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Jamie Berry

Drafter|Designer|Maker

SUMMARY                  

 

  • Eleven years’ experience in designing, drafting, and manufacturing focused on parametric design intent.

  • Certified SolidWorks Professional – Mechanical CSWP

  • Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.

  • Excels in team and leadership positions with demonstrated interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

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EXPERIENCE

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Solidworks Drafter/Designer                                                                                                         Feb 2021 – Current

ExoTerra Resource, Llc                                                                                                                                  Littleton, CO

 

  • Use SolidWorks to design & detail mechanical, thermal, and electrical components of ExoTerra’s Halo hall-effect thruster for CubeSat attachment and integration.

  • Use SolidWorks PDM for document revision control.

  • Detail part, assembly, and installation drawings using ASME Y14.5 GD&T and industry standards.

  • Create new company sheet formats, templates, and establish standards using ASME Y14.1 & Y14.2.

  • Re-design existing components for simpler, more cost-effective manufacturability while maintaining design intent.

  • Interdepartmental responsibilities include optimizing and integrating design based on parameters from other departments, including electrical, thermal, mechanisms, manufacturing, C&DM and quality control.

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Mechanical Design Engineer                                                                                            Dec 2018 – Jan 2021

UECompression                                                                                                                                              Denver, CO

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  • Use SolidWorks Routing for 3D process and auxiliary flow design and SolidWorks Weldments for structural steel skid design for gas and air compression packages.

  • Create 3D models and 2D fabrication and QC drawings in SolidWorks.

  • Use SolidWorks EPDM for document revision control.

  • Use AutoCAD design software to create/modify P&ID drawings.

  • Design piping systems, structural supports, skids, pressure vessels.

  • Support Project Engineers, Fabrication and Sales Department with design related activities.

  • Develop company and department standards.

  • Contribute to company culture by volunteering to be on the safety committee and fun committee.

 

 

Lead Drafter & Designer, Manufacturing Manager, and Machinist                           Aug 2014 – Dec 2018

Cosine Additive Manufacturing                                                                                                                    Houston, TX

 

  • Lead SolidWorks drafter & designer for research, development, and production of industrial large-format FDM 3D printers.

  • Design all machine components in SolidWorks, creating a parameterized design intended for simple and rapid customization. This includes frame weldments, sheet metal enclosure, off-the-shelf hardware and components, electronics and electrical integration, motion systems, proprietary filament and pellet extrusion systems, air filtration, vacuum systems, etc.

  • Development and management of inventory tracking systems, bills of materials, revision tracking, and sourcing & procurement.

  • Manufacturing responsibilities including milling (Bridgeport vertical CNC and Fanuc Robodrill), soldering PCB’s, welding, wiring, and assembly.

  • Create technical documentation and instruction of internal assemblies as well as customer-facing product documentation using SolidWorks Professional and Composer.

  • Produce technical drawings for manufacturing vendors.

  • Establishment and oversight of intern training.

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Exhibit Fabricator, Designer, and CNC                                                                                 Oct 2017 – Dec 2017 Paul Bernhard Exhibit Design & Consulting                                                                                                  Houston, TX

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  • Design, fabrication, installation, and detailing of various exhibit creations for the Houston Museum of Natural Science Wiess Energy Hall 3.0 using a wide variety of fabrication techniques.

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SolidWorks Mechanical Designer                                                                                          June 2017 – Oct 2017 RKI Inc.                                                                                                                                                             Houston, TX

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  • Design & modification of industrial truck boxes and service bodies utilizing SolidWorks, SW ePDM, and DriveWorks.

  • Create part & assembly level models and documentation using current ANSI standards.

  • Hands-on machine shop experience and understanding of core RKI competencies to design sheet metal parts and weldments appropriate for in-house manufacturing.

  • Study part design and manufacturing process to current production parts with the end goal of optimizing the production process to increase savings in both time and component costs. In one instance, introducing new press brake tooling to the manufacturing process lead to a 30% decrease in manufacturing time for a popular component.

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Drafter & Designer                                                                                                                   March 2016 – Oct 2016

Garrett Engineering                                                                                                             Grand Rapids, MI (remote)

 

  • Reverse engineering of 3d scanned point cloud data, STLs, & NURBS to feature-based parametric models using Geomagic Design X.

  • Design and document rebar parts and assemblies for artificial rockwork and other concrete landscaping for amusement parks using SolidWorks.

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Architectural and Mechanical Drafter & Designer, Lab Technician                         June 2014 – Dec 2015

Masson Development                                                                                                                                    Houston, TX

 

  • SolidWorks drafting & design for medical & mechanical research and development.

  • ARCAM Titanium 3D-printer machine operation and part finishing for medical implants.

  • Sourcing, procurement, and contractor coordination.

  • AutoCAD architectural drafting for Houston Reconstructive Orthopedic Center.

  • Document management and bookkeeping.

 

 

Engineering Design Graphics Lab and Teaching Assistant                                           Aug 2014 – June 2015

San Jacinto College                                                                                                                                   Pasadena, TX

 

  • Assist students with engineering software and design issues utilizing SolidWorks, AutoCAD, AutoDesk Inventor, MicroStation V8i, and PTC Creo 2.0.

  • Grade student technical drawings and modeling design techniques

  • Demonstrate and assist teaching AutoDesk Inventor.

 

 

3D Solid Modeling Teacher                                                                                                                      2012 – 2016

TX/RX Labs (non-profit institution)                                                                                                                  Houston, TX

 

  • Teach AutoDesk Inventor semi-annual classes.

 

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING                                           

 

 

Engineering Design Graphics - Mechanical Specialty AAS                                                       Jan 2014 – May 2016

San Jacinto College                                                                                                                                   Pasadena, TX

 

College Drafting Courses (Dean’s List):

 

  • Special Topics in Mechanical Drafting (SolidWorks)

  • Internship – Drafting (SolidWorks Drafting/Design)

  • Parametric Modeling and Design (AutoDesk Inventor)

  • Machine Drafting (AutoCAD)

  • Basic Computer-Aided Drafting (AutoCAD)

  • Solid Modeling/Design (AutoCAD – 3D)

  • Specialized Basic CAD (MicroStation v8i)

  • Technical Drafting (manual drafting/concepts)

  • Descriptive Geometry (manual drafting/concepts)

 

 

TR/RX Labs                                                                                                                                          May 2011 – Present

Non-profit institution                                                                                                                                       Houston, TX

 

Classes Completed:

 

  • 3D Solid Modeling w/ Inventor

  • 2D CAD/Drafting

  • 3D Printing

  • Machine Elements

  • Soldering

  • MIG Welding

  • SheetCAM

  • PlasmaCAM

  • Laser Cutting

  • Basic CNC

  • PCB Fabrication

  • Form1 3D Printer

  • G-Code Basics

  • Vacuum Forming

 

 

Effective Training, Inc.                                                                                                                       June – August 2014

Web-Based Training                                                                                                                                                Online

 

Courses Completed:

 

  • Engineering Drawing Requirements (ASME Y14.100-2004 & ASME Y14.24-1999) – 6 hours

  • Fundamentals of GD&T (ASME Y14.5-2009) – 26 hours

 

 

HONORS/AFFILIATIONS

 

Certified SolidWorks Professional – Mechanical CSWP                                                           January 2021 - Present

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Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society                                                                   September 2014 - Present

 

National Technical Honors Society                                                                                      September 2014 – Present

 

BRIDGES to STEM scholarship recipient                                                                          February, May, and July 2014

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San Jacinto STARS FUND scholarship Recipient                                                                                               July 2014

 

TX/RX Labs (Houston Makerspace/ non-profit) member and volunteer                                    May 2011 – Present

 

Creatorspace (League City, TX Makerspace/ non-profit) member and volunteer                  May 2011 – Present

 

DENHAC (Denver Makerspace) member                                                                                       Sep 2018 – Present

 

HOUSUG (Houston SolidWorks User Group) participant                                                                 Mar 2016 – Present

 

COSUG (Colorado SolidWorks User Group) participant                                                                Sep 2018 – Present

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