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Product Development Engineer
Beren McKay
Seattle, WA
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About
I am a unique blend of a mechanical engineer, industrial designer and inventor. I am a creative thinker/problem solver. I have created innovative and patentable inventions in highly competitive technology fields.
The products I design are not only mechanically clean and elegant but also aesthetically pleasing in look, feel and function.
I have an insatiable curiosity and I enjoy exploring and learning about new things. I read a lot of research papers and patents and in my free time I love to tinker and explore new areas of knowledge.
Along with these skills I am also an accomplished public speaker and teacher.
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Education
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PhD in Mechinal Engineering Nano/micro fabriaction, Nano/micro fluid dynamics and ControlUniversity of Washington2006 - 2008I didn't finish this degree but it was an incredible experience for me and so I felt it should be mentioned
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MSME MSME focus: Control TheoryUniversity of Washington2004 - 2006For my capstone project I created a feedforward/adaptive control system for a photographic paper welder. This project was especially meaningful since I was able directly apply my project to the company I was working for.
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BSME BSME focus: Mechatronics and rapid prototyping. Minor in Applied MathematicsUniversity of Washington2001 - 2004BSME senior project was the design of a stirling engine powered by reflected solar rays. It was an example of harnessing a renewable engery source
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Associate of Science (A.S.) Computer ScienceNorth Seattle Community College1999 - 2001
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Experience
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Director of Engineering & Design at SOGLynnwood, WAMay 2010 - Present (16 years 1 month)Product Designer
Developed 7 knife and tool patents, which are currently under review.
Researching patents and worked closely with patent firms on SOG's behalf to create, protect and defend SOG's IP
Mechanical Engineering
Extensive Solidworks Design work including Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of all parts.
Researched metallurgy/heat treatment of steel, which solved vendor heat treatment problems.
Created, updated and organized entire engineering document system for SOG.
Engineering Management
Created and manage testing, CNC quality control and CNC prototyping lab.
Hired and manage new engineering staff.
Traveled internationally; worked with vendors in China and Taiwan to improve manufacturing, quality control and successfully negotiated for better part pricing. -
Mechanical/Embedded Systems EngineerRATLab LLCSeattle, WANov 2008 - Sep 2010 (1 year 10 months)Embedded tracking algorithm (Kalman filter based (prediction and probability)) and optical research for creation of head mounted displays
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Controls and Automation Mechanical EngineerSedro-Woolley, WAJan 2008 - Nov 2008 (10 months)Automation research and development, fluid control and PLC work related to fiberglass composite fabricator
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PHD Student / Research AssistantUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WAJan 2007 - Dec 2007 (11 months)I was working on my PHD in Nano/micro fluid control systems. I designing and making micro scaled cilia that I then modeled and controled the motion of to generate fluid flow and mixing.
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Mechanical Design EngineerSeattle, WAJun 2002 - Sep 2006 (4 years 3 months)SolidWorks Cad; Performed desgin work
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