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34 W Running Brook Lane • Eliot, ME 03903 (603) 321-5191

SUMMARY STATEMENT

Motivated and dedicated Mechanical Engineer with Twenty-five years of design, drafting, and documentation experience.
Twelve years of injected molded plastic design, design for manufacturing, and sustaining engineering. Self-motivated and
team orientated with the ability to complete complex assignments with excellent organizational, communication and
problem-solving skills. Passionate about a position that will embrace my skills and creativity and allow me to bring the
highest quality products to the customers.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Computer skills: Pro/Engineer Wildfire / Creo, PTC Windchill, Solidworks 2015 CSWA Certified (C-FVFSLWFT2Y),
Solidworks Plastics, AutoCAD 2D, AutoCAD Inventor, Microsoft Office, C Programming, TracePro, Ansys.
• Experience designing for 3D printing and rapid prototyping, Experience using in house printers such as Stratasys FDM
and Makerbot Method.
• Electronic skills: Basic soldering and unsoldering, Arduino, breadboard wiring.
• Shop Tool Experience Includes: drill press, manual mill, chop saw, band saw, table saw, router, grinder, circular saw,
dremel tools, mig Welder, cold saw, horizontal band saw, abrasive chop saw.
• Shop safety and organizational skills.

EDUCATION

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology

University Of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell MA (2018)

A.S. in Applied Science Architectural Engineering

Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston MA (1996)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer 12/2016 - Present

Ultimate Kronos Group, Lowell MA
• Responsible for all aspects of mechanical engineering from designing, prototyping, documentation, and
manufacturing of injected molded plastic parts.
• Worked side by side with manufacturers to bring parts from first shots to full scale production.
• Responsible for sustainability engineering, working with supply chain to source end of life or difficult to get parts.
• Worked with manufacturing to design, build and implement assembly fixtures.
• Develop and prototype new product concepts.

Mechanical Engineering Technician 5/2016

6 River Systems, Waltham MA
• Responsible for building the first 5 prototypes, including mechanical and electrical assemblies.
• Trouble-shoot assembly issues and provide feedback for design adjustments.

Mechanical Designer 1/2011 – 1/2016

Mimio, Boston, MA
• Responsible for all aspects of mechanical engineering from designing, prototyping, documentation and
manufacturing injected molded plastic parts for interactive classroom hardware.
• Documentation responsibilities included coordination of BOM’s, ECO’s, CAD files and shop drawings for
distributing to manufacturing.
• Individually handled hands-on prototyping and proof of concept designs to be utilized in project meetings, trade
show demonstrations and customer sales meetings.
• Worked with software, electrical and quality assurance teams to build custom test fixtures to ensure quality in the
final manufacturing of products.
• Lead problem solver in a new product development that led to the company’s filing of a new patent.
 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

Architectural Designer 1/2004 – 1/2011

HELENE & KARL ARCHITECTS, Groton, MA
• Conduct site surveys, scouting for anything that may potentially delay or increase cost on a project.
• Create initial design options and 3D renderings for client approval.
• Create complete construction drawings and coordinate with MEP sub-contractors.
• Worked with contractors to review and process submittals in order to maintain project schedules.
• Conducted product research for building materials and customer approval.
• Carry out contractor reference checks to ensure they are Qualified and competent to complete the required work.

CAD Designer 7/2000 – 10/2003

EDWARDS & KELCEY, Boston, MA
Worked as a contractor for ATSI, 7/2000 – 8/2001
Hired as a Full-Time CAD Designer 8/2001 – 10/2003
• Involved in design projects including cellular phone antenna sites, major airport re-design, Wendy’s restaurants
renovation, and traffic improvement initiatives.
• Creation of permitting documents for municipal approvals included environmental, zoning and building permit
packages.
• Conducted existing condition inspections for future antenna sites and airport renovations.

CAD Designer 12/1998 – 7/2000

KALWALL CORPORATION, Manchester, NH
Contractor for Tech AID 12/1998 – 3/1999
Hired as a Full-Time CAD Designer 3/1999 – 7/2000
• Designed translucent panel roofs and skylights within specifications requiring customer approval.
• Created construction drawings and bill-of-materials for shop manufacturing of required materials.

AutoCAD Mechanical Drafter 1/1998 – 10/1998

PREPRESS SOLUTIONS, INC, Billerica, MA
• Update record drawings to incorporate ongoing design changes of prototype machines.
Designed mechanical detail and assembly drawings for machined parts, sheet metal, cables, and assemblies.

CERTIFICATIONS

edX, Cornell University online learning

Verified Certificate for A hands-on Introduction to Engineering Simulations, Ansys 2022/R2, March 2023

TriMech, authorized Dassault systems training

Certificate of Achievement, SolidWorks Plastics, July 2022

Visible Edge Training Center, authorized PTC University

Certificate of Accomplishment, Intro to Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, March 2010

A-CAD Company, authorized AutoCAD training center

Certificate of Accomplishment, Basic AutoCAD, May 1997
Certificate of Accomplishment, Intermediate AutoCAD, December 1997

PATENTS

• J. Michael Smutek, Luca Holme, Dan Winkler, 2015 U.S. Patent Application, Mimio LLC Patent Pending.

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