Kelly Hefelfinger is a mechanical engineer with experience in product design, testing, and manufacturing. She has over 3 years of experience developing new products and conducting mechanical testing at WL Gore and Associates and Slingshot Product Development Group. She is relocating to the Seattle area in April 2015 and is skilled in areas such as project management, lean manufacturing, data analysis, and problem solving. Her background demonstrates a proven ability to lead projects, collaborate across teams, develop custom test methods, and optimize product efficiency.

1. KELLY HEFELFINGER
10 Country Hills, Newark, DE 19711 (relocating to Seattle area 4/25/15)
(850) 508-6606 ● khefelfinger3@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/KellyHefelfinger
Mechanical Engineer
Design ●Testing ● Manufacturing
Enthusiastic and conscientious Mechanical Engineer skilled in product testing, innovative design, and lean
manufacturing. TechnicalLeader whocollaborates across interdisciplinary teams to meet project goals
and drive team success. Applies a solution-oriented approach to testing and design, developing products
and components that optimize efficiency. Well-versedin conductingmechanical testing to validate parts,
applying engineering principles to analyze root cause failures. Effectivecommunicator,whonetworks
with key stakeholders to build support forprojects.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Product Design ● Project Management ● New Product Development ● Test Methodology Development
Lean Manufacturing ● Manufacturing Process Improvement ● Root-cause Analysis ● Data Collection
Statistical Analysis ● Mechanical Analysis ● Electrical Design ● Research ● Problem Solving
Communication ● Fault Detection ● Report Writing ● Presentations ● Vendor Relations ● Fabrication
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WL Goreand Associates,Landenberg, PA
New ProductDevelopmentEngineer,7/2012-3/2015
 Drove product development by designing product test methods to analyze electrical, mechanical,
environmental, and combined stresses on new product performance.
 Used project management tools to define project scope and conduct multiple projects
simultaneously.
 Served as technical lead on research, testing, and studies, collaborating across an interdisciplinary
team to deliver on project goals.
Key Accomplishments:
 Ran a successful design of experiment (DOE) for a high value product, applying statistical analysis
and hands-on testing.
 Contributed as technical leader for a thermal performance study of Gore insulation and NBAs.
 Served as the Plant Instron Leader, developing custom test methods to run mechanical studies in
compliance with American Society for testing and Materials (ASTM) standards.
 Improved data accuracy by identifying a fixture that was giving incorrect data for quality testing.
 Developed and build a test setup to measure thermal expansion of insulation structures and
researched effects of electrical stress on products.
SlingshotProductDevelopmentGroup,Lawrenceville,GA
New ProductDevelopmentEngineering Co-op,1/2010-8/2010
 Multi-tasked across medical and start-up divisions to guide projects through the design funnel from
idea conception and prototyping to performance testing and manufacturing handoff.
 Met with private investors and companies to identify client needs that informed prototype
development.
Key Accomplishments:
 Supported a key water generation project by conducting proof of concept and environmental testing.
 Ensured timely development by using rapid prototyping techniques to hand-build prototypes in a
shop environment.

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ToyotaMotorsManufacturingIndiana,Princeton,IN
BodyWeldProcessEngineeringCo-op,1/2010-8/2010
 Contributed to the process engineering team for the body weld production line of the Toyota Sienna.
 Leveraged process improvement techniques and knowledge of the Toyota Production System to
meet goals.
Key Accomplishments:
 Improved safety by designing and building a new part hoist.
 Decreased variability during assembly by implementing new design elements.
 Optimized efficiency by working with manufacturing teams to implement improved processes.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012
UndergraduateResearch inDevelopmentEngineering:
 Collaborated to prototypea handheld device that uses light intensity to measure blood platelet clots
in synthetic arteries withthe goal of customizing Plavixprescriptions and categorizing clotting risk.
 Recognized as the number one design in the Capstone Design Expo (Fall 2011)
 Leveraged knowledge of fluid mechanics, laser optics, machine design, medical regulations, electrical
engineering, industrial design, and microcontroller coding.
CERTIFICATIONS
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam – Mechanical, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and
Surveying, License 14-124-21
TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Software:Solidworks,Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Mat Lab, JMP, ImageJ, Bluehill3, C+, and
MicrosoftOffice
 TestingandAnalytics:SEM, confocalmicroscope,laser microscope, surface topology analysis,
Instron, abrasion testing, peel testing, and image analysis.
 FabricationandMachining:3-Dprinter, laser cutter, media blasting, benchtop tools, hand tools,
drill press, tapping, bandsaws, endmill, lathe, basic welding, hand tools, fiber glassing