Dave Oblak Email & Phone Number

Coral Springs, Florida

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Consultant at Beckman/Coulter for Blue Ocean project. Provided SolidWorks and ProE design/detail for laser alignment and beam shaping modules. Communicated with onsite and offsite suppliers regarding prototype design and models. Generated specs and other documentation for RoHS compliance. Preparred CNs for product release and changes as required.

• Provided engineering staff with SolidWorks and Pro/E design implementing the corresponding SLA model for form, fit and function capabilities.• Managed the stereolithography lab as a rapid prototyping specialist and supplied prototype models corporate wide for over 5 national locations. Operated two SLA250s, processing each design from start to finish, including post processing. Extensive involvement in urethane castings using vacuum chamber and pressure pot systems. Participated in 3D Systems Beta program for Cibatool SL5220 resin.• Assigned lead man responsibilities for two man crew of machine shop personnel, including customer/vendor interaction, material/tool ordering, scheduling, training, calibration and validation, safety inspections, budgeting, CNC, EMI maintenance ensuring all FDA, ISO, GMP and related regulatory requirements are consistently met.• Frequently approached as the “go to” person for short/long run prototypes and providing technical advice for inside and out sourcing any design phase regarding various materials and suppliers.• Manipulated CAD databases producing scaled down SLA models of LH750, UniCel DxC 660i, UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter, Immunoassay Analyzers and many others per marketing/advertizing requests.• Introduced the nickel plating process of SLA models to expedite mechanical, software and pneumatic testing while actual parts were maintaining a 4-6 week lead time.• Developed annual cost saving measures combining 2 SLA machines to operate independently off one Solid State laser using the latest state of the art Huntsman resin material including.• Solely converting over 3000 3D designs annually into SLA models serving as functional prototypes.• Developed extensive network in the Rapid Prototyping community while attending annual North America Stereolithography Users Group (NASUG) conferences.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Provided injection mold design prototype models for all projects supporting minor/major mechanical design changes.• Designed many prototype fixtures assisting engineering staff on module responsibilities. • Achieved success implementing urethane casting system complimenting stronger prototype design for existing projects across five Beckman/Coulter national sites which included packing and shipping prototypes.• Developed solid knowledge of rapid tooling processes such as vacuum casting, vacuum forming, pressure forming, soft tooling, RTV mold, blow molding, SLA mastering for die casts and Quick Cast.• Solely converted over 3000 3D designs into SLA models serving as functional prototypes on an annual basis.• Personally selected annually to provide tours and explain the stereolithography/RP process to visitors, including many school children, KAPOW involvement.• Developed extensive network in the Rapid Prototyping community while attending annual North America Stereolithography Users Group (NASUG) conferences.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Completed artwork design for many valves, solenoids and other electrical mechanical and pneumatic components arranged on the sheetmetal panels.• Supported mechanical design and details for injection mold, sheet metal, castings, and printed circuit boards.• Dedicating mechanical design support for several projects while devoting twenty hours a week towards the stereolithography (SLA) process.• Earned sole responsibility of the SLA lab and pursued further off-site training enhancing prototyping skills.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Module design responsibility supporting the engineering staff focusing on projects unit components.• Assisted with plastics injection mold and sheetmetal design for module housings and cabinet units.• Began with Personal Designer while transitioning into Pro/Engineer.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Cruising Harley in Keys, kayaking, water skiing, biking, camping, scuba diving, fishing, shooting range.

Certificate Of Completion, Plastics And Mold Design

Activities and Societies: Toured 4 injection molding facilities, Miami

Certificate Of Completion, Computer Aided Design & Drafting