Nathan Crum, PE
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Credentials
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Section 608 Technician Certification (Universal)
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Jul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Engineer (PE)
State of ArizonaMar, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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ThorCon US
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United States
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal Engineer
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Jan 2021 - Present
Principal engineer leading the mechanical design of our next generation molten salt nuclear reactor, components and related systems. Principal engineer leading the mechanical design of our next generation molten salt nuclear reactor, components and related systems.
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Ventana Medical Systems
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Systems Engineer - tRED Research Engineering
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Mar 2014 - Feb 2021
Staff systems engineer providing mechanical, electrical and embedded software development for the tRED research and early development groups. Specialized support provided in rapid prototyping, feasibility analysis, system design, fabrication and integrated digital electronics. Staff systems engineer providing mechanical, electrical and embedded software development for the tRED research and early development groups. Specialized support provided in rapid prototyping, feasibility analysis, system design, fabrication and integrated digital electronics.
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Intellivation LLC
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Fort Collins, Colorado Area
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Director of Equipment Engineering
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Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
Lead vacuum coating system engineering. design and project management. Responsible for system sales, marketing and quotations and related customer interactions. Partial owner and senior business manager. Lead vacuum coating system engineering. design and project management. Responsible for system sales, marketing and quotations and related customer interactions. Partial owner and senior business manager.
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Sion Power Corporation
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United States
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Renewables & Environment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Engineer
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Sep 2010 - Oct 2013
Designed and integrated several reactive vacuum deposition sources in multiple systems including anode layer ion sources, sputter magnetrons (RF, AC & DC), and both electron beam and thermal evaporation sources. Designed and installed a new vacuum deposition chamber including a custom web handling system and provided extensive support and modification of existing vacuum deposition systems to enable new materials and deposition technologies. Assisted in thin film process development through technician mentoring, system operation, design of experiments and detailed coating analysis. Show less
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General Plasma Inc.
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Tucson, AZ
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Project Manager / Source Products Manager
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Sep 2007 - Aug 2010
$50M thin film vacuum technology and custom equipment company for the glass, semiconductor and solar energy markets. Project Manager & Lead Designer for multiple >$500k projects installed both domestic and internationally. Managed 6 Mechanical Engineers and 4 Assembly Technicians for Product Team. Provided Customer Quotes, Review Purchasing Decisions & Improved Manufacturability. Directed Product Line Acquisition and Incorporation from Competing Company. $50M thin film vacuum technology and custom equipment company for the glass, semiconductor and solar energy markets. Project Manager & Lead Designer for multiple >$500k projects installed both domestic and internationally. Managed 6 Mechanical Engineers and 4 Assembly Technicians for Product Team. Provided Customer Quotes, Review Purchasing Decisions & Improved Manufacturability. Directed Product Line Acquisition and Incorporation from Competing Company.
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Wood's Powrgrip
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Laurel, MT
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Mechanical Design Engineer / Project Manager / Process Engineer
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Jun 2003 - Sep 2007
$10M materials handling company utilizing vacuum systems primarily for glass & stone industries, with engineering & manufacturing support for a range of custom machinery); Self managed process engineer, charged with identifying, developing & completing design & implementation of multiple projects, prioritizing according to the companies highest needs. Responsible for the conception and design of four entirely new standard product lines. Managed all projects within ISO 9001 procedures and all products are ANSI & CE compliant. Modeled and drafted extensively using Solidworks in a fast-paced production environment. Experienced utilizing Algor & Cosmos FEA programs for complex weld & structural analyses. Show less
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Titus Built, LLC
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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CAD Draftsperson, Photo Renderer and Computer Consultant
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May 2002 - Aug 2002
Worked with designer to provide drawings & 3D renderings of existing and proposed projects. Constructed office network with high-speed internet service, custom workstations and servers. Designed, implemented & managed two independent company websites. Worked with designer to provide drawings & 3D renderings of existing and proposed projects. Constructed office network with high-speed internet service, custom workstations and servers. Designed, implemented & managed two independent company websites.
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Titus Built, LLC
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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CAD Draftsperson, Photo Renderer and Computer Consultant
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Jul 2001 - Aug 2001
Autocad drafting, photo rendering, office network management, quoting Autocad drafting, photo rendering, office network management, quoting
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Montana State University-Bozeman
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Resident Advisor
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Aug 1999 - May 2000
Community building, community service organization, building safety, educational programs Community building, community service organization, building safety, educational programs
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CompUSA
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Retail
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300 - 400 Employee
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Computer Repair
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Jun 1999 - Aug 1999
Repaired or upgraded 4 to 10 computers per day at a leading National Computer store. Interacted with customers in person and by phone on a daily basis, offering technical support, product information and general assistance. Repaired or upgraded 4 to 10 computers per day at a leading National Computer store. Interacted with customers in person and by phone on a daily basis, offering technical support, product information and general assistance.
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Education
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1998 - 2003
Montana State University-Bozeman
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
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