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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Working with 3D and 2D CAD to design large casino gaming equipment beginning with the initial ideation phase and continuing through general availability and beyond.Supporting continued improvement for completed designs including cost reduction and product sustainment.Working closely with electrical engineers to determine PCBA requirements, electrical harnessing, monitor requirements, and electrical component feasibility.Acting as administrator for Solidworks PDM and working closely with the Operations team to implement, test, and improve automated data transfers to a PLM system. Supporting exploratory prototyping efforts using equipment such as a waterjet, CNC, press brake, and welder to produce metal, glass, and plastic parts.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Leading CAD modeling efforts on a digital-to-analog converter enclosure for use in U.S. Military aircrafts• Analyzing a legacy DAC enclosure to ensure the new generation meets form, fit, and function• Applying strong design for manufacturing principals and validating accuracy of fabricated enclosure prototypes• Collaborating with electrical engineers to integrate two PCBAs and ensure they withstand vibration testing

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Developing innovative solutions to customers' packaging challenges. Implementing design standards and developing manufacturing line design documents to support the development of line layouts. Evaluating equipment requirements to ensure proper integration into packaging systems.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Restructuring TraceGains quality documentation management system to increase efficiency by 65%• Corresponding with Regional Quality Managers at plants to identify and correct inconsistencies in item data• Ensuring quality document requests are fulfilled according to customer needs in a timely manner

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Managed the implementation of the SolidWorks Product Data Management System with MLC CAD Systems• Gave weekly status updates to Senior Leadership Team on PDM implementation project benchmarks• Standardized naming conventions, templates, and operating procedures to increase design team efficiency• Developed SolidWorks macros to automate the tolerancing process for SolidWorks drawings• Utilized SolidWorks Configurations tool to automate the creation of bottle threads and reduce bottle design time• Coordinated with Information Services team and MLC CAD to establish VPN connection to hosted server

Greater Atlanta Area

• Created and revised 2D and 3D SolidWorks files for client projects and drafted new parts for internal projects• Implemented CAD redesigns to ensure customer parts were optimized for injection molding• Designed and fabricated mechanisms to test products. Performed testing on prototypes to determine viability• Assisted in revisions to quality control documentation and product lifecycle documentation• Performed measurements on samples to assess compliance with specifications and identify causes of deviation• Sourced electronic and mechanical parts to fulfill customer needs and support internal projects• Assisted in revisions to quality control documentation and product lifecycle documentation• Performed measurements on samples to asses compliance with specifications and identify causes of deviation• Sourced electronic and mechanical parts to fulfill customer needs and support internal projects