Timothy Zeis

Timothy Zeis has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. Timothy began their career at Tyson Foods Inc in 1989, where they worked as a Designer/Draftsman. Timothy's role involved traveling to various locations as a consultant, developing equipment layouts for processing plants, and designing custom machines for the food processing industry. In 1993, they joined Crane Molding & Mfr. of Plastics as a Tooling Designer, where they designed and developed 3D models and drawings for plastic injection molds and aluminum die-cast molds. Timothy also worked closely with customers to create mold-friendly products and used precision tools for reverse engineering.

From 1997 to 2000, Timothy worked at Midd-West Tool & Engineering as a Senior Tooling Designer and CNC Programmer. Their responsibilities included designing 3D models and drawings for parts and tooling used in the plastic injection mold and aluminum die-cast mold industry. Timothy collaborated closely with customers and utilized precision tools for reverse engineering.

Between 2000 and 2003, Timothy served as a Senior Designer at Tuthill Transport Technologies, creating parts, assemblies, and detail drawings for use in the transportation industry, particularly in semi-trailer and truck suspensions. Timothy focused on designing manufacturing-friendly components using Geometric Tolerance Standards.

From 2003 to 2004, Timothy worked at Desenco as a Senior Tooling Designer, specializing in designing 3D models and 2D drawings for parts and tooling in the molded rubber industry. Timothy also handled the backup role of a CNC programmer and machinist.

In 2004, Timothy joined Goodyear (Spherion Corporation) as a Technical Specialist, assisting in verifying the manufacturing practicality of tooling designs and managing projects. Timothy collaborated with local and overseas tooling shops to facilitate changes.

From 2005 to 2007, Timothy served as the Drafting Manager at Jakel Inc, where they played a key role in successfully relocating the engineering department during a plant closure. Timothy was responsible for operating a split engineering department between Illinois and Missouri and oversaw the design/drafting staff.

Subsequently, from 2007 to 2012, Timothy worked at Reyco Granning, initially as a Senior Product Designer, where they developed 3D models, 2D drawings, and assemblies for various parts used in the automotive/transport industry. Timothy also utilized tolerance stacking and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) in their design process. Later, they were promoted to Product Manager, managing the existing product portfolio strategy and new product development.

In 2012, Timothy joined MedVenture Technology as a Sr Principal Product Development Technician, contributing to product development activities. Finally, in 2016, they transitioned to Freudenberg Medical, where they started as a Process Development Engineer before being promoted to the role of Principal Research and Development Engineer in 2023.

Timothy Zeis pursued their education by attending the State Technical College of Missouri from 1995 to 1997. During this period, they successfully obtained an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Mechanical Studies in Aviation. Prior to that, from 1981 to 1983, they attended the Portage Lakes Career Center. However, it is not specified whether they attained any degree during this time. Their area of focus during this period was Drafting.