Summary of Experience

Mechanical design & manufacturing engineer experienced with RV products, van/bus wheelchair lifts, lowered floor mini-vans, para-transit vans, conveyor/industrial equipment, auto/appliance switches, and commercial/residential building projects. Hands on problem solver with effective, practical solutions. Adept at moving product from concept to customer.

Qualifications

Hands on mechanical designer/manufacturing engineer in a technology environment including CNC turret punch press, CNC laser, CNC plasma, CNC turning centers, CNC machining, DNC press brake, CNC tube bending, vacuum forming, mold design, mig, stick, and robot welding, jigs, fixtures, gages, electrostatic/powder coat paint systems, AutoCAD 3D, Mechanical Desktop, Inventor, and MS Office.

Patents/Inventions

Joint inventor of 3 US Patents, Rotary Wheelchair Lift #4,664,584, Stowable Rotary Wheelchair Lift #5,180,275, and Assistive Van Entry Seat #5,524,952. Primary inventor of 3 US Patents applied for.

Professional Activities

Safety pioneer of mobility product designs that conform to VA, UMTA, FTA, SAE, D409, ADA, CE, TRC, and FMVSS regulations and guidelines. Independently authored the Wheelchair Lift Multi-Spec, a specification and test procedure that conforms to all worldwide specifications, permitting marketing globally. Designed and conducted experiments and tests to assure compliance with the Multi-Spec and other regulations. Provided mobility product safety consultation in wrongful death and injury claims.

Professional Experience

2001-2007 ~ Northern Indiana Industrial Machine Company, Inc., Consultant

~Manufacturing consultation.

1995-2007 ~ Lift America, Inc., Consultant

~Mobility product consultant.

2002-2005 ~ Atwood Mobile Products, Inc., Manufacturing Engineer

~RV motor home doors; RV products.

1998-2001 ~ I.T.Equipment, Inc., Design Engineer

~Quoted & designed conveyors and one of its kind custom material handling applications.

1984-1995 ~ Braun Corporation, Eng. Manager/Chief Designer/Manufacturing Eng./Quality Control/Customer Service

~Mobility product/technology guru. Sales grew 7 fold to $55m ($22m profit) during 12-year tenure. Described by Ralph Braun as his right hand man

1982-1984 ~ Braun Corporation, Facilities Eng./Product Designer/Manufacturing Eng./Assembly Supervisor

~Between 1982 and 1990 described by Ralph Braun as his arms and legs.

1978-1982 ~ Braun Corporation, Van Body Shop/Preventive Maintenance/Facilities Eng., (concurrent)

~Braun Corporation jack-of-all-trades

1972-1979 ~ C&E Construction, General Contractor

~Commercial & residential designer & builder. Designed homes & constructed unique projects.

1969-1972 ~ Eaton Controls, Supervisor

~Set up supervisor; union literate.

1968-1969 ~ Monitor Coach & Holiday Rambler RV’s, Electrician/Assistant Foreman

~Designed wiring to meet electrical codes; assistant foreman in 50-man department.

1964-1966 ~ Controls Company of America, Quality Control/Supervisor

~Conducted first part inspection reports; set up supervisor in 25-person assembly department.

Education

Year	Course	School	Location	Awards
1993	Product Liability Claim Deposition Training	Brattain, Minnix, Young	Indianapolis, IN	Completed
1992	Wheelchair Lift Sales & Service	Braun Corporation	Winamac, IN	Certificate
1988	CNC-Mazak Laser Programming	Mazak	Winamac, IN	Completed
1985	CNC-Wiedeman M5000 Programming	Wiedeman	Winamac, IN	Completed
1985	CNC-MTP Programming	Machine Tool Program	Schaumburg, IL	Completed
1982	CNC-Wiedeman W3050 Programming	Wiedeman	Winamac, IN	Completed
1982	Mold Design, Vacuum Forming, Plastic Fab	Plasti-vac Training Pgm	Charlotte, NC	Certificate
1972	Industrial Engineering	Leadership Training Institute	IU Bloomington	Certificate
1972	Basic Leadership Skills	Leadership Training Institute	IU Bloomington	Certificate
1966	Ammunition/Explosives Technical School	USMC	Quantico, VA	Certificate
1964	High School-Math, Science, Business	NJHS	N. Judson, IN	Diploma

Military

USMC Vietnam veteran honorably discharged Sgt. E5 1966-1968.

Professional Affiliations

Past member of SAE, ASME, FTA, SME

Community Activities

Member/Secretary of Pulaski County Library Board of Trustees (12 years)

Square dance calling (30 years)

Member St. Peter’s Church (13 years)

Member of Moose, Eagles, and VFW (life)