I am an enthusiastic, forward-thinking creator with a background in mechanical engineering. My experience has allowed me to prototype products and bring them to market, including a 3D chocolate printer, personalized chocolates, and face shields for pandemic relief. I have a passion for environmental justice, politics, choral singing, and various forms of making, including glassblowing, woodworking, and 3D printing.Let's work together to build something amazing!Portfolio: ellie-weinstein.com
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Founder, CeoCocoa Press Mar 2019 - PresentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, UsCocoa Press is shaping the future of chocolate by making a 3D chocolate printer. Check out more at CocoaPress.com!Here are some of my main roles at Cocoa Press:• Transformed Cocoa Press, a 3D printer that prints chocolate, from my hobby into a startup• Built and managed a team of four, working to identify and implement potential business models• Developed the Cocoa Press printer by iterating early concepts in order to create a manufacturable, consumer-ready product• Used master modeling technique in SolidWorks to design assemblies to be manufactured using sheet metal, CNC machining, and 3D printing• Designed a wire harness, integrated electrical components, and designed a PCB to filter signals• Worked with domestic and foreign supply chains to source components for the printer• Filed for a patent on innovative aspects of design which include methods of precisely heating food, extruding food, sensing when it has runout, and the use of a cooled build chamber -
Co-FounderProject Shields Mar 2020 - Jun 2020• Founded a rapid response organization for the COVID-19 pandemic which donated 90,000 face shields to frontline medical workers in 34 states within 10 weeks• Collaborated on designs for both 3D printed and injection molded face shields• Managed operations which included securing key manufacturing partnerships, empowering volunteers, and streamlining packing, shipping, and pickups -
Student LeadAdditive Manufacturing Lab Apr 2017 - May 2019• Assisted Penn research labs by preparing files and printing parts using industrial 3D printers• Operated and performed maintenance on a Fortus 450mc, Projet 6000, and Objet 30• Worked with technician to create protocols to increase reliability and quality of finished parts
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Jr. Mechanical EngineerBresslergroup Jun 2018 - Aug 2018Philadelphia, Pa, Us• Utilized SolidWorks to prototype new features for existing consumer products• Evaluated existing designs, comparing them to set metrics• Created presentations to communicate engineering designs and decisions with clients -
Teaching AssistantRapid Prototyping Lab At Penn Sep 2016 - May 2017• Assisted students using laser engravers and 3D printers• Provided help with SolidWorks
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Intern, Laser Cutting And 3D Printing SuiteNextfab May 2015 - May 2015Philadelphia, Pa, Us• Wrote a user manual for a new Universal Laser Systems laser cutter to prepare it for member use• Created a guide of speed and power settings for different materials for the new laser cutter• Tested vacuum forming various materials and thicknesses using a 3D printed buck
Ellie Weinstein Education Details
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University Of PennsylvaniaMechanical Engineering -
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy -
Germantown Friends School
Frequently Asked Questions about Ellie Weinstein
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Ellie Weinstein works for Cocoa Press
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Ellie Weinstein's current role is Founder of Cocoa Press.
What schools did Ellie Weinstein attend?
Ellie Weinstein attended University Of Pennsylvania, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, Germantown Friends School.
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