About: Aloha, my name is Stu! I am a user experienced focused product designer and systems engineer addicted to creating products and services that will change the world. I am always on the hunt to b... Read more

About: Aloha, my name is Stu! I am a user experienced focused product designer and systems engineer addicted to creating products and services that will change the world. I am always on the hunt to be apart of projects and teams that will create massive change and potentially impact over a billion lives. My personal mission is to create world class experiences through exponential technology that empowers the lives of over one billion people to achieve their greatest potential. Experience & Differentiation: Electro-mechanical/Mechatronics design Consumer product development IOT Product Development Drawing/Drafting and manufacturability for mass production International & domestic (US) manufacturing User Experience Focused Industries Served: Health and fitness, breweries, medical device manufacturing, ice sculpting, immersive entertainment, solar energy sector, and sailing. Design Skills: 3D Modeling, Injection molding, sheet metal, machining, weldments, aluminum extrusion, assembly, 3D printing, BOM Management, Design for Manufacturability and User Experience, DFM Preferred CAD Software: Solidworks I look forward to meeting and working with clients that share the same passion to change and impact the world through new product development.

With 15+ years in high-precision CNC machining and manufacturing engineering (primarily aerospace), I specialize in helping machine shops reduce cycle times, extend tool life, improve setups, and elim... Read more

With 15+ years in high-precision CNC machining and manufacturing engineering (primarily aerospace), I specialize in helping machine shops reduce cycle times, extend tool life, improve setups, and eliminate production bottlenecks through targeted, async consulting. Key services: CAM/toolpath optimization (adaptive strategies, roughing/finishing efficiency, G-code refinement) Custom fixture and workholding design (repeatable, minimal-setup solutions for complex parts) Manufacturability & setup reviews (DFM feedback on prints, processes, tolerances to prevent costly rework) Background includes progressing from operator to night-shift lead, CNC programmer, manufacturing engineer (fixture design, process proving), and now applications engineer focused on floor optimization. I've programmed and optimized for manual lathes, conversational CNC, 3-5 axis mills, and tight-tolerance aerospace components (aluminum, titanium, Inconel). I deliver async-only: clear scopes, one revision included, ITAR-aware, and strict intake boundaries to respect your time and mine. No open-ended freelancing—defined deliverables for overflow or specialized jobs. Currently a full-time applications engineer; side consulting via DSE Applied Engineering LLC (Minnesota-based). Open to select, high-value projects that leverage my hands-on production experience. Let's solve your machining challenges efficiently—message me or use my intake form.