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Denver, CO, US

San Diego, CA, US

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Neenah, WI, US

• Lead mechanical team of 12 developing surgical robot
• Multi-discipline engagement; analog, quality, product, mfg., and system engineers
• Leveraged strong, interpersonal team building skills to maintain morale and execution velocity while actively conducting candid-conversations when necessary to maintain project alignment
• Developed requirements to align Product Requirement Specifications to Subsystem Requirement Specifications
• Designed, prototyped, tested, released multi-axis, permanent-magnet boom arm
• Analysis using FEA, hand-calculations, empirical evaluations establishing confidence the design met requirements

Neenah, WI, US

Neenah, WI, US

• Analyzed and design mechanical systems for door gunner simulators, including varying weapon systems
• Implemented SolidWorks software to create complex assemblies and produce detailed product drawings for build
• Maintained Hierarchical Engineering Drawing List (HEDL) for hundreds of drawing files
• Created bill of materials, parts lists and executed purchase orders
• Introduced two systems to track contractor bids, lead-times, and work orders to align with project schedule
• Reduced cost of door gunner project by over $6,500 through design modification and material use

Denver, CO, US

• Motor-assisted therapeutic tricycle for cognitive and muscular development for children ages 8-14 with disabilities. Pressure sensors in pedals relay rider pressure input to control system and activate motor assist.
• Suspension and brake design parameters include maintaining factor of safety of 5 to qualify for use in therapeutic setting, strong and lightweight material implementation, controlled stabilization of rider during.
• Designed suspension with a unique I-arm construction. This allows for a strong and light design, capable of quick-release from frame to allow for portability. Designs were supported with analysis including SolidWorks.
• Frame, knuckles, suspension arms and related components designed with SolidWorks and prototyping. Fabrication using CNC machinery, programmed using Edgecamm. Manual mills, lathes, utilized following blueprint.
• TheraGO design twice won competition for Best Overall Engineering Project. December 2012 and May 2013

Denver, CO, US

• Multi-body dynamic analysis including spring-damper systems utilizing hand computation and MatLab programming
• Computational investigation into material properties related to geometric shape, stress and loading factors
• Identify heat transfer properties of multi-component systems including layered bodies, circuit boards with heat conducting fins and fluids
• Utilized Abaqus to design and perform finite element analysis on composite bodies experiencing varied load simulations. Samples were physically tested using an MTS machine to verify results
• FE exam passed
• ASME Secretary and member

• Conducted daily operations in custom metal fabrication utilizing brake, shear, punch, mill, tig, mig,stick welding and polishing equipment based on detailed custom design specifications.
• Created and implemented efficient template techniques using new materials reducing cost and labor time.
• Fabricated and designed custom products, including $50,000 two-story mirrored finish residential handrail
• Successfully managed eight-person team at The Art Museum Lofts resulting in the completion of $500,000 in work
• Completed $100,000 Boulder County Jail renovation within budget and set deadline
• Continuously managed and completed projects while maintaining relationships with designers, architects and general contractors

Bachelor Of Engineering And Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering

Associates Of Applied Science, Fabrication Welder