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James I.

Mechanical Design Engineer | SolidWorks & Fusion 360 | Complex 3D CAD & Product Development

RIGA, Latvia

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5,544 / 143,553

Skill pts: 10

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Think of me as the bridge between your rough sketch on a napkin and a factory-ready product.

If you are looking for clean CAD models, bulletproof mechanical design, or someone to fix a design that just is not manufacturing-ready, you are in the right place. I don't just make pretty 3D renders I build functional, stress-tested, production-ready designs optimized for real-world manufacturing.

What I bring to your project:

3D CAD & Product Design: Turning complex concepts into precise SolidWorks and Fusion 360 models.

Mechanical Engineering: Smart tolerance analysis, enclosure design, and functional mechanism creation.

Manufacturing-Ready Deliverables: Clean STEP files, DXF for laser cutting, and detailed 2D technical drawings for machinists.

Legacy Conversions: Updating old paper drawings or 2D AutoCAD files into parametric 3D CAD assets.

Tools of the trade:
SolidWorks | Fusion 360 | AutoCAD | Keyshot (3D Rendering)

Whether you need a quick CAD tweak, a full product prototype built from scratch, or production files sent to your manufacturer today, I deliver fast turnaround without compromising engineering integrity.

Drop me a message with a brief outline of your project or a rough sketch, and let’s talk about how we can bring it to life.

Portfolio

Experience

Car Differential Reverse Engineering Car Studio SNC · Freelance Jun 2025 – Present 1 yrs 2 mos United Kingdom I worked on reverse engineering a vehicle’s rear differential for a client in the past. I developed a precise CAD model to match the original component.
Additive Manufacturing and Reverse Engineering Intern Promech · Freelance Jan 2025 – Present 1 yrs 7 mos Sweden, ME, United States Aided in the optimization of parameters for prototyping projects using AM Markforged and 3D Systems technology
Reverse-engineered defective parts and in-field scans to create easily manufacturable parts and CAD files using CATIA
Designed simple Jigs and Fixtures for car seat manufacturing tolerance testing
Undergraduate Research Assistant (Biomedical Engineering) AUC · Freelance Jan 2025 – Present 1 yrs 7 mos Netherlands Collaborating with CMU Africa and The University of Porto to study aortic valve stenosis
Fabricated tissue mimicking silicone models (e.g. aortic valve) via mold creation using Fusion 360 and SolidWorks
Tested system responses to valves of varying stenosis using rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing.
Operating a high-fidelity MCL to simulate cardiac flow and collect in vitro data for comparison with in vivo data
FSAE Formula Student International Competition Vehicle Dynamics Head · Freelance Jan 2025 – Present 1 yrs 7 mos Canada Designed and simulated suspension, steering, and braking systems using SolidWorks, MATLAB, and Adams Car
Performed FEA (ANSYS) on uprights and mounts to validate structural integrity and fatigue life
Optimized key kinematics parameters (camber, caster, toe, roll center, Ackermann, etc.) for handling and stability
Ensured vehicle integration and manufacturability while remaining regulatorily compliant (FSG and FSUK)
Coconut Husk Chipping Machine Design Coconut Husk · Freelance May 2023 – Present 3 yrs 3 mos United States Fully designed and modelled a coconut husk chipper machine using SolidWorks, ensuring structural integrity and operational efficiency. The machine is designed to allow one coconut husk to enter at a time, and it is prepared for fabrication.

Education

U. V. Patel College Of Engineering BSc, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2018 – 2022

Other experience

Advance CNC MILLING AND TURNING I completed my POSTGRADUATE Training in CAD/CAM and Advance CNC.
Learned Simulation of Toolpath design and CAD to create G-CODES.
Worked on Machines with hands-on experience making parts on CNC Milling and Turning.
Mechanical Design Engineer | GH and Sons Plastic Industry Created detailed designs for machines and mainly prototpes for packaging, printing and molding platic products.
Provided mpf files for CNC toolpaths, .stl and step files for 3D models and technical drawings for manufacturing and fabrication.
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Automillanium -Utilizing 3D scanning technology to capture the dimensions and geometry
of existing vehicle components, facilitating accurate design modifications
and reverse engineering processes.
-Leveraging 3D design software, such as SolidWorks, Blender and Geomagic DesignX,
to create detailed models and engineering drawings of custom automotive
parts, incorporating client specifications and design requirements.
-Conducting reverse engineering tasks to analyze and understand the
structure, function, and design of original vehicle components, enabling the
development of custom modifications and enhancements.
-Selecting appropriate materials and manufacturing processes for
producing custom automotive components, considering factors such as
strength, durability, weight, and cost-effectiveness.
-Integrating 3D printing technology into the design and prototyping process,
utilizing additive manufacturing techniques to produce rapid prototypes
and functional prototypes of custom parts.
Additive Manufacturing Engineer | Immensa 1. Develop, design, and implement additive manufacturing processes and systems for a variety of applications, including product development, prototyping, mechanical design and production.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful completion of projects.
3. Conduct research on new materials, processes, and technologies related to additive manufacturing, and integrate new findings into existing processes.
4. Analyze and optimize existing additive manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance quality.
5. Create and maintain documentation, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and test plans, to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.