Mechanical Design Engineer

CHRIS KILLER

*** ******** **. #* ***** Mesa CA 926**-***-*** 4194 acf8ue@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

A creative and technically minded problem solver with a proven record in engineering design

Education

MS (Honors), Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, United Kingdom

Professional Experience

January 2014 – Present, Freelance Design Consultant, Costa Mesa, CA

● Design and build prototype vibrating rehabilitation ankle brace for startup business

Suitable materials were found and a control system created to customers needs

Computer program written (Arduino) to time vibrations correctly

October 2011 – December 2013, AeroElvira Ltd, Tisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Design and manufacture of a human powered airplane, which entailed:

● Design

Drivetrain

Landing gear

Control system

Fuselage details

● Technical drawing

AutoCAD and parametric drawing

Drawing boards

● Stress analysis

Comparison of theoretical calculations to failure tests

● Manufacture of fuselage

Produced frames from carbon tubes, sheets, weaves, fibres and epoxy resin

Riveted aluminum tubing to folded sheet around a MDF jig

Created engineering drawings of each part and an assembly manual

● Metalwork

Extensive lathe use

Milling machine use (manual and CNC)

All common workshop tools

Oct 2003 Sep 2011, Postgraduate Researcher, University of Bath, United Kingdom

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Developed a theory that involved the unification of various cross disciplinary creative thinking

approaches to aid the management of innovation. Main research areas included:

● Leadership styles and their influence on innovation

● Complex adaptive systems and emergent patterns in human behaviour

● Problem solving methodologies from:

Engineering design (TRIZ, InnoWOIS)

Management & Psychology (Lateral Thinking, Structural Tension, motivational

factors)

● Extensive experience of academic writing and presenting

CHRIS KILLER

449 Hamilton St. #B Costa Mesa CA 926**-***-*** 4194 acf8ue@r.postjobfree.com

April 2008 – May 2010, Fennaco Ltd, Bath, B&NES, United Kingdom

Collaborated with the inventor of a novel braking system, developing the design from concept

idea to a patented working prototype, which included:

● Extensive 3D technical drawing

● Liaising with investors and patent lawyers and explaining the design concept

● Supervision of final year undergraduate projects on behalf of Fennaco

Relevant Experience at Undergraduate Level

● Final project investigating the dynamics of towed vehicles. This four month experimental

study into caravan snaking was the most advanced of its type at the time.

● Undertook a four month group design project to automate the manufacture of roller blinds.

My role involved designing and drawing with 3D CAD the module that attached the fabric to

bars at each end.

Other undergraduate courses include:

Control Systems Innovation & Advanced Design Organizational Behavior Power

Transmissions Mechanical Vibrations & Noise Thermodynamics Fluid Mechanics Modelling

Techniques, Biomechanics, Biomimetics and more.

Past Experiences

From: To: Employer and (UK) Location: Position Title:

Mar 2007 Apr 2008 Wessex Setpoint, University of Bath Science Teacher

Sep 2004 Oct 2006 University of Bath Design Tutor

Jul 2000 Jul 2001 BOC Edwards, Burgess Hill Development Engineer

Wessex Setpoint is an organization that promotes science and technology in young people. In the

few months that I was employed there, I was promoted several times from an assistant to

eventually running entire days of science workshops in schools without any supervision.

Additional IT Skills

● 3D drawing using Solidworks, Solid Edge, Mechanical Desktop and Sketchup

● Many years experience with MS Office

● Highly proficient in all common operating systems OS X, Windows, Linux

● Daily user of Google Drive/Docs

● Regular user of Skype/Google Hangout/other VOIP calls

● Use command line interface regularly and have basic coding skills

Skills, Interests and Voluntary Work

● My interest in cycling has given me a deep understanding of many aspects of human

powered vehicle design. In 2010, I designed and built a tandem optimized for speed the

design has the potential to become the world’s fastest human powered vehicle.

● Former Technical Director of Global Map Aid, a charity set up to alleviate poverty in

third world countries.

● Involved in a summer camp in Dorset for ages 10 17 for over 20 years and became part of

the senior leadership team.

● Founder and former president of the Bath University Dance Music Society.

● In my spare time I enjoy mountain biking, snowboarding and soccer.

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