Lead Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Providing mechanical engineering, research and development, design engineering, engineering management,
failure analysis,
forensic engineering and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Design Firm
Responsible for mechanical engineering consulting in product design, development, rapid prototyping, and project management. Providing engineering analysis, research and development, and intellectual property consulting to clients in the consumer products, medical, industrial, transportation, military and other fields.
Engineering Consultant, Product Development Expert, Engineering and Consulting Firm
Provided engineering services for individual clients seeking help with R&D, product design and product development. Recent projects included OEM sensor/datalogger, Marine coolant system development, Piezo driven pneumatic valves and linear motors, Quick-Connect mounting system for high-end photographic equipment, Expandable Trocar, (medical equipment), IR beverage tester, Pyrotechnic security systems. Services included all aspects of the development process, including R&D, Product Development, Design for Manufacturing, Machine Design, Patent Preparation, Marketing Support, Technical Brochures, Sales Presentations, Product Data Management, CAD System Analysis, LAN Installation, GD&T Training, Mgmt. Training, CAD (SolidWorks), Solid Edge, Pro/E, and AutoCAD.
R&D Engineer, Viking Technologies, Sarasota, FL (Spin-off company of Protek Electronics)
Was responsible for all product development mechanical engineering functions for contract engineering and internal R&D. Created, designed, developed, and test products in the areas of high-flow low-power piezo driven pneumatic valves for industrial and military applications. Also developed low power high force and precision linear motors for industrial applications and specialty applications in the music industry, (IP restrictions limit the detail to which I can discuss these products). Used SolidWorks solid modeling software for all designs. Personally did the high precision machining for prototypes. Can build, install, upgrade, and troubleshoot PC’s and Laptops. Managed engineering department for contract electronic manufacturing company. Responsible for all aspects of the department, personnel, budget, project priorities, training, etc. Responsible for technical contract review quoting engineering time for design engineering services. Responsible for the mechanical portion of all design and development projects including molded and sheet metal circuit board housings. Used MS Project for scheduling and tracking projects. Developed Engineering Change procedures for the company, as well as proper PDM.
Senior Project Engineer, Pneumatic Division, Parker Hannifin Corp., Wake Forest, NC
Lead Engineer for product centered design and engineering projects. Led new product development program teams and schedule/monitor projects using MS Project. Worked closely with Manufacturing and Marketing to develop new “Global” products and supported existing products. Experienced with all aspects of managing projects from concept through completion. Designed new products, supervised engineers and drafters, and acted as primary contact for various product lines. Designed die cast, injection molded, and machined parts and elastomeric seals. Led design/change reviews, maintained UL, CSA, and CE files, and resolved engineering/manufacturing issues at the Wake Forest, NC and Canton, PA manufacturing facilities. Experienced with Pro/Engineer and AutoCAD/MechDesktop. Proficient with MathCAD, and many other PC programs. Departmental contact for purchasing and maintaining PC’s.
Engineering Supervisor, Pneumatic Division, Parker Hannifin Corp., Wake Forest, NC
Supervised daily activities of the Product Engineering department. Scheduled work for engineers and drafters and set priorities for engineering changes, product releases, and special product development for large OEM’s as well as automotive industry applications. Chaired Engineering Change Committee at NC and PA manufacturing facilities and worked closely with manufacturing and purchasing to reduce product costs. Published technical instructions for new products using MS Word.
Engineering Graphics Supervisor/Project Engineer, Kennametal Inc., Raleigh, NC
Supervised the daily activities of the engineering graphics department. This included supervising the daily workflow, organizational structure, personnel, and managing an annual budget for personnel and equipment of approximately $250,000. Reduced costs by 8% and automated the deliveries of supplies. Design Project Supervisor Rewrote the Global Drafting & Design Manual, organized and led the project team for implementing Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, GD&T, throughout the company, and restructured the engineering change procedures. Worked closely with designers, engineers, engineering managers, and plant managers throughout the USA and Europe. GD&T Consultant Worked closely with engineers and designers from different product groups to help them apply GD&T. Developed training program and trained engineers, designers, machine operators in GD&T.
2nd Shift Design Supervisor, Kennametal Inc., Raleigh, NC
Supervised the daily activities of the Design Department. This included planning the workflow, organizational structure, hiring, and setting salaries. Introduced programs such as “EDI”, Early Designer Involvement, and a systematic method of communication between the second shift designers and the engineers.
Designer, Kennametal Inc., Raleigh, NC
Designed machine tooling products using Unigraphics. Created, modified, and edited 3-D models of a wide variety of machine tools and associated hardware products.
