Emily C.

- Led the end-to-end Product Development of bicycle helmets and accessories (concept to end-of-life), maintaining full accountability for on-time delivery, exceptional quality, and meeting all defined COGS and budget targets. - Oversaw the product development team responsible for key factory communication and hands-on development, while driving cross-functional alignment and guiding critical vendor negotiations to optimize production efficiency and costing. - Provided technical support and engineering direction by developing detailed CAD models and technical renderings, supporting new product development and existing product iterations. - Led global regulatory compliance, guaranteeing all protective gear adhered to mandatory standards (CPSC, ASTM, CE) by managing 3rd party testing laboratories and implementing rigorous quality control procedures.

- Lead design engineer for new products including bicycle helmets, accessories and bike lights - Created and maintained quality and inspection processes for all product categories - Managed compliance for helmets, lights and bike accessories, including CPSC, CE, UKCA, AS/NZS, Prop 65, REACH and CPSIA testing and certification processes - Work with suppliers to create new product throughout the design process from concept through mass production - Developed testing plan and procedures for new products - Created 3D CAD files and 2D drawings for new designs - Created photorealistic renderings for promotional materials, website product pages and packaging

- Designed and developed a portable rocking chair device with an adjustable mechanism to vary the stiffness to accommodate a large range of individual's needs - Created 2D and 3D components using Solidworks - Developed testing plan, designed testing rigs and analyzed testing data to optimize device performance - Created a design of experiments to determine the appropriate materials, heat treatment, and post-processing operations to optimize for both performance and cost - Worked with overseas factories to produce the mechanical components and integrate the soft-goods components into a final product - Developed quality criteria, critical to quality documents, and inspection plans to ensure product consistency

- Led design & development of a patented medical device (Class 1) from inventor grade prototype into full commercialization of concept - Responsible for design and engineering of the product from early prototype through production, including all 2D drawings, 3D CAD, manufacturing and testing specifications - Worked with local carbon fiber suppliers for prototyping and overseas suppliers for mass production - Performed FEA to analyze device function and optimize design

- Designed creative new products for the golf bag market, including two patent-pending designs - Worked with industrial designers and product developers to help drive soft goods products from sampling through to production - Used Siemens NX to create CAD drawings for all molded or formed components, and worked with overseas suppliers to create new parts and assemblies - Assisted bag factories with production and quality issues, and developed solutions for manufacturing problems - Developed bag specifications and testing requirements

- Managed the mechanical engineering team for in-house lighting NPD - Worked to design handheld power tools from concept through production - Developed multiple patented mechanisms and tools - Created CAD models and drawings using Pro-E, SolidWorks and Unigraphics NX - Coordinated production through working with a team in Asia - Problem solved issues throughout the design process and the first three months of mass production - Helped run the recruiting process for engineering interns

• Worked to develop a new hydraulic battery pump to be put into production Summer 2012 • Designed a three-stage pump element that will go into production late 2012 • Created CAD parts, assemblies, and drawings using Pro/E • Performed lab testing on new products • Handled ECOs for pumps and valves team • Worked with vendors and suppliers to acquire quotes for new parts

Academic Design Projects: • TapCap: Designed a 3rd party attachment for prescription pill bottles to simply and painlessly dispense a single pill • Singularity: Designed and built a robot with four independent drive pods, each capable of rotating 360 degrees for optimal drive control • Accessibility Box: Designed and fabricated a tool used to test buildings for ADA compliance Academic Recognition: • Best Overall Design at 2012 University of Wisconsin Undergraduate Research and Design Symposium for the TapCap • Tied for first place for Best Poster and Best Presentation at the 2012 University of Wisconsin Undergraduate Research and Design Symposium • Dean’s list (7 semesters)