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Camas, Wa

Systems Engineer at engineering firm with wide variety of clients and projects.-Worked on-site for confidential client as Mechanical Engineer.

Albany, Oregon

Line tracking project:-Worked autonomously as lead design engineer on part line tracking project, consisting of vision, lighting, tool changing end effector, and pneumatics.-Created detailed CAD drawings and BOM for purchasing department and end customer use.-Performed timing study to ensure low-cost work cell could meet customer rate requirements.Bushing trim cell:-Provided CAD design for work cell integrating conveyor belts, custom pallets, ABB robot, pneumatic gripper, and lathe machining.Other duties:-Wrote mechanical content for numerous proposals, including time and material cost estimates, work cell and layout mockup photos, and technical process descriptions.-Integrated SolidWorks macros to control part revisions.-Developed innovative solutions in collaborative brainstorm sessions.-Performed timing and reach studies in various software packages to assist with proposal and project work.-Supported internal and external customer cell installations, performed service calls, and verified part assembly quality.

Fremont, Ca

Zume Pizza project:-Designer of robotic pizza system featured on NBC Nightly News, which is capable of automatically assembling pizza and loading into ovens with a 15 second cycle time-Programmed ABB IRB 2600 robot with 2m slide and performed time and reach studies in ABB RobotStudio to optimize work cell layout-Used SolidWorks 2016 to fully design, draft, and check modular end of arm tool with motorized conveyor belt, including wash-down rated stepper motor, bearings, and laser distance sensors-Designed EOAT for full tool-free disassembly, meeting all requirements for food grade materials and NSF certification-Performed FEA analysis and documented all design choices-Hosted and contributed to frequent design meetings on both mechanical and controls topics

Wichita, Kansas Area

Project #1 (drilling/routing robot):-Work cell drills numerous holes in parts for various aircraft models, greatly reducing operating time, eliminating human error, reducing costs, and improving ergonomics.-Designed tooling, including platform, turntable, tool stands, mounting plates, and holding fixtures.-Purchased, mounted, and wired electronics, including enclosures, end effectors, suction grip tool, vacuum pump, HMI, and safety laser scanners.-Provided online (teach pendant) and offline programming for robot. Wrote custom code and subroutines to automatically modify robot path as needed.-2014 winner of company-wide awards “Chairman’s Award for Innovation” and “Environmental Health and Safety Award for Excellence."Project #2:-Integrated power transformer to run various components on 480V, 208V or 48V battery power. Ensured all subsystems met safety code and integrated emergency stops.-Used safety laser scanners to automatically detect location of tooling and display on HMI.Project #3:-Designed, purchased, and mounted subsystem consisting of motors, gearboxes, screw jacks, and sensors. Integrated PLC & HMI controls.Other projects:-AGV implementation, sheet metal robotic routing, pin monitoring system, skin locating, & automated section mating.-Authored method sheets and graphic work instructions.

Wichita, Kansas Area

-Used CATIA v5 & v6 to rework existing tooling and create new designs for various tools, ranging from small handheld shop aids to large aircraft mating tools. Created and checked own engineering drawings.-Held regular meetings to review designs and receive customer feedback. Proactively sought out customers to determine requirements.

Reno, Nv

-Provided preform, rolling, and expander tool design of open-die, seamless ring-rolled forgings using all available resources in the design process, including volume analysis, software modeling, and operator input.-Monitored parts for nonconformance at all stages of the forge process, including cutting, punching, rolling, conditioning, sizing, heat treatment, and machining. Submitted root cause and corrective action reports. Provided instructions and dimensions for welding or machining repair of tooling.

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

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