Senior Lecturer at Rochester Institute of Technology

Kate Nordland Leipold

Rochester, NY

About

A creative and innovative mechanical engineer with experience in new product development, project management, computer aided design and education. ASME Certified Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professional.
Education
- MS Mechancial Engineering
  
  Rochester Institute of Technology
  
  2005 - 2007
  
  Thesis Title - "Information Flow Between Tool Early in the Engineering Design Process"
- BS Mechanical Engineering
  
  Rochester Institute of Technology
  
  1996 - 2001
Experience
- Senior Lecturer
  
  Rochester Institute of Technology
  
  2004 - Present (22 years)
  
  Teaching Engineering Design Graphics, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Advanced Solid Modeling, Statics, Mechanics, Measurement Instrument Controls and Materials Processing
  
  Areas of specialty include CAD design, Creo Parametric (ProEngineer), GD&T and New Product Development processes.
- Volunteer Coordinator, Team Mentor
  
  FIRST
  
  1997 - Present (29 years)
  
  Team Mentor for Team 340. Volunteer Coordinator for the Finger Lakes Regional. RIT Club advisor.
- New Product Development Engineer
  
  Pactiv
  
  Jun 2001 - May 2004 (2 years 11 months)
  
  Developed foam take out containers, including several award winning designs, and four patents.
Skills
- Engineering
Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot

@KateLeipold, member since 2014
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Industrial Design Project Manager (Fractional / Part-Time)