Objective
To apply my passion for mechanical design and CNC manufacturing to developing leading edge components and products for industry.
Education
Oakland County Community College - Royal Oak, MI
Associates of Applied Science in Photographic Technology
Macomb Community College- Warren, MI
Vehicle design w/specialty in Technical Illustration
Skills
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Mechanical Design
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Technical Illustration
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Conceptual Design
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CNC 3 Axis Mill
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Metal Lathe
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Photography
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Inventor 2017
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Fusion 360
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Fusion 360 Instructor
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Mechanical Design- CAD
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Design parts and assemblies in Inventor 2017
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Use integrated CAM (HSW Works) to program milling solution, run simulations and check feeds and speeds
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Post Process to machine specific format, review G-code for anomalies
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CNC 3 Axis Machine Operation
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Set up & square vice
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Reference axis
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Set tool length off-sets in machine tool table
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Load material into vice and set G54 work off-set
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Load cnc program & run machine
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Rapid Prototyping- Form 2
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Save STL from Inventor 2017
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Slice and prepare file in Preform software
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Print part, post printing wash & cure
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Sand/file & paint as needed
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Manuel Milling Machine
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Set up and run Jet Vertical Mill
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Manuel Jet Metal Lathe
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Set up and run metal lathe
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Selected Work History Highlighting Skill Set
Dream Consultant and Fusion 360 Instructor
Techshop- Round Rock, TX November 2014 to Present
Consult with and assist members of Techshop Round Rock with the design, implementation and building of their projects.
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Maintain and operate 3 axis cnc mill, manual metal lathe, water jet, 3D printers
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Assist with the operation of design software, machinery and material selection as needed.
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Teach Autodesk Fusion and assist Techshop Events and Education coordinators as needed.
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Support the local Maker, Art and STEAM communities in the Austin/Round Rock area.
Chief Designer
Lee Machine & Tool - Round Rock, TX. September 2013 to August 2016
Act as lead designer. Produce conceptual design, specifications and project scope for multi-phase design project.
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Engineer and design breech locking mechanism for a compact, lightweight gas operated individual weapon.
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Design unique components to work within the parameters of the conceptual design and projected reduced weight while keeping manufacturing process in mind.
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Use Autodesk Inventor to build 3D models of project components, assemblies and sub-assemblies for review and analysis of design and engineering intent.
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Use Makerbot 3D printer to make plastic prototype parts to use in design review.
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Use PathPilot control software to run 3-axis CNC machine, Jet Lathe and Flow water jet to cut final prototype parts for assembly.
Firearms Sales and Consulting November 2011 to August 2012
High Bridge Arms/Golden Gate Arms- San Francisco/San Bruno CA
Assist customers in the selection and purchasing of rifles, shotguns and pistols.
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Educate new shooters in the function and safe handling of firearms.
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Ensure the completeness of federal form 7734 when selling firearms.
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Maintain “bound book” for incoming and outgoing firearms, complete California specific Record of Dealer Sale and all California regulations (handgun safety, DROS).
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Inspect and evaluate incoming firearms, stock shelves, clean display cases.
General Motors- Engineering Communications
Gonzalez Contract Services - Madison Heights, MI October 1994 to November 2000
Assigned to General Motors Truck- Troy, MI
Work within the engineering communication community by producing assembly illustrations and Product Assembly Document (PAD).
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Follow engineering intent via engineering blue prints, Engineering Work Orders (EWOs), marked up PADs and verbal communications with engineers, designers and specifications personal.
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Maintain multiple model year continuity for consecutively concurrent model years from concept through prototype, preproduction on to production.
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While at General Motors Truck I was able to stop a multi-million dollar safety recall, the result of my diligent oversight resulted in only a service notice and a minimal cost to the corporation and dealerships.
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