Experience

Hinds-Bock

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  http://hinds-bock.com/Food production automation!



Electroimpact

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2020

  Electroimpact (EI) is an aerospace automation company with a wide range of projects including complete automation assembly systems for the aerospace industry. • Responsible for developing, procuring, integrating and maintaining various subsystems related to manufacturing automation. These assignments include documenting the design in CAD, creating assembly and manufacturing drawings, subcontracting components from 3rd party fabricators and vendors, assembly and testing of each… Electroimpact (EI) is an aerospace automation company with a wide range of projects including complete automation assembly systems for the aerospace industry. • Responsible for developing, procuring, integrating and maintaining various subsystems related to manufacturing automation. These assignments include documenting the design in CAD, creating assembly and manufacturing drawings, subcontracting components from 3rd party fabricators and vendors, assembly and testing of each subsystem, and ensuring successful integration of subsystem with tangential systems.• Maintain revision control of assemblies and drawings utilizing Keytech Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.• Proficient in SolidWorks for CAD components, assembly and manufacturing drawings; particular skill with sheet metal and weldment functionality.• Contribute to customer documentation, including assembly drawings, operator and maintenance manuals. Engineering is documented for in house use only.• Design with a cost effective approach by understanding the dimensional accuracy of different machines in commonly used fabrication shops.• Maintain communications to vendors and manufacturers to ensure design intent clarity.• Perform assembly and installation of all assigned subsystems; assembly experience has ultimately led to improved design practices and assembly plans. This hands-on practice has also led to a proficiency with shop tools.• Operate Computer Numeric Control (CNC) mill to modify components, create in-house tools. Using Digital Position Readout (DRO) programming for pockets and curved features.• Achieved basic understanding of formal GD&T drawings through an assignment focused on machined parts failing inspection on a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM).• Approach team projects as an opportunity to be a valued contributor and learn from others.• Communicate effectively in order to coordinate design and take the initiative to assist coworkers where needed. Show more Show less



GAR-BRO Manufacturing Co.

• Design Engineer

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  Gar-Bro Manufacturing is the name brand for concrete placing equipment, building to stock as well as providing customized equipment.• Responsible for managing equipment manufacturing prints and generating new prints as custom equipment orders came in.• Generated G-code programs for our CNC plasma cutter using Stryker Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software.• Created custom prints when custom orders came in and worked directly with the Shop to ensure the prints were both… Gar-Bro Manufacturing is the name brand for concrete placing equipment, building to stock as well as providing customized equipment.• Responsible for managing equipment manufacturing prints and generating new prints as custom equipment orders came in.• Generated G-code programs for our CNC plasma cutter using Stryker Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software.• Created custom prints when custom orders came in and worked directly with the Shop to ensure the prints were both helpful and clear.• Responsible for digitizing legacy drawings. Learned AutoCAD Application Programmer Interface (API) and automated some of the process with Visual Basic scripts.• Shop included CNC press brakes, leaf brakes, CNC pipe benders, hydraulic shearing machine, sheet metal roller, and CNC plasma cutter. Show more Show less



US Army ARDEC

• Office Automation Technician

  • May 2010 - Sep 2010

  Supported Direct Fire and Indirect Fire branches of the Quality Engineering & System Assurance Directorate (QESA)http://www.ardec.army.mil/



US Army ARDEC

• Office Automation Specialist

  • May 2009 - Sep 2009

  Supported Strategic Management and Process Office under the Enterprise and Systems Integration Center (ESIC)Worked with the Process Improvement & Management Office and the Organizational Strategic Management TeamHelped prepare the Shingo Prize application and administered the Process Asset Libraryhttp://www.ardec.army.mil/