Andrew Meers is a highly versatile and experienced professional with a comprehensive skill set spanning advanced CAD design, 3D printing, and diverse fabrication techniques. With a background rooted i... Read more

Andrew Meers is a highly versatile and experienced professional with a comprehensive skill set spanning advanced CAD design, 3D printing, and diverse fabrication techniques. With a background rooted in fine metalsmithing, blacksmithing, and woodworking, he excels at transforming conceptual designs into high-fidelity prototypes and finished products. His expertise includes precision metal fabrication, resin casting, and additive manufacturing, honed through roles in industrial prototype development, custom manufacturing of high-end knives, and the creation of large-scale art installations. Andrew consistently applies a meticulous design-to-build approach, collaborating effectively with design teams, clients, and engineers to deliver innovative and precisely crafted solutions.

Andrew Meers is a highly versatile and experienced professional with a comprehensive skill set spanning advanced CAD design, 3D printing, and diverse fabrication techniques. With a background rooted i... Read more

Andrew Meers is a highly versatile and experienced professional with a comprehensive skill set spanning advanced CAD design, 3D printing, and diverse fabrication techniques. With a background rooted in fine metalsmithing, blacksmithing, and woodworking, he excels at transforming conceptual designs into high-fidelity prototypes and finished products. His expertise includes precision metal fabrication, resin casting, and additive manufacturing, honed through roles in industrial prototype development, custom manufacturing of high-end knives, and the creation of large-scale art installations. Andrew consistently applies a meticulous design-to-build approach, collaborating effectively with design teams, clients, and engineers to deliver innovative and precisely crafted solutions.

Versatile engineer with design, manufacturing, and project management skills seeking opportunity to develop products from concept to completion. Experienced with injection molded plastic part design,... Read more

Versatile engineer with design, manufacturing, and project management skills seeking opportunity to develop products from concept to completion. Experienced with injection molded plastic part design, 3D printed additive manufacturing, and electromechanical assemblies. Adept at creating process documentation, informational graphics, and training presentations. Core Strengths and Expertise: > Product Development > Injection Molded Plastic > SolidWorks > DFM and DFA > DFAM (Additive manufacturing and 3D printing) Achievements: > Re-engineered consumer product making it stronger, easier to mold and assemble, as well as, incorporating new features. Sales volume of new version increased by 300%. > Cemented relationship with major customer by developing fourteen new part designs, creating more than sixteen new product versions, and managing the construction of eleven injection mold tools. > Partnered with The Coca-Cola Company to deliver innovative post-mix valve from prototype to production. Tracked progress of 5 manufacturing sites, 4 test labs, 16 outside vendors, and 10 engineers to ensure product met performance and reliability standards. > Developed medical sharps disposal bin and accessories with functional improvements and backward compatibility with existing product line. > Increased production capability of complex battery back-up unit by 125% with design update and process modification. > Improved reliability and reduced cost of new printer with a patented index sensor, which took advantage of new technology to replace a complicated mechanical linkage.