Qualifications and Experience
Education:
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Graduate of Wm. Horlick High School, Racine, WI.
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4-year machinist apprenticeship, Gateway Technical Institute, Racine, WI.
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Approx. 2 years of college at UW-Platteville, UW-Parkside, MSOE, ICS, and CLEP.
Job Titles:
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Tool Room Machinist Apprentice
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Journeyman Tool Room Machinist
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Manufacturing Engineering Technician
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Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician
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Manufacturing Engineer
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R&D Engineer
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R&D Manager
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Engineering Consultant
Length Company
4 yrs. MEC/Surgitek Racine, WI
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13 yrs. Acacia/Medela Brea, CA
8 yrs. Fair Oaks Design Goshen, IN
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CAD and Engineering Services
Fair Oaks Design provides R&D 3D design and product development. Deliverables provided include:​
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Design and build machine vision production inspection equipment.
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Rendered 3D model animation and video production.
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Solid modeled content in all popular CAD formats.
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Surface modeled content, including sub-D models.
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Testing including protocols and final reports.
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Photorealistic content rendering in electronic and high-quality printed formats.
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3D printed models and assemblies for functional tooling and product prototypes.
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KeyShot viewer files for examining different product configurations and environments. Augmented Reality (AR) design and support.
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Drafting and engineering drawings.
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Patent drawings and patent applications.
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Architectural 3D printed models. ​
Clients own all content produced, except for open-source work, which can also be provided. Work can be billed hourly, monthly, or by the project. References of companies I have worked with as Fair Oaks Design are available upon request. As a reference, I was the inventor or co-inventor on the patents shown below, among others, and produced all the product design and development work.
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Patent number: D667950
Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
Patent numbers: 9227022, 8663161
Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
Patent numbers: 8403004, 8118061
Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
Patent numbers: 9474863, 9283148
Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
Huber needle with anti-rebound safety mechanism
Patent numbers: 7455664, 6918894, 6878136
Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
Patent number: 6062766
Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
Handle for a surgical instrument including a manually actuated brake
Patent number: 5573530
Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
Patent number: D667950
Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
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