David Vanschalkwijk Email & Phone Number

Greater New Orleans Area

Cary, IL

• Spearheaded initiative to purchase a 3D printer for custom manufacturing of part handling systems by envisioning and implementing a system of 3D printed single-minute-exchange-of-die fixtures.
• Re-designed a prototype mold and coordinated with outside vendors to test conformal cooling lines; initial testing showed a 13% reduction in cooling time on a thin-walled part.
• Provided ad-hoc CAD support to engineering team including modeling of mold components, part handling systems and test fixtures.

Lawrence, MA

• Executed engineering tests on footwear components and reported results.
• Developed new measurement jigs with associated pictorial work instructions for overseas plants.
• Maintained and operated the 3DS sPro 60 and EOSINT P 395 SLS 3D printers and associated auxiliary equipment, to meet tight production and prototyping schedules.

Natick, MA

• Conducted engineering tests and reported technical results.
• Created SolidWorks models of a truck-mounted refrigeration unit and inside components for engineering reference and presentation imagery purposes.
• Provided ad-hoc CAD support to engineers such as updating 2D drawings to CAD models.
• Led revision of equipment layout for team demonstration areas with attention to process flow.
• Developed and wrote field manual procedures for soldiers to perform equipment maintenance.

Louisville, KY

• Implemented and coordinated overall equipment effectiveness tracking on 38 1500-ton injection molding presses.
• Assembled quality control documentation for engineers and prepared work instructions for machine operators.
• Devised and executed engineering tests on washing machine substructures and performed data analysis using MiniTab and Excel.
• Designed fixtures for the assembly line using SolidWorks and prototyped them.
• Helped organize machine operators in support of quality initiatives (rework, defect tracking, pilot runs, etc).

Lowell, MA

• Prepared, tested and analyzed biomaterials through thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry and capillary rheometry.
• Expedited data analysis through creation of macros in TA Instruments software and organized team’s data into spreadsheets using Excel.
• Improved team communications by implementing use of the Dropbox online file storage system to synchronize data and analysis across researchers’ computers.
• Contributed to future students’ studies by developing and submitting standard operating procedures for the Q50 Thermal Analyzer and the Q200 Differential Scanning Calorimeter for departmental implementation.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Polymer/Plastics Engineering, 3.9

Concentration in Plastics Design

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Polymer/Plastics Engineering, 3.9

University Honors; Dean's List

Diploma, 3.6

Activities and Societies: Model United Nations, Warrior Weekly School Newspaper, Track