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Christopher Meyers

Christopher Meyers

Hot Springs,AR

Summary

Highly skilled and dedicated career engineer with extensive experience in project management and technical writing. Adept at specification research and engineering drawing, with a proven track record of improving processes and meeting project deadlines. Recognized for resourcefulness and dependability in handling multiple priorities while maintaining a positive attitude. Eager to apply analytical and problem-solving skills in a patent examination role to contribute to the USPTO's mission of fostering innovation.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Manufacturing Engineer

Craft Manufacturing and Tooling
Hot Springs, AR
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Performed root cause analysis on various production issues and developed corrective actions plans.
  • Developed and implemented process improvements to increase production efficiency.
  • Evaluated existing tooling designs for manufacturability improvements.
  • Addressed and resolved technical concerns to comply with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinated with vendors, suppliers and manufacturing personnel to resolve technical and quality issues.
  • Developed and implemented manufacturing process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
  • Oversaw transmission of engineering specifications, instructions and processes guidelines to enhance administrative efficiency and eliminate unnecessary physical records.
  • Identified cost reduction opportunities through improved processes, materials utilization, and waste elimination initiatives.
  • Provided technical support for troubleshooting equipment problems during the manufacturing process.
  • Developed detailed documentation for all processes including Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
  • Created new processes for fabrication, assembly, testing, and inspection of products to meet customer requirements.
  • Liaised between executives, manufacturing teams and warehouse staff.
  • Devised, evaluated, implemented and oversaw multiple manufacturing projects of large scope from planning to completion.
  • Updated and maintained databases with current information.
  • Established manufacturing sequences and created effective production processes to increase productivity.
  • Managed movement of materials and product through production.
  • Ensured compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices throughout project life cycles.
  • Used engineering software to draw planning diagrams and produce sketches.
  • Assisted in the preparation of engineering drawings for projects as required.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans, incorporating timelines, resource allocation, and budgeting to ensure project completion within agreed parameters.

Model Based Engineer

Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News, VA
03.2023 - 08.2024
  • Designed and conducted hardware or software systems testing.
  • Evaluated emerging technology factors around cost comparison, portability or usability.
  • Coordinated and enhanced existing databases and established new databases as part of initiative.
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations regarding data privacy and security standards.
  • Built and oversaw network infrastructure comprised of various virtual products.
  • Designed and delivered mission-critical infrastructure to maintain consistent availability and performance.
  • Verified stability, security and scalability of system architecture.
  • Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
  • Conducted testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.

R&D Engineer Intern

Xpress Boats
Hot Springs, AR
03.2020 - 08.2021
  • Gathered user feedback on prototype designs, incorporating suggestions into future iterations.
  • Performed research on new materials and technologies for R&D projects.
  • Drew product sketches, determined dimensions and drafted mockups.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
12-2022

Skills

  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Engineering drawing fluency
  • Specification research capabilities
  • Technical and analytical writing
  • Independent time management
  • Strong decision-making abilities
  • Collaboration
  • Curiosity
  • Decisiveness
  • Follow-through

Accomplishments

Aerospace:

· Reduced engineering team project backlog by over 90% within three months of joining.

· Performed technical specification and requirement reviews and implemented changes to documentation and production to fulfill aerospace regulatory audits.

· Implemented rapid engineering solutions to solve costly equipment issues prevent production downtime.

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Shipbuilding:

· Conducted data analysis to identify and resolve fundamental engineering document integrity issues and resolve a shipyard wide stopwork.

· Performed specification and requirement reviews to draft and manage mission critical process procedures.

· Worked with a team to research and fomulate digital plans and standards for the future of NAVY shipbuilding.

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Undergraduate Project Experience

· Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hexacopter - Worked with a team in association with ATU to design and prototype an unmanned hydrogen drone (1 kilowatt fuel cell platform) (funded by grants from NASA and the Arkansas Department of Transportation). The resulting drone was capable of flight times of over two hours on a single tank.

· Shell Eco-Marathon Car - Worked with a team in association with the ATU Society of Automotive Engineers chapter to fabricate and optimize a single passenger, super-endurance gasoline vehicle for the purpose of competing in the national Shell Eco-Marathon, achieving a fuel economy of over 993 MPG (funded by ATU).

Affiliations

Research Publications

· “Experimental investigation on the power generation for a hexacopter using a hydrogen fuel cell stack” (DOI: 10.55670/fpll.fuen.2.2.3)

· “Solar power satellites: technical challenges and economic feasibility” (DOI: 10.55670/fpll.fuen.1.2.3)

· “How do drones facilitate human life” (DOI: 10.55670/fpll.fuen.1.1.2)

Quote

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire

Software

Microsoft Suite

AutoCAD

CATIA

Siemens NX

MATLAB

Siemens Teamenter

M1

Python

Java Script

Visual Basic

Timeline

Manufacturing Engineer

Craft Manufacturing and Tooling
08.2024 - 12.2024

Model Based Engineer

Newport News Shipbuilding
03.2023 - 08.2024

R&D Engineer Intern

Xpress Boats
03.2020 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Arkansas Tech University

Interests

Engineering

Aerospace

Shipbuilding

Geopolitics

Psychology

Philosophy

History

Literature

Architecture

Art

Film

Economics

Computing

Education

Physics

Neuroscience

Mathematics

Linguistics

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Christopher Meyers