Robert Bukovec: Innovation Design Engineer in Dallas, TX

• 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

• 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