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Brian S.

Years of mechanical experience with Solidworks, AutoCAD, and many others. Just ask.

Kansas City, United States

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10,079 / 121,252

Skill pts: 5

2D AutoCAD 3D Solidworks Design Engineer Part Design Weldment Design

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About

I am a Mechanical Design Engineer with 25+ years’ experience in multiple disciplines and multiple design software packages. I have experience in large or small intricate assembly design from scratch. File preparation for CNC use is not an issue (laser, plasma cutter, router, and others). Well versed in weldment design and machined part design with GD&T. Raw material calculation and BOM dissection for project order quantities. Please do not hesitate to ask!

Experience

Owner/Operator M&S Signworks · Self-employed Jan 2019 – Present 7 yrs Noel, MO, United States • Owned and supervised the design and manufacture of vinyl graphics creations (signs, banners, t-shirts, auto advertisement, etc.)
Mechanical Design Engineer AGI- Michell Mills · Full-time Apr 2023 – Aug 2025 2 yrs 4 mos Joplin, MO, United States • Large scale project design in Soldworks for the food industry among others
• Adept at the math involved to check sheet metal flat shapes (odd forms, cones, offset cones, cylinders, etc.)
• CNC programing through software for plasma cutter and laser
• Put together raw and purchased materials from the project BOM for acquisition.
Mechanical Design Engineer Armtec Countermeasure Defense Systems · Full-time Apr 2021 – Apr 2023 2 yrs Camden, AR, United States • Responsibilities include but are not limited to the creation of 3D custom part models in Creo Parametric, shop drawings, large assembly creation/modification, and any other documents contained within (ITAR sensitive or otherwise).
• Maintaining production tooling part numbers and revisions. Creation of different file formats for outside tooling creation.
• 3D filament and resin printing for prototype testing.
Detailer Arning Companies · Full-time May 2019 – Apr 2021 1 yrs 11 mos Cassville, MO, United States • Responsibilities include but are not limited to the creation of shop drawings and cnc programming for part creation with Solidworks and AutoCAD.
• Data entry into ERP software for manufacturing.
• Detail drawings to create structural steel and/or sheet metal parts and assemblies for production in the manufacturing plant and assembly on the job site.
Lead Mechanical Design Technician RDT Drafting & Design · Full-time Mar 2019 – Apr 2021 2 yrs 1 mos Neosho, MO, United States • Supervised and trained the mechanical projects team.
• Dealt with customers directly on their projects.
• Special project examples were large scale machined and/or formed parts, structural steel, and concrete.
• Created shop and fabrication drawings for the various customers in Solidworks and AutoCAD.
• Assisted in information technology duties when needed.

Education

Ridgewater College ASS Computer Aided Drafting, Mechanical Design 2021 – 2026

Other experience

Designer/Drafter Multiple part-time positions 1997- 2004 • Held multiple design positions through high school and the beginning of college.
• Holden Frame- Utility Trailer Design
• Gallery Graphics- CNC mat programs for painting reproduction
• Various other one-off projects
Designer/Drafter/Programmer Talbot Industries 2004- 2009 • Job description is the same as for K&S Wie Products above.
Designer/Drafter/Programmer K&S Wire Products 2009- 2013 • Created 3D models and renderings of sheet metal and steel wire point-of-purchase displays for retail stores and other creations for industrial use with Solidworks and AutoCAD.
• This required communication with sales and production staff to create a design that was both functional for the customer and still manufacturable by the shop.
• Produced CNC code through software for the development of tooling for sample creation and manufacture. Also ran CNC machines and assisted with quality control when needed.
Owner/Operator M&S Signworks 2013-Current • Owned and supervised the design and manufacture of vinyl graphics creations (signs, banners, t-shirts, auto advertisement, etc.)

Licenses & Certifications

CAD Technician Certification Ridgewater College Aug 2021 – Present