Paul O. Gardner

Experience

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  Space Dynamics Laboratory

  Nov 1992 - Jun 1996

  Research Assistant

  Responsible for creation of three large assemblies, 1000+ parts total, within SDRC/I-DEAS. Assisted engineers in design of test fixtures. Assisted technicians with assembly and disassembly of infrared calibrators.

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  Allied Signal

  Jun 1995 - Aug 1995

  Engineering Intern

  Responsible for process improvement in oil-filter packaging area. Designed, built and implemented improvement devices.

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  Ford Motor Company

  Jul 1996 - Feb 1998

  Product Design Engineer

  AVT Chassis Pre-program development work. Worked with designers to design advanced suspensions. July 96 - July 97 spent assisting with the CAD deployment/support of vehicle programs. Overseas assignment in Cologne, Germany at Ford Design for new vehicle program implementation.

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  MarkIV Automotive

  Feb 1998 - Aug 2004

  Technical responsibility for the design and validation of plastic, vibration welded intake manifolds from initial concept to production. Worked directly with the OEM engineering staff to determine design parameters and targets. Responsible to deliver CAD models directly to toolmakers that were ready to be tooled with minimal modification by the toolmaker. Worked directly with the toolmakers during the building of injection molds.Responsible for the validation of prototype and production level parts, including destructive and non-destructive physical testing and analytical testing. Directed and oversaw the use of analytical tools for verification and validation during the design process, including FEA, CFD and NVH tools. Trained in Design for Six Sigma and participated in company-wide pilot project. Show less

  • Engineering Manager & Senior Design Engineer

    Jul 2000 - Aug 2004

  • Senior Design Engineer

    Feb 1998 - Jun 2000
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  Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies

  Aug 2004 - Feb 2007

  Senior Design Engineer

  Responsible for New Product Development of door hardware. Directed 7 other engineers on two major projects. Led New Product Development process including FMEA generation, Root Cause Analysis, Product testing, FEA analysis, etc.Products were high volume, low cost with a variety of manufacturing methods, predominantly metal.Worked with Marketing and Manufacturing to improve an existing product that reduced costs by 50% while improving the quality. Within 2 years was offered significant opportunity to be companywide technical specialist with Marketing for key cylinders and key management. Provided regular presentations to Securities Division President and management team regarding high-level product development activities to manage fundamental key-cylinder risks. Achieved Certified Registered Locksmith (CRL) status within 1 year of entering the lock industry. Show less

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  Reynolds Polymer Technology

  Mar 2007 - now

  • Vice President of Engineering, Quality Control & Safety

    Dec 2015 - now

  • Vice President of Engineering

    Jul 2010 - Nov 2015

  • Vice President of Engineering & Quality Control

    Mar 2007 - Jun 2010