Design Experience:
When designing components and assemblies, I prefer to take a reverse-engineering approach. I consider the limits and constraints of the greater context and manufacturing process first, verbalizing a design-package for the task, to help guide a design solution which performs the necessary task most effectively.
My design process is tailored for each individual component I work on, but they all begin with my hand-drawing skills. While the use of computer drafting and modeling is important in the final design, I have found that exploring a number of potential designs on paper before I begin to draw the finer details in a CAD package is most beneficial and yields the best result.
I am familiar designing for sheet metal and injection molded plastics. From material and resin selection to finished part, I have experience with the entire design process. I always strive to adhere to material supplier's design guidelines, and always perform engineering calculations to prove-out design choices. Finally, I am skilled at condensing 3D models into 2D drawings for use in manufacturing.
Below are some examples of parts and assemblies I have designed.
An injection-molded bezel for a gas detector
A geneva-wheel driven appliance
An auto-drain to seperate liquids from air.