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Ferndale, Michigan, United States

Training project engineers on design process of various products. Development of new design tools and templates to streamline design process and reduce errors. SolidWorks part design and creation of standard part libraries. Development of DriveWorks tool to automate SolidWorks drawings and production document creation.

Newport, Ri

Design of composite rigging for sailboats of all types and sizes. Work with customers to provide customized rigging solutions for their unique needs. Use SolidWorks to design a variety of parts for connections to boat. Work with Sales and Production departments to ensure product quality and on-time delivery.Improve design procedures and tools to further streamline design process. Use and develope DriveWorks programs to automate production documents and SolidWorks parts.

North Kingstown, Ri

Manufacture, inspect, and repair carbon and aramid cables. Operate braiding machine to wrap cable in polyester or spectra cover. Proof test using large hydraulic jack to pull cable at a specified load. Help the R&D department testing new cable designs and manufacturing processes. Operate fork lift to move crates in and out of shop.

Ware, Ma

Custom design and manufacturing of elevators, roof cranes, and hoists; subcontractor to major manufacturers.Design solutions and manage production of custom elevators, material lifts, and hoists to accommodate unique specifications, shapes, and difficult designs. Member of engineering team of four; work closely with outside architects and engineers to ensure finished products meet customer and regulatory requirements. Determine machine lifts, components, and materials; analyze designs and materials to verify elevator capacity and safety specifications. Complete design drawings (AutoCAD 2010).Provide materials, parts orders and specs to Procurement. Work with shop fabricators and machinists to complete build, then disassemble and ship finished product to customer for installation.Project descriptions: Developing a three-level passenger elevator for the Boston Tea Party Museum located on a barge. Developed a solution for telescoping toe guards that accommodates shallow-pit elevators and created a template that is currently being used to manufacture elevators for several different projects. Worked with head engineer to complete frame design for a circular elevator installed on a 150-foot yacht. Designed an innovative cantilevered material lift to accommodate limited overhead space for the chain hoist, providing increased vertical car clearance. Designed industrial elevators that rise up to the sidewalk from a basement below. Designed roof cranes handling 1,000 to 20,000 lbs. including hand cranks, chain hoist, and fold-a-ways.

Operated and controlled mail insertion machinery producing 18,000 pieces of mail per hour. Adjusted machine and assured quality. Completed basic repairs and maintenance; worked with specialized mechanics on complex fixes to maintain production schedules.

Detroit, Mi

Analyzed and diagnosed machine failures on manufacturing line for diesel engine blocks. Identified failure mode types, causes, and trends for reliability analysis.Prepared Excel spreadsheets and graphs that enabled engineers to assess failures and re-establish operational standards to maintain production levels and quality.

Certified Composites Technician, Composites Manufacturing

• Training in hand layup, chopper gun, gel coat, vacuum infusion processing, light resin transfer molding, composites repair, Rhino3D.

B.S, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: MSU Sailing Team CaptainMechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering Analysis, Experimental Mechanics, Fluid.