Thomas Waters Email & Phone Number

San Leandro, Ca, Us

- Developed a low-cost workshop to fabricate large-scale prototypes, making strategic use of available resources and repurposing materials from hardware stores.- Created and tested a prototype boat for seaweed collection, making instantaneous resource-conscious decisions and adapting the assembly for local conditions in real time.- Orchestrated migration to OnShape for design projects, optimizing team workflows; enabled seamless collaboration for the remote team and reduced file management time and hardware costs for volunteers.- Leveraged OnShape’s capabilities to design complex cut-and-formed sheet metal parts, and iteratively adjust CAD assemblies to reflect real-world modifications.- Employed finite element analysis (FEA) tools to evaluate and refine designs, i.e. optimizing the size of specific brackets while retaining structural integrity to improve manufacturability and efficiency.

- Collaborated asynchronously with a remote team of volunteers to design 3D parts of an autonomous boat.- Converted sketches into technical drawings for accurate fabrication using AutoDesk Inventor.

San Leandro, California, United States

- Fabricated high-quality lock prototypes using a combination of 3D printing and traditional machine shop tools.- Adapted CAD models to optimize for large-scale manufacturing processes and composed precise technical drawings to facilitate quoting and manufacturing.- Measured production samples against technical specifications to ensure quality control. - Facilitated the ongoing improvement of mechatronic machines for quality testing.- Addressed technical debt by updating and improving the CAD models of the top 5% parts that appeared most frequently in assemblies throughout the portfolio.

- Redesigned and authored production-ready drawings, aligning designs with existing tooling and practices while anticipating departmental needs for efficient production. - Liaised with clients for approval for minor alterations, saving time and money for both parties. - Improved manufacturing quality and reduced error rate by introducing a macro to automatically convert fractional dimensions to the nearest 1/32. - Saved hundreds of company man-hours by creating a script to convert old CNC machine instruction files to new instructions. - Served as the on-site point-of-contact for IT support, collaborating closely on technical issues such as network connectivity problems and software errors or relaying issues. - Mentored two junior engineers and early career drafters, providing training on CAD software and company best practices.