Objective
Acquire an engineering position that will challenge my capabilities
as an Engineer and a leader, and take advantage of my computer skills and
design experience.
Education
2000-Present Grand Valley State University- Allendale, MI
Masters of Business Administration
1999 Oakland
University- Rochester, MI
Masters of Business Administration
1994 - 1998 Grand Valley State University- Allendale, MI
Bachelor of Science Engineering- Mechanical Emphasis
Graduated Aug. 98
Work experience
1999- Present Inrad Inc. Kentwood, MI
Engineering Manager
Responsible for all engineering functions associated with medical device
manufacturing including: new product design and development, maintaining
documentation to meet FDA requirements, process engineering, and management
duties. Assisted with ISO and CE certification that was approved with zero
observations, and completed in under 3 months from date of pre-audit.
1998-1999 Ben-Tech Industrial Automation Rochester Hills, MI
Controls Engineer
Program new and existing PLC's to perform as desired. Worked with
Allen Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, Koyo, and LG PLC's. Duties included
reprogramming Minneapolis distribution center for the U.S. Postal Service.
1995 - 1998 Medtronic/DLP Grand Rapids, MI
Product Development Engineer
Develop and design new medical devices for open-heart surgeries.
Design and build new machines for assembly. Validate processes for
assembly and packaging of products. Review continuous improvement
suggestions and implement if feasible. Work as a team with manufacturing
to improve current processes and reduce costs. Problem solve and
develop new ideas.
1994 - 1995 Fun-N-Sun RV Coopersville, MI
Maintenance
RV maintenance and demonstration to new customers.
1991 - 1995 Zoet/Goosen Construction Caledonia, MI
General Labor
New home construction and remodeling.
Skills
Project Management, Pro-Engineer, Engineering Design and Development, PLC’s,
Leadership, Validation, UV Adhesives & Equipment, Quality Control,
Plastics Processing, and Autocad.
Awards Received
GVSU Faculty, Excellence, and Kirkhoff Engineering Scholarships. National
Honor Society. All conference Football, Basketball, and Baseball.
Interests and Activities
Actively participate in numerous
sporting activities.
References
Available upon request.