Jake Shaffer

About Jake Shaffer

My background includes a combination of technical savvy and business acumen utilized to develop innovative products and solutions that reduced costs, improved productivity, increased profits, and created competitive advantage for employers and clients in the Automotive, Consumer Products, Aerospace, Energy and Process Control arenas. I have successfully led projects from concept/design development to R&D, test and production, and from technology transfer to integration. I will contribute by: Directing multiple priorities with excellent organizational and managerial skills Translating customer requirements into technology-based solutions Ensuring project goals meet outlined objectives in timely cost-effective manner Building, training and leading cross-functional teams that exceed expectationsI am known for my ability to motivate others, make decisions quickly and bring order out of chaos in fast-paced environments. I am a strong communicator who builds trust, cooperation and consensus among diverse stakeholders.MBA, York College of Pennsylvania, and BS, Electrical Engineering/BS, Mechanical Engineering, both from University of Pittsburgh. Registered Professional Engineer, Arizona. Six Patents in Controls, Inverters and Systems.Specialties: Multi-Site Operations, Project Management, Product Development, Risk Management, Technology Assessment, Business Development, Marketing, Business Plans, Process Improvements, Cost Reduction, Quality, System Optimization, Product Life Cycle Development, Productivity Improvement, R&D, Test and Production, Product Requirements, Performance Requirements, Tracking, Customer Requirements, Cross Functional Teams, Market Penetration, Control SystemsPlease feel free to contact me at j•••@shaffer.com or by phone at 60••••••83.

Experience

1. Sr Application Engineer

   Universal Electronics

   Jan 2021 — Present · Scottsdale, AZ, US

Education

• University of Pittsburgh

  BS, Electrical Engineering

• York College of Pennsylvania

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

• University of Pittsburgh

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Integration
• Engineering Management
• Power Systems
• Program Management
• Automotive
• System Architecture
• Technical Sales
• Project Management
• Systems Modeling
• Automotive Engineering
• Batteries
• Systems Engineering
• Product Management
• Automation
• Product Development
• Embedded Systems
• Patents in Controls, Inverters and Systems
• Power System Design
• Sales
• Business Development
• Electric Vehicles
• Requirements Management
• Electronics
• Faa Certifications
• Hvac Controls
• Mechatronics Control Systems
• Application Engineering
• Lean Product Development
• Six Sigma
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership