Derik B.

Experience

• Principal Mechanical Engineer Bell Towers Consulting LLC · Self-employed Apr 2023 – Present 2 yrs 8 mos Los Angeles, CA, United States • Provide engineering consulting services specializing in mechanical design,
  manufacturing process improvement, and part development.
  • Collaborate with clients in marine, DoD, and industrial sectors to optimize manufacturing, streamline engineering processes, and improve production workflows.
  • Develop technical drawings, CAD models, simulations and engineering analysis to support prototype development and manufacturing.
• Senior Mechanical Engineer TRIAX Precision Manufacturing LLC · Full-time Jan 2022 – Mar 2023 1 yrs 2 mos Sarasota, FL, United States • Project lead for several contracted companies and DoD for product design and manufacturing.
  • Responsible for original product design, FEA analysis, engineering reports, development and organization of engineering models and prints, and oversight
  of manufacturing of hundreds of piece-parts.
  • Developed and maintained a PPAP program involving SPC, CPK, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
  • Played a key role in ISO9001:2015 and AS9100D certification efforts by establishing structured engineering documentation, process control, and FMEA implementation.
  • Developed and tested components for FELD Entertainment’s Monster Jam trucks and Jurassic World Live animatronic dinosaurs, focusing on durability, lifecycle improvements, and destructive testing applications.
  • Led lean manufacturing initiatives, including facility layout optimization, workflow standardization, and vendor coordination.
• Mechanical Engineer (Design Engineer) Innovation Marine Corporation · Full-time Mar 2013 – Dec 2021 8 yrs 9 mos Sarasota, FL, United States • Designed, manufactured, tested, and implemented numerous high-performance marine engine components, including a patented (1st Author) water-cooled exhaust manifold for U.S. Navy craft.
  • Led end-to-end product development, including SolidWorks CAD modeling, FEA simulations for g-force resistance, CNC programming, fabrication, quality inspection, installation, and field testing.
  • Oversaw the expansion of a CNC division, ultimately merging it with TRIAX Precision Manufacturing to streamline machining capabilities.
  • Directed the merger of CNC machining assets from Innovation Marine Corp to TRIAX, including machine relocation, drawing standardization, and workflow reorganization.
  • Developed structural and mechanical designs meeting stringent marine and defense industry requirements.
  • Created manufacturing processes and streamlined production at both Innovation Marine Corp and TRIAX, developed relationships with vendors, implementing CNC floorplan changes, and developing QA programs with work instructions (WI),standard operating procedures (SOP), FMEA, SPC, and PPAP.