Darren Nickerson
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Bill Kamberis
I've had the pleasure of working with Darren on multiple projects over the past 7+ years, and highly recommend him for all he brings to the table. In addition to being a highly skilled design engineer with great attention to detail, he is an excellent communicator who takes the time to listen and understand before adding input. There were a number if times, while in the midst of planning or an implementation where Darren demonstrated a keen ability to understand the situation and present a viable solution. I would strongly suggest you take the opportunity to have Darren as part of your team or project.
Tom Stoneberg
Darren and I worked together for just over 7 years. He is a eager team player as well as inventive (co-invented a couple Closures) and very detail oriented. He really knows the SolidWorks platform very well and a number of 3D printer technologies. He knows his way around most Closure approaches (CRC, Tamper Evidence, Snap-on, dispensing, threaded etc.) and the injection molding process and its limitations. Not to mention that Darren is a pleasure to work with.
Bill Kamberis
I've had the pleasure of working with Darren on multiple projects over the past 7+ years, and highly recommend him for all he brings to the table. In addition to being a highly skilled design engineer with great attention to detail, he is an excellent communicator who takes the time to listen and understand before adding input. There were a number if times, while in the midst of planning or an implementation where Darren demonstrated a keen ability to understand the situation and present a viable solution. I would strongly suggest you take the opportunity to have Darren as part of your team or project.
Tom Stoneberg
Darren and I worked together for just over 7 years. He is a eager team player as well as inventive (co-invented a couple Closures) and very detail oriented. He really knows the SolidWorks platform very well and a number of 3D printer technologies. He knows his way around most Closure approaches (CRC, Tamper Evidence, Snap-on, dispensing, threaded etc.) and the injection molding process and its limitations. Not to mention that Darren is a pleasure to work with.
Bill Kamberis
I've had the pleasure of working with Darren on multiple projects over the past 7+ years, and highly recommend him for all he brings to the table. In addition to being a highly skilled design engineer with great attention to detail, he is an excellent communicator who takes the time to listen and understand before adding input. There were a number if times, while in the midst of planning or an implementation where Darren demonstrated a keen ability to understand the situation and present a viable solution. I would strongly suggest you take the opportunity to have Darren as part of your team or project.
Tom Stoneberg
Darren and I worked together for just over 7 years. He is a eager team player as well as inventive (co-invented a couple Closures) and very detail oriented. He really knows the SolidWorks platform very well and a number of 3D printer technologies. He knows his way around most Closure approaches (CRC, Tamper Evidence, Snap-on, dispensing, threaded etc.) and the injection molding process and its limitations. Not to mention that Darren is a pleasure to work with.
Bill Kamberis
I've had the pleasure of working with Darren on multiple projects over the past 7+ years, and highly recommend him for all he brings to the table. In addition to being a highly skilled design engineer with great attention to detail, he is an excellent communicator who takes the time to listen and understand before adding input. There were a number if times, while in the midst of planning or an implementation where Darren demonstrated a keen ability to understand the situation and present a viable solution. I would strongly suggest you take the opportunity to have Darren as part of your team or project.
Tom Stoneberg
Darren and I worked together for just over 7 years. He is a eager team player as well as inventive (co-invented a couple Closures) and very detail oriented. He really knows the SolidWorks platform very well and a number of 3D printer technologies. He knows his way around most Closure approaches (CRC, Tamper Evidence, Snap-on, dispensing, threaded etc.) and the injection molding process and its limitations. Not to mention that Darren is a pleasure to work with.
Experience
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National Cycle Inc.
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Engineer
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Design Engineer
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Apr 2002 - Aug 2021
Reported to the Senior R&D Manager. Responsible for new product development of closures and packaging for corporate clients; ensuring timely development of products within budget, accounting for tooling design and manufacturability while supporting end-user requirements. • Completed more than 50 design projects during tenure, over 40% of which reached the commercial production stage thus generating significant revenue. • Reduced resin material usage by an average of 20% to 30% for several stock products across the corporate portfolio. • Designed a complete line of two-piece “Push-and-Turn” child-resistant closures for addition to the corporate stock portfolio. • Performed client-specific product application analysis, while making the results relatable to non-technical sales personnel. • Utilized SolidWorks Visualize software to produce photo-realistic conceptual product renderings. • Developed aesthetic and functional 3D printed prototypes for client marketing as well as 3D printed jigs and fixtures for internal use. • Managed the troubleshooting, upkeep, and maintenance contracts of all engineering design software and 3D printers. Show less
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SMC
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United States
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Wholesale
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100 - 200 Employee
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Product Designer
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Dec 2000 - Mar 2002
Reported to the Engineering Design Group Manager. Responsible for the design and development of pneumatic automation systems per client and manufacturer’s specifications. • Oversaw multiple projects through all phases of the design process from initial concept to shipping. • Collaborated with multiple departments, clients, and vendors to ensure a quality system design in a timely manner. • Recipient of the Design Engineering Group Team Player Award for February 2002. Reported to the Engineering Design Group Manager. Responsible for the design and development of pneumatic automation systems per client and manufacturer’s specifications. • Oversaw multiple projects through all phases of the design process from initial concept to shipping. • Collaborated with multiple departments, clients, and vendors to ensure a quality system design in a timely manner. • Recipient of the Design Engineering Group Team Player Award for February 2002.
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Education
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1996 - 1998
ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Computer Visualization Technology -
1994 - 1996
ITT Technical Institute-Houston North
Associate of Applied Science, Computer Aided Drafting Technology
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