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Lexington, Ma, Us

Massachusetts, United States

Mechanical Design and Engineering services with in-house fabrication. Projects range from concept development to working prototypes.

Natick, Ma

Led design efforts on Army programs including rapidly deployed structures, camouflage concealment & deception, mobile field kitchens, (JP-8) fired appliances, and other materiel solutions.- Level 3 Acquisition Certified- Top Secret Clearance (current)

Led design efforts including product evaluation/improvements, new product development, and value engineering. Programs included large capital equipment, process machinery, electronics test fixtures, medical equipment, computer equipment & peripherals, and novel consumer products.Managed project plans, timelines, milestones, budget, internal and external resources.Responsible for all technical aspects of projects including integration of Electrical Engineering, Software, Hardware, and Industrial Design.Worked with vendors including machine shops, sheetmetal shops, and rapid prototype houses to ensure design goals and schedule were met.Performed structural, thermal, and tolerance analysis.Designed parts/assemblies using DFM/DFA best practices.Performed Computational Fluid Dynamics on various fluid flow and heat transfer problems.Performed costing analysis on plastic, sheetmetal, and cast metal parts.Utilized PDM software to manage project documents/CAD.

Designed new products with Pro-Engineer & Solidworks. Experience with molded plastic parts, sheet metal, weldments, and complex assemblies.Analyzed and optimized parts and assemblies with Pro-Mechanica (FEA) software.Managed projects including assigning tasks, writing reports, and leading presentations to clients.Performed FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis).Designed electronic enclosures including UL, EMI/Shielding.Projects include medical, consumer, telecommunications, and laboratory products.

Designed and built new products, prototypes and related hardware using Solidworks and Pro-Engineer.Responsible for part and assembly drawings, bill of materials, drawing release, and revision control.Produced complete drawing packages including geometric tolerancing (ANSI Y14.5M).Managed cases including scheduling, vendor liaison, and supervising technicians to insure design specifications and project goals were met.Designed and built test rigs to evaluate products; instrumented products with various sensors and data acquisition system, and carried out testing.Sourced materials and parts and researched alternative technologies to reduce cost.Projects included automotive superchargers, scroll compressor for fuel cell, Stirling engine, cold-start fuel injectors, linear alternator, and gas-fired furnaces.

Cambridge, Ma

Sloan Automotive LaboratoryResponsible for operation of research facilities and in-house machine shop.Managed multiple projects in a fast-paced environment including supervising and advising graduate students, faculty, staff, and vendors.Modified engines and related hardware to facilitate individual experiments.Designed and constructed ancillary support systems for test equipment such as engine drive systems/controls, and instrumentation.

Various (Lakeville, Ct; Niagara Falls, Ny; Reading, Pa)

I worked my way into the auto racing industry starting from a local street/race car shop. From there I went on to Skip Barber Racing School - where I fabricated formula style race cars. I continued into professional motorsports joining Brian Stewart Racing (IndyLights) and ultimately ended up working at Penske Racing (IndyCar).Traveling from track to track (for most of the year) was grueling! It didn't take me long to decide that my future did not include professional motorsports. But this was a fantastic experience and I have no regrets.

Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Founded the university's first entry into the Society of Automotive Engineers Supermileage competition. Obtained.

Masters Certificate In Technological Entrepreneurship

Courses designed to develop the skills and knowledge required to drive innovation in today’s collaborative, global workforce. ENTR.5650.