Mechanical Design Engineer

Brandon Wagner

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Frederick, MD. 21701 Email: ****@****.***

Education:

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Work Projects:

Center for Advanced Sensor Technology: Mechanical Design Engineer: 10/2014-Present

Built custom mechanical and electrical components

oBuilt a system to Express and Purify Proteins for Drug Manufacturing (Similar to GE’s AKTA but with an expression module)

Ran 100’s experiments to determine effects of different biological parameters on total level, purity, and activity of proteins

oIncorporated a variety of sensors into the system for analysis of important biological parameters and to detect errors/inconsistencies

UV Sensors, Liquid/Bubble Detection Sensor, Pressure Sensors, pH Sensor, Temperature, Flow Rate

Created detailed wiring diagrams

Performed power analysis (Analog and DC)

Communication

Amplification

Precise alignment and optimization of optical components

Incorporated a “Plug and Play” Bioprocess for different fluidic components

oSensors, Mixers, Purification Columns, Pumps, Solenoid and Pneumatic Valves, filters, Tubing/Connections, Manifolds,

Designed and Tested a system to automate Glucose sampling through the skin

oIncludes a Multistep process of Washing, Drying, Loading, and Sampling.

oControlled a series of pumps and valves to direct different fluids

Designed, Machined, and Tested multiple custom Incubators for protein expression and neonates

oGained extensive knowledge of heat transfer and thermal properties

oTemperature control using a Peltier system to maintain hot and cold temperatures

oAlso used electrical resistance heaters

oHeat Exchangers

Management:

Coordinated with various teams working on different aspects of projects.

oResearchers, Scientists, Chemical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, programmers, and manufacturers

Attended Bi-Weekly Meetings and presented on completed work, milestones, tasks at hand, and issues

oPut together presentations to describe progress reports and highlight issues

Budget Analysis

oHelped to keep track of our 4 Million Dollar Budget

Scheduling

oAssigned tasks for myself and others throughout the project

oGantt Chart

Inventory Management and checklists

oKept track of disposable items to prevent down time

oCreated BOM’s for each of the projects I worked on.

Managed 3 groups of 5 people working on different aspects of the incubators

TA for professors; facilitated student projects and designs

oApplied Engineering fundamentals to real life situations to help students better understand key concepts.

Modeling:

Precise 3D models of components

Designed both original and off the shelf components

GD&T (Geometrical Dimensioning and Analysis)

FEA (Finite Element Analysis)

PFD (Process Flow Diagrams)

Wiring Diagrams

Assembly Instructions

Material Selection/Analysis:

In Depth knowledge of biocompatibility, strength, and properties of materials

oFocus on different plastics

(PVDF, Acrylic, Peek, PC, PP)

oSilicon

oAluminum

Testing:

Thermal Testing

Vibration Analysis

Cyclic Testing

Applied ANSI and FDA standards for design

Individual and comprehensive testing of mechanical and electrical components

Helped to develop testing procedures to ascertain when something goes wrong and how to fix it

Software Skills:

Experience using Solidworks, AutoCAD, Sketch UP, Corel Draw, Autodesk Inventor, Cam Bam, Partsworks, Matlab, Labview, Revit Architecture, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Machining Skills:

Experience using a CNC Router, 3D Printers, Power Tools, Drill Press, Band Saw, Laser Cutter, Soldering Iron.

Lab Equipment:

Experience using Incubators, syringe pumps, Autoclave ovens, Sterilizing/cleaning equipment, sonicators, and pipetting,

Engineering Related Experience:

Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 08/2011-Present

Collaborated with a team of other engineering students to create a functional dunk tank.

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