John Burrell

About John Burrell

Imagination is more important than knowledge. While knowledge is finite, imagination encompasses the world.\"My true passion lies in taking ideas from concept to reality, leveraging creativity and imagination to develop devices that address modern challenges. I thrive on shaping abstract ideas into practical solutions and find deep satisfaction in watching these concepts evolve into tangible results.Connect with me on LinkedIn via J••••••••@gmail.com.As a dedicated and personable R&D/Product Development professional specializing in product design, I aim to be a leader in technological innovation. With over 12 years of specialized experience, I bring humility, pride, and joy to my human-centric work—whether it\'s project management, critical chain resource management, or developing win-win solutions for businesses and end-users alike. I\'m highly detail-oriented, motivated, and adept at managing multiple design tasks while balancing my workload effectively.Colleagues describe me as a resourceful team player with a \"can-do\" attitude, always ready to take on new responsibilities for career advancement. I have extensive experience in R&D, new product development (NPD), product conceptualization, regulatory compliance, new product introduction (NPI), and manufacturing processes involving materials like plastics, alloys, adhesives, textiles, and composites. I continually aim to expand my knowledge in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD & T; ASME Y14.5, 2018), tolerance stack-up analysis (TSA), and statistical methods, including conducting TSA investigations using Monte Carlo Simulation.I also enjoy working with PLM/PDM/CAE/CAD/CAM software, employing precise 3D modeling techniques, and creating robust electromechanical designs and fixtures. During prototyping, I take a hands-on approach, producing pre-production models, conducting testing with end-users, and initiating structured support for manufacturing processes.Innovation R&D Engineering ManagerProduct Design & Development Engineer

Experience

1. Engineering Manager (Full-time)

   Fastenal

   Apr 2023 — Present · West Chester, OH, US

   Fastenal Managed Inventory Technology (FMIT) & IoT Assets/ Devices for supply chain optimization. Product Engineering, Quality, and Test functions. Leadership and manage relationships with Fastenal\'s premier CMOs worldwide for mass production of IoT assets/ devices/ technology.

Education

• Arizona State University

  BSE, Biomedical Engineering: Mechanical Track/ Emphasis

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Gd&T
• Mathematical Modeling
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Spc
• Finite Element Analysis
• Object-Oriended Programming in C / C++
• Mechancial Design
• Quality Management
• Circuit Design
• Prototyping
• Cgmp
• Microsoft Excel
• Engineering
• Labview
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Iso 13485
• Minitab
• Microcontrollers
• Ansys
• Dmaic
• Regulatory Submissions
• Rapid Prototyping
• Mechanical Engineering
• Microsoft Project
• Regulatory Requirements
• Product Design
• Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing
• Microsoft Office
• Material Selection
• Microsoft Word
• Gage R&R
• Cae
• Design Control
• Design Transfer
• Project Management
• Solidworks
• System Architecture
• Autocad