Christopher Westphal Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

• Created and presented lectures twice a week for ME 342 Design of Machine Elements which included topics in fatigue failure, gears, bearings, and threaded fasteners
• Mentored students in office hours to solve homework and semester-long gear reducer project

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

• Provided design insight and input, in a leadership role, to the Mechanical Design team for a new anesthesia machine.
• Critically reviewed Concept and Technical Design Review documentation for approval of ongoing projects.
• Involved with concept designs created for the next generation of anesthesia machines, specifically defining the technical approaches for future platforms.Managed the on site model shop, including CNC mill, lathes, and.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Engage in all phases of development, from brainstorming and evaluating concepts through troubleshooting and support on the factory floor
• Evaluate and select appropriate production materials, technologies and suppliers, and apply a wide variety of mechanical components (e.g. materials, motion control, power transmission, etc.)
• Design and supervise the production of prototypes, mechanical parts and assemblies, delivering detailed, production-ready 3D CAD SolidWorks models and 2D drawings
• Collaborate with 3rd party development partners and client technical teams to solve system design issues including integration of mechanical components, electro-mechanical hardware, and software

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Ensured existing robust/capable manufacturing processes are transferred to catching supplier resulting in uninterrupted supply chain for product by working with the functional engineering and manufacturing teams
• Confirmed manufacturing process design transfer abides by the Quality Management System
• Supported verification activities to confirm parts meet all design requirements.

Middleton, WI

• Designed an in-bore MRI compatible device to accurately position a biopsy needle for image-guided breast biopsies using real-time MRI in accordance with ISO 13485
• Incorporated piezoelectric motors, fiber optic sensors, and pneumatic actuation into device
• Modeled device kinematics and wrote a custom inverse kinematics program
• Created drawings of proof-of-concept parts/assemblies to communicate design intent to machinists and critical features; performed tests on completed POC assemblies to gain design insight

Waterloo, Wisconsin

• Designed manual and hydraulic actuated fixtures to hold castings while machined; accounted for part features and critical dimensions, tool paths and clearances, and operator interaction
• Led fixture review meetings as part of the APQP process covering design, labor and material costs, as well as intended operator work flow in accordance with GMP
• Worked with tool room machinists, manufacturing engineers, programmer, machine operators, and quality personnel to acquire feedback on previous and current fixture designs

College Of Engineering - Student Shop

• Worked with fellow shop staff to assist students on how to fabricate their parts in a safe, precise, and efficient manner; in addition, mentor new staff on machining basics
• Taught seminars on the use of metal working equipment such as lathes and mills
• Designed and fabricated a robust structure, and specified and assembled the necessary electrical components, for a 3D printer
• Skilled with, Mori Seiki NT1000-W, HAAS VM2, Epilog 45W Laser, Bridgeport 2-Axis CNC Lathe, Eisen 2-Axis CNC Mill (Proto Trak EMX controller), Southwest Industries DPM 3-Axis CNC Mill, Miller Syncrowave 250 DX

• Educated students in a laboratory setting about innovative design and prototyping processes utilizing lathes, mills, laser cutters, and 3D printers while fabricating a Stirling Engine as a semester project
• Specified and purchased components and fasteners while maintaining a budget
• Designed and fabricated jigs and fixtures to aid students in the manufacturing of engine parts

· Created an inviting community in which residents were able to network with one another and create their own community by planning events that involved ice breakers and opportunities for interactions among their peers. · Worked with five other resident assistants on a limited budget for about 150 residents. · Mediated roommate conflicts by constructing a.

• Developed procedures for a quality management system for medical devices (ISO 13485)
• Collaborated with a team of interns to brainstorm, design, develop prototypes, and test solutions to provide a child with multiple disabilities life-long skills

Madison, Wisconsin Area

· Designed an MRI compatible device to accurately position breast biopsy needles in a MRI· Designed, modeled, and created drawings of components and assemblies in SolidWorks to communicate design intent to machinist· Maintained a Product Design Specification to record quantifiable data used in the design process· Prototyped fiber optic sensor patch cords.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

· Maintained landfill-monitoring wells and actively dipped for mosquito larvae.· Sampled beach water for E. coli, enterococci, as well as fecal coliform.

Sun Prairie, WI

· Constructed house and laid hardwood floors with 3 full-time workers.

Watertown, WI

· Created design documents such as Engineering Change Notices.· Performed product testing.· Designed and prototyped a bracket for use on a new product

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering, 3.9/4.0

Thesis: Design of a low-speed, high-torque cycloidal hydraulic actuator/motor. Advisor: Professor Frank Fronczak

M.S, Mechanical Engineering, 3.9/4.0

Thesis: Load Dependent Variations in Knee Kinematics Measured by Dynamic MRI Advisor: Darryl Thelen

B.S, Biomedical Engineering, 3.4/4.0

Activities and Societies: Biomedical Engineering Society