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Derek L.

Mechanical Engineer with CATIA V5 experience

Long Beach, United States

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1,160 / 134,968

Skill pts: 32

CAD Design CATIA Design for Assembly DFMA | Standardization Mechanical Engineer

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About

I am a CATIA V5 and SOLIDWORKS mechanical engineer with 6 years of professional engineering experience and 7 years of unrelated project experience. I have proved myself capable of captaining a project from concept to supply chain design and procurement strategy, and would love to do the same for you.

Portfolio

Experience

Lead Mechanical Engineer DLE · Self-employed Oct 2022 – Present 3 yrs 8 mos Long Beach, CA, United States •
Performed administrative and legal duties involving the maintenance of office tools and infrastructure, established financial infrastructure through networking with banks and freelancers.
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Delivered mechanical design consulting for clients in industrial automation, consumer electronics, and prototyping
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Created manufacturable CAD models in CATIA V5 and SolidWorks; incorporated GD&T, FEA, and photorealistic renders
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Mechanical product design, concept development, 3D Printing, business consulting
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Advised clients on DFM/DFA for 3D printing, injection molding, and CNC manufacturing Designed custom enclosure systems, lighting rigs, industrial mixers, and electronics casings
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Used an understanding of geopolitical and socioeconomic realities to optimize manufacturing and assembly localities as to optimize tariff regulations, procurement costs, and talent concentrations for diversified and efficient market access.
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Developed an ultra-lean procurement structure that would require minimized overhead costs and increased profit margins up to 90% on multiple products by leveraging an international supply chains and part standardization.
Mechanical Engineer Quinstar Technologies · Part-time Jan 2023 – May 2023 4 mos Torrance, CA, United States ▪
Reviewed and approved CAD drawings and BOMs for RF/microwave product lines
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Utilized SolidWorks and Ansys CFD for convection cooling simulations
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Produced rapid prototypes with 3D printers and worked under active security clearance
Mechanical Engineer Intern Patton Design Inc · Full-time May 2021 – Aug 2021 3 mos Costa Mesa, CA, United States ▪
Supported SolidWorks-based medical device designs and testing
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Executed experimental testing, compiling results into visual summaries for stakeholders
Mechanical Engineer Penguin Electric · Self-employed Oct 2019 – Aug 2021 1 yrs 10 mos Long Beach, CA, United States ▪
Led product development from concept to prototyping for consumer electronics
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Managed vendor communication for large-batch plastic injection molded parts

Education

California State University at Long Beach BS, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, null 2016 – 2023 Activities and Societies: null
Coventry Uniersity BS, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2021 – 2021 Activities and Societies: Erasmus Exchange Semester Program

Other experience

Project Experience I've amassed a project portfolio that extends to more than 14 recorded projects since 2017. All are documented on my website and Linkedin