Tyler Russell

Senior Fabricator and Shop Operations Technician at Renewable Energy and Ocean Technology Startup at Stealth Renewable Energy and Ocean Technology Startup
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(386) 825-5501
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Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
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Credentials

  • Certified Associate - Mechanical Design (CSWA)
    Dassault Systèmes
    May, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Stealth Renewable Energy and Ocean Technology Startup
    • United States
    • Renewable Energy Power Generation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Fabricator and Shop Operations Technician at Renewable Energy and Ocean Technology Startup
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      Prototype fabrication, welding, DFM, and shop operations at a startup developing the lowest-cost source of renewable energy on Earth. Prototype fabrication, welding, DFM, and shop operations at a startup developing the lowest-cost source of renewable energy on Earth.

  • Nice Design and Fabrication
    • Owner
      • May 2013 - Present

      Nice Design and Fabrication is my independent workshop for unique projects, generally involving metalwork of some kind. It provides me an outlet for entrepreneurial ambitions and creative expression. Expertise includes custom architectural pieces, furniture, lighting, and bicycles (frames and accessories). Ongoing projects: - furniture, lighting, other home goods - racks, bags, hard- and softgoods for traveling by bike, e.g. freight/last mile delivery, commuting, camping, courier One of my long-term projects is a high-performance cargo bike, with electric-assist option. As well, I hope someday to work with local high school and technical/trade/vocational educators, to introduce young adults to metal craft and design as a career path, specifically as an alternative to attending 'traditional' 4-year university. I would especially like to reach those who are at high risk for dropping out of high school. Typical elements include: - lightweight tubing constructions in Chromoly steel and titanium - hot-formed ('black') and cold-formed mild carbon steel - stainless steels - chemical patina finishing - Cor-Ten and other 'weathering' steels I use an extensive palette beyond steel, including wood, stone, glass, composites, LED and traditional filament lighting, copper alloys (bronze, brass), and aluminum - and I can help you create an optimal solution for your projects. I work with a sincere appreciation for the relationships formed in collaborative design. Together we can make a project shine with unique work, whether retail fixtures, restaurant elements, distinctive home furnishings, or pedal-powered vehicles. Custom titanium bicycles were my gateway into the world of metal fabrication and design nearly 20 years go. I have a long held special appreciation for bicycles designed for utility and heavy use, and I enjoy hauling my dog everywhere by cargo bike, and driving my truck as little as possible. I'm happy to connect with anyone holding similar interests. Show less

  • Flatline Fabrication
    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Estimator
      • Mar 2020 - Nov 2020

      Cost estimating for a mid-size metal fabrication job shop serving a diverse client base including local, national, and global customers. Extensive in-house capabilities allowed me to provide competitive, accurate pricing for a wide range of work, from <$1k to $250k+ contracts. Responsibilities included responding to RFQ's and supplying comprehensive cost estimates, across multiple industry segments including: AEC (architecture/engineering/construction), retail fixtures, hospitality, commercial food, high-tech, transportation, local and federal government, custom furnishings and lighting. I initiated a significant overhaul of our estimating process, built on an existing custom spreadsheet framework. I started at Flatline March 2020, the beginning of the COVID-19 era, and my efforts helped our team diversify the client base into AEC and high tech, to mitigate revenue losses from the retail sector we had been focused on. Using my experience as a business owner, fabricator, and designer, I developed several iterations of a quoting process that had been stagnant before my arrival. I sought input from stakeholders at every level including sales, engineering, project management, purchasing, fabrication, finishing, shipping, and accounting. My ongoing goal was to provide detailed, accurate quotes as efficiently as possible, to a broadening range of clients. I wanted to eliminate redundant efforts in our manufacturing process, and ensure our fabrication team had the time and resources needed for job profitability. Typical job elements included: - labor estimation for each process, from CAD/engineering all the way through to powder coating and packaging. - material and outside service sourcing - vendor relationship management - client relations - coordination of jobs with full project teams - value engineering - design-for-manufacture consultation - P&L audits and historic pricing analysis Show less

  • Applied Plastics Machining
    • United States
    • Plastics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Estimator, Design Consultant
      • Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

      Estimating and design consultation - plastics fabrication. Developed manufacturing routers/job travelers, fulfilled RFQ inquiries, processed sales orders, developed vendor relationships, specialty material sourcing, inventory management, DFM (design-for-manufacturing) consultation, and customer-facing walk-in sales. Estimating and design consultation - plastics fabrication. Developed manufacturing routers/job travelers, fulfilled RFQ inquiries, processed sales orders, developed vendor relationships, specialty material sourcing, inventory management, DFM (design-for-manufacturing) consultation, and customer-facing walk-in sales.

  • CHUPT CORPORATION
    • United States
    • Prototype Coordinator, Fabricator and Design Consultant
      • Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

      Worked with a small team to execute a proof-of-concept for their innovative start-up in food logistics, centered on equitable food access. I consulted on a design of a mobile, micro-scale food delivery 'pod', and fabricated the primary structure. Elements included an HSS (tubular steel) frame with removable aluminum cladding, designed to house a food preparation and delivery system. The concept was based on rapid turnaround, low-cost vegan meals, finished to order on-site, and supplied in a bank of digital lockers integrated into the mobile prep station. A custom-built mobile app, and web-based ordering system, were designed to facilitate a turnaround time of 5 minutes from order placement to secure locker 'delivery'. Primary design parameters included production scalability, weight, size, modular design (adaptable for multiple layouts), all-weather performance, and long-term durability. The unit needed to house a propane fuel system, ultra-compact commercial kitchen, backup power generator, and custom IoT locker system with secure digital access. The finished cart had to be nimble enough for daily deployment by 1-2 people - towing by car on legal roadways, placement using an electric trailer hitch dolly, into curbside vending locations, including on sidewalks due to the size class of the cart. Onboard systems - electrical, wi-fi, gas and water plumbing, lighting - had to be accessible for design changes and maintenance. The exterior cladding had to be replaceable and/or repairable, and all-weather durable. Show less

  • Pinnacle Stainless
    • United States
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fabricator
      • Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

      Stainless steel vessel and tank fabrication for beverage and food industry. Fabrication and fit-up, TIG welding, and sanitary finishing. Stainless steel vessel and tank fabrication for beverage and food industry. Fabrication and fit-up, TIG welding, and sanitary finishing.

  • Torque3
    • United States
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Designer/Fabricator - Proof-of-Concept Prototyping
      • Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

      Collaborated with a small, talented team at Torque3 (previously known as VReeMotion) to execute a proof-of-concept prototype, for a unique, motion-simulating virtual reality platform for stroke rehabilitation and physical fitness. http://www.torque3.com http://www.vreemotion.com/ Collaborated with a small, talented team at Torque3 (previously known as VReeMotion) to execute a proof-of-concept prototype, for a unique, motion-simulating virtual reality platform for stroke rehabilitation and physical fitness. http://www.torque3.com http://www.vreemotion.com/

  • Lundberg Design
    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Fabricator
      • May 2012 - May 2014

      As Lead Fabricator and Assistant Shop Manager, I worked directly with Architects, Designers, the Shop Manager, and Fabricators, to translate overall design visions into tangible craft-made elements. www.lundbergdesign.com The Lundberg Design Shop operates within the larger structure of an architecture firm widely recognized for it's distinctive design vision over the last quarter-century. Driven by a talented team of designers, and an enviable roster of clients, design ideas are brought into being in metal, wood, stone, and glass. Job duties: Project Management - scheduling; design consultation; material, hardware, tool, and service vendor sourcing; fabrication process design. Fabrication - Custom architectural fabrication for commercial and residential projects including restaurants, bars, corporate headquarters, and private homes; Specialization in one-off elements including lighting, furniture, doors, bars, cladding, trim, and other artistic and practical elements, for both interior and exterior applications. Processes and materials: Stainless and mild steels, aluminum, brass, copper, wood, glass and plastics; Layout, cutting, grinding, bending, punching, mechanical fastening, sheet- and plate-metal forming; water-jet, laser-, torch-, and plasma-cutting; Welding - TIG (GTAW) (emphasis on stainless steel alloys); MIG (GMAW); Machining - 2- and 3-axis milling; lathe turning; Finishing - emphasis on 'raw' appearance steel finishes including patinas, waxes, lacquers, water-borne clearcoats, powdercoats, and paints; Installation - coordination with General Contractors and Sub-Contractors for site preparation (framing and structural work, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc.), transport and delivery. Show less

  • Turner and Taylor Metal Works
    • Fabricator
      • Oct 2011 - May 2012

      Turner and Taylor specializes in custom architectural railings and related elements, for interior and exterior applications, for high-end residential properties in the San Francisco Bay Area. My role included fixture design, general fabrication, finishing, and installation. I was also chosen to help develop manufacturing and sales processes for an existing line of custom drapery hardware. Though my time in this position was relatively brief, it was a unique opportunity to explore a relatively undeveloped market. I learned that domestically-manufactured, 'heirloom'-quality drapery hardware, sold mainly through designers and architects, appears to be a market with few competitors. The owners, Josh Taylor and Ethan Turner, taught me a lot about both high-end fabrication, and running a creative, small business with integrity and sustainability at the forefront. Show less

  • BaDesign Studio
    • United States
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fabricator
      • Feb 2011 - Jul 2011

      Architectural fabrication shop specializing in custom interior furnishings. Duties included general fabrication, welding, machining, and on-site installation. Architectural fabrication shop specializing in custom interior furnishings. Duties included general fabrication, welding, machining, and on-site installation.

  • Emagine
    • Peru
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Stone Mason
      • Apr 2008 - Sep 2010

      Worked primarily with native Colorado flagstone, apprenticing with the owner of Emagine, Josh Stevenson. Primarily dry-stack walls, patios, and stairs; occasional mortar work. Some boulder placements and other exterior landscape elements. Wet-saw and hand-chisel stone shaping and finishing, emphasizing hand-finished edges, minimal cuts, and organic shapes. Worked primarily with native Colorado flagstone, apprenticing with the owner of Emagine, Josh Stevenson. Primarily dry-stack walls, patios, and stairs; occasional mortar work. Some boulder placements and other exterior landscape elements. Wet-saw and hand-chisel stone shaping and finishing, emphasizing hand-finished edges, minimal cuts, and organic shapes.

  • Council Inc.
    • United States
    • Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Prototype Fabricator
      • 2010 - 2010

      Created physical prototypes of 2 Karim Rashid furniture designs - a chair and desk - commissioned by Council for exhibition at the 2010 International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Frame constructions were rolled and bent, TIG-welded tubular and solid steel. Created physical prototypes of 2 Karim Rashid furniture designs - a chair and desk - commissioned by Council for exhibition at the 2010 International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Frame constructions were rolled and bent, TIG-welded tubular and solid steel.

  • Dean Ultimate Bicycles
    • Bicycle Framebuilder
      • Feb 2001 - Jan 2003

      This is where I got my start working with metal. In lieu of my final paycheck, the owner offered me one of the shop's TIG welding machines, a Miller Syncrowave 250, which I still use it to this day. At the time, Dean was a boutique manufacturer specializing in domestically-built titanium bicycles; custom fitting and frame design for competitive and enthusiast cyclists at the upper end of the market. Responsibilities were varied as I moved my way through each facet of the business, learning as much as I could: <> Framebuilding - custom bicycle frame fabrication from dimensioned shop drawings, including tube shaping/manipulation, fixturing, alignment, and maintaining appropriate tolerances <> Manual machining including lathe and knee mill <> Metal finishing, including natural brushed and etched graphics on titanium <> Sales and CRM <> Production management <> Sourcing and inventory management <> Mechanic service for new bicycle builds and existing customer maintenance and repairs <> TIG welding including autogenous 'fusion' process on titanium frames <> Frame quality control, including surface plate alignment procedures Show less

Education

  • Laney College
    Manual Machining
    2017 - 2017
  • University of Colorado at Boulder
    Environmental Design

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