Experience

Echo Automation & Controls

• United States
• Industrial Automation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical/Application Engineer

  • May 2020 - Sep 2022

  • Provided programming and startup services for projects involving PLCs, robotics, and soft starters. • Coordinated and integrated focused projects and offered 3D modeling to aid with proposal of solutions. • Recommended and provided solutions to fit customer’s needs. • Provided instruction, training and troubleshooting for customers. • Assisted inside and outside sales personnel with technical engineering support. • Provided product demonstrations and presentations. •… Show more • Provided programming and startup services for projects involving PLCs, robotics, and soft starters. • Coordinated and integrated focused projects and offered 3D modeling to aid with proposal of solutions. • Recommended and provided solutions to fit customer’s needs. • Provided instruction, training and troubleshooting for customers. • Assisted inside and outside sales personnel with technical engineering support. • Provided product demonstrations and presentations. • Assisted in bringing in new manufacturers allowing the company to act as their distributor. • Proposed layout and gave insight for customer’s needs of power panels and sub stations. • Was involved heavily in the building of and improving the efficiency of panel and switchboard creation. • Provided internally any and all guidance with metalworking, prominently sheet metal. Show less • Provided programming and startup services for projects involving PLCs, robotics, and soft starters. • Coordinated and integrated focused projects and offered 3D modeling to aid with proposal of solutions. • Recommended and provided solutions to fit customer’s needs. • Provided instruction, training and troubleshooting for customers. • Assisted inside and outside sales personnel with technical engineering support. • Provided product demonstrations and presentations. •… Show more • Provided programming and startup services for projects involving PLCs, robotics, and soft starters. • Coordinated and integrated focused projects and offered 3D modeling to aid with proposal of solutions. • Recommended and provided solutions to fit customer’s needs. • Provided instruction, training and troubleshooting for customers. • Assisted inside and outside sales personnel with technical engineering support. • Provided product demonstrations and presentations. • Assisted in bringing in new manufacturers allowing the company to act as their distributor. • Proposed layout and gave insight for customer’s needs of power panels and sub stations. • Was involved heavily in the building of and improving the efficiency of panel and switchboard creation. • Provided internally any and all guidance with metalworking, prominently sheet metal. Show less



Source Technology

• Denmark
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Service Engineer

  • May 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Installation and commissioning of new machines in food processing plants. • Focusing on customer’s needs and adapting our machines in order to meet their requirements. • Educating machine operators on proper use of HMI functions. • Regular communication with customers to ensure that our machines are running properly, and urgent ​​​provision of maintenance when mechanical or electrical issues are experienced. • Troubleshooting machines, anticipating potential problems, and… Show more • Installation and commissioning of new machines in food processing plants. • Focusing on customer’s needs and adapting our machines in order to meet their requirements. • Educating machine operators on proper use of HMI functions. • Regular communication with customers to ensure that our machines are running properly, and urgent ​​​provision of maintenance when mechanical or electrical issues are experienced. • Troubleshooting machines, anticipating potential problems, and reporting these back to HQ. • Providing input on design changes in order to make machines more productive for customers. • Working with other companies to establish additional coordination between machines. Show less • Installation and commissioning of new machines in food processing plants. • Focusing on customer’s needs and adapting our machines in order to meet their requirements. • Educating machine operators on proper use of HMI functions. • Regular communication with customers to ensure that our machines are running properly, and urgent ​​​provision of maintenance when mechanical or electrical issues are experienced. • Troubleshooting machines, anticipating potential problems, and… Show more • Installation and commissioning of new machines in food processing plants. • Focusing on customer’s needs and adapting our machines in order to meet their requirements. • Educating machine operators on proper use of HMI functions. • Regular communication with customers to ensure that our machines are running properly, and urgent ​​​provision of maintenance when mechanical or electrical issues are experienced. • Troubleshooting machines, anticipating potential problems, and reporting these back to HQ. • Providing input on design changes in order to make machines more productive for customers. • Working with other companies to establish additional coordination between machines. Show less



True North Outdoor

• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Mechanical and Design Engineer

  • Jun 2018 - May 2019

  • Designed and fabricated custom interior office cubicles. • Designed and fabricated large display sign for storefront. • Designed and fabricated custom interior office cubicles. • Designed and fabricated large display sign for storefront.



Small Arms Technologies

• Kansas City, Missouri

• Contract Mechanical and Design Engineer

  • Jun 2016 - May 2019

  • Aided in designing the XII and the F12 (semi-automatic, magazine fed shotguns). • Communicated with sister company, Typhoon Defense, throughout design and manufacture process. • Designed suppressors for rifles, pistols, and shotguns and communicated with machinists to manufacture. • Designed custom AR15s and shotguns. • Presented cost analysis of projects. • Set up a Debian Linux server for secure employee collaboration and sharing. • Aided in designing the XII and the F12 (semi-automatic, magazine fed shotguns). • Communicated with sister company, Typhoon Defense, throughout design and manufacture process. • Designed suppressors for rifles, pistols, and shotguns and communicated with machinists to manufacture. • Designed custom AR15s and shotguns. • Presented cost analysis of projects. • Set up a Debian Linux server for secure employee collaboration and sharing.



City of Riverside, Missouri

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Mechanical and Design Engineer

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Designed and crafted portable, reusable, staggered entryway wall/panel system for City of Riverside events. • Designed and crafted portable, reusable, staggered entryway wall/panel system for City of Riverside events.



Cornerstones of Care

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Engineering Consultant

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Served as a volunteer engineering consultant on the development of a cold storage facility. • Communicated with the architect on building requirements. • Served as a volunteer engineering consultant on the development of a cold storage facility. • Communicated with the architect on building requirements.



Superior Water, Kona Water

• Kansas City, Missouri

• Contract Mechanical and Design Engineer

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Created 3D models of piping, filtration, and water transport throughout manufacturing plants. • Improved original designs for industrial bottle making machines (eg. converted a SIPA to use an electric cylinder/linear actuator as opposed to a hydraulic cylinder to improve efficiency and reliability). • Designed frames, sheet metal housings, and pneumatic conveyors for industrial production equipment to increase machine safety and reliability. • Coordinated with machinists/fabricators… Show more • Created 3D models of piping, filtration, and water transport throughout manufacturing plants. • Improved original designs for industrial bottle making machines (eg. converted a SIPA to use an electric cylinder/linear actuator as opposed to a hydraulic cylinder to improve efficiency and reliability). • Designed frames, sheet metal housings, and pneumatic conveyors for industrial production equipment to increase machine safety and reliability. • Coordinated with machinists/fabricators to ensure parts were created within desired tolerances. • Supervised fabrication processes, inspected finished assemblies ensuring optimal product performance. • Led the troubleshooting of many bottling machines, including SIPA, Krones, Sidel, and Trine. • Assisted with the layout of manual and electronic valves, pumps, etc. as well as the programming of the PLCs. • Filled in as a welder, fabricator, and machinist when needed. Show less • Created 3D models of piping, filtration, and water transport throughout manufacturing plants. • Improved original designs for industrial bottle making machines (eg. converted a SIPA to use an electric cylinder/linear actuator as opposed to a hydraulic cylinder to improve efficiency and reliability). • Designed frames, sheet metal housings, and pneumatic conveyors for industrial production equipment to increase machine safety and reliability. • Coordinated with machinists/fabricators… Show more • Created 3D models of piping, filtration, and water transport throughout manufacturing plants. • Improved original designs for industrial bottle making machines (eg. converted a SIPA to use an electric cylinder/linear actuator as opposed to a hydraulic cylinder to improve efficiency and reliability). • Designed frames, sheet metal housings, and pneumatic conveyors for industrial production equipment to increase machine safety and reliability. • Coordinated with machinists/fabricators to ensure parts were created within desired tolerances. • Supervised fabrication processes, inspected finished assemblies ensuring optimal product performance. • Led the troubleshooting of many bottling machines, including SIPA, Krones, Sidel, and Trine. • Assisted with the layout of manual and electronic valves, pumps, etc. as well as the programming of the PLCs. • Filled in as a welder, fabricator, and machinist when needed. Show less



Modern Sheet Metal

• Falls City, Nebraska

• Contract Mechanical and Design Engineer

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  • Used SolidWorks to design with consideration of the sheet metal manufacturing equipment and processes available. • Assisted in manufacturing galvanized sheet metal vents and ducts for grain bins and industrial buildings. • Assisted with design patent and two provisional patents. • Design firmware for microcontroller used to control servo/stepper motors and monitor temperature and humidity, as well as take commands from the web application, allowing user to change settings based on… Show more • Used SolidWorks to design with consideration of the sheet metal manufacturing equipment and processes available. • Assisted in manufacturing galvanized sheet metal vents and ducts for grain bins and industrial buildings. • Assisted with design patent and two provisional patents. • Design firmware for microcontroller used to control servo/stepper motors and monitor temperature and humidity, as well as take commands from the web application, allowing user to change settings based on specific needs . • Designed and wrote code for web application/UI for users to easily control and monitor product via internet. • Built and setup Debian 8 server to communicate with microcontrollers and host web. Show less • Used SolidWorks to design with consideration of the sheet metal manufacturing equipment and processes available. • Assisted in manufacturing galvanized sheet metal vents and ducts for grain bins and industrial buildings. • Assisted with design patent and two provisional patents. • Design firmware for microcontroller used to control servo/stepper motors and monitor temperature and humidity, as well as take commands from the web application, allowing user to change settings based on… Show more • Used SolidWorks to design with consideration of the sheet metal manufacturing equipment and processes available. • Assisted in manufacturing galvanized sheet metal vents and ducts for grain bins and industrial buildings. • Assisted with design patent and two provisional patents. • Design firmware for microcontroller used to control servo/stepper motors and monitor temperature and humidity, as well as take commands from the web application, allowing user to change settings based on specific needs . • Designed and wrote code for web application/UI for users to easily control and monitor product via internet. • Built and setup Debian 8 server to communicate with microcontrollers and host web. Show less



Husker Motorsports UNL Formula SAE

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Powertrain Leader

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Managed student engineering team in designing, performing, and testing competition Formula SAE racecar powertrain system. • Communicated with manufacturers, suppliers, & machinists. • Designed intake, exhaust, cooling systems, and drive sprockets. • Managed student engineering team in designing, performing, and testing competition Formula SAE racecar powertrain system. • Communicated with manufacturers, suppliers, & machinists. • Designed intake, exhaust, cooling systems, and drive sprockets.



University of Nebraska-Lincoln

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Resident Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - May 2013

  •Supervised and created an open and approachable atmosphere for up to 60 residents. •Created and implemented programs for individual and collective residence halls. •Role modeled appropriate UNL culture/brand. •Evaluated community needs and performed administrative tasks and assisted fellow staff members and residents. •Responded to emergencies and perform authoritative crisis management. •Recruitment, interviewing, selecting, and training of new Resident Assistants.

• AIAA Lunabotics Team

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  Led first UNL team in robot design to compete in NASA's Lunatics Mining Competition



Sunset View Farm

• Falls City, Nebraska

• Hired Hand

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2012

  •Tended to and vaccinated cattle; built fence, made hay. •Plant, fertilize, and harvest 350 acres. •Repair farming equipment. •Tended to and vaccinated cattle; built fence, made hay. •Plant, fertilize, and harvest 350 acres. •Repair farming equipment.



Ankrom's Used Cars

• Falls City, Nebraska

• Hired Hand

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2012

  •Mechanic - repair and rebuild transmissions, carburetors, alternators, engine blocks, brakes, fuel injection systems. •Antique vehicle restoration - Willy's Jeep, Model A Coupe, 1924 Dodge Truck, 1945 Farmall tractor. •Mechanic - repair and rebuild transmissions, carburetors, alternators, engine blocks, brakes, fuel injection systems. •Antique vehicle restoration - Willy's Jeep, Model A Coupe, 1924 Dodge Truck, 1945 Farmall tractor.



Ankrom House Moving

• Falls City, Nebraska

• Hired Hand

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2012

  •Helped to raise and transport houses, sheds, and shops •Excavated and poured foundations and basements •Helped to raise and transport houses, sheds, and shops •Excavated and poured foundations and basements