Experience

Ideas Well Done

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research & Development Mechanical Engineer

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  At IWD we specialize in the rapid development of concepts and prototypes through engineering design, fabrication, and automation. At IWD we specialize in the rapid development of concepts and prototypes through engineering design, fabrication, and automation.



Engineering

• Burlington, Vermont, United States

• Product Designer

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  - New product design, prototyping, and small-scale manufacturing - Creative solutions for graphics and eco-friendly packaging - Manage photography, website, marketing, and ecommerce platforms - New product design, prototyping, and small-scale manufacturing - Creative solutions for graphics and eco-friendly packaging - Manage photography, website, marketing, and ecommerce platforms



General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

  - Concept generation for multi-part mechanical assemblies - Fabricated physical mock-ups to validate space claims and created prototypes - Concept generation for multi-part mechanical assemblies - Fabricated physical mock-ups to validate space claims and created prototypes



STEL Design®

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Jan 2017 - May 2019

  - New product ownership from concept through SolidWorks modeling and prototyping - Performed product lifecycle and impact testing to ASTM standards - Actively researched and implemented new materials and manufacturing processes - New product ownership from concept through SolidWorks modeling and prototyping - Performed product lifecycle and impact testing to ASTM standards - Actively researched and implemented new materials and manufacturing processes



Boombah

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Engineer - Equipment

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

  Boombah is a private label, direct to consumer retailer of sporting goods equipment, footwear, apparel, and accessories. - Lead CAD designer for the development and testing of new and innovative athletic equipment. - Communicate new designs to vendors with product construction specifications including drawings and renderings, material sourcing and sampling - Implement and manage quality assurance under the guidelines of NOCSAE/SEI. Boombah is a private label, direct to consumer retailer of sporting goods equipment, footwear, apparel, and accessories. - Lead CAD designer for the development and testing of new and innovative athletic equipment. - Communicate new designs to vendors with product construction specifications including drawings and renderings, material sourcing and sampling - Implement and manage quality assurance under the guidelines of NOCSAE/SEI.



Triad Manufacturing

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineer

  • Feb 2014 - Oct 2014

  - Prepared display fixtures for manufacturing with CAD drawing packages - Created and maintained BOM and worked closely with manufacturing on prototype construction - Collaborated with designers to refine product displays for ease of manufacturing - Prepared display fixtures for manufacturing with CAD drawing packages - Created and maintained BOM and worked closely with manufacturing on prototype construction - Collaborated with designers to refine product displays for ease of manufacturing



Hubbardton Forge

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Engineer

  • Aug 2011 - Nov 2013

  Responsible for final product definition and leading detailed design of key components and processes for 15+ products annually. -Configure and optimize new products with responsibility for design intent, quality, manufacturability, component sourcing and future product enhancements. -Translate concepts to functional prototypes working closely with design team and manufacturing. -Lead SolidWorks training session to improve and increase efficiency of new product process. -Active member of continuous improvement, communication, and employee activity teams. Show less



Lehigh University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant, Design Arts

  • Aug 2009 - May 2011

  - Teaching assistant and supervisor of fabrication facilities for students to complete technical course projects and fabricate models and prototypes - Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication, MIG, TIG, and stick welding - Collaborated with students to simplify design for manufacturing feasibility - Primary operator of 3D printers & scanner, laser cutter, and CNC router - Teaching assistant and supervisor of fabrication facilities for students to complete technical course projects and fabricate models and prototypes - Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication, MIG, TIG, and stick welding - Collaborated with students to simplify design for manufacturing feasibility - Primary operator of 3D printers & scanner, laser cutter, and CNC router



Northampton Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • Apr 2009 - Mar 2011

  Instructed students in 3D computer design using SolidWorks and served as business consultant providing product design and prototyping services for startup businesses Instructed students in 3D computer design using SolidWorks and served as business consultant providing product design and prototyping services for startup businesses