Gary T Schultze | Mechanical Engineering
New Product Development
Professional Experience
2016-Present
Sr. Mechanical Design, Cyclone Custom Design
Designing mechanisms, parts and assemblies for a variety of companies as a consultant. Also working to help companies develop engineering standards, drawing formats, standard notes, part numbering systems, and set up Solidworks PDM and revision control systems. Teach Solidworks best practices at user group venues. (VP of Minnesota Solidworks User Group 2014-2016).
Principle Mechanical Design, Entrust Datacard
Design mechanisms and assemblies which include electro-mechanical components such as sensors, steppers, drives, solenoids, gears, pulleys, belts, etc., as well as kinematic modeling of mechanical linkages and motion analysis. Worked with offshore vendors and globally distributed teams.Lead the Datacard Designer Group of 35 designers and drafters. Have streamlined CAD processes and improved workflow.
1996-2016
2009-2016
Owner & Mechanical Designer, Cyclone Custom Corporation
Cyclone Custom Corporation, manufactured and distributed unique mobile electronics connectivity products for motorcycles and the Powersports industry. Using contract manufacturing and distribution through online marketing the company grew from a sole proprietorship to a corporation with considerable sales volumes in a short time-frame. No longer selling online but currently engaged in patent licensing negotiations with aftermarket accessories manufactures..
Senior Mechanical Design-R&D, Delphax Technology
Lead Designer in R&D developing a new high-speed sheet fed digital printing system for large format industrial financial documents. The system does collation, printing and stacking. CAD Administrator for 17 seats of Computervision PD. Included development and implementationof new CAD system and transitioning team from 2D system. US Patents issued for my work on the Imaggia Printing System.
1992-1996
Project Engineer, Packaging Automation Corp.
Managed, coordinated and developed multiple factory automation projects as they progressed through design, procurement, manufacturing, shipment, field erection, and start up. Project Engineer for several large projects at factories across Minnesota with customers like Malt-O-Meal, Kraft Foods, and 3M.
1990-1992
Software
Solidworks
Solidworks EPDM
MS Office
SW Simulation
SW Motion
Pro Engineer
Autocad
Final Cut Pro X
Video Production
Education
1989
Associates of Applied Science, Mechanical Design Engineering,
Northwest College, 3.95 GPA
Executive Level Writing and Speaking
Project Management, CAD Administration
11 US Patents
Public Speaking, VP of MN Solidworks U.G.
Marketing/Sales/Management background