Good Day,

I have been responsible and accountable for multiple large and small
mechanical design projects, directing engineering teams toward
successful completion. I have always been a hands-on working
mechanical engineer with my own role to play along with the project
management responsibilities. Designing or participating in the front
end design of simple to complicated parts and assemblies can
accelerate the development of any project leading to successful
execution.
...I am principally a mechanical engineer, capable of providing
mechanical design and analysis support in the area of static and
dynamic machines and tooling. I have a strong background in
structures made from a variety of materials. I have a good solid
understanding of manufacturing processes that include; machining and
welding, plastic injection molding, powdered metal, laser cutting and
bending, and others...including many rapid prototype techniques and
materials.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to speaking with
you. I may be reached between the hours of 9am and 5pm at
440-236-3876, or on my cell at 216-337-8632.
Sincerely,
Gerald E. Fought

Resume...
Gerald E. Fought
JOB OBJECTIVE: Principal mechanical engineering management position providing c
onceptual mechanical machine design, stress analysis and support challenges, wit
h opportunities in new product development and project management.
SUMMARY
Experienced/seasoned engineer with knowledge of a wide range of mechanical engin
eering projects, taken from concept to finished project. Products include heavy
on-road and off-road earth moving equipment, manual and power wheelchairs/scoote
r to improve personal mobility, MRI coil mechanical support structures, and mech
anical design and development of radio therapy equipment and support structures.
Managed engineering design teams and mechanical design departments with direct
responsibility and accountability for outcomes of those projects, including desi
gn, scheduling, and financial goals.
SPECIALTIES
Mechanical machine/mechanism design, COSMOS FEA, SolidWorks expert, concept lay
out and development, engineering materials, fabrication, tooling, plastic inject
ion molding, project management, engineering management, 3D spatial configuratio
n, Rapid Prototype techniques and application.
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Project Management
- Fully capable of managing design and development teams responsible for new and
/or revised product from concept to production release.
- Developed projects from small to major size ranging from options/accessories t
o complete products.
- Developed schedules and processes for new product development.
- Experienced in cross-functional and remote product development teamwork.
- Managed all aspects of projects as manager, team leader and facilitator.
Computer Aided Engineering Design and Analysis
- Competent in SolidWorks software for component design and assembly.
- Able to apply Finite Element Analysis techniques using COSMOS FEA software. P
erformed detailed and complex linear/non-linear FEA analysis on small parts and
assemblies.
- Developed and maintained conceptual layouts of detailed and complex products f
or design, analysis and documentation purposes.
- Responsible for producing detailed and complex assembly drawings for prototype
and production requirements.
- Competent in all Microsoft Office software including EXCEL spread sheets for t
abular analysis.
Product Layout and Design
- Developed conceptual design layouts and analyzed mechanical components, welded
structures, systems and products using computer aided and conventional technica
l methods.
- Responsible from conceptual layout to final detail drawing.
- Full working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

Communication
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing clearly, concisely and effectively
.
- Produced concise documents containing text and/or drawings/pictures as require
d.
- Responsible for gathering and collating data and writing reports on design ana
lysis efforts and machine tests.
- Shop liaison for new model introduction and responsible for field service educ
ation.

EXPERIENCE
President/Owner, Fought Engineering Consulting LLC, Columbia Station, Ohio, Augu
st 10 - present
- Providing mechanical engineering design, and FE analysis, utilizing SolidWorks
CAE for your conceptual and ongoing projects, and project mentoring for a varie
ty of mechanical design endeavors, drawing on 35 years of experience in heavy co
nstruction equipment and medical product design.
- I have a broad knowledge in structural design from large heavy off-road equipm
ent to medical devices including manual/power wheelchairs and an IGRT rotating g
antry, in the use of a variety of materials, processing and fabrication techniqu
es, and rapid concept development.
Manager Mechanical Engineering, ViewRay, Inc., Oakwood Village, Ohio, April 08 t
o Sept 10
- Manager of a mechanical engineering team building concept models into full fun
ctional prototypes for proof of concept, which involved mechanism/structural des
ign and analysis, industrial design, and DFA/M analysis.
- Directly responsible and accountable for nearly all aspects of the mechanical
design on the IGRT gantry assembly and associated supporting structure and attac
hments, guiding/directing the efforts of four mechanical engineers and four mech
anical designers.
- Directly responsible for the design of the RT shielding head and shuttle assem
bly. Provided guidance in the design of the drive and latch assembly for the sh
uttle as it was developed. Guided and assisted in the redesign of the MLC and t
he associated secondary encoder. All the heavy lift infrastructure tooling was
developed, built, tested, and used to maintain the RT head assemblies on to the
gantry assembly, was designed under my guidance and direction. The mounting str
ucture and vault design for mounting the entire mechanical system was done with
my guidance. There were numerous mechanical support functions, to other members
of the ViewRay team, where they depended on me for assistance.
- Developed and maintained working relationships with the all the associated sup
pliers for the systems mentioned above.
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc., Twinsburg, Oh
io, Sept 06 to March 08
- Managed the mechanical design effort applied to the development of volume and
surface MR coils.
- Responsible for the rapid prototype development of RF concept models into full
functional prototypes, involving MCAD layout, structural design and analysis, i
ndustrial design, and DFA/M analysis.
- Directed/managed mechanical design team, consisting of three mechanical design
ers, during concept through final prototype including initial ideation product l
ayouts, product development, and technology transfer documentation.
Principal Engineer, INVACARE Corporation, Elyria, Ohio, May 87 to Sept 06.
- Manager of a rapid concept development team building concept models into full
functional prototypes, which involved structural design and analysis, industrial
design, and DFA/M analysis.
- Responsible for the project management and product design of manual and motor
driven wheelchairs, three-wheeled scooters and oxygen concentrators.
- Responsible for the complete CAD layout and development of new products from c
oncept to final release.
- Performed detailed and/or routine engineering assignments involving calculatio
ns, FEA analysis and final report.
- Managed product design and support departments responsible for lightweight and
manual wheel chairs.
- Worked successfully with cross-functional product development teams on product
development, value analysis, cost reduction and introduction of many new produc
ts.
Manufacturing Engineer, The DONN Corporation, Westlake, Ohio, Jan 86 - May 87
- Provided mechanical/hydraulic engineering support to manufacturing and mainten
ance.
- Developed capital and manpower plans for assigned projects.
- Implemented and managed PC based CAD system for manufacturing engineering and
routing.
Senior Designer, The GRADALL Company, New Philadelphia, Ohio, Apr 83 - Jan 86
- Performed detailed and/or routine engineering assignments involving calculatio
ns.
- Responsible for component and structural stress analysis of machined and welde
d parts and assemblies.
- Layout and development of new designs.
- Performed drive component sizing and selection after drive train analysis.
- Shop engineering liaison on new model introduction.
- Developed electronic application package.
EDUCATION
AET in Mechanical Engineering, June 1981.
North Central Technical College, Mansfield, Ohio
BSET in Mechanical Engineering, August 1997.
Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio
PATENTS
7374002; Wheelchair suspension, May 20, 2008
7066290; Wheelchair suspension having pivotal motor mount, June 27, 2006
5154251; Power Driven Vehicle, Oct. 13, 1992
4887830; Wheelchair with combined wheel lock and hill holder, Dec. 19, 1989
4705295; Material handling vehicle stabilizer, Nov. 10, 1987
4700802; Material handling vehicle having remote transmission controller, Oct. 2
0, 1987

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Woodworking / Cabinet making
Off-trail hiking, GeoCaching, Reading history...
Credentials furnished upon request