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Drew Leadford

West Minster,CO

Summary

Background includes engineering support for product planning, testing and release. Knowledgeable about documentation, schematics and production requirements.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Software Support Analyst

Advanced Energy
09.2021 - 12.2023
  • Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone and in person.
  • Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, software and network issues.
  • Researched and identified solutions to technical problems.
  • Broke down and evaluated user problems, using test scripts, personal expertise, and probing questions.

Product Design Engineer

LSI
07.2021 - 08.2022
  • Lead 1-3 projects concurrently with each project varying in UL and DLC standards
  • Design and Source sand cast parts as well as gaskets, sheet metal prototypes, and die cast components with an emphasis on cost and manufacturability
  • Regularly cooperated with an international team to align our specification and their products while working through standard language and cultural barriers., ]
  • Coordinated with an international team to develop 8 new products from concept to launch
  • Successfully collaborated with engineers to verify design changes.

Product Development Engineer

American Lighting
09.2020 - 03.2021
  • Researched and recommended improvements to product development plans.
  • Determined project costs, timelines and limiting factors.
  • Managed documentation and schematics for each new product.
  • Provided post-sale analysis and support for new issues that arose in the field.

Mechanical Engineer Intern

Acuity Brands Lighting
06.2017 - 05.2020
  • Invented and fabricated the lighting families Venue, Chisel, and Renna
  • Lead PCB designer for the facility, creating novel layouts for a several products, including Hydrel SAF
  • Designed and tested various prototypes and evaluation equipment, creating them through 3D printing, sheet metal forming, and traditional methods.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO
05.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
05.2014

Skills

  • Solidworks
  • Altium
  • Autodesk
  • PDM management and administration experience
  • Good communication skills
  • Experience working with international teams
  • 2D and 3D Modeling
  • IT Troubleshooting
  • Prototyping

Timeline

Engineering Software Support Analyst

Advanced Energy
09.2021 - 12.2023

Product Design Engineer

LSI
07.2021 - 08.2022

Product Development Engineer

American Lighting
09.2020 - 03.2021

Mechanical Engineer Intern

Acuity Brands Lighting
06.2017 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Colorado Denver

Bachelor of Arts - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

University of Colorado Boulder

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