matt stevens resume 20161129

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Matt Stevens 909-241-0555 [email protected] ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Career Objective: I am strongest & most passionate in the realm of designing elegantly simple & creative solutions to problems in product & process development by trying new things & applying cross-disciplinary methods. I desire to lead a team of people to accomplish goals in this realm. As a contributing & leading member of an engineering team, I intend to leverage all of my professional capacity, experience, exposure, & passion for emerging technology & efficiency to optimize & bring to market the highest performing solutions available. Qualifications: 9+ years experience in process & product development BS Mechanical Engineering CSWP (Certified Solidworks Professional) CFD (computational fluid dynamics) expertise (Solidworks Flow Simulation), static FEA experience Highly proficient in designing & reverse engineering via 3D scanning & mesh data manipulation Highly proficient in rapid prototyping/3D printing (additive manufacturing certified w/ SME, 2015) Highly familiar with conventional manufacturing methods Eager & capable in a hands-on environment (proficient w/ tools & enthusiastic in the automotive industry) Character Traits: Very goal-oriented, keeping the big picture and long view in mind; determined & motivated Technically inclined Highly comfortable in a team environment Friendly, approachable, working well w/ peers & superiors alike with certain respect for ordered authority structure Innovative & creative Kiersey Temperament: ENTJ/ESTJ (borderline) Strengths Finder 2.0 Top Five (as of April 2011): Activator, Communication, Woo, Input, & Ideation Employment: October 2006 – Current: K&N Engineering Positions held (in order): Designer, Process Development Engineer, OEM Product Development Engineer, AEM Product Development Engineer, Core Product Development Engineer Responsibilities: I design various performance air intake systems & components for a variety of manufacturing processes including urethane injection molding, rotational molding, sheet metal fabrication, metal tube forming, spinning, machining, & additive methods. These components include air filters & molds, composite parts & tooling, stress- strain performance tests and procedures for materials & finished goods, product packaging for demanding OEM customers, & experimental rapid prototype injection mold tooling. I manage various other special projects. I have carried products through a demanding Production Part Approval Process including Design Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PPAP, DFMEA). I am also the sole user entrusted with the use of computational fluid dynamics & static FEA simulation tools to optimize product design & troubleshoot. Significant accomplishments: I researched & implemented a new process for designing product by introducing 3D data capture via laser scanning which vastly improved the range of capability of product design to fit its implementation by designing in a digital environment where the benefits of simulation & rapid prototyping are multiplied.

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Page 1: Matt Stevens Resume 20161129

Matt Stevens 909-241-0555 [email protected] ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Career Objective:

I am strongest & most passionate in the realm of designing elegantly simple & creative solutions to problems in product & process development by trying new things & applying cross-disciplinary methods. I desire to lead a team of people to accomplish goals in this realm. As a contributing & leading member of an engineering team, I intend to leverage all of my professional capacity, experience, exposure, & passion for emerging technology & efficiency to optimize & bring to market the highest performing solutions available.

Qualifications:

� 9+ years experience in process & product development � BS Mechanical Engineering � CSWP (Certified Solidworks Professional) � CFD (computational fluid dynamics) expertise (Solidworks Flow Simulation), static FEA experience � Highly proficient in designing & reverse engineering via 3D scanning & mesh data manipulation � Highly proficient in rapid prototyping/3D printing (additive manufacturing certified w/ SME, 2015) � Highly familiar with conventional manufacturing methods � Eager & capable in a hands-on environment (proficient w/ tools & enthusiastic in the automotive industry)

Character Traits:

� Very goal-oriented, keeping the big picture and long view in mind; determined & motivated � Technically inclined � Highly comfortable in a team environment � Friendly, approachable, working well w/ peers & superiors alike with certain respect for ordered authority structure � Innovative & creative � Kiersey Temperament: ENTJ/ESTJ (borderline) � Strengths Finder 2.0 Top Five (as of April 2011): Activator, Communication, Woo, Input, & Ideation

Employment:

October 2006 – Current: K&N Engineering Positions held (in order): Designer, Process Development Engineer, OEM Product Development Engineer, AEM Product

Development Engineer, Core Product Development Engineer Responsibilities: I design various performance air intake systems & components for a variety of manufacturing processes

including urethane injection molding, rotational molding, sheet metal fabrication, metal tube forming, spinning, machining, & additive methods. These components include air filters & molds, composite parts & tooling, stress-strain performance tests and procedures for materials & finished goods, product packaging for demanding OEM customers, & experimental rapid prototype injection mold tooling. I manage various other special projects. I have carried products through a demanding Production Part Approval Process including Design Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PPAP, DFMEA). I am also the sole user entrusted with the use of computational fluid dynamics & static FEA simulation tools to optimize product design & troubleshoot.

Significant accomplishments: I researched & implemented a new process for designing product by introducing 3D data capture via laser scanning which vastly improved the range of capability of product design to fit its implementation by designing in a digital environment where the benefits of simulation & rapid prototyping are multiplied.

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February 2005 – October 2006: UC Riverside College of Engineering Center for Environmental Research & Technology (CE-CERT)

Position: Student Intern for the Mobile Diesel Emission Laboratory Responsibilities: I assisted lab engineers with test data analysis, setting up/tearing down test sites, running tests,

fabrication, purchasing, some research, & more. Reason for Leaving: I was offered work at K&N Engineering (desired industry).

July 2003 – February 2005: MTS Hardware & Woodworker Supplies

Position: Warehouse Supervisor/ Inventory Manager Responsibilities: I ensured all orders entered & left the warehouse properly, including UPS shipments, will-calls, & in-

house van delivery. I was responsible for the accuracy of the computer inventory of the warehouse and the supervision of four employees.

Reason for Leaving: A career-preparatory position at CE-CERT became available.

October 2002 – July 2003: Best Buy Riverside Store #110 Position: Camera Sales Awarded Most Valuable Team Member in the first two months of employment Reason for Leaving: Conflict with school hours.

June 2001 – September 2002: MTS Hardware & Woodworker Supplies

Position: Catalogue Designer/ Warehouse Team Member Reason for Leaving: Conflict with school hours.

Education:

Fall 2003 – Winter 2008: University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Major, Religious Studies Minor

3.1 Cumulative G.P.A. (on a scale of 0-4) Extracurricular Activities:

Active member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity (2004-Present) Positions held:

Director of Rituals (2006-2007) Honor Board Chair (2005-2006) Philanthropy Chair (2005-2006) Assistant Social Chair (2004-2005)

1999 - 2003: Riverside Christian High School

4.29 Graduating G.P.A. (weighted, on a scale of 0-4) Class of 2003 Valedictorian Extracurricular Activities:

ASB President (2001-2002) ASB Sophomore Class Representative (2000-2001) ASB Freshman Class Representative (1999 - 2000) Drummer of Gateway Praise Band (1999–2003, captain junior & senior year) Sound Team Member (1999–2003, captain junior & senior year) Yearbook Team Editor (2002-2003)