Brian Birkner Email & Phone Number

Chester, Va, Us

Petersburg, Virginia, United States

North America

Automotive Journalist/Blogger for BarnFinds.com My duties are to produce interesting and in-depth articles on vehicles assigned, as well as vehicles of my choice. I also create interest and boost website traffic to draw in more readers and followers for the site. We currently have 270,000 followers on facebook, and 4 million monthly web page readers each month. Diligence and determination are a key role to meet my deadlines as assigned. I also take photos, as well as edit those photos… Show more Automotive Journalist/Blogger for BarnFinds.com My duties are to produce interesting and in-depth articles on vehicles assigned, as well as vehicles of my choice. I also create interest and boost website traffic to draw in more readers and followers for the site. We currently have 270,000 followers on facebook, and 4 million monthly web page readers each month. Diligence and determination are a key role to meet my deadlines as assigned. I also take photos, as well as edit those photos to yield interest. Event coverage is also a part of my role where I take photos and document the event itself. As a whole the site focuses on unique, significant, and unusual cars that are for sale, or cars of great historical significance. -Content Writer-Photo Journalist-Photographer-Photo Editor Show less

Petersburg, Virginia

-Support the Product team by creating all prototype products for new potential customers.-Design and create models and drawings for various needs within prototyping.-Use additive manufacturing to support the Prototype work, as well as to support Production with 3D printed tooling. I also support the entire plant with both plastic and metal 3D printing needs, as well as aiding with emergency break down situations. -Maintain and operate FDM, and Polyjet printers, as well as facilitate… Show more -Support the Product team by creating all prototype products for new potential customers.-Design and create models and drawings for various needs within prototyping.-Use additive manufacturing to support the Prototype work, as well as to support Production with 3D printed tooling. I also support the entire plant with both plastic and metal 3D printing needs, as well as aiding with emergency break down situations. -Maintain and operate FDM, and Polyjet printers, as well as facilitate contract renewal, updates, new material studies, troubleshooting, and purchasing of consumables. -Work with machine shops for machining needs, as well as emergency breakdowns. - Support the Engineering team by consulting, designing, and design reviewing their 3D printing needs. I also consult on the material needed for specific applications. -Manage and maintain relationships among various companies and machine shops to aid in facilitating our companies needs.-Extensive experience with designing and creating additive manufacturing tooling, as well as visually appealing 3D prints to satisfy customer interests. -Hands-on design and creation of prototype steel products with a multi-functional high precision machine.-Use various calculations to create the desired finish dimensions for steel forming prototypes.-Maintain and operate the Prototype asset, and modify tooling as needed to accomplish goals. -Program our prototype machine, and production machine to transition projects to full-scale production. -Lean Six Sigma experience-Utilize SAP for purchasing, and receiving services.-Support management with experience and knowledge of additive manufacturing for future asset purchases.-Maintain and operate Beta Wire DED metal Additive machine. Program via Autodesk Powermill and RoboDK. Show less

Petersburg, Virginia

Given a wide array of tasks. -Support Process engineers by designing components, and creating drawings. -Assist hands-on in various aspects of projects with Process engineers.-Design and create 3D prints to rapid prototype needed parts, as well as design tooling to support Process, and Production needs.-Maintain, and service FDM and Polyjet Additive printers.-Assist with the implementation of Solidworks, and assist process with the transition.-Create and support ECR… Show more Given a wide array of tasks. -Support Process engineers by designing components, and creating drawings. -Assist hands-on in various aspects of projects with Process engineers.-Design and create 3D prints to rapid prototype needed parts, as well as design tooling to support Process, and Production needs.-Maintain, and service FDM and Polyjet Additive printers.-Assist with the implementation of Solidworks, and assist process with the transition.-Create and support ECR changes Show less

Colonial Heights, Virginia

Created road signs for the state of Virginia from start to finish. Designed custom layouts in Flexi-sign software, and operated a die cut plotter to cut and finish material as needed. Applied die cut vinyl to sign blanks to a high standard for safety on Virginia roads.

Richmond, Virginia Area

Provided telephone support for customers who purchased Solidworks. I worked on a terminal trouble shooting difficult situations for customer resolution. Responded to emails, created reports, opened and closed tickets in a timely manner. Completed mandatory testing for self-improvement and company certification.

Richmond, Virginia Area

As a finisher of fabricated upholstery, I recommended design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions. Drafted design processes and equipment options to satisfy client and employer needs to minimize costs and limit potential operational problems. Maintained timely and accurate oral and written technical reports regarding assigned engineering activities. Maintained open and effective communications with project teams to increase productivity. Functioned as quality control on… Show more As a finisher of fabricated upholstery, I recommended design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions. Drafted design processes and equipment options to satisfy client and employer needs to minimize costs and limit potential operational problems. Maintained timely and accurate oral and written technical reports regarding assigned engineering activities. Maintained open and effective communications with project teams to increase productivity. Functioned as quality control on finished items prior to packaging for shipment. Trained and implemented new employees, as well as wrote technical documents for assembly of products, as well as manufacturing processes. Performed multiple duties and tasks in the 7 years spent with the company. Show less

Incomplete, Public History / Museum Curation, Honors

Focus on specific historical period of 1880-1920 for preservation, restoration and documentation of antiquities. (Honors) Primarily.

Mechancial Design Technology A.A.S., Mechanical Engineering Design, Graduated Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa member Fulfilled requirements for BRCC's (CAD) certificate Courses of interest: MEC 225.