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Portland, Or

Troutdale, Or

• Utilizing Solidworks, design fixtures for heat treat applications per customer requirements• Create accompanying concept drawings for submittal to end users• Directly consult with customers on initial designs and design revisions• Travel to customer sites to get firsthand view of their heat treat process and review designs• Manage customer accounts• Calculate production costs of heat treat fixtures• Create production drawings of fixture components and assemblies• Create solid design models; run FEA to ensure fixtures can meet load requirements• Create 3D models from customer drawings using Solidworks to be used by CNC programmers and production staff• Design production fixtures to be used in machining of components• Develop new processes to machine components more efficiently• Host trade show booth to promote products and generate new sales leads• Assist production supervisors with the training and education of operators• Act as project manager for installation of new manufacturing machinery

Hilsboro, Or

Run fuel cells systems to monitor daily performanceDesign fixtures for testing purposesPerform tests on fuel cell systems and write comprehensive lab reports

• Measure size, weight, compression characteristics, and temperature of golf balls.• Assist in implementing correct 5S work practices throughout laboratory.• Author testing protocols.• Conduct test on lab equipment to determine applicable tolerances of the equipment’s postion.• Shoot golf balls out of pneumatic cannon to measure Coefficient of Restitution.

Raynham, Ma

• Conduct tests on arthroscopic equipment and report results to team via a detailed notebook entry• Author testing protocols• Miscellaneous soldering operations• Ensure all lab equipment is calibrated• General Lab maintenance• Fabricate prototypes

* Created drawings of custom cabinetry; designed parts and nests using Alphacam software * Programmed and calibrated cabinet components using Aspan software * Assisted in the implementation of "Lean" process improvement methods and techniques

Programmed CNC machines to make parts to specifications from engineering drawings. * Created Solidworks models and AutoCad drawings of existing shop fixtures.* Implemented Lean Manufacturing methods onto shop floor.* Designed and created Solidworks models of new shop fixtures.

* Created visual aids using PowerPoint for assembly processes of electronic switches * Chaired Lean process improvement meetings biweekly to address observed 5S problems * Conducted evaluation and troubleshooting on testers to ensure high quality products * Developed AutoCad drawings of dies using a Micro Vu and documented specifications

Received test requests from engineers and built mechanical seals to specifications.* Set up test rigs to the specifications from the test request including the pressure,speed and fluid type.* Set up measurement devices specific to testing procedures.* Disassembled mechanical seals and inspected for wear and fatigue.* Utilized microscopes to obtain photographs of parts.* Gathered all data from test and photos and wrote lab reports.

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology

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