies • Debug with crash simulation (FEA) and adjust CAD for Tooling • Debug with crash testing and adjust tools for production • Responsible for implementing new innovations in each new product • Responsible for maintaining cost, timing, and government compliance |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2008 | Employer: Displays2go | Title: Product Design Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Receive direction from marketing and develop product concepts• Create 3D CAD models from approved product concepts • Send 3D CAD and Prints to Chinese manufacturers for quoting and prototype creation • Debug prototypes, manufacturing process, and packaging prior to production release • Travel to china to inspect and approve manufacturers and production start up |
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Career Accomplishments
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Co-Author of one research paper, presented at Munich’s international conference. Inventor of several mechanical and energy mitigation patents for CRS. |