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Oregon City, Oregon, United States

Most of my work is behind closed doors and is focused 5 years ahead of current product offerings. I identify new technologies that can be incorporated into the manufacturing process of our knives. I run tests to validate whether those technologies are feasible. I design and build testing machines for our knives to mimic real world applications in a.

Portland, Oregon Area

I support the Technology group at Benchmade Knife Company. I develop, design and fabricate testing machinery for the Test lab at Benchmade. These machines also test new product as they go through the prototype and validation phases. I research new technology in manufacturing, fabrication and materials for future implementation at Benchmade. I develop.

Sacramento, California Area

Garner Products is the leading manufacture of data security machinery. The purpose of this machinery is to fill the critical step in the life cycle of data storage devices. As the devices reach the end of their life, it is essential that the data they contain is thoroughly erased and the devices themselves are destroyed. During my time as lead design.

Shingle Springs, CA

Operated Fadal and Mazak 3 axis mills. Set-up of jobs, trouble shot new programs, programmed machines using GibbsCAM.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Transfered To Csus, Mechanical Engineering