Resume

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Product Development Engineer | Medela | Dec 2021 – Present
● Lead cross-functional development of a clean-sheet Class II enteral feeding pump, supporting
electromechanical system architecture, prototype development, and design verification
● Develop Python software for electromechanical prototype control and automated pump
performance analysis, reducing test data processing time from hours to minutes
● Design and build instrumented prototype systems used to characterize pump flow performance,
cyclic pumping behavior, and system reliability
● Develop prototype test equipment and data analysis tools to support rapid iteration of pump
mechanisms and control strategies
● Mentor 4+ junior engineers and interns supporting prototype development, test setup, and
engineering investigations
● Lead CAPA investigations for multiple PLCM products, identifying root causes and implementing
corrective design and process improvements

Design Engineer | Weber Stephens Products LLC | Sep 2020 – Dec 2021
● Managed a Design Validation Plan and Report to support regulator and agency testing
● Coordinated intellectual property strategies with a patent attorney to file 4 design and 3 utility
patents
● Automated CAD workflows and engineering data analysis using custom software tools to
improve engineering efficiency
● Designed high-volume sheet metal and plastic components supporting production volumes
exceeding 3 million units annually
● Mentored early-career engineers on design practices, engineering documentation, and product
development processes

Design Engineer | Scotsman Ice Systems | Nov 2017 – Sep 2020
● Designed plastic, sheet metal, and mechanical components for commercial refrigeration systems
using SolidWorks
● Supervised refrigeration system testing and prototype development from proof-of-concept
through product launch
● Coordinated prototype builds and mechanical assembly development at manufacturing sites
● Supported laboratory compliance with ISO 17025 Testing and Calibration Laboratory Standard
● Investigated warranty issues and designed corrective solutions as part of the Warranty
Resolution Team

Mechanical Design Engineer II | Deltahawk Engines Inc | Jan 2017 – Nov 2017
● Designed aerospace engine components and mechanical subsystems using SolidWorks
● Led development of Acceptance Test Procedures for fluid pumping and electrical systems used in
engine validation
● Conducted supplier quality audits to verify compliance with the AS9100 Aerospace Quality
System
● Performed Fault Hazard Analysis for air, oil, and coolant pumping systems
● Coordinated drawing releases in compliance with ASME Y14.5-2009 GD&T standards
● Designed inspection fixturing to ensure repeatable and accurate measurement methods
● Performed Finite Element Analysis of bolted joints and fluid system components
● Designed and validated a high-output air-pump test stand compliant with SAE J1723 used for
engine subsystem design verification

Internships/Co-ops
Mechanical Engineering Intern | Woodward Inc May – Aug 2016
Advanced Manufacturing Intern | Harley Davidson May – Aug 2015
Manufacturing Engineering Co-op | Harley Davidson Aug 2013 – Aug 2014
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Chicago | B.S. Mechanical Engineering | Chicago, Illinois
UIC Motorsports Formula SAE Carbon Fiber Monocoque. 2016 UIC Engineering Expo Winner
(https://engineeringexpo.uic.edu/past-expos/)
● Worked on a team to design a Carbon Fiber frame for the UIC Formula SAE Car. This project was
presented at the 2016 UIC Engineering Expo and won 1st place in its category scored by a panel
of academic and industry judges.