Sam S. - Owner/Engineering Consultant

Boulder, United States

Experience

Nov 2019 - Present

6 years 1 month

Boulder, United States

Currently working in mechanical design and project management roles for a Denver-based machine integrator
Recent projects include scaling and process development consulting for Boulder-based dynamic window company, and installation of ~$100K in machine upgrades to improve the precision and reliability of a satellite test crane for Lockheed Martin.
Past projects include engineering review, fabrication, and commissioning services for two new ~$500K plating lines for a Denver sporting goods manufacturer, and establishment of process review and QA protocols for a carbon capture startup.

Jan 2016 - Feb 2018

2 years 2 months

Denver, United States

Defined critical product and process parameters and collaborated with an external engineering firm to establish design criteria and approve designs for 2 custom automated manufacturing lines
Implemented volume manufacturing and increased throughput by 18x and maximum product size by 2.5x
Optimized and controlled advanced manufacturing practices by creating machine setup, operation, and maintenance procedures

Nov 2012 - Jan 2016

3 years 3 months

Denver, United States

Advanced patented LCD window product from proof-of-concept to early-stage manufacturing through the design, implementation, and qualification of numerous process cells including UV & thermal curing, micron-scale surface etching, fluid dispensing, thermal and ultrasonic edge bonding, and lamination of thin film composites
Identified, sourced, and commissioned tooling and machinery resulting in 3x throughput increase and 20x increase in maximum product size
Stabilized production yield by designing, constructing, and commissioning a 5,000ft2 ISO 7 manual manufacturing line, and was recognized as Employee of the Year for these efforts in 2013
Sustained yield by training and supervising eight manufacturing technicians in the use of standardized process controls and database software

May 2010 - Nov 2012

2 years 7 months

Denver, United States

Designed and fabricated LCD window prototypes, and established durability requirements using ASME qualification tests
Defined product specifications and optical properties (hue, operating wavelengths, optical distortion) using spectroscopy, radiometry, and environmental simulation software