Engineer Mechanical

Gerald P. O'Hara, Jr. Cell: 330-***-****

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Doylestown, PA 18901 e-mail: aca389@r.postjobfree.com

RELATED SKILLS:

• Management of personnel, hiring, career assessments/promotions, liaising

with overseas suppliers, Technical Sales/Support.

• 3-D CAD (Pro-Engineer, SolidWorks).

• FEA/CFD (C-Mold, ANSYS, Algor, SW Simulation products).

• Optical Analysis/Measurement (Lighttools, OptisWorks, PR650, Integrating Sphere,

Goniometer, IES LM-79, DOE SSL).

• Product design/support /release/managment experience (GD&T - ANSI Y14.5M, ISO

9001, Good Design Practice (GDP), Pro-E Intralink, SW EPDM, MS Project).

• Excellent written and verbal skills.

EDUCATION: M.B.A. International Business, 12/2001.

University of Akron, Akron, OH.

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 6/1992.

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.

Green Belt Trained – DMAIC & DFSS, 2006/2007

WORK EXPERIENCE:

1/2013 to Present

DS SolidWorks, Doylestown, PA Territory Technical Manager – NA

[Software Technical Sales – 3D CAD/FEA/PDM, Management of regional VAR resources]

Tasked with managing regional VAR (Value Aided Resellers) resources within the NA –

East region. Supported VAR sales of SolidWorks software solutions within region. Became

technical expert with all aspects of SolidWorks solutions while obtaining numerous

SolidWorks certifications.

11/2011 to 1/2013

Evenlite, Bensalem, PA Manager of Mechanical Engineering

[LED Safety Systems – Manage the Mechanical Engineering Department – PD and PM of various projects - Manager]

Tasked with managing the Mechanical Engineering Department. Liaison with President

keeping him up to date on project statuses. Interviewed prospective new candidates.

Assigned action items and responsibilities to multiple cross disc iplinary teams. Hands on

evaluation (optical testing) and D&D of new safety lighting systems. Introduced and

implemented SolidWorks Workgroup PDM system replacing antiquated method of

managing CAD/Project data. Worked with overseas suppliers to introduce new products,

as well as improved upon quality of existing products.

11/2008 to 11/2011

Rambus LDT, Brecksville, OH Product Development Engineer SMTS II

[LED Lumination Systems – D&D of LED systems replacing traditional lighting solutions, thermal analysis]

Transitioned to Rambus through acquisition. Responsible for managing, scheduling and

developing multiple parallel projects focusing on edge lit lighting systems adhering to DOE

SSL and UL specifications. Worked with internal/external resources to deve lop projects in

a timely manner. Evaluated thermal performance of LED light engines using SolidWorks

FloWorks prior to producing physical prototypes. Tested system level perfo rmance

(optical/thermal). Implemented SolidWorks Workgroup PDM system to manage C AD data.

11/2008 to 11/2011 (con’t)

Global Lighting Technologies, Brecksville, OH Senior R&D Engineer

[LED Lumination Systems – D&D of LED systems replacing traditional lighting solutions]

Proposed a new direction for edge lit systems at GLT. Developed prototype edge lit lighti ng

solutions for the general lighting industry. Worked on Sales demo systems to promote

edge lit lighting systems to customer. Designed, developed and tested (optical/thermal)

prototypes to validate system level performance.

03/2006 to 11/2008

GE Lumination, Valley View, OH Senior Mechanical Engineer

[LED Lumination Systems – D&D of LED systems replacing traditional lighting solutions, optical analysis, thermal mangement]

• Supported testing of initial optical concepts using OptisWorks software to su pport the

development of a GEN 3 system leading to power and system cost reductions of ~25%.

Used OptisWorks to support design decisions throughout the developmental stages.

• Developed two parallel systems using Nichia 083 and Lumileds Rebel LEDs to support

existing $30MM Wal-Mart business and $8MM Target opportunity.

• Developed unique optical systems that coupled thermal, mechanical and optical

characteristics within a single solution leading to improved system performance while

reducing costs and assembly time.

• Designed a flat lens solution that replaced our extruded lens leading to both optical and

process improvements, as well as cost reductions in scraped parts due to process

variation for the extruded lens, leading to improved COPQ .

• Drove the development of a lens insertion mechanism for the flat lens that will improve

operator ergonomics within our manufacturing facility during production of the GEN 3

RDL system.

• Completed installation instructions to support successful program rollout leading to

$5MM in sales in 2006, $25MM in 2007 and $16MM in 2008.

• Created support documentation for packaging, and assisted in refining new packaging

scheme enabling 50% reduction in packaging costs.

• Released new NPI in a timely manner leading to revenues of $1.5 MM in 2007 and $.7MM

in 2008

11/2003 to 01/2006

Draeger Medical, Hatboro, PA Senior Mechanical Engineer

[Infant Care – sustaining engineering, writing and executing test protocols, verification/validation, FDA compliance]

Worked closely with multiple disciplines within the organization to address and resolve

product issues. Participated in a multidisciplinary team to determine the root cause and

corrective action for a radiant warmer with a significant thermal distribution design flaw.

Evaluated multiple illumination tools and chose Lighttools 5.0. Performed illumination

studies coupled with CAD to optimize the final proposed solution. Located and worked

with a local company to provide a dial flow control valve that was half the cost of an

obsolete valve. Co-Developed automated testing apparatus to perform prolonged life

testing upon a Trendelenburg system. Developed test protocols and performed

verification/validation of proposed solutions. Collected and presented finalized data in a

V&V Report. Member of the CCB (Change Control Board) and Employee Recognition

Team.

11/2001 to 11/2003

Therakos (Johnson & Johnson), Exton, PA. Mechanical Engineer

[Photopherisis Medical Equipment – centrifuge/bearing design, solid modeling, structural/kinematic analysis]

Focused primarily on researching and designing a centrifugal system. Investigated drive

components to improve design performance (motors, bearings). Trained on structural

and kinematic analysis. Performed kinematic analysis to optimize vibration isolation.

Correlated measured vibration data with theoretical data obtained using FEA. Performed

nonlinear analysis on rubber components. Assisted in the design of machined, cast and

plastic parts.

9/2000 to 11/2001

Marconi Medical Systems, Highland Heights, OH. Senior Engineer

[Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment – sheetmetal/fiberglass design, electronic/cable packaging, RF/EMI design, structural

analysis]

Researched and developed seismic mounting components. Applied surfacing techniques

to large fiberglass facades. Measured component deflections, and proposed

improvements to existing products. Designed mechanisms using CAD coupled with

engineering calculations to support design decisions. Assisted others in resolving

problems with Pro-Engineer.

10/1995 to 6/2000

Diebold, Inc., North Canton, OH. Mechanical Engineer II

[Automated Teller Machines – electronic/cable packaging, sheetmetal/plastic design, solid modeling]

Managed large assembly designs incorporating plastic, cable/wiring and sheetmetal

components. Determined fit/interference concerns during development. Interacted with

manufacturing support to codevelop sheetmetal/plastic parts that were manufacturable

and cost effective. Contacted out side vendors to determine appropriate hardware for

new products. Supported existing products helping to resolve problems using Diebold’s

ECN process. Designed and developed plastic molded parts to replace existing sheet

metal parts. Worked in teams to research future cost reduction projects. Led a team

consisting of managers, directors and engineers with the task of selecting Diebold's next

CAD/CAM solution. Project budget was $6 million.

03/1994 to 10/1995

Innovative Medical Systems, Corp., Ivyland, PA. Design Engineer

[Medical Equipment – new development, plastics, mechanisms, primitive optic design]

Designed and developed medical equipment from initial concept to final product.

Designed and detailed injection molded, vacuum formed plastic and sheet metal parts.

Resolved design deficiencies and designed hardware using 3-D CAD. Performed

dimensional and tolerance analysis on assemblies to determine dimens ional fit and

optimum tolerancing. Developed primitive optic system to delver a focused point of light.

09/1992 to 03/1994

Gentex Corp., Carbondale, PA. Design Engineer

[Military Helmets – composites/plastic design, CNC Machining, testing, 3D wireframe]

Developed and tested new retention concepts. Researched alternative materials and

processes for weight reduction of helmet components. Worked with CAD software,

coupled with engineering calculations, to resolve manufacturing problems. Presented

final recommendations in written and oral format. Basic tool making skills for vacuum

formed plastics and composites. Developed modified ear-cup and performed sound

attenuation tests to determine optimum design.

PATENTS:

O'Hara; Gerald P. JR.; et al. – “Control system for driving fluids through an extracorporeal blood

circuit”, Pub. Date: October 5, 2006. A control deck and system for controlling and driving blood

fluids through an extracorporeal blood circuit kit.

Sekela, William ; et al. – “Cool environment lamp with anti-fog component”, Pub. Date: August 03,

2010. A lamp that can be used in a refrigerated or cold environment where an overall light output

measured on a target plane is not significantly reduced due to condensation or fog includes

a housing

Sekela, William ; et al. – “Bi-pin connector and a lamp employing the same”, Pub. Date: April 19,

2011. A bi-pin connector for a luminaire includes a base and pins that can rotate relative to the

base.

Sekela, William ; et al. – “LED lighting systems for product display cases”, Pub. Date: August 08,

2011. An LED lamp for use in a display case includes a plurality of LEDs and an optic for redirecting

the light to illuminate the contents of the display case.

REFERENCES: Supplied upon request.

TRAINING:

CNC Programming/MasterCAM 12/1993

Plastics for Designers 1/1994

SolidWorks 95 Training, 1/1996

The SDRC Design Quickstart, 5/1996

ProEngineer 18 – Part, Assembly, Drafting, Mold Design, Sheetmetal, Cable Harness,

1996

Producing Results with Others II, 7/1996

Achieving Teamwork, 7/1996

Introduction to IGES/Works Training, 12/1996

C-MOLD Introductory Training, 6/1997

Introduction to Ansys, 2000

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, 2000

ProEngineer 2000i – Designing with Surfaces, 2000

ProEngineer Intralink 2000i, 2000

QSR GMP Training, 11/2001

SolidWorks 2001 12/2001

Mechanical Event Simulation (ALGOR – Web Based), 1/2002

Linear Dynamic Analysis (ALGOR-Web Based), 2/2002

Performing Finite Element Analysis within CAD using ALGOR InCAD (Web Based),

4/2002

Finite Element Modeling and Analysis using ALGOR, 5/2002

Physics Based Mechanical Event Simulation (ALGOR), 7/2002

Medical Equipment and Systems: Designing for Compliance to IEC 60601, 11/2003

Medical Device Software: Designing for Compliance to IEC 60601-1-4, 11/2003

Lighttools 5.0 (self taught - tutorials), 1/2004

JMP Software: Statistical Data Exploration, 7/2004

CosmosWorks, 8/2004

MS Project 2003 Basic, 4/2005

Principles of Lean Manufacturing with Live Simulation, 6/2005

Requirements Engineering, 12/2005

Design Control, the FDA & ISO, 12/2005 (21 CFR Part 820.30)

Risk Management, ISO 14971 & FDA Requirements, 12/2005

LRC LED Lighting Institute 2006

Greenbelt DMAIC Training 2006

OptisWorks Training 2007

Greenbelt DFSS Trained 2007

SolidWorks FloWorks 2010

SolidWorks Plastics 2013

CSWP - Certified SolidWorks Professional 2013

CSWST - Certified SolidWorks Support Technician 2013

CSPP – Certified SolidWorks Presenter Professional 2013

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