Brandon Lee Noska

Senior Thermal Engineer

ad2jz6@r.postjobfree.com • 512-***-****

LinkedIn• Austin, TX 78744

Detail-oriented and seasoned professional with extensive experience in developing products from conception to completion, analyzing large-scale complex technical procedures, as well as improving and maintaining current processes. Track record of devising a top-notch sales pipeline, transforming, customizing, and delivering high-quality products. Instrumental in conducting thermal analysis for systems and subsystems, utilizing multiple modeling techniques/tools, and implementing robust practical solutions. Adept at determining areas of improvement, optimizing production flow, maximizing revenue, and ensuring cost savings. Well-versed in establishing innovative product design, evaluating market trends, as well as launching, and manufacturing components fulfilling client's requirements. Capable of creating thermal models, estimating contact resistances, and reviewing designs. Knowledge about management of electronic components, employing heat transfer for calculations, Heat pipes and vapour chambers. Expert in assessing budgets and time scopes, writing technical documents, and assuring compliance with corporate guidelines and policies. Equipped with strong interpersonal, organizational, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Technical Proficiencies

SolidWorks FlowEFD ANSYS Fluent SolidWorks Flow Simulation ANSYS IcePak LabView SalesForce.com Matlab Microsoft Office ZenDesk HubSpot Monday.com Mailchimp GMass Quickbooks Jobboss Area of Expertise

• Thermal Modelling & Simulation

• Heat Transfer Analysis

• Heat Exchanger Optimization

• Heat Sink Optimization

• Thermoelectric Systems

• Product Development

• Product Designing & Testing

• Cross-functional Collaboration

• Renewable Energy Systems

• Energy Harvesting

• Strategic Planning & Execution

• Market Trend Analysis

• Design & Process Optimization

• Product Roadmap & Analysis

• Team Building & Leadership

Career Experience

Sheetak, Austin, TX 2018 – Present

Director of Product Management & Sales

Develop a strategic plan to manage all corporate accounts, encompassing two primary distribution accounts and up to 10 active accounts, while prospecting 500 potential accounts, maximizing profit and revenue. Devise a comprehensive sales pipeline and gain new customers by implementing sales strategies for optoelectronics, IoT energy harvesting, refrigeration, medical, and military customers through generating leads, meeting growing demand for thermal solutions. Direct approaches and employment plans by performing thorough analysis of thermoelectric products and markets while collaborating with consulting/marketing companies such as Khronos, Bain & Company, and Lectrix. Supervise entire product development process from conception to production and delivering system-level thermal solutions in four months, enabling streamlined processes.

• Achieved $1M+ in revenue by onboarding and overseeing global distribution in the USA, Europe, and India through strategic planning and execution.

• Optimized product performance, enhance energy efficiency, and deliver innovative solutions to our customers by leveraging advanced thermal engineering principles.

• Lowered production cost by 30% by supervising product development projects and overseeing clients strategically to obtain NRE ranging from $100k to $500k per account.

• Established sales pipeline of $20M by customizing and employing comprehensive product and go-to-market strategies, boosting sales pipeline from scratch to 500+ target customers.

• Initiated patented product architecture and acquired up to three of the largest clients in the target market segments by obtaining LOIs and MOUs from key clients, improving corporate value.

• Created a novel product development process to ensure on-time product launch and successfully introduce two new thermal product series with five SKUs each in seven months, ultimately positioning for corporate growth and increased competitiveness in the market.

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Kaspar Ranch Hand Truck Accessories, Austin, TX Area 2017 – 2019 Vice President of Engineering

Monitored development of new fabrication lines and recruited eight employees to operate machines while managing six CAPEX projects worth approximately $6M, expanding manufacturing capabilities and improving profitability. Evaluated thermal behavior of products and provide valuable insights to engineering teams, leading improved design, reduce and enhanced overall reliability. Formulated and implemented streamlined product development procedures by gathering inputs from various departments, including manufacturing, sales, engineering, marketing, and target markets, amplifying Voice of the Customer

(VOC) and promoting better cross-functional coordination.

• Lowered setup scrap by 90% through deploying effective measurement system and method.

• Amplified product quality by 90% and productivity by 30% and minimized lead-time by 80% by utilizing LEAN manufacturing cell and management methods.

• Achieved a significant increase in sales price by 2 times, reduced production cost by 50%, and maximized market reach by introducing an innovative product line.

• Enhanced the product flow and production efficiency by introducing new equipment and value stream cells. resulting in optimization of the product flow, leading to impressive capacity increase of 75%.

• Boosted revenue from 20% to 30% and increased engineering staff by 2 times by introducing 'Midnight' product series to six renowned automobile brands, namely Chevrolet, Ford, Ram, Jeep, Toyota, and GMC. Bridgelux, Livermore, CA 2011 – 2017

Senior Applications Engineer/Regional Sales

Facilitated production of LED products by collaborating with multifaceted teams, including sales, marketing, engineering, quality assurance, and external vendors to produce high-quality LED products. Conducted mechanical design and thermal analysis for systems and subsystems by utilizing 3D CAD, CFD, experiments, and analytical modelling tools. Employed thermal/mechanical eco partner program to procure components and technologies from approved third-party vendors for development of the company's LED components, providing high-quality products and fulfilling client expectations. Verified solutions in real-world conditions, identifying opportunities for improvement by conducting thermal testing and validation.

• Selected appropriate materials for the long-term reliability of products by utilizing expertise in thermal engineering.

• Assessed performance and determined areas of improvement while leading product testing and analysis process and oversaw the product pre-release phase, ensuring refined and optimized products.

• Achieved significant revenue growth for the company, increasing the revenue from $50M to over $100M by providing engineering design and analysis services to clients, and transitioning lighting products into LED. Additional Experience

Application Engineering/Technical Marketing Manager, Nuventix, Austin, TX Thermal Applications Engineer, Nuventix, Austin, TX Lead Program Engineer, Augmentix, Austin, TX

Thermal/Research Engineer, Nanocoolers, Austin, TX Design Engineer, Baker Hughes, Houston, TX

Management Development Engineer, Wyman Gordon Forgings, Houston, TX Co-founder and Vice President, Kape Hill Investments, LLC, TX Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas, Austin, TX

Licenses & Certifications

Engineer in Training Status for State of Texas

Six Sigma Black Belt Certified

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