John Lanier Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• End-to-End Product Engineering: Seasoned engineer with experience across the full engineering lifecycle from concept generation, detailed analysis, and system integration to prototyping, testing, and manufacturing.• Successful Solutions in Diverse Fields: Delivered high-impact designs for consumer products, robotics, and medical devices, tailored to both low-volume and large-scale production needs.• Advanced Design for Manufacturing: Proficient in DFM, assembly tolerance analysis, GD&T for drawings, and BOM management, ensuring designs are optimized for manufacturing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.• Mechanisms and Robotics Expertise: Specialist in complex robotic systems and layout. Skilled in designing and analyzing simple or multi-stage mechanisms.• Comprehensive CAD and Analysis: Skilled in SolidWorks and ProE/Creo for solid modeling, CAD architecture and file management as well as using FEA tools for analysis (structural, modal, and thermal) to validate designs.• Prototyping & Rapid Iteration: Fabricate and test prototypes using various tools, including various 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC, and manual mill and lathe, to iterate and refine concepts efficiently.• Global Collaboration and Vendor Management: Coordinate with domestic and international vendors and cross-functional teams to streamline development and production.

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted in day-to-day operations of construction project management

New Orleans, La

• Managed a facility maintenance contract with the New Orleans MSY airport.• Managed a strict budget and prepared a monthly billing packet for the New Orleans Aviation Board.• Maintained a MSY security badge, with access to operate a vehicle on the flight line

Sarasota, Fl, Helmand Afghanistan

• Responsible for the repair of electro-optical and electro-mechanical deficiencies in high dollar camera systems, VOSS I and II (Vehicle Optical Sensor System)• Established and maintained automated and manual records detailing repairs• Performed installation and un-installation including documenting inventory• Proficiently used basic tools and electronic test equipment, as well as heavy equipment including forklifts• Maintained a Secret Security Clearance that was required for this job

Baltimore, Md, Okinawa, Japan, Twentynine Palms, Ca, Helmand, Afghanistan

• Performed electro-optical device inspections, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and documentation of ground ordnance laser, night vision devices, small missiles systems, and other fire control equipment.• Served two years as shop chief, while managing up to ten other marines at a time, in Okinawa, Japan.• Served two years in California with one deployment to Afghanistan.• Went through a background check in order to receive a Secret Security Clearance

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Sophomore

Activities and Societies: American Society for Mechanical Engineers, Society for Automobile Engineers, Valor Club

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Freshman

Activities and Societies: American Society for Mechanical Engineers, Society for Automobile Engineers