Tyrone Cunningham Email & Phone Number

Gunbarrel, CO

Senior mechanical engineer leading team responsible for mechanical design of new products, sustaining engineering and day-to-day manufacturing support. Working with cross-functional team designing new wrist worn tracking system using advanced communication, tracking and manufacturing technologies. Frequently use CAD, FEA simulation and additive.

Gunbarrel, CO

Responsible for mechanical design of new ankle worn tracking system comprised of monitor, transfer battery and charger. Worked in cross-functional teams including software, firmware, manufacturing and product management. Recurring responsibilities included working with suppliers, approving first article inspections and sustaining engineering efforts.

Buckley Air Force Base

Louisville, Colorado

• Responsible for design, prototyping and testing of indoor air quality products for Carrier and Bryant corporations.
• Updated equipment in fabrication shop with purchase of 3-axis CNC machine and new sheet metal equipment, greatly increasing prototyping capability while meeting corporate and OSHA safety standards.
• Specified and purchased computer aided machining (CAD) software, reducing prototyping costs and time-to-market for new products.
• Instrumental in updating over 5000 drawings and technical documents to meet International Trade Commission (ITC) requirements. Project was finished one month ahead of schedule per corporate ITC audit.
• Developed wireless Indoor Air Quality monitor capable of controlling home furnace.
• Developed mechanical portion of high voltage test fixture for testing and programming high voltage power supplies used in Carrier’s Performance air purifiers. Greatly increased product throughput over old test fixtures.

Fort Collins, CO

• Developed and implemented processes and documentation used in the production of Veeco ion deposition equipment.
• Consulted with Veeco Document Control personnel to improve their ECO process.
• Instrumental in implementing SAP/PLM product life-cycle management system for Veeco.
• Directed up to 4 engineers and drafters in processing over 150 ECOs.
• Part of leadership team that developed PFT into a world-class contract manufacturing company with over 95% OTD, no SCARS or IBQ complaints for last several months as measured by Veeco quality metrics.
• Worked with Veeco Document Control personnel to reduce EC backlog from 159 in February 2013 to 35 by April, 2013.

Fort Collins, CO

• Hired to capture and update manufacturing processes in the production of OEM ion deposition systems, many in excess of $1M each. Support production of associated ion sources and equipment. Develop and implement.
• Designed production and inspection tooling for hollow cathode ion tips which reduced tip failure by approximately 25%.
• Reinstituted ECO process which had been neglected for many years.
• Liaison between Veeco and their contract manufacturer (CM), PFT regarding manufacturing issues.
• Reestablished trust between CM production employees and Veeco engineering.
• Processed and implemented over 50 ECO’s as a contractor.

Arvada, CO

• Responsible for mechanical design of customer prototype and commercial products ranging from individual parts to entire systems. Managed projects from conception through prototyping and into production.
• Designed seismic monitoring equipment which resulted in sale of 10,000 units to Saudi Arabia.
• Designed bench-top mammalian stem cell research equipment to give small labs the ability to conduct research quickly and economically.
• Created and maintained Bills of Material, ECOs, ECNs and other documentation.
• Established manufacturing/purchasing requirements and specifications for customer products.
• Performed prototyping and functional testing.

Boulder, CO

• Designed mechanical portion of existing and experimental RF antennae for defense and commercial applications.
• Designed and built assembly fixtures reducing assembly times and repetitive injury to assembly line workers.
• Designed prototype satellite communication antenna hardware for Navy research.
• Improved antenna design for detecting hidden roadside explosives in combat zones.
• Prepared and assembled small RF range.

Louisville, CO

• Designed new ion array which drastically reduce assembly time for the commercial product while improving operational efficiency 4%.
• Set up and performed system testing of ionized filtration units.
• Prepared and maintained ECR's.
• Redesigned entire commercial product line reducing assembly time, improving manufacturability and improving reliability.
• Prepared drawing packages for submission to CSA for product certification.
• Analyzed/optimized designs using Solidworks analytical software and theoretical calculations.

Boulder, CO

• Designed precision mechanical hardware for biotechnical experiments to be flown on the Space Shuttle and International Space Station (ISS). In addition to members of the mechanical team, worked in concert with.
• Experience in design of precision aerospace electro-mechanical systems from concept through detail design and assembly.
• Developed life supporting habitats for various organ cells, mice and rats.
• Extensive experience creating and reviewing technical drawings to ISO and ANSI standards.
• Performed CAD modeling and design analysis with software including Solidworks and Inventor.
• Supervised as many as 5 students at a time in design of aerospace systems.