Friday, February 5, 2016

Mechanical Designer and Engineer

If you need an engineer who has over 20 years experience contracting. I am available for onsite or offsite work.




PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:  
Project Management: ·         System design engineering development experience, top/down assembly management, organization of large payloads with system engineering project experience in mechanical/electrical and optical packaging product development. ·         Communication, problem resolution skills, teamwork and organizational skills, worked with purchasing, manufacturing, doc control, and marketing interfaces for product development, regulatory affairs, marketing, quality assurance, strategic sourcing, outside vendors, and  a wide variety of product development methodologies. ·         Implementation of DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), zero defects, test design for manufacturability, error budget development, design review processes, design, validation processes, developed risk identification. ·         Implementation of Product Data Management System (PDMS), develop concepts for new and revised products maximizing function, safety, minimizing manufacturing costs. ·         Provide value engineering, coordinate with vendors and suppliers, apply to project organization, management of project status presentations to ensure technical, financial, schedule success, and release schedules. ·         Plan, develop, and verify the types of complex lifecycle balanced system of system solution architecture. ·         Verification testing of avionics electrical systems with sinusoidal vibration, and thermal cycling testing of production equipment with in-flight loss of cooling, low, high altitude, and decompression testing, ESD generator testing. ·         Design for EMI/EMC considerations, shock, vibration, thermal testing management; provide mass properties, FEA, tolerance stack-up and failure analysis, kinematic simulation, shielding specification, tool performance requirements ·         Expertise in computer file database management (Windchill, Enovia, and Intralink & Pro), computer hardware, software configuration; troubleshooting, graphics file translation between all CAD packages, kinematic motion    
Engineering Summary: ·         Development release to manufacturing: Machined components, sheet-metal enclosures, metal castings, steel support structures, and large weldments, opto/mechanical assemblies, fluidics systems, multi-axis robotic systems ·         Developed tool design performance requirements including assembly tools, transport carts, material handling, drill fixtures, gages for go/no go form, fit and functionality, and tolerance stack-up with work platform specifications. ·         Aerospace/Aviation flight design and test engineering knowledge designing of turbojet, turbofan, ramjet, turboprop engines, aircraft design of axial, centrifugal compressors, engine components, braking, and landing gear systems. ·         Extensive Master’s program research on payload design for new jet propulsion engine development. ·         Design application of NACA airfoil selection, aircraft propulsion analysis, rocket propulsion, and materials engineering ·         Designed electronic system enclosures, heat sinks, fluid O-ring seals, bushings, and small mechanisms ·         Designed with plastic extrusions, plastics enclosure, injected molded plastics, snap-fit design, press-fit design, design for ultrasonic welding, and thermoplastic staking of plastics ·         Document, detail all phases of design with source control drawings, detail drawings, isometric assemblies; Bill of materials for submission to release to manufacturing, purchasing, and service personal. ·         Develop electrical system schematics, designed cabling  schematics, diagrams, and harnesses with electro/mechanical properties for packaging  in a NEMA enclosures, IP (Ingress Protection) ratings, and cooling/fan calculations, as well as familiarity with control equipment especially I/O modules (thermocouple and voltage), motor drives ·         Manufacturing experience with cabling processes that involve plating, crimping, soldering, adhesive bonding, transition cable over molding in high volume, utilized USB specifications for creation of USB 2.0& 3.0 cables, and power cables. ·         Design for EMI/EMC considerations, shock, vibration, thermal testing management; provide mass properties, FEA, tolerance stack-up and failure analysis, kinematic simulation, shielding specification, tool performance requirements ·         Criteria according to National Electrical Code 2008(NFPA 70, NEC), NASA-STD-8739.4, FAA aircraft certification, NPFA, IEEE, DOD, SAE, NAS DO-160 Environment Conditions and Test Procedures, and T&E 4203 CFR 14 Part 23/25/27/29 Avionics, EASA (Airworthiness standards)  CS-23, CS-25, AS-9100, RTCA-DO-160 and MIL-STD-810G Stds ·         Utilize GD&T for tolerance, dimensioned, documented, and released drawings per ANSI Y.14.5, ASME Y14.100, SAE, DOD-STD, MIL-STD, ASME, DOD, Mil-Spec, FDA, CE, OSHA, IEC, NAC, NFPA, and ITAR standards. ·        Expertise in computer file database management (Windchill, Enovia, Intralink & Pro), computer hardware, software configuration, troubleshooting, graphics file translation between all CAD packages, kinematic motion simulation ·         Strong materials engineering knowledge of materials as listed below for the aerospace, consumer industries, and familiarity with ABS Materials Spec Sheets and MSDS

Optical Engineering Summary:

·         High precision micro/macro optical assembly design, lens selection, mounting, retention, kinematics, and alignment, MEMS microstructures, micro-engineering systems packaging for biotechnology familiarity
·         Spectrum optical range design from IR through ultraviolet; lens selection, mounting, retention, focusing and translation mechanisms, instrument alignment, LIDAR laser design, CCD  & CMOS camera, thermal imaging, surveillance, night vision, fiber-optic components, and develop test fixtures. Familiar with optical transceivers, automated test systems
·         Calculate refraction index of optical materials, and spectral frequency lens coating selection based optical wavelength, filter materials, and polarizer materials.
·         Design development that consisted of opto-mechanical mounts, precision mechanisms (linear drives, fast steering mirrors, rotary gimbals), and light-weight support structures for service in harsh environments.
·         Spectrum optical range design from IR through ultraviolet; lens selection, mounting, retention, focusing and translation mechanisms, instrument alignment, LIDAR laser design, CCD  & CMOS camera, thermal imaging, night vision
·         Mounting fiber-optic components, and develop test fixtures, develop fixtures for test engineering of fiber optic 
      




Materials Summary: ·         Materials Selection:  Aluminum, steel, titanium, rubber, quartz,  rubber, silicon carbide, alumina, silica, polycarbonate, nylons, graphite epoxy, carbon fiber, ceramics, alumina, Vespel, Delrin, polycarbonate, polypropylene, polystyrene ·         Nanomaterials:  Graphene, nanocrystalline diamond, nanocomposites, nanoparticles, nanofluidics, nanobiomaterials, nanotubes, nanofibers, nanorods, biomaterials for biomedical engineering   
EDUCATION: M.S. Space Studies/Aeronautics Engineering    American Public University      2014
 B.A. Project Management                   Ashford University                     2012 
 B.S. EE Electrical Engineering (Mechatronics) (In progress)   American Public University      
Six Sigma Training                                                                          Varian and BA program            2005                                   
 TECHNICAL SKILLS: ·         Mechanical Design: Pro-Engineer/Creo 3.0 (20 yrs.), Unigraphics NX 10.0, Catia V5, Solid Works, Cadkey, Inventor ·         Electrical Design: Pro/Cabling, Mentor Capital Logic and Harness XL, OrCAD 16.3, Pads PCB ·         Database Administration - Windchill,  Teamcenter, Enovia, Kola, Intralink, Pro/PDM ·         Math/FEA Programs: Ansys Workbench v16.0,  SimWise 4D, Mathcad Prime 3.0, Matlab, Maple 18, Mathematica 9.0 ·         Presentation: MS Office 2010,  MS Visio, MS Project, MS Publisher, Adobe® Creative Suite® 5.5: Illustrator 
      
Consultant  History: Various Contract jobs for over 25 years
Systematic Precision -- Sunnyvale, CA.            (Professional Consultant)                                                                  1992-1994 
        As a design consultant I worked with a dentist develop, design and document 50 new types of dental implants for dentistry, after attending dental seminars on current dental implant technology in San Francisco, CA. We developed and machined the implants at a CNC machine shop, overseeing all steps of manufacturing and applications of Hydroxyapatite materials to insure proper implantation into patient’s mouth.

Fortrend Engineering -- Sunnyvale, CA.          (Professional Consultant)                                                                       1991-1993
Detail 300+ drawing on AUTOCAD R.12 for robotics pneumatic wafer transfer machines. Create necessary formats and dimension per Ansi Y14.5 standards. Create database of all drawings into Bill of Materials. Initiate Shipping and Receiving and ECO incorporation system. Customize hardware and software for five computer systems.

Valdez Research – San Mateo, CA.   (Professional Consultant)                                                                       1988-2013
As a design engineer consultant I have worked with the company on prototype development of the mechanical packaging of the following inventions: New packaging designs for CRT monitor, CFL (Compact Florescent Light Bulbs), Solar Panel Arrays, and other confidential mechanical packaging ideas for new product development

VanCamp Conveyor Systems – Mountain View, CA (Professional Consultant)                                          1985-1988
        As a design consultant I worked with the top engineer in the deployment and installation of Novak and Belt Conveyor systems for Pac Bell and Crocker Bank in the Northern California Bay Area.

 

ACHIEVEMENTS:
Freemason Master Mason - 10 years
The Rosicrucian Order, AMORC - 40 years
Boy Scouts of America – Life Scout with Honors
1st Place Chess Championships Awards in High School,
Calif. Checkers Tournament 3rd Place in State,
Numerous Speech and Debate Awards
Numerous Articles published in newspapers and article published in “High Tech Week” Magazine.
Over Fifty Pages Blog Webpages on Science and Technology