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Ben A.

Mechanical Eng. Tech C.E.T.

Red Deer, Canada

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Fabrication Design Industrial Design Mechanical Design Mechanical Design and Analysis SolidWorks

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About

I have been in the mechanical design industry for more than 14 years as a Mechanical Engineering Technologist. I have worked closely with customers, welders, millwrights, machinists, and otherwise to create elegant and viable solutions for the forestry, mining, oil, and mobile equipment industries. I have a passion and aptitude for mechanical design which has been a veritable force throughout my personal and professional life. My experience has largely been involved in designing and detailing machined and fabricated parts, assemblies and systems, troubleshooting and improving efficiency and reliability, new product development, drive systems and customer service. I have years experience with industrial rotating equipment, material handling systems, mobile equipment, hydraulics, and electric drive systems.
In my spare time I do photography, and like to build custom motorcycles, cars, and trucks as well as general metal work which include MIG and TIG welding, and manual machining. The latest addition to my garage is a 3D printer.
I completed a diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology at NAIT in 2007 and have since built a career in mechanical design with experience in the field, hands on and at a desk.
Thank you for your consideration,
Ben Anderson

Experience

Product Designer Haulall Equipment · Full-time Oct 2014 – Jan 2022 7 yrs 3 mos Lethbridge, AB, Canada Design of custom and production waste collection vehicles using Creo (Formerly Pro E, Wildfire)
Drawing detailing
OEM Chassis modifications and attachments
-Design and implement Product Improvements
-New product design
-Writing technical manuals using Adobe Products, Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop
-Truck weight distribution drawings using 2D Draftsight
Application Specialist Applied Industrial Technologies · Full-time Jul 2010 – Oct 2014 4 yrs 3 mos Edmonton, AB, Canada -Inside sales and customer support for power transmission products

-Design and improve reliability and efficiency of material
handling systems such as conveyor drives, and plant process
equipment

-Preparing working drawings using Inventor and AutoCAD

-Precision measuring and failure analysis

-Preparing Standards and work procedures for rotating
equipment repair
Owner Fine Line Laser Cutting · Self-employed Nov 2007 – Jul 2010 2 yrs 8 mos Edmonton, AB, Canada -CNC Laser programmer/operator
-AutoCad and Illustrator - part creation, placement/nesting and optimization
-Laser setup and calibration
-Estimating
-Sales
Product design Plainsman · Full-time Apr 2007 – Nov 2007 7 mos Edmonton, AB, Canada -Research and Design
-New product development using SolidWorks
-Product Improvements
-Complete design from initial concept sketch to production of a
patented friction brake

Education

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mech Eng 2005 – 2007

Licenses & Certifications

Certified Engineering Technologist C.E.T. ASET - The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta Jun 2014 – Present See credential