Mac Thompson, MBA

Experience

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  SharkNinja

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Engineering Intern

  - Created an improved HEPA filter cover latch that prevented users from damaging their units, thereby reducing consumer downtime and maintenance costs- Assisted in running a repeatability and reproducibility study on the facility’s Sound Lab in order to create a better procedure and improve test accuracy- Designed and prototyped a compact storage system for upright vacuums, reducing storage and shipping volume by 50%

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  Techtronic Industries - TTI

  Jun 2020 - Nov 2024

  - Leads a team focused on new product development of battery-powered nailers, completing all four of our team’s projects on-time and on-budget last year- Identifies and qualifies cost-saving measures, increasing team’s gross margin by 6%- Develops procedures for testing pre- and post-MP products, such as a long-term storage test to ensure nailers can meet customer power expectations for several years after purchase- Conducts one-on-one meetings with team members in order to coach and work through issues on a weekly basis- Defines the team roadmap and translates it into engineering goals for the team while communicating with stakeholders. Delivers product features by closely working with the PMs, QA, and Industrial Design- Performs Project Engineering tasks in conjunction with managerial duties, driving projects to help balance team workload Show less - Drove design and development of 10 discrete products from inception to mass production. Managed project timelines and costs while ensuring performance specifications were met or exceeded- Oversaw all engineering interns/co-ops and launched a new onboarding program to further develop our part-time employees and encourage employee retention- Designed thermal solutions for a $10.4M division of the battery landscape, including the invention of a novel fuse shield for high-temperature applications (patent pending)- Reimagined the Ridgid R8699 Spotlight to eliminate thermal throttling while being 40% brighter and more compact than the predecessor model- Selected as one of the youngest members to join the inaugural class of the Engineering Leadership Development Program Show less

  • Assistant Engineering Manager

    Nov 2022 - Nov 2024

  • Project Engineer II

    Nov 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Project Engineer I

    Jun 2020 - Nov 2021
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  US Wire & Cable Corporation/Flexon Industries

  Nov 2024 - now

  New Product Development Manager