Experience

Q4 Services, Inc.

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Design visual systems for flight simulators both motion and fixed base. This includes projector arrays and supporting structure. Primary and secondary image surfaces for collimated displays. Fiberglass components for structure and light sealing. Attached instructor stations for fixed based devices. Design visual systems for flight simulators both motion and fixed base. This includes projector arrays and supporting structure. Primary and secondary image surfaces for collimated displays. Fiberglass components for structure and light sealing. Attached instructor stations for fixed based devices.



KELLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

• United States
• Real Estate

• Mechanical Project Engineer

  • Jan 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Designed vacuum system for particulates and laser fumes for automated assembly line. • Participated in failure mode analysis for an automated electromechanical assembly line. • Redesigned drive cams and shafts for existing machine retrofit. Verified the old design fit with new components. • Verified customer components for a pneumatic system and made changes for updates where it was necessary. • Led an engineering team review of Solidworks best practices and modeling… Show more • Designed vacuum system for particulates and laser fumes for automated assembly line. • Participated in failure mode analysis for an automated electromechanical assembly line. • Redesigned drive cams and shafts for existing machine retrofit. Verified the old design fit with new components. • Verified customer components for a pneumatic system and made changes for updates where it was necessary. • Led an engineering team review of Solidworks best practices and modeling procedures. • Analyzed the tolerance stack on an electron microscope, including parts and assemblies. • Gained familiarity with an ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 regulated business system. • Gained familiarity with another ERP system, Epicor. • Conducted design and drawing reviews of customers and engineering peers designs. • Issued ECO’s and ECN’s where necessary to correct engineering mistakes. • Designed shipping pallets and crates for protecting finished goods during transport. • Creating technical drawings, 3D parts, and assemblies as required for outside customers. • Creating design updates and additions for existing equipment as well as backward compatibility kits. • Designed a pneumatic system for an automated assembly line. • Created performance and test criteria documentation for purchased conveyor systems. • Assisted engineering team as required to meet project deadlines and work load balancing. • Balanced personal work load with respect to project prioritization and tracking deliverable dates in organic work environments. • Performed project management duties including; verifying lead times for products, ordering parts as required by build dates, specifying suppliers of specialty parts, and managed post build shipping requirements. Show less • Designed vacuum system for particulates and laser fumes for automated assembly line. • Participated in failure mode analysis for an automated electromechanical assembly line. • Redesigned drive cams and shafts for existing machine retrofit. Verified the old design fit with new components. • Verified customer components for a pneumatic system and made changes for updates where it was necessary. • Led an engineering team review of Solidworks best practices and modeling… Show more • Designed vacuum system for particulates and laser fumes for automated assembly line. • Participated in failure mode analysis for an automated electromechanical assembly line. • Redesigned drive cams and shafts for existing machine retrofit. Verified the old design fit with new components. • Verified customer components for a pneumatic system and made changes for updates where it was necessary. • Led an engineering team review of Solidworks best practices and modeling procedures. • Analyzed the tolerance stack on an electron microscope, including parts and assemblies. • Gained familiarity with an ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 regulated business system. • Gained familiarity with another ERP system, Epicor. • Conducted design and drawing reviews of customers and engineering peers designs. • Issued ECO’s and ECN’s where necessary to correct engineering mistakes. • Designed shipping pallets and crates for protecting finished goods during transport. • Creating technical drawings, 3D parts, and assemblies as required for outside customers. • Creating design updates and additions for existing equipment as well as backward compatibility kits. • Designed a pneumatic system for an automated assembly line. • Created performance and test criteria documentation for purchased conveyor systems. • Assisted engineering team as required to meet project deadlines and work load balancing. • Balanced personal work load with respect to project prioritization and tracking deliverable dates in organic work environments. • Performed project management duties including; verifying lead times for products, ordering parts as required by build dates, specifying suppliers of specialty parts, and managed post build shipping requirements. Show less



Contract Engineer

• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Created technical drawings for as built light gauge stainless steel parts produced by vendors. • Created design updates and additions for existing products such as spill guards and drain manifolds. • Performed simplification of complex parts as required for CAD stability and functionality. • Redesigned an existing product to meet customer requirements while maintaining base design parameters. • Assisted engineering team as required for priority shifted and add-on… Show more • Created technical drawings for as built light gauge stainless steel parts produced by vendors. • Created design updates and additions for existing products such as spill guards and drain manifolds. • Performed simplification of complex parts as required for CAD stability and functionality. • Redesigned an existing product to meet customer requirements while maintaining base design parameters. • Assisted engineering team as required for priority shifted and add-on projects. • Assisted in moving time sensitive projects to completed status ahead of estimated completion dates. Show less • Created technical drawings for as built light gauge stainless steel parts produced by vendors. • Created design updates and additions for existing products such as spill guards and drain manifolds. • Performed simplification of complex parts as required for CAD stability and functionality. • Redesigned an existing product to meet customer requirements while maintaining base design parameters. • Assisted engineering team as required for priority shifted and add-on… Show more • Created technical drawings for as built light gauge stainless steel parts produced by vendors. • Created design updates and additions for existing products such as spill guards and drain manifolds. • Performed simplification of complex parts as required for CAD stability and functionality. • Redesigned an existing product to meet customer requirements while maintaining base design parameters. • Assisted engineering team as required for priority shifted and add-on projects. • Assisted in moving time sensitive projects to completed status ahead of estimated completion dates. Show less



Load King

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • Mar 2012 - 2016

  • Telecommuted on a part/full time basis performing the same design duties as required with Terex. • Produced product literature updates and technical writing for equipment owner’s manuals. • Re-engineered worn and damaged machine parts to rebuild and restore obsolete position bench. Created drawings with high tolerance and surfacing specifications to facilitate future part replacement. • Performed ECN and ECR documentation as required by manufacturing team for document… Show more • Telecommuted on a part/full time basis performing the same design duties as required with Terex. • Produced product literature updates and technical writing for equipment owner’s manuals. • Re-engineered worn and damaged machine parts to rebuild and restore obsolete position bench. Created drawings with high tolerance and surfacing specifications to facilitate future part replacement. • Performed ECN and ECR documentation as required by manufacturing team for document accuracy. • Designed new and updated old pneumatic systems for tractor trailer braking and suspension systems. • Designed new and updated old hydraulic systems for tractor trailer applications. Including hydraulics for hinged platform actuation, axle positioning, and gooseneck operation. • Applied GD&T tolerances to trailer components such as beams and 5th wheel plate assemblies. Show less • Telecommuted on a part/full time basis performing the same design duties as required with Terex. • Produced product literature updates and technical writing for equipment owner’s manuals. • Re-engineered worn and damaged machine parts to rebuild and restore obsolete position bench. Created drawings with high tolerance and surfacing specifications to facilitate future part replacement. • Performed ECN and ECR documentation as required by manufacturing team for document… Show more • Telecommuted on a part/full time basis performing the same design duties as required with Terex. • Produced product literature updates and technical writing for equipment owner’s manuals. • Re-engineered worn and damaged machine parts to rebuild and restore obsolete position bench. Created drawings with high tolerance and surfacing specifications to facilitate future part replacement. • Performed ECN and ECR documentation as required by manufacturing team for document accuracy. • Designed new and updated old pneumatic systems for tractor trailer braking and suspension systems. • Designed new and updated old hydraulic systems for tractor trailer applications. Including hydraulics for hinged platform actuation, axle positioning, and gooseneck operation. • Applied GD&T tolerances to trailer components such as beams and 5th wheel plate assemblies. Show less



University of North Carolina at Charlotte

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student/Designer

  • 2011 - 2016



Load King

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer/Drafter

  • Mar 2006 - Dec 2008

  • Designed two new heavy haul equipment trailers comprised of 95% new parts. • Created high flat trailer design that utilized different grades of steel, reducing cost of materials by 40%. • Collaborated with production team members to improve part inflow and finished product outflow to support maximum production efficiency. • Designed jigs and fixtures for a military trailer with a unit run of 300+, achieving product standardization. • Communicated daily with machinists… Show more • Designed two new heavy haul equipment trailers comprised of 95% new parts. • Created high flat trailer design that utilized different grades of steel, reducing cost of materials by 40%. • Collaborated with production team members to improve part inflow and finished product outflow to support maximum production efficiency. • Designed jigs and fixtures for a military trailer with a unit run of 300+, achieving product standardization. • Communicated daily with machinists, welders, paint specialists, final production personnel, and electronics department to trouble shoot and problem solve production errors and issues. • Implemented designs to ensure safety factor standards were achieved on all equipment. • Introduced use of Integrated Tooling to the engineering team, increasing production personnel productivity and precision. • Applied LEAN manufacturing methods and participated in process improvements such as establishing system of “self-locating parts” and transition to paperless engineering. • Conducted training session on bending steel physics to assure constructed integrity of parts and equipment. • Led design reviews of tooling on a major project and co-presented with a team mate on two other design review presentations. Show less • Designed two new heavy haul equipment trailers comprised of 95% new parts. • Created high flat trailer design that utilized different grades of steel, reducing cost of materials by 40%. • Collaborated with production team members to improve part inflow and finished product outflow to support maximum production efficiency. • Designed jigs and fixtures for a military trailer with a unit run of 300+, achieving product standardization. • Communicated daily with machinists… Show more • Designed two new heavy haul equipment trailers comprised of 95% new parts. • Created high flat trailer design that utilized different grades of steel, reducing cost of materials by 40%. • Collaborated with production team members to improve part inflow and finished product outflow to support maximum production efficiency. • Designed jigs and fixtures for a military trailer with a unit run of 300+, achieving product standardization. • Communicated daily with machinists, welders, paint specialists, final production personnel, and electronics department to trouble shoot and problem solve production errors and issues. • Implemented designs to ensure safety factor standards were achieved on all equipment. • Introduced use of Integrated Tooling to the engineering team, increasing production personnel productivity and precision. • Applied LEAN manufacturing methods and participated in process improvements such as establishing system of “self-locating parts” and transition to paperless engineering. • Conducted training session on bending steel physics to assure constructed integrity of parts and equipment. • Led design reviews of tooling on a major project and co-presented with a team mate on two other design review presentations. Show less