Karen J. Wertz

Email: ad4tnq@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 330-***-****

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, Dayton, OH 45469, M.S. Engineering Management UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, Akron, OH 44325, B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Edinboro, PA 16444, B.S. Business Administration COMPUTER SKILLS

- Proficient in using SolidWorks, PTC Creo Direct Elements, Solid Edge, and AutoCAD drawing software.

- Proficient in using Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Manager software. WORK HISTORY

September 2013 to Present – Project Design Engineer Allen Aircraft

6168 Woodbine St, Ravenna, OH 44266

- Managed multi-million dollar projects, covering assemblies in Aerospace applications, from design inception to production delivery. This included working with the Machine Shop, Procurement, Sales, and Assembly departments.

- Designed check valves and chip detectors as used in the airline industry. Performed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using ANSYS analysis on assemblies to simulate aircraft flight conditions. Led Design Reviews to meet customer requirements.

- Performed Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify and address potential design risks designs that transitioned to Risk Mitigation operations.

- Compiled and documented assembly instructions, Acceptance Testing Procedures for new designs.

- Coordinated, monitored, and reported qualification testing results to meet Aerospace Industry and Department of Defense (DOD) standards defined by customer requirements. March 2011 to September 2013 – Mechanical Engineer Alpha Technologies

3030 Gilchrist Rd, Akron, OH 44305

- Redesigned laboratory equipment of products.

- Led mechanical redesign to reduce costs and part counts through Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA).

- Led pilot builds as well initial production runs for redesigned products.

- Compiled product assembly procedures.

March 2008 to February 2011 – Project Engineer

The Perfect Score

25801 Solon Rd, Bedford Hts., OH 44146

- Designed bakery equipment that included product conveyors, bread proofers and retarders to customers’ production requirements. Designed product manuals for new products.

- Tracked projects from initial design to final product acceptance. This included procuring raw material and vendor components.

- Tracked and documented all manufacturing processes to complete system mechanical components.

- Estimated design layout costs for customer quotes. November 2006 to March 2008 – Project Manager

Stride Tool

30333 Emerald Valley Parkway, Glenwillow, OH 44139

- Monitored design and introduction of new products into assembly plant. Ensured components were designed, detailed, procured, and assembled to meet customer requirements as part of new production introduction.

- Estimated production costs of new products during initial design reviews.

- Managed Production Engineering department after departure of Manager in early 2007.

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