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• Founded company and built out full-range of business functions, strategy, and operations, focusing on efficient product design, development, and distribution. Company growth was significant within four years.
• Navigated rapid business expansion by implementing well-defined design processes aligned with industry best practices and standards while scaling team members accordingly. Implemented NetSuite and currently serve as.
• Worked extensively on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to manage rapidly expanding business.
• Utilize SolidWorks, and SolidWorks PDM, to perform end-to-end product design and development involving custom tooling, specialty equipment building, and 3D printing.
• Collaborate with marketing staff to analyze product sales data to inform design aesthetics and functionality; integrated market trends and consumer data insights into product prototypes.
• Oversee inventory management systems and distribution processes,, plus large quantity of order fulfillment.

• Performed mechanical system design and fixturing work for automation equipment via Autodesk Inventor; prepared and delivered all project documentation, including drawings and bill of materials.
• Communicated with high-value customers within Tier 1 automotive manufacturers and other regional companies; gathered details on machine requirements, safety, and function to inform design processes.
• Partnered with business owner/engineer on design concept creation and internal teams such as electrical group, machinists, and assembly team to fully optimize system design for user/customer requirements.
• Collected resources for equipment development, sourcing raw material and purchasing required components.
• Took charge of equipment construction and installation, coordinating with plant operators, maintenance, and contractors to ensure proper installation and operation.
• Drove user/customer success by leading on-site trainings on equipment operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.Select Achievements/Projects

• Drafted and edited industrial mechanical equipment designs, including plant equipment, machinery & piping systems, general arrangement, process & instrumentation diagrams, piping isometric drawings, and electrical &.
• Served as support engineer overseeing installation of mechanical machinery, piping, and electrical systems in metal mills as well as petrol/chemical, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical plants.
• Interfaced with project stakeholders to deliver requirements-driven designs for strategic customers.
• Recognized as Software Administrator/SME advising 30-member design team on best use of systems including Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Vault Professional, and Autodesk Plant 3D.
• Managed team of four Junior Operators; paired with Mechanical Engineering Interns to provide in-field design experience and instruction.
• Leveraged industry knowledge to conduct cross-functional review and check of piping plans as well as machine designs, isometric drawings, process and instrumentation drawings.Select Achievements/Projects

* Instructor for Advanced Manufacturing course teaching mechanical blueprint print reading/creation.* 3D modeling using Autodesk Inventor 2010.

* Supervised and participated in the development of automated industrial mechanical/electrical systems.* Specified and sized components used in automation systems.* Cad Manager of engineering department. Developed CAD standards for use by drafting and engineering staff. Directed, educated drafting support personnel.* Deployment network installed AutoCAD.

Mount Vernon, Indiana, US

* Produce and edit piping plans, general arrangement, process and instrumentation diagrams, isometric, electrical and mechanical drawings using AutoCAD 2000i.* Design of industrial piping systems.* Building of 3D piping and equipment models using AutoCAD 2000i with CadWorx Pipe 2004.* Development of piping specifications and data tables for use with.

* Design prototype industrial process refrigeration equipment, and electrical control schematics using AutoCAD 2000. System engineer calculates the size of the refrigeration parts and provides a rough idea of how the machine should be laid out. I take this information and arrange the parts in the best layout for piping, electrical, and customer needs.*.