Experience

Flex Force Enterprises Inc.

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • May 2018 - Present

  Flex Force is a R&D company in the military sector, specializing in the design and production of offensive and defensive technologies. Their two primary products include the Dronebuster, a handheld RF counter UAV (drone) jammer, and the ASP, a gyroscopically stabilized weapons mount system optimized for land and marine operations. I work as a full time, in-house mechanical design engineering contractor. My main focus is leading the design for the next generation Dronebuster, managing and updating all mechanical elements of the last generation Dronebuster, and redesigning the grips and M2HB trigger mechanism on the ASP. I collaborate often with our RF engineer and circuit board designer to design RF shielding, run stackup analysis, optimize heat dispersion, prevent unintentional RF interference, and ensure reliable manufacturability. Other tasks include component selection, vendor and manufacturer liaison, production and prototype assembly, product testing, creating dimensional documentation, promotional renderings, and assembly instructions. Show less



Radio Hill Technologies Inc

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing

• Mechanical Engineer

  • May 2018 - Present

  Radio Hill has merged with Flex Force Enterprises Radio Hill has merged with Flex Force Enterprises



DBG Knives

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Designer, Machinist

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  I design and build fixed blades, folding knives, EDC tools, and occasional jewelry in my home workshop. The materials I primarily work with are stainless and damascus steels, titanium, wood, G10, and micarta. The entire process of turning these material into tool is done in house. You can follow my work and process at Instagram.com/dbgknives. I design and build fixed blades, folding knives, EDC tools, and occasional jewelry in my home workshop. The materials I primarily work with are stainless and damascus steels, titanium, wood, G10, and micarta. The entire process of turning these material into tool is done in house. You can follow my work and process at Instagram.com/dbgknives.



Freelance

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Designer

  • Aug 2008 - Present

  My Freelance Design work is ongoing, and I'm always looking for more work. Some of my past work includes medical devices, pet products, occupational therapy tools, trade show posters, magazine ads, product sketches, 3D modeling, catalog covers, a medical EKG ruler, patent drawings, web site product images, and more. My capabilities include digital sketching, 3D Solidworks modeling, 3D printing, advanced prototyping, design for manufacture, and photo real rendering. I have a full machine shop in house, which includes a drill press, bandsaw, 2x72 belt grinder, mill, sandblaster, buffing wheel, precision inspection and measuring equipment, airbrush, and more. I am also setup to work with electronics, build circuit boards, and program with Arduino to construct interactive working prototypes. This all allows me to satisfy my client's needs and bring their ideas to life on a budget. Show less



Zylight by USHIO

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Industrial Designer

  • May 2016 - Mar 2017

  Worked multidisciplinarily between industrial design and mechanical engineering. Designed LED retrofit, cooling system, and enclosure for professional stage lighting. Maintained and updated previous product line. Extensively explored materials and manufacturing methods to develop functional and low cost solutions through to production. Branched out from our customer base and began research, design, and development of lighting products in other industries. Worked multidisciplinarily between industrial design and mechanical engineering. Designed LED retrofit, cooling system, and enclosure for professional stage lighting. Maintained and updated previous product line. Extensively explored materials and manufacturing methods to develop functional and low cost solutions through to production. Branched out from our customer base and began research, design, and development of lighting products in other industries.



RTC

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2015

  Developed locking theft prevention merchandising equipment with the R&D department. Managed 3D printing lab and expanded our prototyping capabilities by 50%. Encouraged sales by developing eye catching displays, pusher systems, and product illumination. Utilized Arduino to make interactive prototypes for the lighting and electronics departments. Explored new ideas by producing prototypes in the machine shop and by creating an inspirational mechanisms library. Developed locking theft prevention merchandising equipment with the R&D department. Managed 3D printing lab and expanded our prototyping capabilities by 50%. Encouraged sales by developing eye catching displays, pusher systems, and product illumination. Utilized Arduino to make interactive prototypes for the lighting and electronics departments. Explored new ideas by producing prototypes in the machine shop and by creating an inspirational mechanisms library.



424 Design

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Industrial Designer

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2013

  Worked with clients to bring their patented concept to production. Designed products in the categories of locking devices, sports equipment, cookware, computer accessories, and soft goods. Lead brainstorming sessions regarding design, function, mechanics, electronics, and materials. Sculpted sketches into 3D using advanced Solidworks surface modeling techniques. Delivered production documentation directly to the manufacturers and examined first articles for QC analysis. Worked with clients to bring their patented concept to production. Designed products in the categories of locking devices, sports equipment, cookware, computer accessories, and soft goods. Lead brainstorming sessions regarding design, function, mechanics, electronics, and materials. Sculpted sketches into 3D using advanced Solidworks surface modeling techniques. Delivered production documentation directly to the manufacturers and examined first articles for QC analysis.



Design Integrity, Inc.

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • Dec 2011 - Jul 2012

  I led design and mechanical engineering brainstorming sessions to solve problems for our clients, determine manufacturable internal mechanisms that accomplish necessary tasks, and reduce cost of production by simplifying the geometry or utilizing innate material properties. I designed test fixtures to run cycle tests and failure analasys involving heat, pressure, flex, extreme environments, and repeatability. I worked to creat client presentations, dimension drawings for machining, constructed prototypes in machine shop, and built robust, easily editable, Solidworks models for production. I designed products in the categories of tools, medical devices, food preparation, safety equipment, home goods, and automotive accessories. Show less



Bias Power

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2011

  As the primary designer, I was responsible for all design and mechanical engineering for the company. This included dimension drawings for all production, developing flexible design solutions that are forward compatible with future products, inspected first articles and running QC analysis, and designing and developing production line automation equipment and assembly procedures. I managed our in house prototype and small run production lab, streamlined our procedures for applying potting compound to prototypes and production parts, and aided sales by developing unique solutions for client’s specific needs. I designed products in the categories of electronic housings, electronic components, and test fixtures. Show less



Techline; Green Street Studio

• Champaign, IL

• Designer, CAD Draftsman

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Designed furniture arrangements, worked with clients to conceptualize their needs and requests, Sales Designed furniture arrangements, worked with clients to conceptualize their needs and requests, Sales



Solidworks Computer Applications Class

• Champaign, IL

• Teacher’s Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Taught and assisted in the teaching of Solidworks Taught and assisted in the teaching of Solidworks



Berlin Packaging

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Card stock primary packaging design, graphic design, commanded Z Corp Rapid Prototype Machine, aided in database management. Card stock primary packaging design, graphic design, commanded Z Corp Rapid Prototype Machine, aided in database management.



Lund and Company Inventions LLC

• Chicago, IL

• Design Intern

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Operated CNC Machine, produced CAD models for prototypes, constructed working prototypes, sketching, produced floor layout for new office. Operated CNC Machine, produced CAD models for prototypes, constructed working prototypes, sketching, produced floor layout for new office.



Joss Design

• Chicago, IL

• Design Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Photoshop renderings and presentations, product conceptualization, built prototypes, sketching, cardboard package design, research. Photoshop renderings and presentations, product conceptualization, built prototypes, sketching, cardboard package design, research.