Mechanical Engineer Manager

PAUL WATKINS

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Project management of new electro-mechanical product development from

inception through production start-up applying Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)

and Stage Gates

EDUCATION: BSME, US Naval Academy

PATENTS 4,735,521 Drive Apparatus of a Printer Mechanism

D630,808S & D603,809S Suction Pool Cleaner Appearance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

R & D Project Engineer Sealy, Inc., Trinity NC 2012-2014

. Design of new electro-mechanical bed system

. Coordination of design evolution, prototype builds, and testing

Project Engineer/Manager Hayward Pool Products, Clemmons NC 2006-2012

. Project management of swimming pool equipment development

. Developed charters for new product introduction

. Created WBS and project schedules with MS Project

. Supervised design concept creation based on VOC and engineering analysis

. Made cost estimates, obtained quotes, ran economic analysis, and decided

on direction

. Supervised model and drawing creation using SolidWorks and GD&T

. Ordered or built prototypes internally and tested for function and

durability

. Utilized CFD, FEA, and FMEA analysis and HALT testing during development

. Shepherded projects through Stage Gate process

. Identified risks and developed options to circumvent roadblocks

. Created costed BOMs in AS400

. Managed project timing and deliverables based on schedule

. Wrote equipment operating, installation and repair documentation

. Supervised Chinese satellite engineering group

Mechanical Engineer Baublys Control Laser, Orlando FL 2002-2005

. Managed integration of CO2, Lamp & Diode Pumped lasers into industrial

marking systems

. Designed parts and assemblies using AutoCAD

. Designed waterproof, factory floor laser control cabinet

Lead Mechanical Engineer DEI Service Corp., Winter Park FL 2000-2001

. Designed simulated tank components which exactly matched operational

units' exterior configuration, weight, distribution, and operational

feedback using AutoCAD

. Lead interface with prime contractor, contract manufacturer, vendors and

US Army

Manager, Mechanical Engineering AETI, Longwood FL 1998-2000

. Developed custom contract electro-mechanical equipment

. Redesign and rebuild of high speed transit ticket printer's electro-

mechanical systems

. Developed production vacuum system for retail product

Program Manager nStor Corp., Lake Mary FL 1995-1998

. Project management of RAID systems development in a matrix environment

. Coordinated Mechanical, Electronic, Software, and Firmware engineers

. Coordinated UL/CSA/CE certification testing

. Lead interface with domestic, Canadian, and French clients during custom

developments

Senior Mechanical Engineer Datamax Corp., Orlando, Florida 1993-1995

. Designed conversion of airline ticket printer from impact to direct

thermal printing

. Managed vendor selection & part acceptance of custom injection molded

parts

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