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Chicago, Illinois
I believe that understanding design and products comes down to understanding people and the marketplace. As an empathetic designer, my goal is to fully listen to your vision and work beside you to make it a reality through research, design, prototyping, design for manufacturing, business strategy and assistance with sourcing of a manufacturing partner. I am an experienced Mechanical Engineer and designer who has worked in numerous product design consultancies working across various industries including medical devices, consumer, furniture, toys, kitchenware, outdoor and foodservice, etc. I specialize in mechanism design and prototyping concepts with an eye towards manufacturing. I am also able to render your product for marketing materials and create engineering drawings for manufacturing. Additionally, I work out of mHubchicago.com, which provides me access to a number of tools that will be used to prototype, test and possibly produce a short run of your product. I am excited to assist you with your vision! Skills include prototyping, design for manufacturing, CAD, renderings and 2D engineering drawings. CAD Design 3D Modeling Rendering Design for 3D Printing Mechanical Design Design for Manufacture Fusion360 Solidworks Manufacturing Product Design Prototyping Sheet Metal Design Plastic Part Design for injection molding Silicone molding Business Development
- Mechanical Engineering
- Design for Manufacturing
- Mechanical Design
- Product Design
- Product Development
- 3D Design
- 3D Modeling
- SolidWorks
- Prototyping
- Adobe Photoshop
- 3D Printing
- Concept Development
- Design Writing
- Visualization
Chicago, Illinois
Senior Energy Engineering Technical Project Management position that allows for professional development in multiple areas with diversity in project type. Specific interests: Utility Monitoring & Control Systems (UMCS) for smart microgrid applications, Energy Analytics of UMCS for performing virtual energy audits & improvements to Sequence of Operations of mechanical & electrical equipment for increased system efficiencies and peak power demand reduction, in addition to inclusion of distributed power generation (including renewable and conventional sources) and Energy Storage into Microgrid Networks. Occasional travel in and outside the United States desirable. EDUC ATI ON M.S., Power Engineering | October 2011 - October 2013 | Technical University of Munich * Coursework: Advanced Control, Dynamics of Mechanical Systems, Renewable Energy Technologies, Energy Economy,
- Mechanical Engineering
- Energy
- Engineering & Architecture
- Modeling
- CAD
Chicago, Illinois
Before I started freelancing in 2023, I spent over 5 years as a mechanical engineer in the industrial automation industry. During that time, I designed custom, multi-million-dollar manufacturing systems for some of the world's largest automotive and consumer product companies. I accumulated more 5000 hours of SolidWorks CAD experience during that time, and, more importantly, worked side-by-side with expert builders and machinists to make sure my designs actually became a reality. As a freelancer, I excel at, and enjoy, turning ideas into working prototypes. Besides mechanical design, my skill set includes 3D printing, electronics prototyping, and web development. I'm a clear communicator and a creative problem solver who's always looking for a new challenge.
- Mechanical Engineering
- Design for Manufacturing
- Mechanical Design
- Product Design
- 3D Design
- 3D Modeling
- Prototyping
- SolidWorks
- 3D Printing
- CAD
- 3D Printer
- Machine Design
- Robotics
- Automation
- CAD & CAM Software
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