Corey Brown

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Andover, Minnesota, United States

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Timeline
About me
Director of Product and Production Engineering
Education
- Hennepin Technical College
  2003 - 2007
  A.A.S. Mechanical Engineering 3.75
  Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa The Mechanical Engineering Technology A.A.S. program aims to provide a skill base used in the design and development of manufactured products. Mechanical Designers are specialists in translating rough sketches, layouts and written specifications of the engineer into a drawing showing complete details and specifications. These skills are important for companies which manufacture machinery, electrical equipment, computers, fabricated metal products, and transportation equipment.
- Anoka Ramsey Community College
  2010 -
  Engineering, AS (5450) Generals - Ongoing
- Hennepin Technical College
  2003 - 2006
  A.A.S. Manufacturing Engineering 3.77
  Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa The Manufacturing Engineering Technology A.A.S. degree program provides a multi-discipline skill base. Some of the fields that are involved include: automated robotics, electronics, engineering CAD, fluid power, machine tool, plastics technology and welding. This allows the student to receive a broad-based education in the manufacturing environment along with a specialization in one or more of the many areas involved in this field.
Experience
- Industrial Steel Inc.
  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999
  Drafter
  To produce paper and electronic templates for steel plate cutting (oxy-fuel), process customer orders, assist customers and suppliers, invoicing, and job quoting.
- Micro Control Company
  Jan 1999 - Jul 1999
  Mechanical assembler
  Mechanical assembly of high-power burn-in test test equipment for logic/memory devices. Assembled PCB stiffeners, mechanisms for various automated systems, simple high power wiring.
- Minnetronix, Inc.
  Aug 2001 - Sept 2018
  • New product design, medical devices.• Automated test equipment design, fabrication and validation.• Hands-on fabrication of electromechanical, subsystem and full system prototypes.• Rapid prototyping of various methods.• 3D printing lab manager.• Mechanical shop (lab) manager.• SolidWorks PDM administrator, workflow design and design control planning• SolidWorks, LabVIEW, Adobe Illustrator, MS Office, Arduino. Layout of printed circuit boards, translating schematics and incorporating component requirements into a manufacturable board layout that is functional and EMC compliant. Inspect incoming/in-process custom mechanical parts and incoming/in-process custom electronic assemblies. Design, build and repair test fixtures and tooling. Write and revise test and inspection procedures. Provide work direction and training for fellow inspectors.
  - Designer, Mechanical Engineering
    Jan 2008 - Sept 2018
  - PCB Designer
    Mar 2004 - Jan 2008
  - QA Tech.
    Jun 2002 - Jul 2004
  - Electronics Assembler
    Aug 2001 - Jun 2002
- Nortech Systems, Inc.
  Sept 2018 - Aug 2021
  Principal Designer
  New product design for medical devices.Design, fabrication and validation of electromechanical, full OEM system and subsystem prototypes.Rapid prototyping: Sheet metal, 3D printing, machining, PCB fabTest equipment design, fabrication and validation.
- Veranex
  Aug 2021 - Dec 2023
  New product design for medical devices.
  - Senior Mechanical Engineer
    Oct 2023 - Dec 2023
  - Mechanical Engineer
    Aug 2021 - Dec 2023
- Cogas Engineering
  Jan 2022 - now
  Senior Mechanical Engineer
- Cephasonics Ultrasound
  Feb 2024 - now
  Director of Product and Production Engineering
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified SolidWorks Professional - Core
  Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation
- Certified SolidWorks Professional Advanced Surfacing Specialist
  Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Corey Brown
  Nomination - Engineering Excellence Minnetronix Dec 2015 Creative approach to implantable monitoring for LVAD energy transmission system.
- Awarded to Corey Brown
  Nomination - Engineering Excellence Minnetronix Dec 2014 Hands-On Cognita Demonstration Unit: Corey Brown This work resulted in:An effective way to communicate the power and simplicity of CognitaA clever and engaging demonstration "game" that attracts potential customers
- Awarded to Corey Brown
  Nomination - Engineering Excellence Minnetronix Dec 2014 Cognita Module Prototype for Customer System: Corey Brown, et alThis work:Was vital to securing an important contract and licensing opportunity for MinnetronixMet all of customer's requirements in a very short time frameEffectively demonstrated Minnetronix skills, capabilities, and value to the client
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer fixer
  Issued by Hennepin County Fix-It Clinics on Oct 2013
  Associated with Corey Brown