Richard Polk

Richard Polk has a diverse work experience in engineering roles spanning over 17 years. Richard most recently worked as a Mechanical Engineer at Varex Imaging Corporation, where they were responsible for designing and drafting changes to over 1,000 component electro-mechanical assemblies. Prior to that, they served as a Senior Site Project Engineer at Mars, leading capital projects and managing a total budget of $2 million.

Richard also has experience in product design engineering, having worked at AMERITYRE CORPORATION as a Product Design Engineer, where they managed the development and manufacturing of polyurethane tires. Richard'sefforts in product design and quality control led to landing the company's largest customer and increasing annual sales by 30%.

Before that, Richard worked as a Battery Pack Engineer at K2 Energy Solutions, leading the development of Lithium-Ion battery packs and coordinating global manufacturing. Richard implemented efficient techniques such as ultrasonic welding and pad printing to increase efficiency and cost-saving.

Richard's earlier experience includes working as a Product Design Engineer at Oil Air Hydraulics Inc, where they designed custom heat exchanger systems and components, re-designed existing product lines for manufacturability, and sourced US-made parts to reduce costs. Prior to that, Richard worked as a Manufacturing Engineering Technician at Caltherm Corporation, where they designed and built manufacturing and testing machines, fixtures, and die sets.

Overall, Richard Polk has a strong background in engineering, with expertise in mechanical design, product development, project management, and manufacturing.

Richard Polk attended Purdue University and obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Richard also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Industrial Technology from Purdue University. In terms of certifications, Richard Polk has obtained an OSHA 30 Construction Safety Certification from the OSHA Safety Training Institute in May 2019. In September 2013, they received the Certified Food Safety HACCP Manager (CFSHM) certification from the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP) and also obtained the Implementing SQF Systems Certification from the SQF Institute.