SUMMARY:

• Degreed Mechanical Engineer with 5+ years of design experience
• Valuable leadership and project management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative talent for developing solutions in challenging situations
• Fosters great customer relationships, bringing in repeat business

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

Parametric 3 - D Modeling Software: SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Pro/Engineer, I-DEAS Master Series

Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SolidWorks Simulation, Microsoft Publisher, AutoCAD

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Project Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Develop solutions for adapting company products to competitor installations
• Provide pricing quotes for customer projects
• Release purchase orders to production

Mechanical Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed recommendations for improvements to an existing Yellow Perch fish farm
• Tested system operations to verify proper operation
• Implemented processes to address issues, saving the company a minimum of $750,000

Mechanical Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Conceived and designed a patent-pending rear hitch for a flight line tow tractor
• Developed and modeled half-dozen unique concepts for a “next-generation” coupler for railcar movers
• Developed concepts for mounting an aircraft deicer system onto a Terex Genie platform
• Conceived multiple concepts for improving an existing mobile heavy duty metrology stand
• Designed an aircraft deicer that mounted to an existing Terex Genie platform from initial concept stage to production release utilizing Autodesk Inventor
• Designed a flight line tow tractor from initial concept stage to production release utilizing Autodesk Inventor
• Redesigned two models of an existing motorized vertical tooling bar to meet specifications required for use by a prominent aircraft manufacturer utilizing SolidWorks
• Designed the frame, doghouse engine cover, and walkway platforms for a heavy-duty, off-highway oil exploration truck utilizing Pro/Engineer
• Responsibilities and activities for product development included:
• Creating production models and drawings of plate and sheet-metal parts, assemblies, and weldments utilizing Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or Pro/Engineer, dependent on project requirements
• Supervising and directing teams of designers and detailers to complete production drawing packages
• Checking drawings for compliance with drafting standards
• Providing engineering support during manufacturing and assembly
• Analyzing product designs utilizing engineering fundamentals including: bending and shear stress, fluid capacities, weight distribution, axle loading, over-turning moments, tipping speeds, etc.
• Performed Finite Element Analysis utilizing SolidWorks Simulation on a variety of products, including: mounting frame for aircraft deicer, heavy-duty truck frame, hitches, truck bed, tow bars, outriggers, booms, pile conveyors, drive over conveyors, concrete floor saw frames, utility truck bodies, and more
• Prepping models, assemblies, and weldments for Confidential
• Designing and applying fixtures, loading, contact sets, and connections to represent real-world scenarios
• Running and analyzing simulations and modifying models based on simulation results
• Writing Confidential reports to explain results, to recommend design modifications, to recommend materials selection, etc.
• Quoted potential projects for project scope, detailed breakdown of activities, estimated hours for completion of each activity, necessary discipline (engineer, designer, or drafter) for each activity and associated cost, and estimated completion dates
• Planned and designed projects, including: determining level of detail for activities, identifying deliverables and dependencies, estimating time for activities, estimating required resources, developing the schedule, and inputting all data into project management software
• Monitored and controlled projects, including: meetings with team, monitoring schedules and resource loading, adjusting activity dependencies, reassigning tasks, identifying potential complications, and implementing corrective actions
• Worked with customers throughout project to update on project progress, changes in project scope, and modifications to schedule
• Presented concepts and design proposals, facilitated meetings and conference calls, and worked with vendors and suppliers
• Wrote product manuals for metrology stands and for off-highway dump truck
• Performed feasibility study on a ropeway based amusement park ride, including calculations for: horsepower requirements, linear acceleration, wire cable sizing, cable tension, static and dynamic loading, and cable catenary
• Performed computer hardware and software repairs for desktop and laptop computers, including: virus removal, operating system installation, software installation, laptop LCD replacements, and laptop cooling fan replacement
• Built desktop computer systems, including: system design, component selection, hardware assembly, operating system installation, software installation, end-user training, and on-site installation of equipment
• Installed Linux and other operating systems for educational purposes
• Studied for A+ and Network Certification
• Improved parametric 3-D modeling skills by installing trial versions of software, working through tutorials, and watching videos

Mechanical Designer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed aluminum forms for concrete construction from architectural drawings utilizing Autodesk Mechanical Desktop 2008
• Detailed production prints and set-up plans
• Developed Bill of Materials for projects
• Entered information into product data management (PDM) software

Mechanical Designer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed parts and assemblies of custom and modified gearboxes utilizing AutoCAD
• Created models for mounted bearing product lines utilizing Autodesk Inventor
• Developed Bill of Materials for assemblies
• Entered information into product data management (PDM) software

Pastor

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Facilitated business meetings
• Managed the development and implementation of programs and ministries
• Provided counseling
• Co-ordinated community activities