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Lawrence S.

SolidWorks CAD Mechanical Designer

Manheim, United States

Global rank:

15,794 / 133,574

Skill pts: 5

CAD Design SolidWorks 2025

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About

30+ years of CAD and automation engineering experience. Adept at design of fixturing and components for manufacturing processes. Expert in automation integration, including operations and maintenance procedures to ensure successful project implementation. Extensive experience with plastics processing, from pellets or filament to finished parts.

Experience

Owner 3D2Reality LLC · Freelance Apr 2026 – Present 1 mos Lititz, PA, United States Owner of 3D2Reality LLC. 30+ years of CAD drafting and 3D modeling, SolidWorks is my current platform. Specialize in 3D modeling of production fixturing for various processes; Coating lines, vacuum thin film processes, secondary operations, QC inspection and other applications. Adept at automation and integration applications. 3D modeling of FPV drones and optimization for 3D printing.
CTO / Owner / Founder MXL Industries - a Plaskolite Company · Full-time Dec 2004 – Jun 2022 17 yrs 6 mos Lititz, PA, United States CTO and part-owner of this optical plastics manufacturing company with $12M yearly revenue. Responsible for all technical aspects of the operation including:
Injection molding of optical plastic components including laser protective lenses and flight visors. Application of Hardcoat and anti-fog coating using dip, flow, spray coat processes. Optical coating using E-beam deposition. Plasma treating of substrate for coating. Secondary processes such as routing and assembly. QC fixturing and inspection processes. Maintenance of production and facility equipment and process adjustment.
Program Manager Invensys · Full-time Jun 1998 – Dec 2004 6 yrs 6 mos Lititz, PA, United States Program Manager at CCAFS/KSC executing custom automation, controls, and electrical contracts for space launch system operators including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and USAF, across various launch facilities. Actively participated in launch system design and review. Managed scope of work, finances, and project personnel including up to 120 Union Electricians, 30 non-union Technicians, and multiple electrical/mechanical/controls subcontractors. Successfully executed over $40M in profitable contracts over 5 years in close partnership with our customers.
Project Manager General Physics Corp. · Full-time Aug 1996 – Jun 1998 1 yrs 10 mos Tampa, FL, United States Development of operating and maintenance procedures, and training material, for AK Steel, Inland Steel, and the US postal service. Development of technical data packages for USPS including machine shop CAD drawings.
Automation Design Engineer Facet Corp · Full-time Dec 1995 – Aug 1996 8 mos Rockledge, FL, United States Design of custom automation and assembly equipment per customer requirements. 3D design and build.
Plant Engineer Hydro Aluminum · Full-time Jun 1995 – Dec 1995 6 mos Rockledge, FL, United States Project Engineer supporting plant operations in this Aluminum Extrusion plant.
MM1/SS US Navy · Full-time Mar 1986 – Mar 1992 6 yrs Charleston, SC, United States US Navy Nuclear Plant Mechanic. Boot camp Great Lakes, M-Div A-School Great Lakes, Nuke Power School Orlando, Nuke prototype training S8G Knolls Atomic Power Lab, Instructor pick up Knolls Atomic Power Lab, M-Div LPO SSN-675 Charleston.

Education

Florida Institute of Technology BSME, Mechanical Engineering, 3.0/4.0 1982 – 1994 Activities and Societies: 2-Years of Engineering prior to enlistment. Completed BSME after honorable discharge, completion of 6-year enlistment.
US Navy Nuclear Plant Mechanic, Nuclear Power Plant Operation and Maintenance, Top 2% 1987 – 1988 Naval Nuclear Power School, Orlando, FL
Naval Nuclear Power Prototype Training, Knolls Atomic Power Lab, West Milton, NY
Continued on as an instructor at Knolls Atomic Power Lab S8G facility for 2.5yrs before duty transfer to the USS Bluefish SSN675 out of Charleston, S.C.

Other experience

Design for Additive Manufacturing Review of new or existing designs for 3D printing. Modification of 3D design to produce parts that perform their best while minimizing costs incurred by support material (print time and support removal) and other secondary operations.