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Chino, California, United States

• Collaborate with a team of engineers and sales to produce the leading design of backflow preventers• Design prototype check valves to meet demanding static, flow, and durability requirements• Manufacture prototypes via 3D printing and sending out drawings to vendors• Understand industry standards for backflow preventers to emulate test fixtures and validate prototypes• Test prototypes, gather data, and interpret data to improve designs

Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States

• Produced safe and reliable power distribution designs for commercial customers• Worked with QC to ensure conformity to established standards and regulations• Created designs and work orders for clients such as AT&T, Verizon, & Sprint• Managed up to 8 projects at a time• Utilized multiple programs such as SAP, GIS, and BUD to complete design portfolios• Invoiced and managed design costs of payments up to $45,000 per project• Communicated weekly project progress with manager to continue meeting deadlines

Camarillo, Ca

• Developed jigs and fixtures to align a custom absolute encoder for military applications• Designed the housing and bracket for the electronics of a military window heater• Prototyped a plastic vial cover for a plastic injection molding shop

• Converted a gasoline powered motorcycle into a DC electric powered motorcycle• Worked with state grants and product discovery programs to obtain full funding for the project• Overcame communication challenges through weekly team meetings• Researched non-mechanical concepts to design the electric systems and battery layout• Manufactured all electrical connections resourcefully using limited manufacturing capabilities• Conducted on-street testing and determined a flaw in power delivery due to improper gear design

• Implemented a FormLabs SLA 3D Printer to reduce prototyping lead times down to 1 day• Designed a fiber optic absolute encoder utilizing new fiber optic technology• Drafted custom foam packaging for fiber optic demo kits

• Altered the design for a fiber optic blast sensor, eliminating the need for a custom gold mirror• Collaborated to create jigs and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly, and testing• Documented design progress, CAD models, engineering drawings, and assembly procedures

• Learned geometric dimensioning and tolerancing to convey design intent in SolidWorks• Manufactured products to assist and gain insight on possible product improvements• Worked with a plastic injection molding shop to address possible concerns in mold design• Prototyped a fiber optic microswitch• Developed a jig to align fiber optic components in a microswitch

• Tutored in STEM subjects• Clarified problems using methods taught by their professors for consistency• Patiently worked with students to ensure understanding• If necessary, offered alternative methods of solving problems