Mechanical Engineer
Resume:
William
Harwood
***** ******* *****, ********, **
adlo2u@r.postjobfree.com
I’m an engineer with experience working with complex systems. Over the course of my career, I’ve created, fixed, and improved computer systems, networks, mechanical designs, software programs, system models, and infrastructure. I enjoy both solving problems from scratch and working with already broken systems. I look to leverage the talent of multidisciplinary teams and almost always work better shoulder to shoulder with others. I hope to continue learning and adding to my skills through the rest of my career and beyond. Skills
• Computer Aided Design
o Solidworks
o CATIA
o Fusion 360
• Finite Element Analysis
o Solidworks
Simulation
o Ansys Mechanical
• Software Development
o MATLAB
o C#
o Python
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Visio
• Network Design and Management
• System Administration
o Windows
o Unix (Debian, Ubuntu)
o Macintosh
• High Performance Computing
• Design For
o Fabrication
o Assembly
o Additive Manufacturing
• Geometric Dimensioning and
Tolerancing (ANSI Y14.5)
• Rapid Prototyping
o Stereolithography
o Fused Deposition Modelling
o Laser Cutting and Engraving
o Conventional Machining
o Basic Electronics
Education
EXPECTED DEC 2023
M.S. Mechanical Engineering / UCLA, Los Angeles, CA MAY 2015
B.S. Mechanical Engineering / Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA Invention Studio, GT Motorsports
MAY 2013
A.S. Mathematics / College of the Canyons, Valencia, CA Engineering Club, Phi Theta Kappa
Certifications and Clearance
• Department of Defense Top Secret T5
• Dassault Systèmes Certified Solidworks Professional (CSWP)
• CompTIA Security+ (Expected Nov 2020)
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Experience
FEB 2018 – PRESENT
System Integration and Test Engineer Senior / Lockheed Martin, Valencia, CA
• Responsible for managing the maintenance and operation of the Skunk Works stereolithography lab in support of Advanced Development Programs.
• Serves as technical expert for additive manufacturing processes.
• Supports, upgrades, and maintains mechanical systems and positioning control equipment in an RF test range.
• Performance Highlight: Identified a process weakness and undertook a long-term capital project to upgrade the SLA lab finishing workflow. This upgrade showed significant reductions in labor, waste, and technician exposure to hazardous chemicals and won the company’s annual GoGreen Waste Reduction contest.
• Performance Highlight: Authored design guidelines for AM processes that eliminated costly rework due to poorly conceptualized designs. The application of these guidelines showed immediate improvement to the function of low speed wind tunnel models. The reduction in configuration change time allowed 50 to 100 percent additional configurations to be tested in a given time allotment. VARYING CONTRACT LENGTHS BETWEEN 2002 AND PRESENT
Independent Information Technology Consultant / Valencia, CA
• Works with residential and small business clientele in standing up hybrid, wired/wireless networks attached to intranet enabled servers
• Provides on call help desk service for software and hardware technical issues. Provides network certification and evaluation for critical internal networks.
• Performance Highlight: Managed a project at a day care facility to install a closed-circuit video system and upgrade its network to support that system. Established a secure intranet that allowed customers of the facility to view select video feeds while ensuring the rest of the network remained protected. OCT 2015 – FEB 2018
Mechanical Engineer / Edisun Microgrids, Pasadena, CA
• Designed and prototyped components and systems used in renewable power generation.
• Used first principles and computer simulation to model thermal and optical effects on solar power generation.
• Created and maintained test hardware and the test infrastructure needed for datalogging.
• Administrated key engineering computer systems for R&D including Solidworks PDM Pro, Gitlab, an ANSYS HPC cluster, and various virtual machines used in datalogging.
• Performance Highlight: Developed a two-axis rooftop solar tracker from infancy to first production run of 3000 units. This included 3D modelling, FEA/CFD analysis and building code review, prototype acquisition and fabrication, supplier development, and installation. Activities
Board Member / College of the Canyons Foundation Board As a Foundation Board Member, I work to raise funding from the local community to support improvements to College of the Canyons not covered by traditional funding sources. I currently focus on ensuring that STEM focused extracurricular groups have quality mentorship and adequate resources to succeed. Committee Member / College of the Canyons MESA Advisory Committee I advise the Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement center on how to best prepare their cohort of students for work in STEM fields in industry. I offer resume building tips and guidance on interview preparation. I also ensure that students are on a path to learn current and well utilized software and programming languages. I advise students on how best to prepare themselves to matriculate from a community college to university.
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