Michael V.
Mechanical CAD Designer | DFM, Injection Mold Design & CNC Manufacturing
Kansas City,
United States
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About
I'm a hands-on mechanical designer and toolmaker specializing in Design for Manufacturing (DFM), plastic injection molding, and CNC machining.
My experience spans the entire product development process, from concept and CAD modeling to mold design, machining, and production. Having designed, machined, and manufactured my own products, I understand how design decisions translate into real-world manufacturing challenges.
I deliver practical, production-ready CAD models, mold designs, CAM toolpaths, and technical drawings that prioritize precision, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.
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My experience spans the entire product development process, from concept and CAD modeling to mold design, machining, and production. Having designed, machined, and manufactured my own products, I understand how design decisions translate into real-world manufacturing challenges.
I deliver practical, production-ready CAD models, mold designs, CAM toolpaths, and technical drawings that prioritize precision, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.
Experience
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Principal Design & Manufacturing Engineer
LIVSafe · Self-employed
Jun 2026 –
Present
4 mos
Lees Summit, MO, USA
• Engineered and brought to market a proprietary line of high-margin consumer hardware, managing the entire lifecycle from concept design to consumer retail.
• Designed complex, multi-part injection molds and programmed high-precision CNC toolpaths for aluminum mold plate production.
• Conducted rigorous DFM audits, optimizing part walls, draft angles, and shutoffs to eliminate sink marks, warp, and cycle inefficiencies.
• Developed high-precision mechanical solutions, including custom tool-length sensors with a repeatable accuracy of 0.0002 inches.
Other experience
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Master Carpenter & Historic Restoration Specialist
• Provide precision technical woodworking, architectural detailing, and structural replication for high-end historical preservation projects.
• Expertise in building dedicated continuous-guide tracking fixtures and custom jigs to mill challenging profiles on raw materials with absolute linear accuracy.
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Joined: October 4, 2026
Last seen: October 15, 2026
Location
Kansas City, MO, United States