Engineer Mechanical

Christine M. Reif

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Ipswich, MA ***38

978-***-****/978-***-**** cell

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Skills: Project and personnel management skills and experience.

Principal-level mechanical/electromechanical systems engineering

emphasizing analysis, simulation, design and troubleshooting.

Hands-on manufacturing process development. Test and analysis

experience as applied to parts, materials and applications of

many types.

. LEED Green Associate

. Administrative experience in budgeting, project planning and

management, proposal writing, technical writing, reporting,

training, and personnel management.

. Regulatory compliances including ISO 900X, ISO 13485, ISO 14971,

21CFR820, ISO 1400X, various MIL, CE, UL, SEMI, SAE, EPA, OSHA

standards.

. All Microsoft Professional Office software, including

spreadsheet and database software;

. CAD (SolidWorks and ProEngineer) and analysis software

(ProMechanica, COSMOSWorks, Flowtherm, CFDesign, MSC Nastran,

MacroFlow, VacTran, LabView, Minitab)

. Industry experience in sustainable energy, aerospace,

semiconductors, robotics, optical devices, medical device,

textiles, and ceramics processing.

. DOE and hands-on test experience; 6-Sigma, TQM, RPD and PACE

training and experience.

. Experience in training other personnel, serving in leadership

position

. Foreign language skills in French and German.

Experience: Reif Enterprises, SP

Ipswich, MA

Owner/Chief Engineer, Engineering Consulting Services

February 2009 - present

Provide varied engineering services with emphasis on design and

analysis for multiple industries and clients. Projects include

tidal energy installation analysis, grant proposal preparation,

computer server room temperature control system analysis and

design, extrusion tool design, design modification for casting,

portable solar power.

SpineFrontier, Inc

Beverly, MA

Innovation Manager

March 2008 - February 2009

Managed development activities, budget and schedule for design

programs with both internal personnel and contractors/suppliers,

as well as all sustaining and operations technical support for

medical device startup. Trained surgical, sales and support

personnel in use of product. Evaluated technology

marketability/patentability. Developed SOPs and other controlled

processes for Quality System, performed on-site assessments of

supplier base.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

Beverly, MA

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Cleaning and Curing Systems and Ion

Implant Division

February 2005 - November 2007.

Served as principal mechanical engineer for cleaning systems

platforms, leading the mechanical design of the Integra

platform. Specified system requirements, designed parts and

assemblies, created test plans, and led technical reviews for

wafer processing equipment, including strip, cure, charge-erase

and ion implant systems. Managed subsystem design teams.

Performed additional research, troubleshooting, and management

activities.

Teradyne, Inc. Boston,

MA

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Platform Design, Semiconductor Test

Division (STD)

January 1998-October 1999, July2000 - July 2003

Led mechanical/system design and test teams on numerous projects,

including a reduced cost product line re-design effort resulting

in 30% cost reduction for mixed-signal semiconductor test

equipment. Trained engineers in DFX, materials, safety factors,

and structured problem solving. Performed troubleshooting

activities on part designs and on supplier processes. Assisted

in supplier selection, qualification, audits, and corrective

action activities. Developed internal processes for design

safety factor, communication of risk, design verification, paint

application and appearance, and supplier auditing.

Optra, Inc.

Topsfield, MA

Manufacturing/Quality Engineer

November 1999 - July 2000.

Developed manufacturing processes and documentation, fixture design,

equipment maintenance procedures for a start-up manufacturing

operation building optical encoders and other optical devices.

Performed some operations management and general administration

Developed strategic plan for manufacturing and quality

engineering. Participated in R&D efforts toward product and

process improvement. Managed Material Review Board. Supervised

and trained manufacturing personnel.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Cambridge, MA

Communications Director, Materials Processing Center

February 1997 - January 1998.

Wrote, edited and published newsletters, annual reports, workshop

proceedings, web site and other literature for research

organization. Assisted in writing of research proposals and

industrial correspondence. Assisted in presentations and public

relations.

Reflective Technologies, Inc.

Cambridge, MA

Research Development Engineer/Quality Control Manager

August 1995 - January 1997.

Supervised quality control staff, scheduled work activities,

performed annual reviews for start-up company producing

retroreflective coated textiles. Performed basic research and

developed and implemented manufacturing processes. Developed

standard operating procedures for quality control and

manufacturing processes, for OSHA compliance, and for R&D

documentation. Trained subcontractors. Technical advisor to

sales and marketing.

McDonnell Douglas Corp., Douglas Aircraft Div.

Long Beach, CA

Research Engineer and Project Lead, Manufacturing Research and

Development

August 1988 - September 1990.

Lead Engineer on multiple R&D projects for MHSVT, HSCT, and C-17

programs. Designed, setup and managed Metal Forming Laboratory

and technical staff. Performed research in material

characterization, pilot part/production design, and metal

forming modeling/SPC programs. Provided failure analysis and

troubleshooting for Part Fabrication Corrective Action Boards.

Wrote IR&D and White Paper proposals and reports (awarded $5M/5-

year NASA contract), and two MDC research publications. Served

as crash report translator. Management trainee.

Ohio State University (OSU)

Columbus, OH

Sponsored Research Staff, School of Engineering

September 1987 - April 1988.

Performed research in development of self-creating CAD/CAM expert

system for robotics. Wrote LISP programs for some processes.

Performed market research, focus group studies and completed

initial design concept for geriatric-specific prosthetic leg

design. Performed HASS/HALT tests on artificial knee implant in

cadaver. Participated in design of and performed functional

tests on pressure-sensing walking cast.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Cambridge, MA

Sponsored Research Staff and Lecturer/Technical Instructor,

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

December 1980 - June 1987.

Taught lecture and laboratory classes for glass, ceramics, and metals

casting/forming/joining course. Served as Teaching Assistant

and Laboratory Instructor for senior level laboratory course in

modern ceramics processing techniques, and for undergraduate

physical chemistry course. Performed basic materials and

processing research in ceramics, metals, and sol-gels for DOE,

NASA, Exalon, CPS and Journal of Archaeometry. Performed co-op

research at IBM and at GTE Laboratories. As contract consultant

for Norton Co., developed pilot process of rapid solidification

through melt spinning for use on Al2O3-ZrO2 ceramics.

Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Cambridge, MA

B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, September 1986

Ohio State University (OSU)

Columbus, OH

M.A./M.S. candidate in Biomechanics/Industrial Design, September 1987

- April 1988

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