Quartus Engineering September 2010 - Present Engineer I San Diego, CA - Designing composite tooling for commercial airline engine housing and shoulder-launched missile body
- Designed high power laser module with kinematic mounting for next generation computer chip manufacturing - Designed thermal management system, switcher gear train, laser collimator and optical housings for airborne infrared counter measure device - Designed infrared sniper rifle sight for military application using novel quantum cascade laser - Designed containment penetration for novel nuclear reactor that is fueled by nuclear waste and depleted uranium - Designed optomechanical interfaces for 3D terrain-mapping camera - Expert in ProEngineer Wildfire design and drawings - Extensive ProEngineer experience in Mechanica, Mechanism and Cabling - Extensive SolidWorks experience in standard, Simulation, Motion and Routing
The Academic Advantage, Specialized Learning October 2009 – July 2010
Academic Tutor San Diego, CA
- Tutoring K-12 home- and traditionally-schooled students in all levels of English, math, Spanish, physics, chemistry and biology
- Specialty in students with dyslexia, ADD and English as a second language
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. March - August 2009
Mechanical Engineer, Level II San Diego, CA
- Designed landing gear emergency deploy system and new tail control linkage for Predator C aircraft, the next-generation of renowned unmanned aerial vehicle Predator, that reduced weight by 63 lbs while improving performance
- Calculated hinge moments on all control surfaces of Predator C aircraft based on flight data from first three flights
- Extensive ProEngineer experience in standard, Mechanica and Mechanism
University of California, San Diego January - May 2009
Teaching Assistant La Jolla, CA
- Instructed 40 senior undergraduate Mechanical Engineering students through
10 different design projects during final design class of major
- Supervised machine shop for safety and instructed proper use of machines
- Discussed students’ progress with instructor daily and graded student’s work
Applied Research Associates October 2008 - February 2009
Mechanical Engineering Intern San Diego, CA
- Documented non-lethal weapons technology platforms in SolidWorks
- Participated extensively in company SolidWorks education program
New Zealand Steel June 2007 - October 2008
Mechanical Engineer, Level I Auckland, New Zealand
- Designed new multi-chain load restraint system for >10 ton steel coils for road and rail transportation using my custom MS Visual Basic program
- Designed waste water treatment tank partition for tank de-sludging
- Performed buoyancy analysis for floating pump rig
Photothera January - July 2008
Product Development Engineering Team Leader Carlsbad, CA
- Managed a small team of engineers through the complete design, construction and testing phases of a prototype sensing device and computer system
- Developed a novel sensing method of contact area between two surfaces
- Significantly improved the performance of a medical laser therapy system
- Provided testing documentation to employer and began clinical trials
Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials January - June 2007
Research Assistant La Jolla, CA
- Assisted graduate research of ionic polymer metal composites (IPMC) as an armor enhancement for naval-grade steel
- Developed a non-destructive optical test to compute metal corrosion levels using image processing software in Matlab
Hamilton Sundstrand June - September 2005
Engineering Intern for Boeing 787 APU Project San Diego, CA
- Analyzed turbine generator components for installation and operation fit pressures, cooling air flow and material selection
- Reviewed, corrected and annotated part and assembly drawings
BestBuy September - December 2004
Computer Sales Associate San Diego, CA
- Answered technical questions about all computer-related topics
- Sold computers, components and service packages, and cashiered
Self-Employed February 1998 - September 2003
Computer and Network Technician Gilroy, CA
- Installed/repaired computer components, networks and printing systems on many operating systems for local businesses
- Provided on-call, on-site technical support
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