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Longmont, Colorado, United States

Loveland, Co

• Designed and prototyped custom part machining fixtures and custom sintering ceramic trays utilizing SolidWorks CAD software• Created work instructions for general shop tasks and part-specific operations in preparation for ISO Certification and to be used by incoming trainees and technicians• Increased throughput of injection molding machines to maximize uptime to 80% efficiency while minimizing part loss/damage from 19% to less than 5%• Daily operation, setup and maintenance of two metal injection molding machines, two 3D printers, vertical mill, and kilns• Managed the inventory, shipping and receiving of over 40,000 parts and ceramic trays through an online Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

-Corresponded with multiple sub-teams to design, analyze, manufacture and test a 1/4 size formula-style race car-Performed iterative design improvements to the existing race car chassis to eliminate drive train and suspension interferences-Modified inherited SolidWorks CAD parts/assemblies and engineering drawings to remanufacture flawed parts-Executed torsional rigidity testing and analysis on chassis to determine its overall performance under race conditions-Assisted in the design and manufacturing of a planetary gearbox for the vehicle’s drive train-Redesigned foot pedals for additive manufacturing to ensure proper fitment and strength requirements-Interpreted engineering drawings, specifications, and constraints in coordination with the FSAE Rulebook -Conformed to high tolerances (within 0.005”) in the manufacturing of gearbox components to achieve maximum performance of the gearbox while minimizing wear and friction

430 N College Ave. Fort Collins Co, 80524

-Worked as a field technician and design engineer on two research based projects (GEF Project and MONITOR Project)-Assisted in the construction of the METEC (Methane Emissions Test and Evaluation Center) (see attached video)-Manufactured wirelessly controlled methane gas emitting units for the METEC utilizing engineering design schematics.-Assisted in the design and construction of a mobile gas-sensing van for the GEF Project (Gathering Emission Factor)-Designed and manufactured a gas bottle mixing trailer for the METEC test site-Became proficient at using Solidworks and constructing bill of materials -Attained great communication skills between fellow engineering co-workers and potential vendors as I co-managed material/product procurement on the two research projects.

Greater Denver Area

-Serviced multi-million dollar luxury homes with high customer demand for quality. -Performed tasks such as precision lawn mowing, weed whacking, leaf blowing, potting/plant care, weed pulling, and landscaping. -Worked efficiently to stay within time constraints between locations.- Worked quickly and efficiently, but performed quality assurance on every task to satisfy high demand for quality workmanship.