Experience

Carlisle Fluid Technologies

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Product Development Engineer

  • May 2019 - Present

  Oakdale, MN Developing smart sprayfoam and industrial 2K paint machines amongst various other projects. Splitting my time between designing new products and working in the R&D lab fabricating and testing prototype parts. CAD: - Design sheetmetal, structural weldments, thermoformed plastics, and other parts within Solidworks. - Custom CE enclosures. - Dimension part and assembly drawings with stacked tolerances and GD&T. - Track revisions. - Work closely with different outsourcing… Show more Developing smart sprayfoam and industrial 2K paint machines amongst various other projects. Splitting my time between designing new products and working in the R&D lab fabricating and testing prototype parts. CAD: - Design sheetmetal, structural weldments, thermoformed plastics, and other parts within Solidworks. - Custom CE enclosures. - Dimension part and assembly drawings with stacked tolerances and GD&T. - Track revisions. - Work closely with different outsourcing manufacturers. R&D Lab: - Prototype fabrication of designs. - MIG & TIG welding (aluminum, steel, and stainless). - Operate other machines such as automated and manual bandsaws, vertical mill, lathe, tube bender, drill press, plasma cutters, ect. - Maintain and organize fabrication area and equipment. - Train production line on how to assemble components. Show less



Ascend Fabrications

• Small Business Owner

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Own and solely operate a small design and fabrication business in my spare time. - Design and manufacture aftermarket parts for off-road vehicles. - Utilize 3D laser scanners and other measurement tools to reverse engineer OEM parts prior to aftermarket product development. - Design parts and create manufacturing prints within Solidworks. - Work with customers, vendors, social media marketing, online sales, and tight deadlines. - Use CNC plasma cutters, tube benders, MIG &… Show more Own and solely operate a small design and fabrication business in my spare time. - Design and manufacture aftermarket parts for off-road vehicles. - Utilize 3D laser scanners and other measurement tools to reverse engineer OEM parts prior to aftermarket product development. - Design parts and create manufacturing prints within Solidworks. - Work with customers, vendors, social media marketing, online sales, and tight deadlines. - Use CNC plasma cutters, tube benders, MIG & TIG welders, bandsaws, and other metal working tools. Show less



True North Fabrications LLC

• Small Business Owner

  • Mar 2015 - Oct 2019

  Scandia, MN I have been doing contract manufacturing and fabrication work since spring of 2015 with continuous growth. I’ve been researching, designing, prototyping, fabricating, and marketing small parts for off-road Toyota trucks and SUVs. • Own and operate a small business. • Design, fabricate, and market parts for off-road vehicles. • Operate plasma cutters, saws, tube benders, hydraulic presses, grinders, and MIG welders. • Work with customers, online sales, and tight… Show more I have been doing contract manufacturing and fabrication work since spring of 2015 with continuous growth. I’ve been researching, designing, prototyping, fabricating, and marketing small parts for off-road Toyota trucks and SUVs. • Own and operate a small business. • Design, fabricate, and market parts for off-road vehicles. • Operate plasma cutters, saws, tube benders, hydraulic presses, grinders, and MIG welders. • Work with customers, online sales, and tight deadlines. Sold True North Fabrications in Fall of 2019. Paid off student loans and started a smaller freelance company. Show less



Daikin Applied Americas

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Designer

  • Nov 2018 - May 2019

  Plymouth, MN Mechanical Designer creating and revising parts for industrial HVAC units. • Design sheet metal components for industrial HVAC units using SolidWorks. • Use vaulting system to track revisions and lifecycle of parts. • Work on individual and team projects.



Waldoch

• United States
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Designer

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2018

  Forest Lake, MN Redesign and create Waldoch branded versions of oem parts to then be installed on vehicles. Work with shop leads to take old router templates and wood assemblies used for conversion van interiors and recreate them in a cad software. Occasionally work on the shop floor assisting in installing parts on vehicles. • Model and create drawings for parts and assemblies in SolidWorks and OnShape CAD software. • Use hydraulic lifts, MIG welders, and basic mechanic and wood shop… Show more Redesign and create Waldoch branded versions of oem parts to then be installed on vehicles. Work with shop leads to take old router templates and wood assemblies used for conversion van interiors and recreate them in a cad software. Occasionally work on the shop floor assisting in installing parts on vehicles. • Model and create drawings for parts and assemblies in SolidWorks and OnShape CAD software. • Use hydraulic lifts, MIG welders, and basic mechanic and wood shop tools. • Work closely with sales department, shop leads, part vendors, and other peers. • Install customized parts on conversion vans and trucks. Show less



Stratasys

• Israel
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Design Internship

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Eden Praire, MN Worked with the research and development department. Would take rough ideas given to me by a mechanical engineer on how they want a part to function/look and come up with a concept design for them. Then would take that concept and model it on Solidworks then create dimensioned drawings for it. I also worked closely with the fabrication lab. Once many of my designs were approved I would machine a prototype. Would also occasionally perform maintenance on their 450mc systems. • Hand sketch… Show more Worked with the research and development department. Would take rough ideas given to me by a mechanical engineer on how they want a part to function/look and come up with a concept design for them. Then would take that concept and model it on Solidworks then create dimensioned drawings for it. I also worked closely with the fabrication lab. Once many of my designs were approved I would machine a prototype. Would also occasionally perform maintenance on their 450mc systems. • Hand sketch concepts. • Model and create drawing for parts and assemblies in SolidWorks. • 3D print parts and perform maintenance on the printers. • Operate cnc waterjet, MIG and TIG welders, hydraulic presses, sheetmetal sheers, lathes, and both cnc and manual milling machines. • Work closely with engineers and other peers. Show less



C & N Autocare

• Mechanic

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

  Lindstrom, MN Worked as a mechanic/service tech at a local automotive shop performing maintenance and repairs on various vehicles. • Routine maintenance such as oil changes and tire rotations. • Diagnose issues and perform mechanical repairs. • Work with customers and part suppliers.



Target

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Bike Builder

  • Sep 2013 - May 2016

  Grand Forks, ND Built and assembled bikes to be sold on the sales floor. Lead the bikes department to a top 20 position out of entire company. • Followed instructions to assemble bikes to be moved to the sales floor. • Repaired bikes for customers. • Worked with and assist logistics team members. • Kept work area clean and organized.