Highlights:1. Collaborate with industrial designers to create innovative styling for five different combine models. The styling upgrade successfully introduced by a new model for the export market, and the market’s largest dealer gave a very high rating to the product and its new styling. This styling was also adopted for other domestic models for a more cohesive, unified look globally. 2. Successfully obtained ten patents related to elevators, unloading auger, and styling of combines. 3. Support the local factory by assisting in reassembling semiknockdown (SKD) combines from the US and Germany. Offering technical assistance to marketing to achieve $30 million sales.

Skills:Creo, Fabrication, Product Development, Mechanical Engineering, CAD, Welding, GD&T, Microsoft Office, Mechanical Design, Drafting

Goal:Utilize my expertise in mechanical design and deep understanding of the combine harvester market to help farmers in the United States and around the world.

Product Engineer 07/2011 - 03/2022
John Deere, Tianjin, Tianjin China
Industry: Agricultural Machinery Manufacture
An adaptable professional with over 10 years of experience, possessing proven knowledge in product design, the product development cycle, and computer-aided engineering.
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Product Engineer 07/2011 - 03/2022
John Deere (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., Tianjin, Tianjin China
Industry: Agricultural Machinery Manufacture
An adaptable professional with over 10 years of experience, possessing proven knowledge in product design, the product development cycle, and computer-aided engineering.
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Product Engineer 07/2011 - 03/2022
John Deere (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., Tianjin, Tianjin China
Industry: Agricultural Machinery Manufacture
An adaptable professional with over 10 years of experience, possessing proven knowledge in product design, the product development cycle, and computer-aided engineering.
Develop detailed designs and drawings for various combine modules, including grain handling, styling, cab, and controls. Engage in discussions with design experts from the US and Germany to ensure smooth progress on two projects. Participate in continuous improvement (CI) projects aimed at resolving quality issues, reducing costs, and localization. Work closely with the quality team to implement emission information disclosure across eight combine models. Prepare engineering budget inputs for two major projects.--
Product Engineer 07/2011 - 03/2022
John Deere (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., Tianjin, Tianjin China
Industry: Agricultural Machinery Manufacture
An adaptable professional with over 10 years of experience, possessing proven knowledge in product design, the product development cycle, and computer-aided engineering.
Develop detailed designs and drawings for various combine modules, including grain handling, styling, cab, and controls. Engage in discussions with design experts from the US and Germany to ensure smooth progress on two projects. Participate in continuous improvement (CI) projects aimed at resolving quality issues, reducing costs, and localization. Work closely with the quality team to implement emission information disclosure across eight combine models. Prepare engineering budget inputs for two major projects.--

Tianjin University 09/2007 - 07/2011
Tianjin, Tianjin, China
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Mechanical Design, Manufacture and Automation
Educational Equivalent in the United States: Bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.

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