I am a mechanical engineer, finite element analysis specialist and inventor. Because I have worked on a broad range of products, I am often able to find connections between seemingly unrelated products to create unique and innovative solutions to design problems. I have experience in starting structural analysis programs in companies that have none and improving analysis programs in companies that already have one in place. Most of my recent experience has been with the Abaqus engineering analysis code linked to Solidworks MCAD software although I do have some experience with other codes and with CFD software. I am skilled in providing design review and suggesting improvements to lower stress, increase capacity, lower cost, or lower weight. I am also experienced in mentoring engineers in structural mechanics to aid in their engineering calculations.If you need an experienced engineering consultant who can help you optimize mechanical products for greater life, lower cost, or lower weight, please contact me through LinkedIn or by email at richard.whiddon@333engineering.com. At this time, I am only interested in consulting positions.