Troy Hayden
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Focus: Product Design and Manufacture
I'm a Mechanical Engineer from Atlanta, Ga. My family is relocating to Draper, Utah. I am currently searching for a role in the consumer goods industry where I can continue to hone my engineering design skills and practice the nuances of working cross-functionally. Having completed multiple projects from concept to market with products manufactured mostly in house, I have been a part of the complex business decision making processes that arise among all divisions. As a designer first, I have learned the importance of project management, research and testing, practical design for manufacturing, tooling, costing, and distribution.
During my time at PLAE and TieDown, I have progressed from small (PLAE) to medium (TieDown) sized business operations. With close access to top decision makers, I have scaled my interaction skills with key stakeholders. Soft skills like this and good business sense have helped set me apart from my colleagues. My successful projects have allowed me to organically transition into an important leader among the engineering team. I am regularly relied on for technical advice and mentorship for cross-functional interactions.
My Recent Work
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ICONx
Led design of ICONx modular fitness equipment product family. Product debuted in the Florida Gators Football Facility. This was by far the most fun industry to be a part of.
Fluid Simulation
Self-study involving the natural convection of ambient air through an electronic enclosure.
WebRail - Portable Fall Arrest & Tensioned Guardrail
Introduced WebRail to the market sparking creation of ecommerce and marketing team. This marketing division is now one of the largest and most diverse teams at Tie Down. I was involved in extensive drop testing and safety development for the 1st generation and have now taken over all development for the 2nd generation.
Mobile Home Foundation Strut Manufacturing
Led product development efforts in manufactured housing division. Opened new routes to market with Blevins Inc. and Clayton Homes with a projected market share increase of 30%. Here is a video of an automation machine made in Portugal and installed at TieDown to produce different configurations of a part. This particular part eliminated welding and high VOC painting of zinc primer.
XV Foundation Stability Systems
Replacing a legacy product, the foundation stability systems involved extensive testing and compliance with state certifications. Working closely with experienced sales staff, I designed the product, testing apparatus and test plans.
HatchMate
Designed a niche product for Bilco. While defeating the patent of a competing product, the Hatch Mate is more universal, lighter, packaged in a smaller box, faster to install, and cheaper to produce. Click for a short video overview.
Heavy Duty Adjustable Materials Handling
As a response to an opportunity with a customer, the all-new adjustable material cart and pallet carrier were designed to be more economical, durable, versatile, and they shipped stacked on a standard sized pallet. This saved our distributors precious space during shipping and handling.
