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Work experience
Owner / Mechanical Engineer
Blue Dog Seventy Six, LLC
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July 2021 - present
Contracts:
Phase Three Product Development: Fort Collins, CO
Mechanical Engineer: 07/2021 - Present
Projects
- Developing a stem cell processing instrument and disposable
- Developing the fluidics system for a flow cytometer
Research and Design
- Designs parts and assemblies to meet Engineering Specification
- Performs tolerance stack analysis of parts in an assembly
- Designs parts for injection molding
- Re-designs parts for 3D printability and mockup
- Builds prototype instrument
- Tests wiring in prototype instrument
- Tests software in prototype instrument
- Troubleshoots software issues through development
- Troubleshoots wiring issues through development
- Assesses mechanical design issues for quickest and most effective solution to meet due dates
- Writes Engineering specification
- Assists in building other engineering specifications
(See LinkedIn or Resume for more information
Product Engineer
Aqua-Hot
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September 2019 - July 2021
R&D of a new series of hydronic hot water heaters
- Designed unit to meet hot water/coach heating specifications
-- SolidWorks
- Utilized design review feedback during design process
- Sourced and tested new material and components
- Collaborated with outside vendors for better product match
- Tested performance at varying altitudes and temperatures
- Designed fuel bypass for better emissions optimization at 5,000ft-10,000ft above sea level
- Built initial BOM for pilot builds
- Assisted in Pilot builds for ease of transition to production
- Lead manual design (installation, service, parts, and use and care)
- Initiated and maintained DFMEA records
(See LinkedIn or Resume for more information)
Project Manager / Detailer
Contracting Engineering Consultants
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March 2018 - September 2019
Project Management
- Managed multiple structural and misc. steel projects at one time
--Steel tonnage varying 1 ton to 100 tons
--Project cost varying from $5,000-$300,000
-Effectively communicated information between customers, vendors, subcontractors, and job sites
- Created solutions when unforeseen problems presented themselves at any point during project process
- Provided support during manufacturing process in house and erection process on site post delivery
- Interpreted and understood Civil, Structural, and Architectural drawings as a whole
- Utilized Tekla Structures to model, draw, and manage parts, assemblies, and misc. material
- Implemented model sharing with customers through Trimble Connect
- Utilized FabtrolPro software to organize, purchase, and manage both stock and job-related material
- Created CNC and DXF files to be used in automated machining processes
(See LinkedIn or Resume for more information)
Education
West Virginia University
Bachelor's of Science, Mechanical Engineering
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January 2014 - January 2018
WVU Formula SAE (550+ hrs) (01/2017 – 12/2017)
WVU 3D Printing/Design Club (2016-2017 Secretary)
Relevant Class Work
• Team Lead: Design and manufacturing of small hover craft
• Team Lead: Design, test, and optimization of a steering rack and pinion
• Work with Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Ansys, MatLab, and Simulink
WVU Billiards Club (2016-2018 President, 2015-2016 Secretary)