PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- 3D Parametric Modeling/CAD (Pro/E, SolidWorks)
- Product Document Management (WindChill, 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
Ocean State Windpower Inc
(Formerly New England Windpower)
West Warwick, RINov. 2007-Present
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 for 3D CAD.
- Maintained office CAD workstation and VNC server
High Resolution Biosolutions
Woburn, MAFeb.-Nov. 2009
Mechanical Engineering Consultant
- Designed AmbiStore Random Access (Backbone of the SteriStore, TundraStore carousels)
- Designed and revised several iterations of internal carousel, component placement, and hotel capture system
- Also designed plate hotels in arrangements for various sized well-plates
- Found vendors, got competitive prices, and ordered parts
- Built two prototypes of the AmbiStore Carousel
- 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
- Worked on revisions on the MicroBlast. Helped build more than 20 units of this device
InDepth Design
Lawrence, MASep. 2007-Feb. 2010
Product Development Engineering Consultant
- Modeled parts and assemblies for prototype and manufacture using Pro/Engineer WildFire and SolidWorks
- Used master and merge parts to simplify design process of molded assemblies
- Designed sheet-metal assemblies and weldments, as well as machined, thermoformed, rotomolded and RIM parts
- Contributed to product ideation discussions
- Researched and contacted vendors regarding new materials and prototyping
- Assisted with website redesign
Eleven, LLC
Boston, MAJul. 2006-Jul. 2007
Product Development Engineer (Co-Cop/Contract)
- Modeled parts and assemblies for prototype and manufacture using Pro/Engineer WildFire and SolidWorks
- Used master and merge parts to simplify design process of molded assemblies
- 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
- Contributed to product ideation discussions
- Performed preliminary FEA for material stiffness comparisons
- Researched and contacted vendors regarding new materials and prototyping
- Provided software and hardware maintenance and upgrades to 15+ office workstations
Northrop Grumman Corp.
Canton, MAJun.-Dec. 2005
Navigation Systems Division: Manufacturing Engineer (Co-Op)
- Created and revised build documentation to aid in production of three lines of fiber-optic gyroscopes
- Attended daily meetings regarding build process of these lines
- 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
- Worked with outside auditors to review build documentation for three completed Inertial Reference Units
- Created new MSDS labels for use by Production Control
- Used Matrix1 PDM for document control
Hasbro, Inc.
Pawtucket, RIJun.-Dec. 2004
Boys' Toys: Project Manager (Co-Op)
- Project managed ten waves of GI Joe through all stages of manufacturing
- Communicated with marketers, designers, and foreign and domestic engineers throughout production
- Collaborated with QA to meet strict US and international safety standards
- Assisted in redesign and troubleshoot of figures and accessories in several lines
- Built yellow-foam concept models
- Performed materials analysis to aid in cost analysis of figures
- Rewrote cost analysis sheets for fellow engineers, streamlining and unifying their appearance
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
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