TODD M. MORTON
16592 W 48 Lane Phone: -
Golden, CO 80403 E-mail:-
OBJECTIVE
To provide end to end engineering consulting services that utilizes my education, skills and experience in solving product and manufacturing design problems.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Over fifteen years of experience in:
Project and Team Management Electro-Mechanical Design
Mechanical and Optical Design Cost Analysis
Supplier Management Laboratory Testing and Failure Analysis
Experienced with SolidWorks, Autocad, and Microsoft Office software packages;
Optical testing, oscilloscope and digital signal analyzer equipment;
Experienced with Finite Element Methods, and statistics analysis packages
Experienced with print fabrication and ANSI Y14.5 geometric tolerancing
Experience with manufacturing processes including casting, injection molding, stamping and CNC machining
Successful Project and Team Manager and team with a proven track record of success; consensus team player
Experienced with working with and managing domestic and foreign component manufacturers
EXPERIENCE
C2C Consultants LLC, Golden Colorado - C2CConsultants.com
October 2019– Current
Owner and Principal
Engineering consultancy firm- helping companies cultivate their designs from concept to creation, with consulting given on all phases of product life cycle (CAD and design development, prototyping, design verification and validation, vendor identification and management)
RealD Inc, Boulder Colorado
September 2007 – September 2019
Mechanical Engineering Manager/Chief Mechanical Engineer/Project Engineering Director
Managed the mechanical design team, technology transfer and cost reduction efforts.
Designed optical equipment used in conjunction with cinema projectors to facilitate theatrical 3D
Designed consumer electronic devices (laptop monitors, computer displays, active and passive 3D shutter glasses) that enable 3D in the home environment- Designer of RealD 3D glasses
Lead cost reduction that saved the company 250 million dollars to date via design and supplier sourcing
Managed and transferred several complete eyewear projects (3D shutter and passive)
Managed outside contractors (industrial designers and engineers)
Co-inventor, project manager and architect of RealD ultimate screen. Developed entire engineered screen process from engineered surface creation to installation, including automated seaming process
Designed and managed 4 new cinema product lines, started the company with 600 installed cinema systems, now at 30,000+, managed the mechanical group from a small start up company to successful IPO.
Project manager and lead engineer for passive 3D LED wall project, including optical film design and application, optical metrology, and digital cinema compliance
CORNICE CORPORATION, LONGMONT COLORADO
April 2004 – March 2007
Senior Mechanical Engineer April 2004-February 2005
Managed. designed, and tested, the entire top level assembly and most of the mechanical subcomponents for the Wind and Earth programs
Performed tolerance analysis throughout the entire drive assembly
Performed FEA on mechanical structures as well as electromagnetic circuits
Supported the mechanical design on five transition teams for product transfers to Cornice’s mass production facility in China
Staff Mechanical Engineer February 2005-October 2006
Designed the suspension and head gimble assembly for the Dragon program
Tested the Dragon platform for shock, vibration, resonance, and air bearing stability
Created and executed test plans, leading a cross functional effort to completion
Created new and innovative tests to understand and solve complex problems
Performed failure analysis on failing drives and components
Lead Mechanical Engineer November 2006- March 2007
Lead mechanical engineer for the Voyager hard disk drive program
Responsible for assigning tasks for team members
Responsible for achieving mechanical performance specifications
Responsible for managing the entire architectural layout of the drive, ensuring mechanics and all other functions are optimized and meet product specification requirements
Responsible for reviewing all analysis and testing performed to ensure the drive fully meets all product specifications
Responsible for ensuring project deadlines and deliverables are achieved
MAXTOR CORPORATION, LONGMONT COLORADO
Mechanical Engineer II/Senior Mechanical Design Engineer March 2000 – April 2004
Design, test, and support of the servo system including actuator, coil, pivot, and headstack assemblies for the Proxima, Rigel, Vulcan, Romulus, Neptune, Calypso, And Falcon Programs
Designed Maxtor’s first extruded and overmolded actuators.
Closely worked with and audited suppliers of Maxtor’s components
Analysis of the headstack and latch with use of LDV, high speed video, DSA, and oscilloscope during shock and crash events
Designed solid models, assemblies and prints of cast, extruded, stamped, machined, and molded parts
Designed, test and support of the motor and actuator flex connectors
Perform tolerance analysis on the headstack and connector components
WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, ROCHESTER MINNESOTA
Mechanical Engineer/Senior Mechanical Design Engineer November 1997 – March 2000
Design, develop, qualify, transfer, and support the mechanical enclosure designs, specifications, parts
and prints for the Comet and R2 programs
Design, develop, and test of the actuator, headstack and pivot assemblies for the Quasar program.
Designed solid models, assemblies and prints of cast, extruded, stamped, machined, and molded parts
Perform research and development in the areas of airflow, sealing, and filtration to optimize the internal
disk drive operating environment
Perform tolerance analysis on the enclosure and headstack components
Closely worked with and audited suppliers of Western Digital’s components
Test and design enclosure parts to enhance shock, vibration, and acoustic performance
Perform failure analysis on drives and components to ensure better product performance, reliability, and yields
POWERCON CORPORATION, SEVERN MARYLAND
Mechanical Engineer May 1996 – October 1997
Designed customized high voltage power distribution substations per customer specifications
Engineered customized electrical enclosures to meet the specialized needs of customers
Worked on research and development of new products and applications
Created and maintained Powercon standards.
Performed HVAC, seismic, structural and electrical calculations required for substation design.
PATENTS
USPTO 7,042,681 7,251,108, 7,597,833, D718,371 Several patents pending
EDUCATION
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, May 1996; Minor in Economics
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request
