Engineer Mechanical

Harry James McVicker, IDSA

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Phone 503-***-****

Vancouver, WA 98662. absoz1@r.postjobfree.com

Phone 360-***-****.

Mail P.O. Box 820361,

Vancouver, WA 98682.

Experience: "SIGN" SURGICAL IMPLANT GENERATION NETWORK - 5/2010 - 4/2012

451 Hills Street, Suite B, Richland, WA

99354

Phone 509-***-****

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Products:

. Designed reduced-cost set surgical trays for emerging

nation's, applications for sterilizing surgical tools and

implements, for pediatrics and adults. Halted surgical tray

obsolescence.

. Designed the Sharps tray that holds 18 reamers from colliding

and dulling each other, during handling and sterilization.

Cost reduced by 2/3s and extended the life of sharp reamers.

. Designed nail carrier and sterile box for 5mm - 12mm dia.

nails.

. Created a long bone high visibility plate for internal

implanting, it is now under testing, by the FDA and SIGN. It

can be bent in the X, Y, and Z axis by Surgeons during

surgery.

INFINIA CORPORATION -1/2008 - 8/2009

6811 W. Okanogan Place, Kennewick, WA 99336

Phone 509-***-****

Senior Mechanical, Optical, Design, Process Engineer

Product:

. Solar Concentrator for a heat driven 3KW Stirling engine

driving a linear generator. The Concentrator is designed to

operate 25 years with a minimum of maintenance and the entire

Assembly can be assembled on a prepared base in 4 hours by a

2 man crew. With normal tools no fixtures are needed or fine

tuning is required to achieve a 96 to 98+% Energy in the

aperture hole. I developed a system of mirrored tiles that

are adhered to a Sheet Molding Compound concave surface. The

flat mirror tiles are forced during the robotic lamination

process to conform to the concave compound curved surface,

with a custom super strong adhesive designed to last 25years.

The 14.6 foot diameter dish is held to 1+/-1mm over the

entire curved surface. To date over 200+ systems are in alpha

testing in Spain and western USA and stay within that range

from -40c to+58c.

. I specified the Metal finishes, Fasteners and their finishes,

Warning and regulatory Labels, and Cables that will survive a

parched outdoor environment in access of 25 years. Testing

was accelerated on a variety of products to confirm each in

its class achieved its expected longevity.

WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS-DSD / PANELVIEW, INC. - 2002 - 2007,

21333 NE Jacobson Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97124

Sr. Mechanical, Optical, Process Engineer, Project Engineer,

Industrial Designer

Products:

. Avidyne 10.4": The first commercially available FAA approved

aviation "glass cockpit" display made for business and

private aviation. 12,000 units were sold from 2002 to 2007.

. Honeywell NVIS: Night Vision, adaptation of an already

existing aviation military and commercial display, for

Honeywell in only .25"deep, the finished product fits within

the preexisting package. With a range of 1nit continues to

1000 nits.

. J.C. Penney's point of sale monitor: As the plastic

consultant on "build to print" products for NCR, manufactured

by White, I corrected a structurally unstable OEM designed

that is now used widely. 22,000 were built for J.C. Penney's

point of sale monitor in the U.S. Creative process

engineering of the plastic parts eliminated nit lines and has

reduced costs by 50%, no finish painting is required. This

terminal was built in high numbers China.

. Max-Vue: I was part of the 3 person team that developed Max-

Vue, an automated lamination process that bonds glass LCDs to

AR glass, EMI shields, touch panels and transparent heaters

for 3" to 15" LCD displays. Was used in production for the

following clients; HP, DELL, and Motion Computing. I created

the prototype tooling pattern that all of the lamination

tools were scaled from.

ROSEN PRODUCTS LTD. - 1999 - 2001, Eugene, OR

Sr. Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineer

Rosen's Product Development Automotive Group produced a flat

panel video system, for the Toyota Sienna Minivan and Mercedes

Benz M Class SUV, in less than 13 months. I created the

Industrial Design for both the Sun Roof and Non Sun roof models

and integrated the design into the interior of the vehicle so

that they appear to be factory original equipment. Over 40% of

the Toyota Minivans were sold with this accessory. Mercedes Benz

took delivery of 9000 systems in the first three months of

production.

. Lightened product for structural integrity: Products were

designed for thinness to conform to flow of interior

headliner and minimum height.

. Extensive structural testing: Each product could withstand

30g shake test on 3 axes to point of structural failure of

respective vehicles while entertainment system continued to

run.

. Created Pictograms for International use: Mercedes Benz

product sells throughout Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa,

North and South America. My concept and application of

Pictograms for labeling head phone and game connectors

resulted in human interface that was not "language"

dependent.

. Created conceptual sketches: Multiple products produced by

Rosen (example: Land Rover products in production. Developed

casework for line of DVD that replaced previous VCP.

. State-of-the-art adhesives: Utilized throughout the

installation eliminated "buzz and rattle" that occurred in

previous video installations at Rosen. Introduced new

connectors, smaller, easier to route, and self locking that

will not vibrate free and increased reliability.

. Customized Plastic blends: Allowed lighter weight and thinner

walls for equal or superior physical properties and vibration

reduction of video image.

. Mentor: MECOP student for OSU and supervised two CAD Designer

Drafters.

PLANAR ADVANCE - 1996 - 1999, Beaverton, OR

Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering and Human Factors

Created the second generation Medical Flat Panel PC based

displays previously manufactured in Taiwan into an upgraded

product for the changing market place. Incorporated cost

effective, innovative casework with limited available funds and

developed products with longer life spans than the previous

short-lived product. My designs produced equipment that was user

friendly and created the correct visual impact needed to not

intimidate patients.

Responsibilities included transformation of obsolete Cathode Ray

Tube technology for American Radar Reception Aircraft into an

upgraded replacement based on military requirements of less

power, space, and heat in instrumentation. My expertise

facilitated conversion of Planar's CRT products into

manufacturing of the only ruggedized Liquid Crystal Display

panels in the USA utilized for commercial and U.S. Military

applications.

. Development of plastic technology: Incorporated first major

use of plastic for Planar Advance which included aesthetic

design, tool drawings, production and tooling for plastic,

including rotational and injection molding. Designed and

engineered a series, from concept through production, of Flat

Panel Medical Terminals using a single tooling for three

plastic skins (12.1", 13.8", 15" LCD displays) that could

withstand the riggers of extended emergency room use and

medical standards cleaning.

. Fixture Design for mass production: Developed innovative

designs for Planar's first mass-produced LCD commercial

product. Designed and produced a mechanical assembly of

components that integrated into a single product. Multiple

functions were accommodated by single components thus

reducing hardware. Integration of skins, glass module,

backlight, and CPU with little or no internal cabling

produced a clean screen in less than 30 minutes.

. Human Factors Corporate Consulting: Created awareness and set

of ergonomic standards used in the development of Planar

Products. Applied Mechanical Engineering expertise to execute

the Archetype of Portable "stand alone" Medical Terminals.

. Company wide resource for Plastic Technology: Employed in

multiple projects for problem solving plus resource

information involving plastics and sheet metal. Developed

sputtering metal and glass lamination processes to sandwich

heater to LCD then to Anti-reflective glass for 19", 5", and

6.25" displays.

. Troubleshooting: Developed catalog of identifiable problems

and their resolution for clean room construction of products.

Designed the packaging and created a separate document for

the ESD packaging.

. Ruggedized AMLCD: Accommodated extremes in vibration and

temperature per MIL-spec requirements. Developed back

lighting allowing the display to be seen in very low light to

bright daylight. Produced a ruggedized 19" avionics LCD

display for military radar reception and commercial

applications and production tooling of 5" and 6.25" aircraft

instrument size AMLCDs for most U.S. military aircraft.

. Mentor: Interviewed, hired, and supervision of three junior

engineers.

MCVICKER INDUSTRIAL DESIGN / HUMAN FACTORS - 1994 - 1995,

Sherwood, OR

Industrial Design and Human Factors

Focus: Product Design, new product development, product

simplification, model making, ergonomic assessment and

implementation. Produced presentation illustrations and product

photography.

SEQUENT CORPORATION - 1991 - 1993, Beaverton, Or

Human Factors Consultant Industrial Design

Responsible for creating a family of products with common theme

- Products of different sizes could stand alone or side by side

and complement one another. The front door of the three cabinets

shared common structural foam tooling. Panels were stacked to

create various product fascia configurations. One of my concepts

and implementation was to incorporate cabinet ventilation into a

design element which produced five times the ventilation of

previous cabinets to cool the chips which could be a cost

savings of 1.5 million dollars in development and tooling. My

designs are units of monocoque structures as opposed to

assembled "erector set" type frames used on previous models and

industry wide. Structural integrity was increased from a payload

of 800lbs to 1600lbs. My design impact for the Corporation was

reflected in market shares which increased from eight dollars a

share at hire to nineteen dollars soon after the introduction of

my designs.

Sequent was purchased by IBM in1994.

. Developed Common Internal Components: Created parameters in

which common internal components were developed.

. Eliminated Parts: Jack Pads were eliminated and locking

casters were used to replace the pads. Machines can be

wheeled into location and leveled with adjustable stem

casters. The number of assembly operators was reduced from 20

to 4.

. Created Common Control Panels: All of the CPU's use a common

control panel, therefore, retraining user is not necessary

when upgrading main frames.

. Simplified Cooling, Cabling, and Assembly: Each system was

segregated (both power and signal) so as not to interfere

with assembly or airflow.

. Eliminated need for gasket: RFI, EMI were contained at the

module level by using a continuous skin.

. Reduction of parts and costs: By combining frames and skin of

rack mount computers, I achieved a significant 1/3 reduction

of parts and manufacturing costs. Product can be assembled in

20 minutes compared to several days to assemble its

predecessor.

. Additional Responsibilities: Supervision of consultants, the

engineering implementation of final design, and supervising

marketing photography.

. Incorporated requirements for Public Law 101-336, Americans

with Disabilities Act which influenced Unisys Corp. to

purchase Sequent's product as an OEM vendor for sale to the

federal government.

GROLEN INC. - 1991 Principle Industrial Design, Glenside, PA

Industrial Design of Computer furniture and Human Factor

Peripherals, Traveling Exhibits

UNISYS CORPORATION (formerly Sperry-UNIVAC in 1978-1986), Blue

Bell, PA 1978-1990

Principal Corporate Designer

Was manager of Industrial Design for the UNIX product line.

. New Product Development: Researched costs, conceived sketches

and renderings, interfaced with vendors. Designed processes

of tooling, assembly, product envelope, exhibit, marketing

presentations, Point Of Sale, packaging and graphics.

. Directed Multiple Design Projects simultaneously: Coordinated

development of new product lines of components, which were

designed and manufactured in various locations. Managed seven

designers to create consistent, cohesive products.

. Managed Development Teams: Composed of Industrial Designers,

Human Factors, and Electrical Engineers assembled to create

feasibility studies for marketing evaluation. Supervised

scheduling: consisted of program and priorities for in-house

design department. Coordinated design between multiple

departments. Created photographic theme for presentations and

advertising campaigns. Ergonomics: Evaluated, then

incorporated human interface in the design of products.

Enhanced product desirability using ergonomic principles to

maximize user productivity. Surveyed work sites to observe

product use and evaluate efficiency.

. Ergonomics: Developed panels for UNIX CPU and disc drives,

which could be used by people with motor disabilities. Making

Unisys the first computer provider to the federal government

meeting the requirements of the 1990 American Disabilities

Act. This design factor contributed to making Unisys the

largest computer supplier to the U.S. Government.

PROCTOR-SILEX - 1974-1978, Philadelphia, PA

Senior Project Designer

Created small appliances for Domestic and International use;

many were OEM for Sears, J.C. Penney's and Montgomery Ward.

PHILCO-FORD CORPORATION - 1971-1973, Philadelphia, PA

Senior Industrial Designer

Designed radio, tape deck, television, audio products and major

appliances and created the first human interface for electronic

tuners in televisions.

SYLVANIA ELECTRIC PRODUCTS - 1968-1971, Batavia, NY

Senior Industrial Designer (in 18 months from date of hire)

Designed radio, tape deck, television and audio products and

interfaced with International OEM vendors.

Education: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, Syracuse, NY

Bachelor of Industrial Design- School of Industrial Design (Five year

specialized program)

Technical

Skills: 3D sketching and renderings, model making 3D CAD, 2D Graphics,

Photography, Exhibit Design, Catalog Design. Expertise in design

and injection molding, structural foam, forging, sheet metal,

thin-wall dye-casting, sand-casting and finishing (plating-

painting) requirements, glass lamination, and Light

Transmission. Private Pilot licensed 1968,

experience in design applications for aircraft.

Professional INDUSTRIAL DESIGN SOCIETY OF AMERICA 1975 - Presently life

member.

Affiliations: IDSA Portland, OR (founder and 1998 Chapter President)

IDSA National Ethics Board (Committee member)

IDSA Philadelphia, PA (President, 1981-1983, and 1976-1978)

IDSA Northeast Regional Vice President

IDSA Philadelphia, PA (founding member and Vice President 1975

-1976)

Additional UNIVAC University

Training: Management and Customer Presentation Time and Stress

Management

Burger Effective Writing Coaching New

Employees

Phillip Crosby Quality Course Management

Principles

New Supervisor Orientation SEQUENT in-house

training

Leadership Workshops IDEAS 2 years, Solid

Works 4 years,

Inventor 7 years

Patents: Numerous designs and mechanical patents in the consumer

electronics and house ware industry. Also, one in Vehicle

Display components and two in Aviation Instrumentation

Patent pending: Stirling Engine Systems (filed US Patent10-13-

09) [Europeon Patent

09764629.3-2316/2425098

Energy Cycle designed for rehabilitation of paraplegic and

stroke victims.

Modular Computer Furniture for schools, home and office.

Jack Pad Caster combination (4,364,148); used by Unisys and

Sequent product lines.

Video Display Terminal Adjustable Support (D276612), Mechanical

patent (4,410,159).

Used on Unisys, IBM, Sun Video displays.

For additional details and information on patents, check the

Internet.

References available upon request

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