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Product Engineer | Project Manager | Mechanical Engineer

Experienced Project/Product Engineer with strong technical and interpersonal skills. Leader in developing innovative products, prioritizing user experience and functionality. Skilled in managing and collaborating with cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments to deliver high-quality products.

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Skills

3D Printing

Collaborative Project Management

Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA)

FDM

JIRA

Matlab

Microsoft Office

Onshape

PCB

Smartsheet

SolidWorks

Open for

fulltime

Work Experience

Mophie

2023-02 - 2024-09

Workplace
Product Development Manager
Location

Salt Lake City, Utah

Employement type

fulltime

• Led the complete development of 20+ new product initiatives from concept to launch, managing key phases including tooling, DVT, PVT, and mass production, establishing alignment with the contract manufacturers and designers • Drove cost and process optimization strategies to secure business agreements in an international setting, enhancing efficiency and value in overseas partnerships • Oversaw and coordinated with international suppliers, stakeholders, and engineers to manage small scale tool budgets totaling $150,000 • Developed and maintained Smartsheet dashboards to track project timelines, budgets, and risks, ensuring clear and accessible project insights for stakeholders • Facilitated sample review sessions with engineers and designers to identify and outline risks, presenting findings and mitigations to senior leadership • Directed the development of an award-winning product, the Mophie snap+ powerstation mini with stand, recognized at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for innovation

Backcountry Access

2021-12 - 2023-02

Workplace
Product Engineer
Location

Boulder, Colorado

Employement type

fulltime

• Collaborated with an overseas vendor to strategically manage project scope, schedule, and costs, confirming adherence to long-term financial impact • Designed comprehensive verification and validation protocols to ensure quality standards exceeded safety requirements • Spearheaded the development of DFMEA documentation for critical life-saving devices • Led a new project initiative by collaborating with industrial designers to align aesthetics and ergonomics with market preferences • Used modeling software and rapid prototyping tools (FDM/SLA) to design and implement a novel attachment mechanism for a consumer electronics product

Backcountry Access

2021-04 - 2023-02

Workplace
Manufacturing/Quality Engineer
Location

Boulder, Colorado

Employement type

fulltime

Led communication between manufacturing employees, technicians, and the engineering department, acting as the key technical liaison for plastics and electronics contract manufacturers to resolve quality and supply chain issues • Wrote and revised technical documents (MP, SOP, Deviation), resulting in standardized testing across the entire safety product line • Applied risk analysis to adapt a manufacturing process, escalating to leadership the need to re-organize production floor • Developed a software script to analyze large data sets, enabling real-time quality issue detection and reducing fallout rates to historic lows • Designed and implemented a calibration system, reducing electromagnetic interference, cutting floor space by 50%, and increasing throughput by 9% weekly

Academic Experience

University of Colorado Boulder -

 

2016.08 - 2021.05

Bachelor of Science, BSc in Mechanical Engineering