Colton Pentland
Pullman,WA
Summary
Certified SolidWorks Professional who is eager and willing to learn. Strives to support their team with any roadblocks that will arise and help improve processes. Willing to take on tasks that expand my Roles responsibilities to help the team. 6-months and counting of working experience with Solidworks in a Mechanical Field.
Keep systems running smoothly and efficiently to support business needs. Detail-oriented and methodical professional well-versed in root cause analysis and performance improvements.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Assembler
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Pullman , WA
06.2022 - Current
- Assist in training new employees on the proper use of tools and equipment related to their job duties.
- Work cooperatively with team members to complete tasks efficiently within established deadlines.
- Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures related to safety, product quality standards.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine proper assembly techniques.
Mechanical Design Apprentice
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Pullman, WA
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Developed assembly drawings, parts lists and bills of materials for manufactured products.
- Researched, analyzed and evaluated product design concepts to determine feasibility.
- Evaluated existing designs for cost reduction or improved performance opportunities.
- Performed tolerance stack-up studies to ensure proper fit between components.
- Provided technical support to production team during manufacturing process.
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
Smelterville, ID
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Operated forklift and pallet jacks to unload trucks and move products throughout the store.
- Performed daily inventory checks to maintain accurate records for ordering purposes.
- Utilized hand truck to transport large quantities of merchandise between departments or areas within the store.
- Helped unpack shipments, check contents against invoices, sort boxes into stacks for stocking purposes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wallace Jr/Sr High School
Wallace, ID05-2021
Skills
- Drafting techniques
- SolidWorks (CSWA, CSWP)
- AutoCAD
- Design for manufacturing
- Root Cause Analysis
- Rapid-prototyping techniques
- Team Player
- Quickly adapting to changing priorities
- Creative Thinking
- Jira software proficient
- Confluence software proficient
- Solidworks PDM software proficient
- Lotus Notes software proficient
- Factory Core software proficient
Certification
- CSWA
- CSWP
Affiliations
- Personal computer builder
- Play Guitar and Piano
- Working on automobiles
- Mechanical Design for Personal Use
- 3D Printing
Accomplishments
- Aided heavily in the Re-establishment of a 3D Printing support group within my roles as an assembler and Mechanical Designer.
Pushed for this support group to help alleviate the Backlog of another support group who was burdened by small 3D printed tool and fixture design. Trained new designers in knowledge required specific to their task to create 3D printed parts in Solidworks utilizing Solidworks PDM for storage while maintaining company standards
- achieved several internal certification such as heavy machinery operation
- certification in Production line operations
- was accepted into a mechanical design apprenticeship
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mechanical Design Apprentice
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
09.2023 - 03.2024
Assembler
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
06.2022 - Current
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
06.2021 - 06.2022
High School Diploma -
Wallace Jr/Sr High School
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