2021 – Present

Mechanical Engineer III Tulsa Winch Group (TWG)

TWG is a leading manufacturer of winches, hoists, hydraulic pump drives, electronic monitoring systems, and more.

• Developed and tested brand new electric winch product line and controls system
• Plans, designs and implements electromechanical, and hydraulic systems and products
• Designs products and systems such as winches, hoists, gear boxes, hydraulic systems and parts
• Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, industry standards, and customer requirements
• Computes magnitude, direct and point of application of tension, compression and bending forces and develops geometric shapes of machine parts to accommodate operating loads
• Compiles and or analyzes test data to determine effect of design on machine in relation to such factors as temperature, pressure, volumes, speed, tension and horsepower

2009 – 2021

Mechanical Engineer Lochhead Haggerty Engineering & Manufacturing, Ltd.

Lochhead Haggerty is an innovator of environmentally-friendly mercury recycling technology. Lochhead has been a leader in the design and manufacture of high-temperature heat process equipment for over 60 years.

• Has designed multi-million dollar projects that were later installed in the United States, Dominican Republic and Argentina; completed 25+ additional projects at various international sites
• Designs rotary kilns, mercury retorts and other harsh-environment mining processing equipment
• Performs engineering calculations of heat transfer, stresses, speeds, hp, weights and loading
• Creates parts, assemblies and drawings with 2D and 3D CAD software
• Reviews and signs off on drawings for accuracy, material selection and clarity
• Performs experimental tests and quality control inspections in production facility
• Attends international site visits for equipment commissioning
• Writes Installation, Operation and Maintenance manuals for equipment
• Oversees vendor and business contracts, prepares time, cost, material, and labor estimates

September – December, 2006

Mechanical Designer (Co-op) Eastman Kodak – Graphic Communications Division

Kodak’s Graphics division (formerly Creo) a world leader in supplying platesetters for the newspaper and printing industries.

• Designed and modeled rotator module for Newspaper Platesetter
• Created and drafted design requirements and specifications for the rotator
• Drafted design and production drawings using SolidWorks

May – August, 2006

Production Engineer (Co-op) ASCO Aerospace Canada

ASCO is a high-precision CNC machine shop that specializes in manufacture of aerospace components.

• Assisted in production start-up of 5-axis high-speed aluminum machining mill
• Streamlined process for production of Boeing 737s wing ribs
• Ensured production ran on time and in a lean manner