David Fraley
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Karl Steinhauser
I managed David at Weastec for ~4 years. David was hired out of Ohio State to fulfill an entry level Design Engineer role on our team. It was evident immediately that David was smart, intuitive, and eager to learn. There can tend to be a stigma about asking
LinkedIn User
I worked with David for 4 years as a fellow Design Engineer at Weastec, and he has constantly impressed me and proven himself a great asset. On the technical side, he learns remarkably fast, has a brilliant design-oriented mind, and demonstrates thorough expertise in the DFMEA process. His efficient methods, analytic scrutiny, and clarity in documentation make him versatile and easy to place in any division. On the interpersonal side, his quick wit, direct & kind communication, and inquisitive nature make him a refreshing, natural-born engineer who is a joy to work with and brightens the room. From day 1, he has showed strong initiative to step up and learn without any ego. His drive keeps me on my toes and pushes me to work harder. He has been a wonderfully resilient coworker and dependable, thoughtful friend who has taken the time to encourage me more times than I can count. I am certain he is headed for major leadership roles in the future of engineering.
Karl Steinhauser
I managed David at Weastec for ~4 years. David was hired out of Ohio State to fulfill an entry level Design Engineer role on our team. It was evident immediately that David was smart, intuitive, and eager to learn. There can tend to be a stigma about asking
LinkedIn User
I worked with David for 4 years as a fellow Design Engineer at Weastec, and he has constantly impressed me and proven himself a great asset. On the technical side, he learns remarkably fast, has a brilliant design-oriented mind, and demonstrates thorough expertise in the DFMEA process. His efficient methods, analytic scrutiny, and clarity in documentation make him versatile and easy to place in any division. On the interpersonal side, his quick wit, direct & kind communication, and inquisitive nature make him a refreshing, natural-born engineer who is a joy to work with and brightens the room. From day 1, he has showed strong initiative to step up and learn without any ego. His drive keeps me on my toes and pushes me to work harder. He has been a wonderfully resilient coworker and dependable, thoughtful friend who has taken the time to encourage me more times than I can count. I am certain he is headed for major leadership roles in the future of engineering.
Karl Steinhauser
I managed David at Weastec for ~4 years. David was hired out of Ohio State to fulfill an entry level Design Engineer role on our team. It was evident immediately that David was smart, intuitive, and eager to learn. There can tend to be a stigma about asking
LinkedIn User
I worked with David for 4 years as a fellow Design Engineer at Weastec, and he has constantly impressed me and proven himself a great asset. On the technical side, he learns remarkably fast, has a brilliant design-oriented mind, and demonstrates thorough expertise in the DFMEA process. His efficient methods, analytic scrutiny, and clarity in documentation make him versatile and easy to place in any division. On the interpersonal side, his quick wit, direct & kind communication, and inquisitive nature make him a refreshing, natural-born engineer who is a joy to work with and brightens the room. From day 1, he has showed strong initiative to step up and learn without any ego. His drive keeps me on my toes and pushes me to work harder. He has been a wonderfully resilient coworker and dependable, thoughtful friend who has taken the time to encourage me more times than I can count. I am certain he is headed for major leadership roles in the future of engineering.
Karl Steinhauser
I managed David at Weastec for ~4 years. David was hired out of Ohio State to fulfill an entry level Design Engineer role on our team. It was evident immediately that David was smart, intuitive, and eager to learn. There can tend to be a stigma about asking
LinkedIn User
I worked with David for 4 years as a fellow Design Engineer at Weastec, and he has constantly impressed me and proven himself a great asset. On the technical side, he learns remarkably fast, has a brilliant design-oriented mind, and demonstrates thorough expertise in the DFMEA process. His efficient methods, analytic scrutiny, and clarity in documentation make him versatile and easy to place in any division. On the interpersonal side, his quick wit, direct & kind communication, and inquisitive nature make him a refreshing, natural-born engineer who is a joy to work with and brightens the room. From day 1, he has showed strong initiative to step up and learn without any ego. His drive keeps me on my toes and pushes me to work harder. He has been a wonderfully resilient coworker and dependable, thoughtful friend who has taken the time to encourage me more times than I can count. I am certain he is headed for major leadership roles in the future of engineering.
Credentials
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Finite Element Analysis - Custom CATIA Training
Rand 3DJan, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Certified SolidWorks Associate
Dassault SystèmesApr, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Synchron
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Ukraine
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior R&D Engineer
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May 2022 - Present
Developing the external devices for the next generation of technology at Synchron. Developing the external devices for the next generation of technology at Synchron.
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Weastec, Inc.
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Automotive
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Design Engineer II
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Mar 2021 - May 2022
- Customer-facing product management experience with 19 automotive interior products across 12 vehicle models, including phases from RFP response to mass production for OEM vehicle integration during the 3-year design process- Direct responsibility of 8 product project timelines for injection molded, electromechanical assemblies designed in CATIA V5. All projects adhere to dynamic customer specifications and delivery deadlines- Production of 200+ engineering drawings in CATIA drafting environment, incorporating GD&T- Design verification utilizing design for manufacturability (DFM) analysis, FMEA, multi-body CATIA FEA, Ansys SPEOS light simulation software, and rapid prototyping- Application of root cause analysis and countermeasures in response to fluid customer requirements and manufacturing challenges- Production of detailed design change documentation, technical evaluations, and mold tuning specifications in English and Japanese- Collaboration with OEM customers, Southeast Asian suppliers, testing teams, and Japanese engineering departments to develop an optimized product within the timeline of a mass-production schedule
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Mechanical Design Engineer
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Aug 2018 - Mar 2021
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The Timken Company
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Research and Development Intern, Finishing
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
- Redesigned a finishing asset for wind turbine bearing surfaces using Siemens NX, which constituted a capital avoidance value of $20,000 per unit and enabled increased flexibility to finish various bearing sizes - Developed the specification for the finishing asset whose appropriation request was approved in Q3 of 2017 - Conducted bearing race roughness and roundness testing for Process Engineering research - Redesigned a finishing asset for wind turbine bearing surfaces using Siemens NX, which constituted a capital avoidance value of $20,000 per unit and enabled increased flexibility to finish various bearing sizes - Developed the specification for the finishing asset whose appropriation request was approved in Q3 of 2017 - Conducted bearing race roughness and roundness testing for Process Engineering research
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Diebold Nixdorf
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Terminal Engineering Co-Op
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
- Designed sheet metal ATM assembly parts and in-service ATM field modification parts using PTC Creo - Conducted assembly prototyping, part modification, and reliability testing of 7700, 7750, and 7780 models- Redesigned part inventory management system of R&D Prototype Lab to reduce redundant part purchasing
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Terminal Engineering Co-Op
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
- Designed sheet metal ATM assembly parts and in-service ATM field modification parts using PTC Creo - Conducted assembly prototyping, part modification, and reliability testing of 7700, 7750, and 7780 models- Redesigned part inventory management system of R&D Prototype Lab to reduce redundant part purchasing
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Education
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2013 - 2018
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering
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