Resume

WORK EXPERIENCE

Principal Mechanical Engineer, QinetiQ North America, Waltham MA May 2017–present

Mechanical engineer as part of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) division. Technical mechanical lead and detail designer on remotely operated vehicles for the defense industry. Functional manager for 3 mechanical engineers in a matrix organization.

  • Leading mechanical architectural design of off-road robotic mobile platform, including selecting components, evaluating technical design strengths, setting engineering requirements, and setting schedules.
  • Lead interdisciplinary team responsible for robotic hydraulic manipulator control of multi-ton vehicle.
  • Designed and tested control system using MATLAB, Simulink Real-Time, and Simscape Multibody.
  • Was lead mechanical reviewer for technical CAD data package for major government program of record.
  • Designed, built, and tested subsystems for robotic retrofit kits for multi-ton military vehicles using electromechanical actuators.
  • Researched, designed, and tested on-vehicle pneumatic actuator system operational from –20°C to +55°C.


Mechanical Engineer, Barrett Technology LLC, Newton MA Sep 2011–May 2017

Lead design for BURT™ 3-degree of freedom neurorehabilitation robotic arm (patent no. US 10,130,546 B2). Managed mechanical engineers to develop product additions, prototypes, test rigs, and documentation. Researched user needs, developed use cases and specifications, designed mechanical assemblies, performed tests and engineering analyses, and guided mechanical, software, and electrical engineers on multidisciplinary engineering team. Worked with manufacturing department to support customers and improve product design and assembly processes. 

  • Prototyped, designed, created drawings for, and tested majority of parts for BURT (150+ part assembly comprising machined, sheet metal, thermoformed, and 3D printed parts).
  • Kept COGS low enough to sell robot for $20,000 less than competitors while meeting all 6 development milestones necessary to receive $1.8 million DARPA low cost arm grant.
  • Developed use cases, system requirements, and architecture documents to guide engineering development.
  • Performed ISO 14971 risk analysis to ensure FDA compliance and patient safety.
  • Presented BURT at tradeshows and hospitals to directors and other decision makers.
  • Designed optical encoder upgrade for two joints in Barrett Wrist to increase positional accuracy 13x.
  • Researched and tested several drive cable materials and lubrications on custom cable fatigue tester to identify new formulation with 10x longer fatigue life.
  • Created photorealistic renderings of Barrett products for advertisements and reports.


Mechanical Engineer, Active Shock LLC, Manchester NH Jan 2009–Aug 2011

Designed active shock absorber parts (particularly sensor solutions), performed analyses, built and ran test fixtures, assembled prototypes, and communicated with vendors and machine shops as part of production transition team. Administrated SolidWorks and Workgroup PDM.

  • Managed release of company’s first production steering angle sensor, including testing water exclusion and tensile testing, redesigning parts, designing assembly procedure, quoting, purchasing, and communicating with vendors to ensure that parts were delivered on time and in spec.
  • Designed, built, and programmed <$1500 environmental test chamber to run accelerated steering sensor life-cycle durability testing.
  • Communicated with Chinese parts manufacturers to quote 500-10,000 piece pricing and build samples while overcoming language and standards differences to meet design specifications.
  • Designed injection molded bracket and assisted with calibration algorithm for low-cost programmable Hall effect seat position sensor for construction vehicles.


Systems Engineer, iRobot Corporation, Bedford MA June 2008–Dec 2008

Improved software end of line test and researched and qualified camera in robot redesign.

  • Met with customers and attended focus group to help develop ConnectR virtual visiting robot.
  • Researched camera sensors and lenses, designed and built photo test lab, developed test specifications, and evaluated different camera solutions for ConnectR.
  • Modified test software to increase reliability, aid identification of errors, and increase assembly line speed.


Design Course Assistant, Olin College, Needham MA Fall 2007

Advised students on mechanical design and manufacturing problems in designing prototype toys


Web Designer, Jasmine Technologies/LetterGrade Inc., New York NY June 2003–Jan 2007

Wrote PHP and MySQL code for online grade book for school districts at 3-person startup that was absorbed into larger company in winter 2005.


SKILLS/LANGUAGES

Machine tools (including lathe, 2D CNC mill, CNC laser cutter, 3D printer), soldering, MATLAB, Simulink, PTC Creo, Windchill, SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM, SolidWorks Simulation, PhotoView 360, Minitab, ArcGIS, OnShape, C++, Java, UNIX, HTML, PHP, MySQL, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project, Jira, conversational Spanish, conversational Slovenian


EDUCATION

Tufts University, Medford, MA 3.79 GPA

M.S. Engineering Management expected May 2022

Selected Coursework: Business Strategy; New Product Development; Managerial Finance; Technology Strategy, Conflict Resolution, Big Data and Statistical Methods, Design of Experiments, Project Management

Summer Practicum – FarmDrop: Interviewed customers and business owners, analyzed product sales and market conditions  across the Northeast to develop a 1-5 year business strategy and financial toolbox for startup online farmer’s market 


Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Needham, MA 3.42 GPA

B.S. Engineering – Systems with concentration in Environmental Studies May 2008

Senior Capstone: Project and budget manager for team that developed a wireless, on-engine temperature and pressure sensor for Pratt & Whitney engine testing


OTHER ACTIVITIES

Volunteer Ski Patroller, National Ski Patrol Winter 2001–present

Treat on-hill injuries and provide emergency transport at Windham Mountain, NY and Sugarbush Resort, VT


Mentor, FIRST Robotics Team 6201 (Somerville Highlanders) Fall 2016-Fall 2019

Teach engineering principles to high school students by guiding them through designing and building semi-autonomous robot for national competition


Design and Fabrication Teams, Olin College Baja SAE Team Fall 2004–Spring 2008

Designed, fabricated, drove, and repaired small student-built dune buggy for national competition 

  • Led 2007–2008 chassis design and fabrication teams that reduced weight by nearly 35% from 2006 model