Experience

TranTek Automation

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Machine Design

  • Jul 2020 - Present



Quality Machine & Automation

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Engineering

  • Jan 2012 - Present



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• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Unemployed

  • Apr 2020 - Jul 2020



L & H DesignWerks

• Design

• Machine Designer

  • Sep 2009 - Jan 2012

  Multi-faceted design engineering facility.



Mammoth Inc

• United States

• Designer

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2009

  Design of geothermal heatpump, HVAC units, contract thru Aerotek



Edge Sweets

• Sr. Mechanical Engineer

  • Feb 2004 - Feb 2009

  Mechanical designer of chemical mixing dispensers, high performance saw equipment, and material handling, for the polyurethane industry. Machinery requiring design accommodations for caustic chemicals, high and low pressure precision, multiple stream, fluid metering systems, heated, pressurized and/or vacuum tank systems. This equipment is used in the polyurethane foam industry for a broad range of products, from bowling balls, insulation, and bedding, to nuclear class submarines and the Space Shuttle.I designed a modularized conveyor system for use with ESCO saw production equipment, with embedded drive sizing calculations and integrated, Excel driven, parametric geometry.I worked closely with the electrical department, specifying motors, devising sequences of operation, safety and control schemes. I was challenged to design ESCO's prototype equipment, including a vacuum centrifugal degasser, and a "solids" introduction, high-pressure mixing dispensing system. I was summoned for troubleshooting and consulting on problem areas within the dispensing, saw, and motion systems groups. I took responsibility as the administrator and trainer for their 3D CAD system, Autodesk Inventor, setting up the templates, formatting, establishing and enforcing standards. Project management, quotation, technical writing, and customer liaison were also a limited portion of my duties.



Campbell Grinder

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Design Manager

  • May 2005 - Jan 2007

  I led a mechanical engineering group from concept thru build at a company that specializes in high precision grinding machinery for the aerospace industry. I am responsible for delegating daily work assignments, creation of design & production schedules. Resolving problems during manufacture and assembly, are also my responsibility. I concept, design, assist in quotations and feasibility studies. I have created a plan and justification to move this company to a 3D CAD system in the immediate future.



JR Automation

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Machine Designer

  • May 2003 - Feb 2004

  I designed automated special machinery on Pro-Engineer software. Designs include robotic component assembly, heat staking, testing & inspection equipment, and robotic weld fixturing for the automotive industry.



Midwest Technologies

• Australia
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineer

  • 2002 - 2003



Howmet Corp. - Alcoa

• Project Engineer

  • Sep 1988 - Oct 2002

  My primary function as a Project Engineer focused on being the lead engineer on the most crucial projects at Howmet, the worlds largest jet turbine blade manufacturer. As the Team Leader, I supervised as many as fourteen designers, detailers, and engineers on a twelve million dollar vacuum spray-casting project. I worked with many technologies, including vacuum induction & arc melting, plasma spray, electron beam deposition, & centrifical casting.I provided and/or supervised full mechanical design projects from customer concept to final drawings. I acted as liaison for the fabrication and machining operations and I worked closely with the electrical engineering department during the design process. I was required, at many times, to handle several projects simultaneously, as well as provide information and leadership to other design projects.Other tasks included customer needs assessment, writing project specifications, design quoting, resource allocation, interviewing, hiring, and skill assessment of contract help.I am responsible for bringing AutoCAD into Howmet (1990), assuming the role of system administrator along with my other duties. As administrator, I selected any third party software, initialized and maintained standards for use, and provided any necessary support and customization.