Mechanical Engineer with 6+ years of experience in lightweight materials innovation, production, and maintenance. Possess a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UC San Diego. Seeking to leverage SolidWorks expertise, leadership abilities, and materials development competency in the role of Senior Mechanical Engineer.

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

UC San Diego / San Diego, CA / 2011 – 2014

A.S. Physics

Mira Costa College / Oceanside, CA / 2009 – 2011

Skills

• SolidWorks
• Tinkercad
• AutoCAD
• MATLAB
• Inventor CAM
• Problem solving
• Accuracy and attention to detail

Certifications

• PRT Certification / ASME / 2014
• ADDA Certification / American Design Drafting Association / 2015

Professional Experience

Mechanical Engineer / SeedSecure / San Diego, CA

• Worked with a team of 10+ to ideate, create, maintain, and update lightweight materials, working primarily with carbon fiber composite
• Increased production efficiency by 15% by strategically minimizing bottlenecks
• Trained 3–5 employees/year in non-physical prototyping methodologies
• Ensured strict adherence to OSHA and FDA safety guidelines

Mechanical Engineering Apprentice / Rathbone Pacific / San Diego, CA

• Researched new materials-generation techniques, compiling and distributing an average of 3 reports/year to engineering team
• Liaised between design, production, and quality control teams to ensure we met the highest standard of quality during each stage of development
• Consistently maintained a record of <%5 production errors through the expert care and precise handling of materials