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Innovation Design Engineer

Creative & Design

Top performing engineering professional with experience in finite element analysis, CAD designing, coding, and problem solving. Graduated with a Bachelors of Science in mechanical engineering and a minor in actuarial science from Miami University. Currently, I am a member of the Textron Leadership Development Program on the Innovation Team at Bell Flight. Here I am designing and developing small unmanned aerial systems. 

•   Designed and developed a small reconnaissance unmanned aerial system (UAS) for the US Army
•   Co-inventor on pending US patent: Telescopic Pylons Mechanism which reduces the system footprint for storage
•   Led technical efforts for cooperation research and development agreement with the Army Research Lab
•   Installed and utilized fused filament fabrication 3D printers

Managed a database of 885 open VAVE ideas worth $27 million; implemented 213 ideas saving Kautex $22.59
million
•   Trained 75% of Kautex designers (Europe, Asia, & the US) in finite element analysis (3D computer simulations)
•   Conducted VAVE workshops at Kautex manufacturing plants around the globe to generate new cost reduction
ideas, promote ongoing initiatives, and ensure timely implementation of projects
•   Facilitated weekly calls with engineering managers to review open efforts, advance progress, and meet execution
goals

VAVE Engineer

•   Implemented a coordinate measuring machine that decreased inspection time by up to 87% on parts
•   Programmed a Sawyer Robot to save an operator 3 hours per day
•   Analyzed manufacturing issues using Six Sigma A3 problem solving to reduce part scrap

Quality Engineering Internship

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Robert Bukovec: Innovation Design Engineer in Dallas, TX

Robert Bukovec

Miami University