Career Timeline

Now

New Future

Your organization

I am forever grateful of the opportunity and experience that Automatic Spring provided me. However, it is time for my next chapter. I am excited for what comes next.

June 2023 to Now

R&D / IT Supervisor

Automatic Spring Products Corporation
Our IT department was identified as a "problem area" I was put in charge of the department to "right the ship". I maintained all my previous responsibilities. New responsibilities included:

Transitioning MSPs (managed service providers)
Transitioning telephony providers
Developing in-house AI integrations
Establishing procedures and order

April to June 2023

Research and Development Supervisor

Automatic Spring Products Corporation

My role was to lead the R&D team in daily operations while maintaining the functions of my previous role.

Additional duties included:

Employee management
Strategic planning
Designing and building a company-wide "homebrew" data visualization system.

2015 to 2023

R&D Controls Engineer

Automatic Spring Products Corporation
During this period I designed and hand-built numerous machines. Skills utilized during this time included:

3D and 2D CAD design
Electrical control systems design and wiring
Controls & safety design and implementation
Controls programming
Machine component fabrication:
- CNC
- Mills
- Grinders
- Lathes and more
Robot and cobot integration
CNC CAM toolpath plotting
Welding (MIG, oxy-fuel)
Software systems:
- Databasing
- Programming
- Data converters and more
Writing documentation/manuals
Prototyping, researching, and problem solving

2012 to 2015

Back to School

Mechanical Engineering Major

Grand Valley State University

It was time to go back to school. After gaining work experience, I had a new sense of how I wanted to apply my skills.

In my third year of school, I recieved an engineering internship with Automatic Spring Products Corporation in their R&D department. After demonstrating exceptional performance, I was offered a permanent position on the team. Having financial pressures from six years of schooling at this point, I opted to accept their offer.

2010 to 2012

Automotive Repair Experience

Misc Automotive Shops
During this time of self-discovery, I learned how to work hard and how to become methodical in diagnosis of machines. Injury made me reevaluate my career path.

2007 to 2010

Early College Education

Automotive Technology Major

Grand Rapids Community College

I started my professional career with a focus on automotive. Being young, I wanted to work with my hands extensively and figured being a mechanic would give me the job satisfaction I desired. I finished the program with six Michigan motor vehicle certifications.

Electrical Systems
Engine Repair
Engine Performance
Steering/Suspension Systems
Brake Systems
HVAC Systems