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Senior Mechanical Engineer @ T.D. Williamson Salt Lake CitySenior Mechanical Engineer @ Teal Drones Designed plastic and metal components using SolidWorks; selected all materials and adhesives.Performed structural analysis on replaceable motor mount arms to reduce damage during impact.Standardized drawing templates and formats which greatly reduced time for creation and updates.Wrote the Incoming Quality Control Guideline Document. Produced Incoming Inspection Criteria.Specified and operated a dynamometer to qualify motors and propellers.Performed linear and non-linear structural analysis to minimize weight and optimize strength.Managed a plastics injection molding vendor to ensure adequate quality and on time delivery.Designed fixtures and wrote work instructions for the manufacturing department.Designed a high voltage connector for the battery charging system. From December 2016 to May 2018 (1 year 6 months) Greater Salt Lake City AreaSenior Mechanical Engineer @ ATL Technology, LLC Lead engineer while developing a Medtronic HAWKONE Directional Atherectomy Device, manufacturing procedures and documentation. The production yield was 100% after 10 months.Worked directly with customers to define performance specifications for new and existing products.Designed and developed a connector system that reduced manufacturing costs by 50 percent. Designed a ‘bulkhead’ panel mount water resistant connector and cable assembly.Selected plastics and metals in conjunction with performing FEA to optimize shape and function.Performed sustaining engineering activities on high volume products.Worked daily with engineers, quality and procurement personnel in China through e-mail and Skype.Developed ORT (on-going reliability testing) procedures, ARM’s (active risk management) plans, Control plans, SOP’s (standard operating procedures), write IQ/OQ/PQ to validate processes and equipment.Designed an injection molded clam shell inner mold to house shield and active electrical contacts. Co-designed an Encision AEM Endoshield burn protection system.Trained and skilled using 'Solid Works Plastics' mold flow software. From November 2013 to December 2016 (3 years 2 months) Springville, UtahSenior Product Development Engineer @ Innovasis Designed Stand Alone ALIF and Interspinous Process (ISP) implants in multiple sizes using SolidWorks CAD. Performed stress analysis using SolidWorks Simulation (FEA) on each size to determine the 'worst case' configuration. Program manager for all development activities on both projects. Managed all cervical plate sustaining engineering activities. Completed a GD&T course. Created design specifications, bills of materials, technical documentation, performed failure analysis, feasibility analysis, verification testing, and vendor management. From September 2010 to September 2013 (3 years 1 month) Greater Salt Lake City AreaSenior R&D Engineer @ Fresenius Medical Care Generated ideas for new products, developed cost reduction strategies and test methods.Tested plastic and elastomers using an MTS system and custom designed fixtures.Designed thermoplastic, metallic, and elastomeric components and fixtures using SolidWorks.Designed prototype pumps possessing elastomeric membranes and measured fluid volume flowrate at various pressure differentials.Completed product lifecycle management (stage gate) and investment in excellence training. From September 2009 to September 2010 (1 year 1 month) Greater Salt Lake City AreaSenior Mechanical Engineer @ SONIC INNOVATIONS, INC A world leader in design, manufacture, and distribution of high end digital hearing aids. Designed plastic injection molded and machined metal hearing aid components, and tooling using SolidWorks.Awarded 3 patents, co-authored a chemistry journal publication, and completed an internal auditor's training course.Performed material analysis using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and chemical analysis techniques.Performed material biocompatibility testing using ISO 10993-5 USP 87 testing standards.Specified opaque and transparent amorphous, semi-crystalline, and crystalline thermoplastics.Developed a hydrophobic coating to make hearing aids moisture resistant.Performed material integrity testing using force, torsion, temperature/humidity cycling and salt fog equipment to ensure parts and devices were reliable.Programmed and operated a Tenney temperature/humidity environmental test chamber, Dukane ultrasonic welder, Singleton salt fog corrosion test chamber, and Chatillon 5kN material testing system.Specified adhesion methods and products such as pressure sensitive adhesives, cyanoacrylates, ultraviolet cure adhesives, and potting compounds. From August 1998 to July 2009 (11 years) Senior Projects Engineer @ MEDQUEST PRODUCTS INC Developed artificial heart technologies and tested medical devices; acquired by WorldHeart in 2005. Managed a contract R&D project to demonstrate feasibility of an intra-ventricular balloon pump as a left ventricular assist device. Completed project on time and within budget.Developed a training simulator for illustrating minimally invasive cardiac bypass surgery.Managed a project focused on developing a market for a biocompatible ceramic coating.Developed MedQuest's first product-a pulsatile ventricle simulator. Produced detailed drawings ofcomponents and molds, managed the off-tool sample testing, produced a bill of materials, and developed an inventory monitoring method. From 1997 to 1998 (1 year) Senior Projects Engineer @ MEGADYNE MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC Develops and markets a line of non-stick PTFE coated electrosurgical electrodes and accessories.; Coordinated all activities of product development from initial concept to market release.Performed Hazard/Risk Assessments and analyses on new and existing products using FMEA.Utilized project management techniques to establish goals, facilitate meetings, delegate tasks, and track and report progress.Redesigned many existing products to improve their performance and reliability.Developed a fluid delivery system for endoscopic, laparoscopic, and arthroscopic procedures.Designed and developed electrosurgical pencils in a joint effort with an Asian corporation. From 1992 to 1997 (5 years) Research Engineer @ U of U Artificial Heart Lab Developed pulsatile and continuous flow artificial heart technologies.Worked on a small team to design and build the first prototype magnetically suspended centrifugal heart. From 1989 to 1992 (3 years) Greater Salt Lake City Area