Industrial Designer / Mechanical Design Engineer

P eggy Howe, I DSA

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Q UAL I F ICAT IO NS SUM MARY

•Industrial Designer / Product Designer with R & D experience in medical, scientific and consumer markets

•Mechanical Design Engineer with comprehensive design and manufacturing documentation responsibilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPER I ENCE

I nvivo Corporation (Philips Healthcare) Pewaukee, WI Janua ry, 2011 – Februa ry, 2013

Mechanical Design Engineer / Mechanical Engineering

•Developed a cutting-edge MR diagnostic imaging and interventional coil for the diagnosis of breast cancer

(RSNA 2012)

•Conducted a comprehensive Patient Comfort Research Study for the MR Breast Imaging System

•Awarded Individual and Team Performance Recognition for “Deliver Great Results” and “Teaming Up to

Excel”

•Designed a desktop console for Patient Entertainment / fMRI Systems, including an integrated membrane

panel

•Contributed to the overall product design of the Mobile Cart, Extension Arm and Patient Display for the

PE/fMRI systems

•Created a system for securing flexible MRI coils for orthopedic diagnostic imaging

M T E Corporation (SL I ndustries) Menomonee Falls, WI Janua ry, 2007 – Janua ry, 2011

Mechanical Designer / Engineering

•Developed a new Filter Kits product offering and produced detailed Work Instructions to implement

p rogram.

•Designed a new, f lexible, low cost packaging system for Filter Kit shipments.

•Improved robustness of packaging for existing product offerings, conducted package testing that was

compliant with industry standards, and implemented a new packaging system in US and Mexico operations.

•Produced improved Work Instructions documentation for Packaging.

•Improved the quality of manufacturing documentation for products built in Mexico.

D iscovery World at Pier Wisconsin M i lwaukee, WI July, 2006 - October, 2006

I ndust rial Designer / Science Exhibits (Contractor)

•Researched medical diagnostic technologies and minimally-invasive surgical techniques for the Health

Satellite Exhibit.

•Explored conceptual and educational scenarios relating to the theme of the human body adapting to extreme

environments. Focused on clinical simulations, using creative processes to convey human physiology and

b iomechanical concepts to young adults.

V ista Dental P roducts L LC R acine, WI M a rch, 2006 - July, 2006

P roduct Development Engineer / Engineering

•Researched, developed, designed, engineered, tested and documented multiple products and processes.

•Managed external vendor and clinical resources.

•Developed patented concepts into manufactured products. Product line included Endodontic and Periodontal

chemical formulations, solution dispensing products, micro surgical tools, hand-held devices, dental surgical

and hygiene equipment, branded and OEM products, patient self-treatment kits, disposables and convenience

k its.

•Emphasis on creative, cost-effective medical product solutions, product packaging and manufacturing

p rocesses.

E verbri te I dentity Systems South M i l waukee, W I April, 2005 - Februa ry, 2006

P roject Engineer / CAD Design D rafter / Engineering (Cont ractor)

•Designed, documented and detailed electrical and graphic sub-assemblies for illuminated road signs,

i nternal and external signage, drive-th ru gateways, and point-of-purchase order kiosks for McDonald's,

B udweiser and Yums group. •Structured parts and routings to bill of materials, using metal weldments and

fabrications, plastic forming and fabrications, screen printing, vinyl film cutting, hand cut-and-spray, powder

coating, wiring, and sub-assembly manufacturing and fastening processes.

•Estimated material yields for production planners. Wrote and photographed detailed work instructions for

quality control. Adapted client graphics in Adobe I llustrator and Omega Composer software and cut vinyl

f ilm for graphic decals, first article imprints, and silk-screens on Gerber plotter.

P eggy Howe Design, I nc M i lwaukee, WI 1993 - 2005 and Baltimore, M D 1988 - 1990

I ndust rial Design Consultant

•Contracted product and graphic design services to manufacturers of medical, scientific and consumer

p roducts. Includes on site contract position with GE Medical Systems for more than 3 years, working with

t he X-Ray, MRI, Ultrasound, CT and Nuclear Imaging product teams.

•Designed an editing console for digital cardiac images, X-Ray equipment housings, scientific instruments

and hand-held accessories, electronic control panels, patient tables and positioning systems for medical

i maging. Received a design patent on a water purification showerhead and designed a water filtration

p itcher.

•Created concepts and feasibility prototypes for a vision enhancement system for the legally blind.

•Designed equipment housings and hand-held ophthalmic products to diagnose patients with diabetic

retinopathy, color blindness and glaucoma.

•Directed low volume production runs.

M i lwaukee I nstitute of Art & Design M ilwaukee, W I 1995 - 2007

I ndust rial Design I nstructor / Student Competition Advisor

•Taught Industrial Design, including the product development process (Junior Studio), product concept and

d rawing techniques, and sole practitioner practice, to sophomores, juniors and seniors.

•Guided M IAD Industrial Design students to win significant awards every Fall Semester in the International

Housewares Association (IFA) Show. Students have won national recognition awards almost every year.

T hermo F isher Scientific M adison, WI 1990 - 1992

(Nicolet Analytical and Biomedical I nst rument Corp)

Senior I ndustrial Designer / I ndustrial Design

•Responsible for the industrial design development and graphic design of new laboratory products.

•Completed three major analytical design products - revenues from sales of these products were $150 Mil.

•Demonstrated rapid time-to-market with the Raman Spectrometer - sales overran projections by 100%.

•Contributed to the design of EEG biomedical diagnostic and oscilloscope test products.

•Facilitated systems integration and project team interaction.

A merican Red Cross (National HQ) Washington, DC 1982 - 1988

Senior I ndustrial Designer / Biomedical Research & Development Laboratories

•Responsible for industrial design and project management of biomedical, disaster relief and health care

p roducts.

•Streamlined aging f leet of t rucks by designing a standardized replacement Emergency Response Vehicle -

reducing unit cost by 30%.

•Managed a special task force to produce a $2 Mil CPR course and delivered complete prototype materials in

n ine months-course won top educational and video awards.

•Directed product design, graphic design, marketing and vendor search activities for an automobile first aid

k it - reducing costs by 20% and increasing utility of product.

•Conducted ergonomic task analysis and concept development for a portable plasmapheresis machine in

collaboration with Baxter Healthcare.

•Proved feasibility of an improved centrifuge cup resulting in a utility patent.

Group Four Design, I nc Avon, CT 1980 - 1982

Junior P roduct Designer / Consulting Fi rm

•Responsible for developing new product concepts for an intravenous f low controller, a blood pressure

monitor, hair care products, cosmetic packaging, foot and body massagers, hand tools and other products.

•Updated and downsized Clairol’s Foot Fixer Massager making it their best selling consumer product for

fourteen years and generating yearly sales of $3 million.

•Designed and prototyped structural packaging for the Cutex and Smirnoff brands.

E D UCAT IO N

•Bachelor of Science Degree in I ndustrial Design, 1979. College of Engineering, University of

B ridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut. NASAD & ABET accredited. Interned for 3 semesters at Honeywell

I nformation Systems, Waltham, MA.

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