Gabriel Duncan Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States

7930 N Faulkner Rd.

Perform Design for Manufacturing analyses on a variety of customer’s plastic components.Present DFM analyses and results to end customers and their design teams.Modify and improve initial design concepts to minimize tool cost and maximize profits.Improve and enhance production plastic parts to increase mold performance and longevity.Consult and communicate with customers to clarify design intent, establish constraints and maximize end use performance.Create unique and profitable solutions for products defined by automation processes and assembly.Lead inventor for patent application within the plastics industry.

107 W Buntrock Ave. Thiensville, Wi 53092

Gardena, Ca

Implemented closure system into vehicle using CATIA V6. Communication with foreign supply-chain optimized ergonomic comfort.Facilitated cross-functional, multi-team meetings to drive engineering development, meeting program timing. Consolidated internal components, reducing packaging volume by 15%.Derived vehicle architecture hardpoints to be used in analysis and verification of surfaces.Assisted in concept development by incorporating new HVAC technologies into existing features.Constructed, tested, and installed features into vehicle buck within the expedited investor timelines.

4611 N 32Nd St, Milwaukee, Wi 53209

Design Engineering internship from August 2015 - May 2016Hired on as Design Engineer May 2016 - August 2016Built 3d solid models and engineering drawings using SolidWorks.Constructed solid-model assemblies using parametric approach.Tasked with assisting in the development of testing equipment. Worked with suppliers to integratestructural design with a servo drive, controls, and digital output.Re-designed product per client’s specifications. Converted original two piece fabricated part intosingle piece drawn sheet metal. Performed FEA using SolidWorks to verify design.Produced drawings of components, sub-assemblies and top-level assemblies for BOM construction.Analysis of components through use of kinematic and torque testing.Designed tools and fixtures used in product manufacturing.Arranged work cell flow in compliance with manufacturer requirements.

Managed production and shipping of custom marble and metal expansion joints.Represented the company at conventions, and interfaced with customers.Handled communications and non-conformances with suppliers.Constructed numerous large wooden crates for shipment of product and material.Operated forklift, orbital sander, bridge saw and other industrial equipment.