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About

I am a hands on Mechanical Engineer with over thirty years of working experience. During my career, I developed solutions to problems in disciplines ranging from machine design, color science, lighting, structural design, robotics & chemistry.

Experience

  • Vice President of Operations Nordex · Freelance Aug 2016 – Feb 2024 7 yrs 6 mos Brookfield, CT, United States Nordex, Inc. is a manufacturer of precision gears and mechanical assemblies with approximately 50 employees.

    Brief listing of accomplishments and responsibilities:

    Manage Shop, Operations, Assembly, Engineering & Shipping & Receiving.
    Setup and oversaw conversion from Fluorescent to LED’s for all building lighting.
    Worked as Lead Designer and Project Manager to reduce cost of Philips Healthcare Mid-Handle by ½.
    Worked to develop solutions and quote complex helical and spur gears.
  • Manager, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanisms Crestron Electronics · Full-time Aug 2013 – Jul 2016 2 yrs 11 mos Rockleigh, NJ, United States Brief listing of accomplishments:
    Developed Drapery Track System & Motor.
    Designed Precision Plastic Injection Molded motor body.
    Designed Sintered Spur Gears for drive train.
    Designed Aluminum Extrusions for track and motor body.
    Planned, setup and managed tests to validate design as per marketing requirements.
    Managed group of three engineers designing shade hardware.

Education

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 3.5 1991 – 1993 Thesis: Programmed robot to rough finish gun receivers for Remington Arms Company.
    Option: Manufacturing Systems Engineering
  • University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology 1982 – 1986

Stats

Age: 60

Joined: December 5, 2015

Last seen: February 9, 2025

Languages

English Native or bilingual proficiency

Location

Wallkill, NY, United States