[Click here to download PDF or DOC version]
MICHELLE PILLERS, P.E., CSWP
Kirkland, Washington 98034
Responsible positions for over 30 years in machine and mechanism design, new product development, injection molded plastics design, and project management specializing in the design of new high tech products, complex automatic machinery, and consumer products.
· Use of engineering standards, project scheduling, proposal writing, estimating, vendor control, client interface, original industrial design, and management.
· Design, specification, and manufacturing of machined, sheet metal, and plastic molded products (injection, blown, vacuum, and pressure).
· Design of water, slurry, and air-tight seals and manifolds.
· Recognized authority in the use of SolidWorks for mechanical design automation, computer animation, and product development. Recognized for innovative work in articles published in Design News and Cadence magazines. Keynote speaker at SolidWorks World Convention, 2006.
· Experienced in the Medical, Electronics, Disk-drive, Nuclear, Semiconductor, and Food industries.
· Hands-on experience with SolidWorks 2008, Cosmos/Works (FEA), Working Model 3D (IPS), Dynamic Designer (i.e., CosmosMotion).
· Experienced liaison for manufacturing in China, Mexico, and USA
Managing Partner/Chief Engineer/Janitor
Evolution Design Engineering, LLC Kirkland, Washington 1/97 Present
Leader of this technical product development consultancy, utilizing advance 3D solid modeling, creation of long-term relationships, and development of Internet technologies to provide numerous design and engineering services for manufacturers, marketing companies, hospitality, inventors, progressive design firms and R&D organizations.
A few projects from the last 11 years:
For more sample projects and animations, see http://www.edeinc.com/EDE-Sampling.html.
Director of Product Development/Engineer-in-Responsible-Charge
Walter Dorwin Teague Associates, Inc. Redmond, Washington 1994 1997
Managed the Engineering and Industrial Design Departments; generated job descriptions, job proposals; provided department budgets, articulated group mission statement, and provided guidance and leadership to both groups. Responsible for all of Teague's mechanical product engineering in the State of Washington; Individual contributor on Coinstar Trolley, Tempress Marine Seat (issued Patents D398,172 & 5,820,221); Synrad Lasers, Boeing Motorized Spindle, Boeing 777 First Class Divider, Biopsys Biopsis Tool, among other projects. Impetus behind Teague's new Information System. Responsible for improved project management throughout the organization. Authored 2 articles on Product Design for international CAD trade magazines discussing the use and implementation of different CAD systems.
Project Manager/Senior Mechanical Engineer
GVO, Inc. Palo Alto, California 1989 1994
Lead Engineer on the Visioneer PaperMax Scanner (later known as the HP Scanjet 4s; Issued Patent 5,517,332); ME on Sega's Virtual Reality Headgear project; Project Manager for Ortho's Lock'n Spray hose-end cartridge spray system (issued Patent 5,332,158); Project Manager for Lincoln Electric's model LN9-GMA Wire feeder for arc welders; Project Manager for Andros' medical CO monitor and smog pump; Lead Engineer for Herman Miller geriatric recliner; Lead Engineer on General Instruments' lottery machine.
President/Owner
MJP Development and CAD Service 1985 1989
Starting with just myself, built business into a 6 person engineering consulting firm before being absorbed by GVO. The following is a list of clients and associated projects.
Provided Professional Consulting Services to other companies while self-employed, including Autodesk, Mark Products, Magnex, Exxon Enterprises, Grove Dale, and Commercial Consultants:
Mechanical Design Engineer
Magnex Corporation San Jose, California 1983 1985
Automated manufacturing and production equipment
Student (full-time)
San Jose State University 1982 1983
Senior Mechanical Designer
Ampex Corporation Cupertino, California 1981 1982
Video Camera Division
Co-op Engineer
IBM, San Jose, California 1980 1981
General Products Quality Assurance Department
Mechanical Designer/Project Manager
Tonko Corporation Campbell, California 1973 1980
Product handling equipment design and manufacturing
Education/Professional Certifications
Professional references available upon request