MECHANICAL DESIGN, MANUFACTURING AND ROBOTICS EXPERIENCE
* Experienced with Solidworks for design and drafting of mechanical, fixturing, tooling and physical security systems.
* Designed and assembled vacuum test systems, and hydraulic and pneumatic pressure test apparatus.
* Designed test fixturing and sensor hardware for a centrifuge and vibration test facility.
* Experienced with CNC vertical milling centers and horizontal turning centers.
* Installed, maintained and programmed industrial robots and automated material handling systems.
* Experienced with lathes, mills, band saws and drill presses for making prototype hardware.
* Managed and operated a mass properties laboratory and a centrifuge test equipment.
COMPUTER BACKGROUND
* Experienced with Labview for data acquisition and testing.
* Used Microsoft Word and Excel and Adobe Photoshop for data analysis, data extraction and document preparation.
* Experienced with Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen-Bradley) and RSlogix PLC software.
* Installed, programmed and used numerous data acquisition and computer controlled systems.
ELECTRONICS AND MICROSYSTEMS EXPERIENCE* Developed instrumentation and control software for micro resonator testing.
* Designed and tested proto-type printed circuit boards for prototype sensors and control systems.
* Used probe stations and various microscope camera systems for electronic testing and device characterization.
* Programmed and tested Microchip Programmable Interface Controllers for mini-robots and other micro devices.
RECENT CONTINUING EDUCATION"Solidworks Drawings" October 2009
National Instruments online tutorials and webinars for Labview programming and data acquisition 2006-2008
"Fundamentals of Vibration for Test Applications" February 2004
"PIC Micro-controller Programming" December 2003
"Solidworks Fundamentals September 2002
National Instruments' "Lab View Level II" August 2001
Fundamentals of RF Measurements June 2002
POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONB.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology with honors- Montana State University-Bozeman, MT 1990
Automotive Mechanics- Helena Vocational Tech. School- Helena, MT 1984
