Engineering Problem Solver & Product Development Engineer
When a concept won't become hardware, a prototype can't be manufactured, or a design is stuck in development — that's where I come in.
ABOUT
About Me
I'm a mechanical design engineer with over 25 years of hands-on experience in product development, prototyping, and manufacturing support.I work at the intersection of CAD and the real world — where designs need to be buildable, testable, and manufacturable without surprises. My background spans industrial equipment, aerodynamic structures, fluid systems, and hardware R&D.
I've worked with startups, research teams, and manufacturers — helping projects move from concept to functional prototype to production.
What I bring:
SolidWorks since 2003 — advanced 3D modeling and assemblies
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Assembly (DfMA)
Rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing
Production preparation and supplier coordination
R&D and experimental engineering support
Experience with metal, composites, and non-standard materials
CONTACT
Let's Work Together
Available for remote projects, contract engineering, and startup collaboration. If you have a hardware problem that needs a practical solution — I'd like to hear about it.
PORTFOLIO
Selected Projects
Five projects that show how I solve hardware problems — from industrial equipment to aerospace prototypes and biomimetic mechanisms.
Modular Architectural Pavilion
Architecture · DfMA · Transport EngineeringThe pavilion's height exceeded road transport limits. I decomposed the structure into 6 transportable modules with standardized connection interfaces — enabling full factory fabrication, transport compliance, and rapid on-site assembly in three steps.DfMA · CAD · Modular Design · Assembly Engineering
Adaptive Aerodynamic Wing Prototype
Aerospace · Additive Manufacturing · R&DA research team needed a wing with internal slot channels for jet-based boundary layer control — geometry impossible with standard manufacturing. I redesigned the channel architecture for 3D printing (DfAM) and supported fabrication through to wind tunnel testing.DfAM · SolidWorks · Rapid Prototyping · Aerodynamics
Vortex Compressed Air Purification System
Industrial Equipment · Fluid SystemsCompressed air from a production compressor contained moisture, oil mist, and particulates — causing equipment wear and downtime. I developed a vortex-based separation system using centrifugal dynamics: no filter elements, continuous operation, easy integration into existing lines.Fluid Dynamics · Separation Systems · Industrial Design · CAD
Waste Coolant Dehydration System
Industrial · Process EngineeringA pipe manufacturing plant needed continuous disposal of up to 10 tons/day of spent cutting fluid — with no chemical treatment and minimal operating cost. I designed a closed-loop vortex dehydration system using air as the working medium. Result: 24/7 operation, significant waste reduction, no reagents.Process Engineering · Vortex Systems · Industrial Equipment · DFM
Venus Flytrap Biomimetic Actuator
R&D · Soft Mechanisms · PrototypeA client needed a functioning biomimetic mechanism — no motors, no electronics, actuated purely by material response. I identified swelling behavior of granular wood material as the actuation source and designed a compact linkage system that reproduces the trap-closing motion repeatedly.Biomimetics · Mechanism Design · Prototype Development · Experimental Mechanics