Aaron Grossman 508.328.3336 agrossman@aarongrossman.com 14 Cotting St, #2, Medford, MA 02155 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS 3D Parametric Modeling/CAD (Pro/ENGINEER, Creo, SolidWorks) Product Document Management (WindChill, Pro/INTRALINK, PDM Works, Matrix1) Prototype/Model building (Various materials including foam, wood, plastic, metal, leather, cloth) Computer/server maintenance (Hardware, software, Windows, Mac, Linux/Unix) Extensive soft-goods manufacturing experience Highly-skilled in MS Office suite, including Project, as well as PhotoShop and Dreamweaver Experience in technical writing and in presentation Possess some electronics skills Well-versed in project management Excellent skills as an individual and in team situations Excel in working under deadline Well-developed skills in customer support, with both technical and non-technical customers Experience in woodworking, illustration, and audio/visual editing and arrangement Moderate programming/coding skills (BASIC, C++, MatLab, SQL, HTML) EMPLOYMENT Eleven, LLC Boston, Mass. Apr. 2011-Present Mechanical Engineer Design parts and assemblies, from concept to manufacture, working with clients to perfect each solution Research new materials and manufacturing solutions Mentor design and engineering co-ops Independent Consultant Various Locations Jul. 2006-present iRobot, Corp [Bedford, MA] Oct. 2010-May 2011 Sustaining Mechanical Engineer, Scooba Quality-UP Worked on a cross-disciplinary team to improve/correct concerns in response to customer complaints, resulting in increased reliability, performance, and perception of quality. Limited increase of COGS [Cost of Goods Sold] to $4 for all mechanical changes Helped mentor co-op students in prototyping, model-making, and Pro/E use Ocean State Windpower Inc [Warwick, RI] Nov. 2007-Oct. 2010 Lead Mechanical Engineer (Remote) Modeled tower assembly for revolutionary wind-turbine design Designed several solutions to project critical problems, many of which currently have patents pending. Lead selection process for various components, including large scale bearings Lead migration to Pro/Engineer [from SolidWorks: Student Edition] Maintained office CAD workstation and VNC server High Resolution Biosolutions [Woburn, MA] Feb.-Nov. 2009 Mechanical Engineering Consultant Designed AmbiStore Random Access (Backbone of the SteriStore, TundraStore carousels) Pioneered use of Aerogel (solid smoke) to insulate the TundraStore and SteriStore, making them the first units in the industry to use the revolutionary material InDepth Design [Lawrence, Mass.] Sep. 2007-Feb. 2010 Product Development Engineering Consultant Designed, from concept to manufacture, system enclosures using various MFG techniques, including: Sheet metal, Thermoform, Rotational Mold, RIM, Urethane casting, Injection Mold Created concept demo videos using SolidWorks Eleven, LLC [Boston, Mass.] Jul. 2006-Jul. 2007 Product Development Engineer Co-Op/Consultant Created models for underlay use by industrial designers. Designed parts to be blow- and injection-molded, extruded, and stamped. Built prototype models for proof of concept Performed preliminary FEA for material stiffness comparisons Provided software and hardware maintenance and upgrades to 15+ office workstations Co-Operative Education (Intern) Northrop Grumman Corp. [Canton, MA] Jun.-Dec. 2005 Manufacturing Engineer, Navigation Systems Division Created and revised build documentation to aid in production of three lines of fiber-optic gyroscopes Assisted in drawing reviews to ensure compliance with current manufacturing practices at ISO:9001 certified facility Edited Test Procedures and wrote associated data tracking software Hasbro, Inc. [Pawtucket, RI] Jun.-Dec. 2004 Project Manager, Boys’ Toys Guided ten waves of GI Joe through all stages of design and manufacturing Worked with marketers, designers, and engineers, both foreign and domestic, throughout production Learned US and international safety standards Built prototype EDUCATION May 2007 Northeastern University Boston, MA Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Secretary, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NU Chapter HOBBIES AND INTERESTS Active Member: Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) Co-founder: Draconik, a circus-arts performance and instruction troupe Coordinator: WildFire, a semiannual performers’ training retreat Self-taught bicycle repair Self-taught web design Draw and sketch with various media recreationally Fascinated by the Open-Source Software Movement and Green Design and Manufacture Loretta’s Decorating Services Franklin, MA May 1999-Aug. 2003 Assistant Supervisor Advised and assisted in all stages of manufacture of drapes and related products Lead team on complicated construction tasks Designed and explained patterns Taught patterning and fabrication methods to new employees Maintained and operated all machines Designed price book used from 2000-2005 Delivered materials and finished products Interacted with vendors, wholesale and retail customers EDUCATION May 2007 Northeastern University Boston, MA Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Secretary, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NU Chapter HOBBIES AND INTERESTS Active Member: Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) Co-founder: Draconik, a circus-arts performance and instruction troupe Coordinator: WildFire, a semiannual performers’ training retreat Self-taught bicycle repair Self-taught web design Draw and sketch with various media recreationally Fascinated by the Open-Source Software Movement and Green Design and Manufacture