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Principal Engineer
Bradley Corporation
2014 - Present (10 years)
Entrusted to lead the highest priority, strategic projects during both tenures. Led initiatives to assess new concepts and technologies, and inspire new product innovations and improvements. Brought design ownership of a troubled product line in-house from external partners targeted for high growth domestic and internationally. Joined mid-stream development of a stalled strategic project targeting the industry’s first fully automated, all-in-one sink with integrated faucet, soap dispenser, and high-speed hand dryer. Concurrently, led the cross-functional analyses of underperforming global business processes.
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Sr. Research & Development Engineer
Merz Aesthetics Inc.
2012 - 2013 (1 year)
Recruited to lead a multi-disciplinary initiative to develop the company’s first electronic medical device – a hand-held injection pen for the aesthetic dermal filling market. Led internal R&D and engineering teams, and external design and manufacturing partners through all project aspects from concept to production. Positioned product for FDA and CE approval on schedule. Offered contract role following transfer of R&D function to Germany.
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Sr. Product Design Engineer/ International Critical Action Team Leader
Bradley Corporation
Aug 2011 - Oct 2012 (1 year 2 months)
Entrusted to lead the highest priority, strategic projects during both tenures. Led initiatives to assess new concepts and technologies, and inspire new product innovations and improvements. Brought design ownership of a troubled product line in-house from external partners targeted for high growth domestic and internationally. Joined mid-stream development of a stalled strategic project targeting the industry’s first fully automated, all-in-one sink with integrated faucet, soap dispenser, and high-speed hand dryer. Concurrently, led the cross-functional analyses of underperforming global business processes.
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College of Engineering Alumni Board
Marquette University
Sep 2008 - Aug 2011 (2 years 11 months)
As a member of the Marquette University College of Engineering Alumni Board, I help facilitate engineering alumni relations, engage current students in activities and networking, recruit high school candidates for the COE, as well as outreach to our community's primary schools to promote interest in engineering as a career choice at an early age.
Each year our board conducts a silent auction fundraiser for the COE Scholarship Fund. We raise $30-$40k per year. If you'd like to be part of making an education at Marquette a reality, please contact me and we can discuss how you can help us with our mission.
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Co-Founding Principal, Vice President, and Engineering Manager
SurfaceInk Corporation
1999 - 2010 (11 years)
Multi-faceted responsibilities providing strategic executive leadership and general business management, while still providing frontline direction and participation in client projects. Grew business year-over-year to $7.8 million in revenue with 50+ engineers in 5 cities, including serving 9 years as Apple Account Manager and Lead Development Engineer. Built and led an Apple team of 25+ highly integrated engineers contributing to 100+ projects, generating over $3 million in revenue. Returned to Milwaukee to develop a Great Lakes regional branch.
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Product Development Leader (SurfaceInk)
Apple Inc.
1999 - 2008 (9 years)
I participated in and directed frontline mechanical design efforts, and managed multi-discipinary and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions in an extremely fast paced environment. As a core team member on 50+ Apple projects, I collaborated on the full product development cycle -- from highly secretive R&D through product launch. Products included: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, MacBook, MacBook Pro, iBook, Powerbook, iMac, MagSafe, Cinema Display and more. Additionally I built and led an internal team of 25+ highly integrated product development consultants that contributed to 100+ projects during my tenure at Apple.
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Design Engineer
Jacobsen Golf & Turf
1994 - 1999 (5 years)
Duties emphasized redesigning current golf course management products targeting improved manufacturability, cost reduction and value-added improvements. Scope included prototyping, testing and supplier management. Additionally, investigated field failures, performed root cause analyses and deployed test-proven corrections that improved the reliability of the flagship line of greens mowers. Authored department’s CAD processes/standards.