David Goldman Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon Area

I design and build fixed blades, folding knives, EDC tools, and occasional jewelry in my home workshop. The materials I primarily work with are stainless and damascus steels, titanium, wood, G10, and micarta. The entire process of turning these material into tool is done in house. You can follow my work and process at Instagram.com/dbgknives.

Portland, Oregon Area

My Freelance Design work is ongoing, and I'm always looking for more work. Some of my past work includes medical devices, pet products, occupational therapy tools, trade show posters, magazine ads, product sketches, 3D modeling, catalog covers, a medical EKG ruler, patent drawings, web site product images, and more.My capabilities include digital sketching, 3D Solidworks modeling, 3D printing, advanced prototyping, design for manufacture, and photo real rendering. I have a full machine shop in house, which includes a drill press, bandsaw, 2x72 belt grinder, mill, sandblaster, buffing wheel, precision inspection and measuring equipment, airbrush, and more. I am also setup to work with electronics, build circuit boards, and program with Arduino to construct interactive working prototypes. This all allows me to satisfy my client's needs and bring their ideas to life on a budget.

Portland, Oregon Area

Radio Hill has merged with Flex Force Enterprises

Portland, Oregon Area

Flex Force is a R&D company in the military sector, specializing in the design and production of offensive and defensive technologies. Their two primary products include the Dronebuster, a handheld RF counter UAV (drone) jammer, and the ASP, a gyroscopically stabilized weapons mount system optimized for land and marine operations. I work as a full time, in-house mechanical design engineering contractor. My main focus is leading the design for the next generation Dronebuster, managing and updating all mechanical elements of the last generation Dronebuster, and redesigning the grips and M2HB trigger mechanism on the ASP. I collaborate often with our RF engineer and circuit board designer to design RF shielding, run stackup analysis, optimize heat dispersion, prevent unintentional RF interference, and ensure reliable manufacturability. Other tasks include component selection, vendor and manufacturer liaison, production and prototype assembly, product testing, creating dimensional documentation, promotional renderings, and assembly instructions.

Worked multidisciplinarily between industrial design and mechanical engineering. Designed LEDretrofit, cooling system, and enclosure for professional stage lighting. Maintained and updated previous product line. Extensively explored materials and manufacturing methods to develop functional and low cost solutions through to production. Branched out from our customer base and began research, design, and development of lighting products in other industries.

Rolling Meadows, Il

Developed locking theft prevention merchandising equipment with the R&D department. Managed 3D printing lab and expanded our prototyping capabilities by 50%. Encouraged sales by developing eye catching displays, pusher systems, and product illumination. Utilized Arduino to make interactiveprototypes for the lighting and electronics departments. Explored new ideas by producing prototypes in the machine shop and by creating an inspirational mechanisms library.

Chicago, Il

Worked with clients to bring their patented concept to production. Designed products in the categories of locking devices, sports equipment, cookware, computer accessories, and soft goods. Lead brainstorming sessions regarding design, function, mechanics, electronics, and materials. Sculpted sketches into 3D using advanced Solidworks surface modeling techniques. Delivered production documentation directly to the manufacturers and examined first articles for QC analysis.

Chicago, Il

I led design and mechanical engineering brainstorming sessions to solve problems for our clients, determine manufacturable internal mechanisms that accomplish necessary tasks, and reduce cost of production by simplifying the geometry or utilizing innate material properties. I designed test fixtures to run cycle tests and failure analasys involving heat, pressure, flex, extreme environments, and repeatability. I worked to creat client presentations, dimension drawings for machining, constructed prototypes in machine shop, and built robust, easily editable, Solidworks models for production.I designed products in the categories of tools, medical devices, food preparation, safety equipment, home goods, and automotive accessories.

Mchenry, Il

As the primary designer, I was responsible for all design and mechanical engineering for the company. This included dimension drawings for all production, developing flexible design solutions that are forward compatible with future products, inspected first articles and running QC analysis, and designing and developing production line automation equipment and assembly procedures. I managed our in house prototype and small run production lab, streamlined our procedures for applying potting compound to prototypes and production parts, and aided sales by developing unique solutions for client’s specific needs.I designed products in the categories of electronic housings, electronic components, and test fixtures.

Champaign, Il

Designed furniture arrangements, worked with clients to conceptualize their needs and requests, Sales

Champaign, Il

Taught and assisted in the teaching of Solidworks

Chicago, Il

Card stock primary packaging design, graphic design, commanded Z Corp Rapid Prototype Machine, aided in database management.

Chicago, Il

Operated CNC Machine, produced CAD models for prototypes, constructed working prototypes, sketching, produced floor layout for new office.

Chicago, Il

Photoshop renderings and presentations, product conceptualization,built prototypes, sketching, cardboard package design, research.

Bfa, Industrial Design

Activities and Societies: IDSA, Siggraph

Bfa, Industrial Design