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Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Fredonia, NY

Acted as a full-time caregiver during a family emergency

Golden, CO

• Turned a business idea into a marketable product and profitable company. Designed and developed a modular power station for van lifers and road trippers then successfully marketed and sold the product.
• Designed, developed, sourced, and tested a MVP in 4 months on a self-funded budget
• Owned the SolidWorks model of the Power Station 360X during the design and development phases
• Worked with Chinese manufacturers to source products and track lead times
• Reduced product assembly time by 20% with design optimization and standardizing an assembly procedure
• Provided technical product support to customers via phone, live chat, direct messages, and in-person conversations to increase company revenue by 30%

Golden, Colorado, United States

• Brought consumer and industrial product ideas to life as a freelance Mechanical Engineer
• Utilized SolidWorks and 3D printing to design, test, and deliver a functional prototype with production drawings to a satisfied customer
• Successfully generated project quotes to estimate budget and turn a profit
• Used 3D printing and modeling capabilities to complete a low rate production run of an industrial part to meet customer's specifications
• Utilized organic inbound marketing tactics to spread brand awareness and attract potential leads on LinkedIn, acquiring 1800+ views on a single postCapabilities include:
• Mechanical Design and Assembly

Boulder, CO

• Provided mechanical engineer consulting services to 5 different organizations including National Wildlife Resource Center, II-VI Aerospace and Defense, Artisan Vehicle Systems, New Product Consulting, and Ball.
• Specialized in machine design and product development

Longmont, Colorado, United States

• Provided design and documentation services on a High Energy Laser Beam Director product.
• Created, revised, and updated technical drawings by locating design issues, using GD&T skills, and working with QC; received permission to approve Engineering Change Orders after just 4 months
• Accelerated prototype development with a team that was behind schedule and received a full-time job offer after just 5 months of consulting

Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Used design, test, and assembly skills to bring a $1.5 million manufacturing facility to operational status resulting in $2,700 in revenue per hour of operation
• Supported design and development of a machine to control invasive species which was shown to decrease invasive snake populations after the first treatment of 40,000 baits
• Implemented design and assembly support for a helicopter-mounted bait delivery system capable of dispensing 4 baits per second with a magazine capacity of 3600 baits

Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Used SolidWorks and weldment assembly optimization skills to develop the frame for an electric mining vehicle that produces 350% of the horse power of its diesel competitors
• Successfully provided remote design support for Artisan’s 4 ton A4 Electric Mining Vehicle
• Collaborated with the end user to optimize a second iteration which ultimately increased worker efficiency

Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Optimized a miniature tackle box for injection molding which enabled the customer to order a production run and sell the product online
• Delivered consumer product prototypes in the following industries to customers: interior construction, exercise/workout, health/wellness, consumer electronics, outdoor recreation, child care, and pet

Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Utilized technical assembly drawings to assemble ground support equipment to the required aerospace standards

Silver Creek, NY

• Learned machine design fundamentals and worked with a mentor to design a custom machine enclosure, effectively saving the company $90,000
• Discovered failure points in support structures that Finite Element Analysis software missed by analyzing weld strengths; shop safety guidelines were adjusted as a result
• Attended a 3-day design for manufacturability course which provided a foundation for streamlining the design and prototyping processes for future projects