Derek R.
Aerospace DFM Consultant | 30-Year Precision Machinist & Fixture Builder
Crestview,
United States
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About
Engineers know how to draw. I know how to manufacture.
With over 30 years of experience in the precision machining and aerospace industry, I bridge the gap between theoretical CAD designs and physical reality. I have engineered, programmed, and inspected custom precision components for grounded F-15/F-16 fighter jets, solid fuel rockets, and the C-17 Globemaster.
I specialize in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews. If you have a complex 3D CAD model, I will analyze it to identify impossible internal radii, inaccessible features, or fixturing nightmares before you waste thousands of dollars on the CNC machine.
If your design looks perfect on the screen but you need to know if it will actually survive the shop floor, let's talk.
Your Core Skills & Tags to Select
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Jig & Fixture Design
• Contract Manufacturing
• CNC Programming
• Mastercam / AutoCAD / SolidWorks
• Aerospace Tooling
• Design Analysis & Validation
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With over 30 years of experience in the precision machining and aerospace industry, I bridge the gap between theoretical CAD designs and physical reality. I have engineered, programmed, and inspected custom precision components for grounded F-15/F-16 fighter jets, solid fuel rockets, and the C-17 Globemaster.
I specialize in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews. If you have a complex 3D CAD model, I will analyze it to identify impossible internal radii, inaccessible features, or fixturing nightmares before you waste thousands of dollars on the CNC machine.
If your design looks perfect on the screen but you need to know if it will actually survive the shop floor, let's talk.
Your Core Skills & Tags to Select
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Jig & Fixture Design
• Contract Manufacturing
• CNC Programming
• Mastercam / AutoCAD / SolidWorks
• Aerospace Tooling
• Design Analysis & Validation
Experience
- Precision Machinist & Aerospace Technician Amentum · Full-time Feb 2026 – Present 2 mos FL, United States
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Engineering Service Specialist II
Oasis Alignment Services · Full-time
Sep 2021 –
Feb 2026
4 yrs 5 mos
Pensacola, FL, United States
Using Leica 960 tracker performed
industrIal machine alignment, data collection of building for floor layout for industrIal machinery, installation of industrial machinery troubleshooting machine alignment and data collection of equipment
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Joined: April 24, 2026
Last seen: April 24, 2026
Location
Crestview, FL, United States