I've been in manufacturing for 20+ years. I've been a machinist/CNC programmer 13 years and a design engineer for 9. I've been using AutoCAD since 2002. Pro/E (Creo) since 2007 and currently Autode... Read more

I've been in manufacturing for 20+ years. I've been a machinist/CNC programmer 13 years and a design engineer for 9. I've been using AutoCAD since 2002. Pro/E (Creo) since 2007 and currently Autodesk Inventor. I've worked with many different sectors over the years (military, aerospace, mining, oil & gas, etc.). New product development, reverse engineering and simulation. I've taught AutoCAD online as well as in college classrooms. I'm active in my field and used to working with a diversity of clients.

Jeff Peterson has 20 yeas 3D CAD experience and he started his career working in a small machine shops and factories. He graduated up through the trades. Got his degree in Vocational Education in Mach... Read more

Jeff Peterson has 20 yeas 3D CAD experience and he started his career working in a small machine shops and factories. He graduated up through the trades. Got his degree in Vocational Education in Machine Trades after a short career teaching High School he took a position in industry as a inspector in the quality control department of an automotive seat belt company. He was promoted into engineering where he was assigned to the drafting and modeling department. From there he was promoted into a new R&D department. He came up with many new ideas and 5 were patented. And being the designer he was responsible for the product including purchasing, incoming inspection, manufacturing, testing, quality control, shipping and finally field return analysis. He furthered his career by taking a position position with an automotive supplier as a designer of plastic parts, rubber hoses, ridged steel tubes, stamped metal, plastic injection molds for Ford, Chrysler, GM, Honda, Nissan, John Deere, Caterpillar, and Navistar. Jeff is a great fit for any mechanical design, tool design, project management, new product development or process analysis because of his extensive experience in design, manufacturing, product development, machine trades, quality control, 3D modeling, drafting, print reading, design and creative imagination. Feb 2015 completed CATIA modler, Enovia and Kola training. Jeff also had an antique repair/refinish/woodworking side business so he is familiar with furniture manufacturing Manufacturing engineering, machining, 3D CAD design, Plastic part design, mold design, tool design, fixture design, gauge design, 2D drafting, medical equipment design and repair, GD&T, SPC, woodworking, automotive interior design, safety systems (seat restraints) design. Test machine design, Test design, Work instructions, time studies, operator training, quality control. Five patents for restraint component design. Worked with Ford, GM, Chrysler, Honda, Nissan, John Deere, Caterpillar, Navistar, Volvo, Seat belts, child seats, mold design, machining, tube design, hose design, glass, design, seal design, machine design, furniture design, machining . fixture design, time studies MS office, SDRC i-deas, AutoCAD Inventor, AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop, Pro-E, Siemens NX, KOLA, CATIA, Enovia, Time studies, Operator Instructions, Operator Training and Quality Control, FMEA, Kaizen, 5 why, plant layout, material handling, lean manufacturing, cell layout

Versatile and creative project manager and product development engineer. My job is to take an idea that's been sketched on a napkin and develop it to the point where it can be put into production at a... Read more

Versatile and creative project manager and product development engineer. My job is to take an idea that's been sketched on a napkin and develop it to the point where it can be put into production at a profit. I manage all aspects of projects, from estimates and budgets and schedules, to supervision of engineers and designers, to client relationships and vendor coordination. I pay attention to aesthetics, ergonomics, manufacturability, performance and cost. I thrive on technical and organizational challenges. Products that I've designed have been manufactured worldwide, from small batches through million-unit runs. A few highlights: - Deciphered and improved a revolutionary padlock design that was malfunctioning and wasn't ready for mass production. After meticulous refinement and adjustment, it was successfully put into production by my customer and sold widely in the USA. - Led a team of engineers to design a set of all-plastic injection molded shopping carts. In addition to being attractive and full of unique features, the carts are nearly indestructible. Watching one of them undergo a 1600 lb overload test will permanently banish the term "cheap plastic" from your vocabulary. The carts are currently being sold nationwide. - Engineered a unique conference room table that includes power and data hubs in retractable pods, a touch-screen control panel in a hidden pocket, light pipes and pivoting wing surfaces. It will be on the market in late 2017. - Led a team of mechanical engineers during development of a high performance dairy robot. While my primary career has always been in product development, I wove a surprisingly successful mini-career as an artist into a 10 year period beginning in the late 90s. In recent years I've spent evenings and weekends on KVgear, a company I founded to design and manufacture accessories for musical instruments. All of these capabilities come together as I solve design and engineering challenges for my clients.