Product Development Engineering
Resume:
DENNIS ALLMER
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Product Development Design Engineer Leader
Summary
Highly seasoned engineering leader with driven attention to achieving goals through cooperative planning, teamwork oriented collaboration, intelligent execution, and steadfast focus on customer needs
A dynamic leader with extensive technical engineering experience in system device new product development, proven to exhibit strong technical leadership & oversight for the highest contribution to margin products for the organization
Demonstrated ability as a technical leader as proven by successful product creations of highly complicated devices
Effective leader of development initiatives driven by efficiency improvement objectives
Education
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering; New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury NY
AS Engineering Science; Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY
Core Competencies
Leadership & Team building
Project Management
Resource Planning
21 CFR 820
Mentoring & Coaching
Decision Making
Communication
ISO 14971
Planning & Executing
Complex System Design
Regulatory Affairs
ISO 13485
Key Achievements
Revenue & Profit Corporate Enhancements Multiple instances of executing rapid paced new product development program efforts to shorten launch timelines by 25% - 35%, ultimately producing higher corporate year ending revenue and profit
Design Management Effectively outlined, planned, resourced, and executed on time, the critical design & manufacture transfer of bariatric beds products ascertained through business merger without loss of business continuity.
Project Management Efficiency Simultaneously project managed the successful development & launch of major medical devices servicing; digital imaging, x-ray radiography, intraoral & fluorescence detection video systems, long term healthcare/skilled nursing bariatric beds, patient lifts
Leading Departmental & Corporate Initiatives Led initiatives to revamp the new product development (NPD) and engineering change processes which have driven improved program/resource planning, and year over year KPI goals
Intellectual Property Foresight Orchestrated, overseen, acquired, and awarded numerous intellectual property (IP) patents intended at protecting highly sensitive technologies for the organization
Streamlining Product Costs Successfully led product developments, focused on Lean processes to align with organizational change initiatives, and intended at reducing material & labor of finished goods by at least 20% for each generational launch
Team Building & Cross Functional Communication Effectively built & lead product development teams, focused on a culture of communication and collaboration, to achieve design goals driven by fast-paced development environments
Experience
2014-2017 Joerns Healthcare Arlington, TX
Medical Device Manufacturer, $300 Million Annual Revenue, 1500+ Employees
Engineering Manager
Product development leader for USA division responsible for beds, lifts, wound care systems, and accessories
Lead & execute global NPI efforts utilizing internal design resources & external design firms
Facilitate global regulatory compliance integration to products
Manage development team located in USA & Mexico
Create & facilitate budget requirements, authorizations, and review for large scale NPD activities
Execute product design & process verification, including FAI/Cpk part compliance requirements
Collaborate NPD planning efforts with corporate PMO
Create & manage NPD monitoring dashboard tools
Continuous improvement activities in Engineering centered around DFM process philosophy
Dennis Allmer (resume continued)
1990-2014 Air Techniques Inc. Melville, NY
2008-2014 Medical Device Manufacturer, $100 Million Annual Revenue, 300+ Employees
Engineering Manager
Engineering design leader for digital imaging product development team consisting of Mechanical & Systems Engineers
Lead project management NPI efforts, inclusive of corporate-wide cross functional coordination & communication
Mentor to a team of 8-10 direct report resources
Manage the oversight of product design efforts with consultants and outside firms contracted for special needs
Analyze and monitor costs, budgets, BOMs, and all critical program financials to ensure expenses are properly tracked
Coordinate product design, documentation, verification & validation, and regulatory procurement
Expert knowledge in SOLIDWORKS MCAD software
Plan and execute R & D new technology efforts
Patent review, preparation, and procurement for continued corporate protection
Regulatory compliance integration; FDA/UL/CE/ISO
Compile & manage product device Design History File (DHF)
Lead engineering initiatives for KPI metrics
2000-2008
Project Leader
Leader of product/project development for medical and dental x-ray imaging products
Cost analysis, budgeting, bills of materials and project financial oversight
Key contributor in SOLIDWORKS MCAD software design efforts for engineering activities
Product revision integration, resource determination and utilization
Product design, documentation, validation coordination and procurement
Product regulatory design oversight, preparation and procurement
Project cost oversight, schedule derivation, and continued support to existing product lines
Engaged in tolerance analysis routine disciplines to ensure product reliability
Define and create test protocols with coordinated evaluations as necessary
Established a code of Engineering Standard Operational Procedure
1990-2000
Senior Designer
Product design and development of x-ray imaging products
Product development with focused involvement in electro-mechanical systems
Proficiency at solid modeling with SOLIDWORKS MCAD software
Vast experience using AUTOCAD software
Utilization of Finite Element Analysis, FEA, for product design
Facilitator of Production Bills of Materials
Engaged in tolerance analysis routine disciplines
All aspects of new product development, existing product revisions, cost and BOM oversight, and sustaining engineering
Design abilities include, but not limited to; injection and form molded parts, CNC machined parts, sheet metal components, die cast parts, electronic packaging, wiring and harnessing, pneumatics, gearing analysis, and motor specifications
1989-1990 Photocircuits Corporation Glen cove, NY
Designer High volume Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer, 1000+ Employees
Manufacturing tool designer for high volume printed circuit board production
Engineering support technician for Process Engineers
Achieved electro-chemical process engineering principles for manufacturing various configurations of PCB’s
1985-1989 Vacuum Instrument Corporation Ronkonkoma, NY
Designer/Drafter Custom Capital Equipment Manufacturer, 100+ Employees
Designer / draftsman of custom high vacuum helium leak test equipment for automobile & HVAC manufacturer in-plant use
Designed ergonomic tooling apparatus for high volume factory production use
Performed all phases of electro-mechanical drafting which included, but not limited to; generation of original system concepts / proposals, mechanical design layouts, electrical wiring schematics, pneumatic system design and specification, and plumbing design with welding specifications
References available upon request
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