Hello, my name is Justin Bates and I am the owner of IronOwl Design and Consulting. I started my own business to offer my experience of designing products in a manufacturing environment to other small... Read more

Hello, my name is Justin Bates and I am the owner of IronOwl Design and Consulting. I started my own business to offer my experience of designing products in a manufacturing environment to other small businesses and entrepreneurs. I bring to the table several years of experience in 3D modeling & design, engineering knowledge, as well as ASME code knowledge. I'm here to ensure that your products design is captured in the form of a drawing and that drawing is readily understood by any manufacturing or machine shop.

I am a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Central Florida with hands-on experience in CAD design, engineering prototyping, and project-based product development. I specialize in Fusio... Read more

I am a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Central Florida with hands-on experience in CAD design, engineering prototyping, and project-based product development. I specialize in Fusion 360 and SolidWorks, and I’ve designed and manufactured multiple functional mechanical systems using 3D printing, laser cutting, and Arduino-based electronics. Over the past several years, I’ve completed projects ranging from a fully functioning drop-tower ride model to a spring-powered sliding wallet mechanism and a custom Arduino doorbell system. My work spans the full engineering cycle—concept development, CAD modeling, prototyping, assembly, testing, and presentation. I enjoy turning ideas into real, working designs and continually push myself to learn new tools, manufacturing methods, and programming skills. I’ve also built detailed scale ride models, competed in Skills Challenge CAD competitions, and earned recognition for my work in engineering design. My skills include advanced 3D modeling, interdisciplinary prototyping, embedded programming (Python & C++), and rapid iteration using additive manufacturing. I’m passionate about mechanical design, theme-park engineering, consumer product development, and any opportunity to combine creativity with engineering problem-solving. I’m always open to connecting with engineers, students, designers, and anyone working on meaningful, hands-on technical projects.

I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Florida with experience designing mechanical components from concept through prototyping, testing, and production. I specialize in SolidWorks... Read more

I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Florida with experience designing mechanical components from concept through prototyping, testing, and production. I specialize in SolidWorks CAD, mechanical design, engineering drawings, rapid prototyping, and FDM 3D printing. My experience includes designing production tooling during my internship at AeroVironment and developing robotic hardware for the University of Florida ICIC Robotics Lab. I enjoy helping clients turn ideas into manufacturable designs by creating clean CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and prototype-ready parts. Services I offer include: • SolidWorks Part Design • Mechanical Assemblies • Engineering Drawings • 3D Printable Parts • Product Prototyping • Design Modifications • CAD File Conversion • Design for Manufacturing (Basic) I'm committed to clear communication, fast turnaround, and delivering designs that are practical to manufacture.