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Expert in Product Development Design of Experiments, Process Development Design of Experiments
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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design of experiments expert
statistical design of experiments expert
Taguchi method experimental design expert
response surface methodology expert
central composite design expert
Taguchi method expert
statistical computer software expert |
He began developing and seeing results from his
Design Of Experiments techniques at the GM Research Labs in 1986. He has refined and tested them in various environments, including automotive, aerospace instrumentation, armament technology and medical products in roles ranging from R&D, to design and production. His unique insight into how Design Of Experiments is best used has saved time and money while solving problems in all of these industries. He also has the ability to gain insight in data that is previously considered "useless". He has been grooming a new generation of experts in a university setting since 1996. This involves a semester long, graduate level course in Design of Experiments. He partners with a company's innovative thinkers for strategic testing. This helps to design and improve products and processes for focus, robustness and optimization. For growing, technically based companies, this has saved money, reduced development time by months and resolved competing requirements. The implementation track record of over 200 projects averaging $40k of benefit each speaks to the results obtained. Tools covered include full and fractional factorials, central composite, Box-Behnken, Taguchi, D-Optimal, mixtures and other advanced tools. Analysis software includes Minitab, Design-Expert and JMP. |
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process optimization expert
process design variation reduction expert
manufacturing process optimization expert |
Process optimization requires several considerations: process understanding, determination of desired standarized working levels and practical considerations to maximize yields yet reduce variability. It is also important to handle uncontrollable input variations. He has demonstrated this ability to see beyond basic application of Design Of Experiments in his work with companies. The resulting solutions have been maintained for years after initial introduction, thus eliminating issues that had existed for a long time. |
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product design expert
product design variation reduction expert
research and development expert |
Good product design leads to good process implementation. He has led design projects with cost and manufacturability targets ranging from $10,000 systems to $1,000,000 systems. The end products require high reliability, critical operation and profitable business results. Customer feedback has recognized the ability to see the design from the customer point of view. Obtaining understanding through simulations, modeling and Design of Experiments has provided supportable designs, reduced prototyping costs and getting to market quicker. This understanding leads to nominal settings and tolerance specifications which reduce product variation and deal with environmental noise. |
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product testing expert
optimization experiment expert |
He has experience performing product testing for a wide range of customer expectations, including FDA Testing, was conducted for electrical properties, mechanical performance and user interface. Test objectives ranged from Research and Development projects for proof of concept, design for new product releases, laboratory for pilot plant start up, manufacturing process capability, product and process optimization, and for validation of manufacturing processes. Understanding of requirements, design intent and engineering principles has made for efficient yet effective test strategy development. |
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gage R&R test procedure expert |
Experimentation and design of products and processes are dependant on adequate measurement systems. This area is related to the core Expert focus of Design of Experiments. This component is part of an industrial training program that the Expert teaches and applies. |
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Monte Carlo method expert |
Using engineering principles and empirically developed equations through Design of Experiments naturally leads to the use of Monte Carlo methods for sensitivity analysis and decision making. Expert has developed and executed projects using a mix of the above techniques to resolve challenging situations. |
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process capability study expert
statistical process control expert |
After developing products and processes, a related area is to ensure long term process capability and process control. Expert has experience applying these tools and teaching them within applied industrial courses. Division wide implementation projects have provided the Expert a scope of issues and the key needs for success. |
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quality function deployment expert |
Expert has experience applying QFD in high visibility situations. This has gone beyond the basic "House of Quality" approach. It includes concept selection and breakthrough techniques. Highlighted areas from the QFD effort often identify opportunities for use of Design of Experiments. At a minimum, QFD can focus and prioritize resources in a project plan and develop a strategic product development road map. |
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cost estimation expert
engineering project management expert
project cost estimation expert
project management expert
project planning expert
risk management expert |
Expert has knowledge and experience with project management tools for product, process and software development efforts. Scale has included up to $30M projects. He also has experience with estimating costs for development efforts. This has included parametric methods, bottoms up and similarity. Working with company experts, this skill allows development projects to have a reasonable estimate for completion. This includes assessment and inclusion of the risk potential into cost and schedule estimates. Expert has experience with contigency plans for projects in the execution phase. While Design of Experiments is one way to reduce cost and schedule, it is only one technique used. Other techniques include basic project strategy, people aspects to project management and early identification and removal of roadblocks. These techniques are taught within the university classroom setting and in industrial training as a part of running a successful Design of Experiments project. |
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failure modes and effects analysis expert
process failure modes and effects analysis expert |
FMEA is a tool that can highlight the need for Design of Experiments. The medical industry increasingly uses FMEA to assess risk. Expert has experience applying FMEA to design and to processes in several industries. He also teaches an FMEA component in an industrial training program. |
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Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Minneapolis, Minnesota; Saint Paul, Minnesota; Rochester, Minnesota; Burnsville, Minnesota; Saint Cloud, Minnesota; Eden Prairie, Minnesota; Minnetonka, Minnesota; and Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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1988
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BS
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Mechanical Engineering
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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
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Graduate with Honors
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2006 to
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(Undisclosed University)
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President
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He provides training for companies and supports project applications for client companies.
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1996 to
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(Undisclosed University)
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Graduate Engineering
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Adjunct Professor
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He teaches graduate student Design of Experiments course.
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2002 to 2006
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Guidant
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CRM
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Project Manager
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He was responsible for project management aspects for new product development projects in manufacturing. He was also responsible for DOE training development and support of internal projects.
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2000 to 2002
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Medtronic
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CRM
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Project Manager
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He was responsible for project management aspects for battery development for new product development projects. He was also conducted DOE training and provided DOE project support.
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1992 to 2000
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United Defense
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Project Manager
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He was responsible for project management aspects for design and manufacture of new product development activities. He also developed internal DOE training and supported internal projects.
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1988 to 1991
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Rosemount
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Design Engineer
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He was responsible for design engineering and production support of products. He also had responsibility for new product development project management and using DOE in support of these roles.
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1986 to 1987
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General Motors
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Scholar program
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He was responsible for testing and design of manufacturing related systems. This included DOE on processes.
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Associations/Societies
He is a member of ASQ.
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Licenses/Certifications
He is a Professional Engineer registered in Minnesota.
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Publications and Patents Summary
He has published 3 papers related to testing and DOE.
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He resolved a manufacturing process issue which was risking the product development investment for a significant project. This resulted in operating in an unexpected area yet the capability of confident production and delivery of products.
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He helped develop a testing strategy for a new product development project. Historically, the competing requirements could not be resolved cost effectively. In a short period of time, a scalable solution was found to meet the current needs as well as future needs.
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He provided DOE training services to a company who was reluctant regarding the value of training in general. After the first DOE training class was completed, the VP of operations requested additional training courses to be conducted as soon as possible based on the benefits created for the company.
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He provided expertise for a company being mandated to use DOE by a customer. This created tangible process improvements, confidence in the testing activity and future contracts based on the success of this effort.
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He has developed training for companies who want the secrets of how to apply tools, not just hear about general templates and techniques. This has resulted in practical training with use in actual work applications. It also provides usable reference materials when challenging situations crop up in the future.
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Recent Client Requests:
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Flow control expert for consulting on test optimization procedures.
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Expert in software for consulting on design of experiments.
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User interface expert for consulting on automotive user interaction evaluation.
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Expert in DOE for consulting on training to a group of engineers and lab technicians.
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As a member of the Intota consultant network,
Expert is a specialist who provides technical consulting to corporate, legal and government clients. Expert provides professional consulting as a Product Development Design of Experiments Consultant, Process Development Design of Experiments Consultant. Expert may consult as an independent consultant or as a member of a consultancy, consulting company,
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2003 to 2004
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Ireland
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He was the liason during development of a new product and then transfered the manufacturing of new product to this Ireland facility. This included in person visits.
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1998 to 1998
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England
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He led the design and testing of a new product with a company in England. This included in person visits.
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He has wide experience with the engineering aspects of bringing ideas to market. This includes identifying needs, dealing with changing customer requirements, optimizing the competing requirements and constraints, and ensuring satisfaction after delivery.
Expert serves as a resource to
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Product Development Design of Experiments, Process Development Design of Experiments.
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Training/Seminars
He has developed and delivered 1 hour, 1/2 day, 1 day, 3 day, 5 day and 7 day training for DOE applications. He has also provided a variety of problem solving training sessions.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection He has knowledge of the available software used in DOE analysis and is also aware of the text book availability and quality. More generally, he is aware of many vendors for engineering applications.
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Other Skills and Services
He is familiar with the patent process and requirements.
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