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Chandler, Arizona, United States

Resident expert on modeling & drafting: both 2D and 3D, drafting standards, best practices and experienced in SolidWorks CAD software used to create drawings and documents. Interaction with all Engineering departments to design and document product lines.

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Contract Design and Drafting for special projects.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Perform fixture and product design and drafting of client products, components, and assemblies for quality inspection, testing, verification, and validation for a variety of companies.* NeoLev Technologies, LLC, Folsom, CA , Director of Manufacturing and Quality 01/2013 – Present * Design, model, draft, and prototype technologies using magnetic repulsion and flux to repel finger-sized desktop hover board, manufacture and assemble final products for Universal Studios franchise “Back to the Future”.* Develop hardware integration and vendor/supplier database. * Oversee and participate in product designs from concept to marketable products, specializing in fixture and jig design, making product assembly faster, consistent, and more cost effective.

Scottsdale, Az

Design and drafting of orthopedic implants. The products will enable surgeons to have less invasive methods of performing ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament), meniscal and shoulder repair (Labral, Cuff and Bicep Tenodesis).* I have been an integral team member of the AperFix, iFix, CrossFix, Bolt, SureLock, BioWick andQuattro product lines.* Supporting the Design Engineering Department and supervising CAD specificemployees using SolidWorks software.* Responsible for designing and fabricating fixtures and jigs for the assembly, fabrication andmanufacturing of all product lines.* Checking drawing packages for compliance with company and national specifications andstandards. This includes compilation of all drawing packages for FDA 510K submissions.* Duties comprise of administration, maintenance and integrity of electronic CAD files.* Writing and routing DCO’s (Document Change Orders), evaluating and processing all MRB’s/NCR's(Material Review Board/Non-conformance Review) writing and maintaining DMR’s (Device MasterRecord) MP’s/WI’s (Manufacturing Procedures/Work Instructions), write protocols and performproduct testing and evaluation of products. To name a few.* Managed and maintained hundreds of pieces of equipment (fixtures, gauges, drivers, load cells, etc.)used to make products both locally and at the contract manufacturer. This included preventativemaintenance, calibration and control of the equipment.* Working closely and collaborating with other members of the Engineering disciplines and vendorsto produce viable safe products for sale.* Complaint Evaluation for the AperFix line.

Design and drafting of machinery, fixturing and support equipment (automation) used for the Research and Development and manufacturing of Medical Vascular Grafts, Tunnelers, Stents (AAA [Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm] and multiple products lines), Angioplasty Balloons (PTA [Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty] multiple product lines), Cardiovascular Patches (CVP), Pulmonary Embolism clot busting Vena Cava filters (permanent and removable), delivery catheter systems for the above mentioned products and SIMS (Single Insertion Single Sample) biopsy systems (multiple product lines). * I was responsible for inter-departmental communications, vendor interactions and projects from concept to implementation. * Accountable for checking drawing packages for compliance with company and national specifications. * Shared responsibility for the maintenance and integrity of electronic CAD files. * Involved in leading the department in CAD development and motivation to learn new software’s. * Writing of engineering studies, change orders and change notifications.

Bsbis, Computers

Activities and Societies: Work, hiking, biking and life. This doesn't leave much time for extras!I have been in engineering since 1985. I.

Associates, Associates Of Applied Science In Electro-Mechanical Drafting, 4.0