Summary

I'm a Mechanical Design Engineer with 10+ years of experience. I’m known for attention to detail, broad perspective, and designing with an eye toward manufacturability. I get absorbed by learning a new topic or skill going from knowing nothing to knowing all the various perspectives and details quickly.

Experience

Cascadia Motion LLC. Electric Vehicle Motors (2022-2023)

  • Contributed to fast paced team designing highly power-dense vehicle traction electric motors (100-460kW)

  • Evaluated design requirements of a new product into engineering constraints and vendor components

  • Performed analysis on thermal/ FEA stress/ electrical/ MFG. challenges for new and old products

  • Performed Quality Inspections and authored compliance reports and corrective actions

  • Investigated new technologies and vendors and worked with procurement to establish relations

  • Independently developed a mechanical workspace to test thermal problems and first-article builds

  • Solved long-standing problems and using Solidworks, designed/detailed parts for medium-scale manufacturing

Powin Energy Storage (2021-2022)

  • Translated project specific requirements into battery enclosure designs

  • Detailed models and assemblies to increase reliability of designs

  • Coordinated with manufacturing counterparts in China regularly

SSI Shredding Systems Inc. (2017-2021)

  • Independently designed 30 ton SR-1000 single shaft shredder unique from previous SSI designs

  • Defined market transitions toward large single shaft shredders and SSI deficiencies

  • Identified manufacturing capabilities to fully utilize resources and design within maximums

  • Designed with assembly and serviceability among chief concerns

  • Made consumable items cheap and rapid to manufacture

  • Feature rich design boasting tool-less hydraulic access doors and screen access

  • Redesigned the SR-900 tire rasper to be profitable and easier to manufacture

  • Took inefficient archived design and radically changed frame, cutters, hydraulics, and service features

  • Manufactured a trial unit and shipped to customer to their great satisfaction, recommending more units

  • Promptly addressed customer issues while designing fixes into manufacturing and BOMs

Lithiumstart Inc. (acquired by Eaglepitcher Technologies LLC). (2015-2016)

  • Design and manufacture of high power energy storage devices

  • Project management on a highly complex, advanced 180-cell battery for military applications

  • Assisted in development of robotic laser welding systems with visual targeting components

  • Design and manufacture of cell testing procedures and mechanisms to rapidly test thousands of cells

  • Manufacturing and assembly of intricate battery packs, with extensive Acceptance Test Protocols

 

SSI Shredding Systems Inc. (2011-2014)

  • Design and manufacture of low-speed, high-torque industrial shredders

  • Project Engineering on non-standard shredding systems from quote to customer satisfaction

  • Building genuine relationships at work that strengthen the team, enjoy helping others whenever possible

  • Customer Service Assistant for several months building knowledge on parts lists and customer issues

  • Built quote for $1.2m custom stainless steel shredder within 10% of actual

  • Redesigned custom stainless shredder to 4x longer life and 40% lower cost in materials, raising margin to 70%

  • Maintained backwards compatibility to parent parts to retain the value of the customer's spare parts

  • Designed custom grinding machines that streamline shredder cutter rebuild and reduce worker fatigue

  • Extensive shop floor experience in assembly, electrical, and on CNC and manual mills and lathes

 

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology (2010) 

Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering

 

Proficiencies

  • 10+ years Solidworks w/ FEA / PDM

  • Autodesk Inventor

  • AutoCad

  • NI LabVIEW

  • Syteline

  • Project Planning

  • Design for Manufacturability

  • Material and Project Quote Process

  • Sales and Marketing Presentations

  • Machining CNC and Manual

  • Welding TIG/MIG

 

Personal Traits

  • Versatile, fast, and adaptable

  • Strong growth mindset

  • Excellent group work results with people from various disciplines and experience levels

  • Positive, team-player attitude, desire to see it done right and completed

 

Other Interesting Projects

Formula Hybrid Competition (SAE) →

(2006-2010) 10 core team members – 4 years

  • Core Design Member – Award-winning IIT Wiser Formula Hybrid Team - Four years’ steadily increasing responsibility in an entirely student-designed and constructed electric and hybrid vehicle project

  • In-hub front drive motors, through a student-designed and machined planetary reduction

  • Managed workshop of 40 students to maintain safety and complete task at hand

  • Recruited and led a capable team by encouraging and teaching fellow students

  • Produced reports and presentations on vehicle design for competition and sponsorship

  • Ensured designs complied with Formula Hybrid Competition rules

 

Senior Design Project (IIT) →

(2010) 6 core team members – 4 months

  • Designed and built stroke victim rehabilitation device, which assists with finger extension and arm support

  • Authored bi-weekly reports on progress and difficulties, and continuously updated a design notebook for active documentation

  • Worked directly with biomedical client to define problem and restrictions for various options

 

Ballista Pumpkin Launcher (IIT) →

(2007) 4 team members – 2 months

  • Designed and built an award-winning ballista pumpkin launcher within limitations of budget, deadline, and competition rules

 

References

Available upon request