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EDUCATION

Southern Polytechnic State University, B.S.M.E.T., Mechanical Engineering Technology 2006 – 2010

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• SolidWorks 2014, CAD and FEA

• Pro/E Wildfire 3.0 and 4.0, CAD and FEA

• Drafting using GD&T ASME Y14.5

• Tolerance stack up • Class A Commercial

Driver’s License (CDL) • General aptitude for

progressing design and testing projects from preliminary design through final testing and production

• Project management • Troubleshooting

mechanical and electrical systems

• Experience with all types of hand tools and equipment

• Prototype building

CHAD BISHOP

Email: chadbishop1@gmail.com • 404.374.0666 • Reno, NV 89521

linkedin.com/in/chadbishopme

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Mechanical engineer with over 6 years’ experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems. Demonstrated ability to communicate with customers and colleagues with professionalism and a positive attitude. Dedicated to meeting short-term project deadlines and long-term company goals. Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to solve design and mechanical issues. Able to work with multidisciplinary teams to complete various tasks including software integration, electrical systems integration, equipment selection, vendor selection, and customer support.

EXPERIENCE

10/14 – 10/15 NATC Title: Performance Test Engineer

Prepared and executed testing plans for military vehicles which included creating data acquisition (DAQ) sensor packages for individual tests, qualified the accuracy of the sensor, and sensor placement. Analyzed data for accuracy and processed the data using excel for various power and logarithmic functions depending on the type of test and data needed. Managed the build of technology demonstration vehicles using a current military platform. Worked with multidisciplinary team to design and integrate all new vehicle upgrades including new vehicle J1939 digital backbone, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems as well as the latest suspension designs for on/off road use. ● Project managed technology demonstration builds including schedule adherence

and budget performance ● Developed combinatorial trade studies based on customer requirements ● Developed test plans, execution of testing, documentation, and presentation of

results ● Programed and operated data acquisition systems including EDAQ and VBOX ● Field tested of military vehicles ● Performed statistical analysis and processing of raw test data 11/11 – 8/14 Microcopy

Title: Product Development Engineer Created new products for the medical market. Was responsible for entire product life cycle from original design, testing, and manufacturing. Created new products that are innovative and provide the customer with better performance, time-saving, and better quality for a lower price. Designed products with Solidworks 3D Cad program, created test plans and built testing rigs for product testing, and worked with material and equipment manufacturers. Provided face to face customer support and training on various products from entire company product catalog. Received a patent for the design of a product. ● Effectively managed the entire lifecycle of products from concept to launch ● Traveled to vendor sites and interfaced with teaming partners to improve the quality

of components and products

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● Performed mechanical and design engineering on new and existing products ● Provided sourcing and vendor selection ● Addressed customer issues and improve performance, appearance, and the impact of products on the end-user ● Communicated product specifications and changes to manufacturers and vendors ● Created 3D designs to satisfy the technical objectives of projects, utilizing SolidWorks ● Used GD&T ASME Y14.5 drafting standards for technical drawings 06/11 – 11/11 John Deere (Contract Position) Title: Testing and Design Engineer Redesigned product based on customer complaints and breaking in the field. Evaluated, analyzed, and solved customer issue and redesigned the product based on the testing and analysis of product. Used PRO/E Wildfire 4.0 for redesign of product and Mechanical for FEA analysis using John Deere internal and ISO standards. Coordinated with overseas manufacturer for building of prototypes and final product. ● Performed design and test engineering on new and existing products for the Agricultural attachments group ● Acted as the liaison between engineering and testing ● Created testing plans and procedures for data acquisition, field testing, and design life ● Created and Analyzed FEA models to assure structural integrity ● Analyzed new products to ensure compliance with all ISO and country specific standards for international products ● Utilized Pro Engineer to create product designs and technical drawings using John Deere’s drafting standards 08/09 – 06/11 Omni International

Title: Mechanical Design Engineer Designed medical equipment utilizing Pro/E Wildfire 3.0 and Solidworks 2010 while adhering to all ISO, USDA, and country standards. Designed housings for electronic packages using sheet metal and injection modeled parts. Built prototypes of products and developed testing procedures and tested the products using the developed methods. Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems on products that developed issues during use and initiated redesigns based on product repairs using root cause analysis. ● Performed product design and testing of laboratory equipment ● Tested mechanical components and subsystems to ensure quality control in the development of new products ● Coordinated with various departments to achieve operability and style objectives of new product designs ● Created 3D part and assembly models, technical drawings using ASME Y14.5 drafting standards, and bill of materials

(BOMs) ● Ensured that designs complied with applicable industry standards and regulations ● Monitored the overall progress and cost of projects to ensure completion within established budget and schedule

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