Daniel Salas

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Experience:

Thorlabs Inc Imaging Systems

New Product Integration Mechanical Drafter

Dec 2017 – Present

Sterling, VA

Worked in cross-functional project team through all phases of the product development process

Designed and assembled components, created drawings for manufacture using SolidWorks

Assisted in solid modeling layout by building and testing prototypes including 3D printing and choosing material type based on project

Monitored and maintained product development schedules with project manager’s guidance

Created and supported design specifications, generated work instructions, and maintained accurate product and manufacturing documentation

Provided training and technical support to the assembly departments, as well as clarifications regarding technical drawings to the machine shop

Assisted in developing and implementing fabrication and assembly process improvements including designing jigs, fixtures and tools

Performed assembly tasks for functionality analysis of all features, parts, and subassemblies

Carried out engineering change request improvements based on customer needs

Obtained cost estimates from suppliers and communicated with vendors on their formal quote estimations

Optimized labor hours and costs using established standards to help determine web pricing for released products

Inspected finalized mechanical components to ensure accurate finished products

Interfaced with technical marketing to assure web information was presented clearly and accurate before release

Used engineering product data management software to create and manage BOMs for customized orders to ensure customer’s needs were met

VT Rally Off Road Racing Team in the Motion Tire 300 Race

Senior Design Suspension Subteam Member

Aug 2016 – May 2017

Blacksburg, VA

Worked closely with team members to build and improve an off-road racing vehicle capable of withstanding the rigors of a professional race based on customer needs

Created 3D-CAD models for designs of front and rear suspension on Siemens NX10

Tested the safety of critical components by conducting stress analysis and dynamic simulations on various parts of the vehicle

Diagnosed mechanical failures and determined corrective actions to meet technical specifications and ensure safety

Monitored suspension’s rebound response to road imperfections

Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations

Undergraduate Researcher under Dr. Francine Battaglia

May 2016 – Aug 2016

Blacksburg, VA

Conducted simulations for different geometries in 2D and 3D to predict the behavior of the flow and examine its features using ANSYS Fluent

Investigated laminar and turbulent flow for different working fluids based on case scenarios

Assessed practical engineering-related applications and verified simulation accuracy using experimental data

Northern Virginia Community College

Math/Engineering Tutor

Aug 2012 – May 2013

Annandale, VA

Monitored, assessed, and remediated students one-on-one with calculus and physics

Skills:

CAD Modeling:

DS Solidworks 2018, Autodesk Inventor 2017, AutoCAD

Drafting:

GD&T, ANSI Y14.5, Proficient in mechanical inspection tools (calipers, micrometer, pin gages, etc.), Assembly exploded drawings

Simulation:

ANSYS Fluent, Engineering Equation Solver (EES), LabVIEW

Programing:

C++, Java, MATLAB & Simulink

Additional:

Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Spanish fluency

Education:

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduated May 2017

Blacksburg, VA

A.S. Engineering

Northern Virginia Community College

Graduated May 2014

Annandale, VA

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