Hans Nygren
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E-Mail: acw5th@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of Qualifications
• Detail-oriented
• Highly Organized
• Big-Picture Thinker
• Effective Communicator
• Proficient in 3D CAD
• Adept at Calcs and Specs
• Systems Designer
• Problem Solving
• Collaborative Nature
Engineering Experience
James Fisher Technologies – Longmont, CO – Mechanical Design Engineer Aug. 2015 – Oct. 2016
• Mechanical system design of automated vault doors for a long-term radioactive waste storage facility o Model vault door assembly and installation/maintenance equipment in Inventor o Calculations and technical writing of mechanical system design validation reports o Determine where off the shelf parts should be used and incorporate into design and model o Design mechanical system for expected operational life of 100 plus years
• Design validation, assembly, and testing of remotely operated gantry excavator for contaminated soil o Identify and address any design concerns to minimize fabrication, assembly, or operational issues o Source off the shelf components and execute purchase orders o Perform quality inspections of out sourced fabricated parts o Assemble all components per work order drawings, manufacturer’s specifications, and QA procedures o Write and perform Factory Acceptance Test Plan
• Participate in group design sessions to meet system and nuclear regulatory requirements o Facilitate new and alternative designs
o Redesign systems to eliminate or minimize issues identified in validation calculations o Identify validation calculations required for designs o Involved in multiple levels of design checks and approvals to validate system performance Innovent Air Handling Equipment – Minneapolis, MN – Design Engineer May 2014 – June 2015
• Design Custom Commercial and Industrial Air Handling Units o Technical designer between Sales and Production Engineering Teams o Review all project documentation and collaborate with Sales Team and Customer o Identify conflicting information in project documents and present recommended changes to Sales o Design HVAC unit components to meet the Customer’s scheduled performance o Design HVAC unit to be code compliant and not exceed building structural limitations and electrical capacity o Manage drafting team and oversee creation of unit drawings
• Write, Create, and Compile Submittal Documentation o Write unit specifications and data summary sheets o Create air flow, refrigeration, and electrical schematics using AutoCAD o Document and explain final deviations from bid documents or customer specifications o Communicate with component suppliers for quotes and lead times o Compile itemized project cost to ensure actual cost is less than or equal to sold cost o Manage multiple projects at various phases while meeting tight submittal deadlines Hans Nygren
725 35th Street Boulder, CO 80303 Phone: 952-***-**** E-Mail: acw5th@r.postjobfree.com
Bilfinger Water Technologies – St. Paul, MN – Engineer I Nov. 2012 – May 2014
• Application and Design Engineering of Custom Stainless Steel Vee-Wire Filter Screens o Performed needs analysis of customer applications to determine required screen specifications o Designed and analytically validated custom screen assemblies to meet customer’s requirements o Develop/modify designs to resolve issues and perform calculations
• Generated Quotes for Custom Stainless Steel Vee-Wire Filter Screens o Communicated with Manufacturing to ensure manufacturability and calculate required labor o Communicated with Purchasing to determine cost/lead-time of vendor parts and outsourced labor o Coordinated with in house teams to determine custom product lead times o Compiled information into a manufacturing cost estimate of the custom designed product
• Manufacturing and Quality Engineering
o Monitored manufacturing progress and kept customer informed of project progress o Communicated with customers to authorize manufacturing variances or issue rework orders o Conducted failure analysis of damaged/broken products and redesigned to limit future failure Software Experience
MathCAD, Inventor, Creo, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, LabVIEW, Microsoft Office Suite, JDE, SAP Volunteering: BLDG 61 Makerspace
Teach and assist patrons with using the 3D Printers, Laser Cutter/Engraver, CNC Mill, Woodshop, and General Tools. Personal Activities
• Nordic Skiing
• Backpacking / Climbing
• Running / Cycling
• Reading
• Construction / Renovation
• Wood Working
Personal Design Projects
• Pneumatic sit-stand desk
• Oak bed frame
• Embedded magnetic wooden knife strip
Education – Montana State University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Bozeman, MT: 2008-2012
Minor: Aerospace Engineering
FE / EIT Certification
MSU Nordic Ski Team – Captain
Senior Project – MSU Wind Turbine Dynamic Measurement System [Available at www.linkedin.com/in/hansnygren] Designed and built a data acquisition system for a SkyStream 3.7 wind turbine to monitor strain in the blades
• Designed/built a mounting assembly and power system to harness the turbines rotational energy for system needs
• Utilized a DAQ and wireless equipment to collect and transmit the strain data to a ground station
• Programed automated data collection with LabVIEW Relevant Courses:
Computer Aided Engineering IV, Engineering Materials, Mechanical Component Design, Fluid Dynamics