Resume
Work Experience
2022 - Present
Sr Mechanical Engineer, Intense Cycles
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Full suspension mountain bike design
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E-Bike design
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Carbon fiber and aluminum frame materials
Product Design Engineer, Sparky's Distribution
●Responsible for all design concepts and technical drawings for three individual brands including The Shadow Conspiracy, Subrosa Brand Bicycles, and Rant components
● Conceptualized and engineered the Shadow Interlock Half-Link Bicycle Chain, recognized as one of the top selling and most durable BMX bicycle chains in BMX history
● Oversee all product design processes including original design, sampling and testing
● Manage development of comprehensive testing on all prototype and completed products
● Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and metrology
● Responsible for regularly visiting and overseeing the manufacturing process of various products produced in Taiwan
● Mastery of Solidworks, AutoCAD, and Fusion 360 to design and analyze new product ideas. Create project briefs and pitch to management for approval
● Actively participate in the set-up, documentation and tracking of projects and timelines via Project Management Software
● Analyze product sales data for all bicycle parts sold by the Company to identify and determine re-designs that will result in increased sales
2002 - 2022
Professional BMX Rider, The Shadow Conspiracy
One of the original five riders selected to be a part of the team. Appeared In featured videos "The Calling" and "Into The Void"
2002 - 2007
Professional BMX Rider, Volume Bike Co
Appeared of the cover BMX Plus! magazine three times, many other magazine photos. Appeared in the feature video "Nowhere Fast". Helped with design of bicycle frames
1998 - 2005
1996 - 1998
Professional BMX Rider, Schwinn Bicycles
Traveled the county staring in bicycle stunt shows. Appeared in many magazine articles.
Skills
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Solidworks CSWA Certification
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Fusion 360
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AutoCAD
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DOE Testing Procedures
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Solidworks Simulation
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Surface Modeling
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3D Printing
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ANSYS FEA
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CNC Milling/Turning
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Python
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Microsoft Office Suite
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Mechanic Skills
Education
2021
Masters in Mechanical Engineering
Concentration: Industry 4.0
University of Cincinnati
3.93 GPA
2019
B.S. in Engineering,
Concentration: Engineering Design and Technical Operations Management
Western Carolina University,
4.0 GPA
Summa Cum Laude Honors
Awards
2015 Interbike BMX Product Inovation of The Year
VitalBMX.com #1 Chain to buy
VitalBMX.com #1 Sprocket to buy
VitalBMX.com #1 Peg to buy
VitalBMX.com #1 Seat to buy