BRYAN P. HANSEN
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
Phone: 847-***-****
***********@*****.***
O B J E C T I V E
Multifaceted, accomplished, Mechanical Engineer with a solid background in design, layout, and detail of mechanics, as well as electrical. Detail driven with outstanding analytical and communication skills. Proven success in cost-effective, cutting-edge designs. Proficiency in Computer Aided Drafting software.
S U M M A R Y O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
SolidWorks 3D / AutoCad Team Leader
Creative Mechanical/ Project Planning & Execution
Electrical Design Research & Product Development
Prototype build & testing Root Cause Analysis
Mechanical Design Finite Element Analysis
Lean Methodologies Handle multiple projects
Proven cost saving BOM Business experience with China
Startek Lighting America Jan. 2023 – Present
Designed Architectural Lighting involving aluminum extrusions. Designed Len’s and reflectors. Led PCB board layout. Updated and Rev. drawings. 3D printed proto parts and worked close with manufacturing and procurement of parts.
ENTERGAMENT INC. 2019 – 2023
Custom design of new pinball games from concept to production. Working with SolidWorks
to complete all mechanical engineering drawings.
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
American Pinball 2017 - 2019
Mechanical Design Engineer
Designed electro-mechanical devices for pinball games.
Problem solving and redesigned failed mechanisms,
Designed and built the companies first ticket redemption game.
Worked with SolidWorks designing sheet metal, plastics and wood parts and assembly drawings.
Entergament Inc. 2004 – Present
(Designer of electro-mechanical arcade games)
Holder of many U.S. Patents
Mechanical Design Engineer
Company that provides engineering consulting services and development of redemption and merchandising games licensed to game companies to market and sell. Tasks include: Conceptualize game, Sell and license the game, Complete drawings of electro-mechanical mechanisms, cabinet and all parts in the game. Generate bill of materials. Purchase material, select vendors and build prototype. Develop artwork and programming with talent. Field test game and present final product to production. My games can be viewed at www.entergament.com
Clients and Projects Include:
Team Play Inc. Elk Grove Village 2014 - 2017
Mechanical Engineer
Implemented savings of tens of thousands of dollars by re-engineering, resourcing material, establishing vendors and procuring mother board and Led’s for #1 selling video arcade game, increasing visual interest and game improvements.
SolidWorks drawings 3D cad design of redemption games and Photo Booth
Jersey Jack Pinball Lakewood N.J. 2011 - 2014
Mechanical Engineer / Designer
Developed cost saving reengineering of electro-mechanical mechanisms on Cad for the Wizard of Oz and Hobbit pinball machines saving hundreds of dollars per game.
Procurement and vendor development providing standardization and cost saving.
Pixy Games Fox River Grove, IL. 2002 - 2004
(Designer of coin-operated electro-mechanical arcade games)
Co- owner the company, successfully developing redemption and merchandising games which were licensed to game companies in the industry to market and sell. Complete Cad drawings of electro-mechanical mechanisms, cabinet and all parts in the game.
Jupiter Games Fox River Grove, IL 1999 - 2010
(Designer of coin-operated electro-mechanical arcade games)
Co-owner; conceptualized and designed highly successful arcade game, Wacky Ducks, which has been is production and still used in many arcades.
Capcom Coin-Op, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL 1993 - 1997
Game Designer
Designed and conceptualized two popular pinball games; Pinball Magic and Flipper Football. Managed development team from concept through design, prototype and production Including; playfield layout and mechanical design utilizing AutoCAD 12 and 14; coordinate efforts between Engineers, Programmers, Prototype assembly and Purchasing personnel to meet timelines. Developed manufacturing process and supervised beginning stages of production to ensure manufacturability of product. Trained manufacturing personnel in the assembly and testing of new products. .Worked closely with Marketing to address post production issues.
E D U C A T I O N D E S I G N S O F T W A R E
Triton College, River Grove, IL SolidWorks 200*-****-****
College of Lake County - IL AutoCAD rel. 12 – 2006
CONCEPT, DESIGNED, ENGINEERED; BRYAN HANSEN