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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

• Designs led to delivery of several systems to major customers Bell Helicopter and PPG.
• Responsible for designing, documenting, coordinating fabrication, assembling, and installing automated systems for manufacturing processes.
• Developed system designs featuring repeatable part fixturing, pneumatics, robot mounting, and tool mounting.
• Created small and large robot platforms that serve as the foundation for the majority of customer-delivered systems at the company.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Designed, prepared, and provided support for robotic systems in a successful surgical cadaver lab involving 16 surgeons.
• Developed a new 6-DOF robot with a simplified and cost-effective structure that met performance standards. Led the construction and testing of the prototype alongside electrical and software teams.
• Led engineering efforts through multiple iterations of custom actuator assemblies and robot arm designs.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Designed mechanical systems for two successful 6-DOF robot designs tailored for surgical environments, contributing to venture capital investment and acquisition by Stryker.
• Collaborated with electrical and software teams to deploy systems in hospital cadaver labs for surgical testing and validation.
• Integrated designs encompassing motors, encoders, cable drives, force sensors, and cutting tool mounts.
• Conducted research on cable reduction drive design, focusing on cable selection, capstan and drum thread design, cable tensioning, drive ratios, cable lifespan, and power output under continuous and peak conditions.
• Managed design, drafting, fabrication oversight, and assembly of prototypes.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Designed and prototyped two 25-ton capacity scrap steel loading machines for loading shipping containers. Sourced fabricators and managed fabrication and delivery of machine components.
• Performed assembly of two prototypes at customer facility with assistance of customer personnel.
• Twenty machines have been built which led to increased customer base and company expansion for MSI and for the customer (Advanced Steel Recovery Inc).

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Performed mechanical design, assembly, and provided support for a surgical robot that achieved success in multiple clinical trials.
• Specialized in robotics design encompassing linkage, housed and unhoused motor mounting, encoder and force sensor mounting. Extensive experience in high precision designs requiring preloaded bearings and structural.
• Developed extensive knowledge in selection of rotary and linear bearings, motors, encoders, and force sensors.