Engineer Development

Brad Hart *** B Central

Ave. Stevensville, MT ***70

239-***-**** / ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

As a Research and Development Engineer I develop processes for materials

that can be applied to a manufacturing environment, characterize equipment,

optimize the processes, and work with vendors to evaluate and qualify new

materials. I possess a broad knowledge of polymers, metallurgy, and thin-

film PV fabrication. In addition, I am experienced in Reliability Program

administration consisting of DOE's, sample creation, testing and

documentation, statistical analysis, and FMEA, as well as product

certification (UL, etc.). I am proficient with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and my

knowledge of design and engineering is extensive. I employ a "hands on"

methodology to my work, using all of my skills and motivation to complete

my projects on, or ahead of, schedule. I am an outside-the-box type of

thinker and have always been one to find innovative ways to solve complex

problems. I am an excellent communicator and believe that nothing gets done

without teamwork. I feel my experience makes me an excellent candidate for

this position and I appreciate your consideration.

Experience

Research and Development Engineer, Brad J Hart Consulting, Mar. 09 -

Present

I provide engineering, design, and manufacturing solutions to meet your

needs. Listed below are some of the services I offer.

. Patent Preparation

. New Product Development and Introduction

o Existing Product Modification

. Prototyping and Manufacturing Engineering

. Product Testing and Analysis

Research and Development Engineer, HelioVolt, Corp. Nov. 07 - Feb. 09

Recruited by this photovoltaic start-up, I primarily administered

equipment, samples under test, and technicians. As a senior Packaging Team

member I was to review, evaluate, test, integrate, and optimize new tools

and technologies. I also created guidelines, processes, and procedures in

addition to analyzing and solving application performance problems.

. Process Development

o Interconnection; Solder reflow (semi & precious metal solids and

pastes)

o Lamination; Encapsulant Flow and Displacement

o Junction Box; Silicone Potting Compound Injection, Flow, &

Displacement

o Edge Deletion; Characterization of Vitreous and Metallic Oxide

Powders and Grits for use in Abrasive Processes

. Mechanical Development

o Prototypes

o Manufacturing solutions

. Competitive product analysis; Reverse engineering

. Reliability and warranty testing and analysis

o Developed protocol to determine the effects of various

components (solder paste formulae, encapsulants, et. Al.) on

CIGS thin film coatings.

Experience (cont'd.)

Research and Development Engineer, Brinkley Mining, Sep. 05 - May 07

Working with this small scale mining start-up my primary responsibility was

to provide innovative solutions to improve the precipitation mining of

precious metals.

. Process Development

. Mechanical Development

o Design and fabrication of equipment and safety devices

Research and Development Engineer, House of Colquhoun, Inc. Jan. 04 - May

05

After being recruited by this art installation start-up I set about the

design and fabrication of large scale glass art projects utilizing AutoCAD,

computer navigated devices, various glasses, metallic extrusions, and

woodcraft. I coordinated materials, personnel, and installation logistics.

I also created timelines and project maps for tracking manufacturing and

delivery schedules.

. Process Development

o Logistics

. Mechanical Development

o Design and fabrication of production enhancing devices

Instructor, Collier County Public Schools Nov. 1998 - Jan. 2004

. Design and fabrication of equipment, sets, safety devices

. Immediate and long term planning and development

Recommendations and References

Brad Hart was the quarterback of our reliability testing program at

HelioVolt. Nothing came through the program that did not touch his hands.

He was responsible for sample creation, documentation, test development,

process development and overall program administration. In addition, Brad

contributed good, useful, and practical ideas to every area of the

business, even areas he was not directly responsible for. Although the

majority of his education and experiences are in the arts, I found Brad's

understanding and implementation of scientific methods exemplary. Couple

this with his creativity and attention to detail and you have a winning

combination. The job description to replace Brad will run in excess of two

pages...his shoes will be very difficult to fill.

Robert Schwenke, Packaging Team Leader,

Brad's immediate supervisor at HelioVolt, Corp.

tel. 512-***-****

Brad is a dedicated and focused individual who approaches projects with a

passion. His methods are practical and pragmatic, with a focus to simple

and elegant solutions. Brad thrives on both challenges and solutions. I

would recommend Brad to any potential client that considers his

professional services.

Brad Baker, Senior Equipment Engineer at HelioVolt, Corp.

Recommendations and References (cont'd.)

Brad Hart was employed by my company, The House of Colquhoun, from January

2004 until May 2005. During this time Brad was to become an excellent

employee. Brad worked hard and honestly, putting full attention to detail

on our project(s). Brad's skill and vision was very evident. Brad pursued

these sometimes difficult projects with a very professional and honest

manner. I would have no hesitation recommending Brad to any future

organization or employer as a model person to work with as he is a very

dependable person with an excellent work ethic.

Yours Sincerely,

Craig Colquhoun, President

The House of Colquhoun, Inc.

tel. +011-**-***-*** 7473

I have personally known Brad Hart since 2007. He is an interesting

individual because of his background in both glass art and materials

engineering. We have collaborated on specific aspects of several projects

and I found him to be detail oriented and thorough. His experience in

different aspects of vitreous materials science allows for a unique

approach to devising solutions that would be unclear to individuals with a

smaller scope of reference. Based on his qualifications and ability to

apply solid scientific methodology on difficult problem solving, I would

highly recommend him for any position that requires both technical

expertise and understanding of abstract concepts such as aesthetics and

ergonomics.

Sincerely,

John Landis, President

Verde Technical Service

Tel. 512-***-****

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts; Major - Glass Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, May

1993.

Pilchuck Glass School Stanwood, Washington July 1992.

Websites: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bradjhart, http://www.bradjhart.com/

http://www.thehouseofc.com/

Overview of Skills and Responsibilities

Manufacturing

. Design for Manufacturability

. Fixture Design - Automated and Manual Assembly

. Material Handling

. Process Flow

. Useful knowledge of CNC machining

Packaging

. Interconnect Application - Busbars, Connector Tabs, Junction Boxes

. Materials Qualification

. Vendor Selection - Multi Tier

Process Development

. Dispensing - Electrical Junction Box Potting Compound, Module

Encapsulant

. Edge Deletion - Abrasive

. Lamination - Edge Sealant, Encapsulant

. Post Deposition Cleaning Criteria

. Production Enhancing Devices: Increased Efficiency/Throughput - Design

and Fabrication

. Thermal Profiling as related to PVD

Product Development

. Competitive Product Analysis; Reverse Engineering

. Cost Analysis

. Critical to Quality Solutions

. New Product Introduction - Concept to Manufacture/Market

. Patent Preparation

. Prototype - Design and Fabrication

Project Management

. Logistics - Transport and Delivery

. Material Requirements Planning

. Supply Chain

. Scheduling - Personnel, Equipment Maintenance

Overview of Skills and Responsibilities (cont'd.)

Reliability

. Component Level Failure Mode Devices

. Database Maintenance

. Design of Experiment(s)

. Fixture Design - Metrology

. FMEA: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

. HALT: Highly Accelerated Life Test(ing)

. HASS: Highly Accelerated Stress Screening

. Metrology and Data Collection

. Monitor Test Equipment

. Statistical Analysis and Presentation of Findings

Software

. AutoCAD

. Corel Draw

. Home and Landscape Pro

. Illustrator

. JMP

. Mini-tab

. MS Office - Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint

. Photoshop

. SolidWorks

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