Eden Ciesla
Greater Reno,NV
Summary
My primary experience is as a multidisciplinary CAD Operator, Architectural and Technical Designer, and Rapid Prototyping professional with a foundation in telecommunications engineering, architectural and electrical drafting, 3D modeling, technical documentation, digital asset and library management. I currently specialize in hands-on FDM additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping. I am experienced with creating innovative designs to solve unique problems while meeting regulatory compliance, creating from concept, retrofitting equipment and designing around existing structures, generating deliverables, management of digital assets, machine teardown, maintenance and setup, material selection, physical fabrication with regards to detail and efficiency, redesign, and limited programming experience. I have strong problem-solving orientation across mechanical, electrical, software, materials, and manufacturing systems. I additionally carry several years experience as an educator and have formal training in pharmacognosy and plant materials extraction and processing.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
3D CAD Designer
Independent Additive Manufacturing & CAD
Greater Reno, USA
07.2025 - Current
- Optimized tolerances, part fitment, toolpaths, print time, material use, strength, and durability using CAD, digital assets, and slicing software to improve overall prototype quality.
- Design and manufacture functional FDM prototypes and iterations, utilizing CAD, conventional and unconventional thermoplastics materials, machine and slicer settings, fitment, and physical performance.
- Operated, maintained, troubleshot, calibrated, modified, and repaired Elegoo Centauri Carbon, Bambu Lab A1's, and Anycubic Kobra X's, along with other CoreXY and bed-slinger machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Diagnosed electromechanical failures; disassembled/reassembled, flashed firmware, performed preventative maintenance, replaced electronic components, and maintained thermal systems and AMS to enhance reliability.
Home Educator and Volunteer Instructor
Self Employed
Reno, NV
01.2016 - 08.2026
- Created personalized homeschool lessons for core academic, enrichment, and peripheral subjects, teaching 12-16 students as a volunteer instructor at IMPACT Homeschool Co-op and Griffin Academy.
- Set daily instruction schedules within home education practice compliant with State Regulatory laws and Education Standards
- Provided reading, writing, ELA, math, history, science, art, and life skills instruction in structured learning sessions to children with all abilities.
- Adjusted teaching methods to fit different learning styles and needs, including special needs and twice exceptional students.
Draftsman / AutoCAD Designer
PierCon Solutions LLC - contracted to Motorola Solutions
10.2013 - 01.2016
- Produced RF/electrical schematics, cable-management layouts, equipment-placement drawings, wiring diagrams, site plans, and emergency communications infrastructure documentation; standardized templates and title blocks.
- Managed and updated thousands of engineering drawings; identified and resolved critical pre-existing version-control issues and led library remediation and consolidation to bring entire drawing library up to current standards.
- Created complete 3D models preserving the last remaining example of specialized equipment for future engineering reference; supported ECTP2 remediation and a new emergency communications center.
- Performed additional contract drafting for other companies, including electrical schematics and architectural drawings; contributed to design-phase documentation for a proposed New York tunnel infrastructure project.
Lead Draftsman / C++ Programmer
StreamingAlpha Inc.
Montvale, USA
04.2010 - 07.2013
- Developed stock-order matching engine to efficiently pair buy/sell orders and optimize pricing.
- Acquired C++ skills through Project Euler and mentorship, applying them in software development.
- Executed technical drafting while collaborating on concept phase 3D printer projects.
- Integrated drafting, programming, equipment setup, and systems-oriented problem solving in project execution.
Freelance Designer & Draftsman
Self-Employed
03.2009 - 12.2009
- Crafted detailed cabinetry drawings and dimensional layouts to enhance fabrication efficiency.
- Drafted conceptual projects in real-time to enhance software proficiency and knowledge.
AutoCAD Draftsman / In-House Retail Designer
Duane Reade
New York, USA
10.2008 - 01.2009
- Co-designed the 9th Street flagship store and supported dozens of additional store openings and projects, translating existing conditions into accurate construction/design documentation.
- Created AutoCAD drawings and store design consistent with ADA accessibility requirements and NYC fire-code compliance.
- Performed field surveying and measuring in new store sites and renovation sites throughout all phases of site construction.
- Adapted drawings and store design to existing architecture to retrofit existing structures while remaining compliant with ADA and NYC fire code requirements. Including ADA Accessible doorways, bathrooms, store design, and access points, checkout counters
- Led the design of store interiors, gondola placement, and merchandise location, focusing on consumer access logistics and marketing.
Education
Family Care & Home Education
Reno, NV08-2026
Instructor & Volunteer
Impact Co-op
Reno, NV05-2026
Pharmacognosy, Plant Material Storage & Processing
Blue Wind School of Botanical Studies
Reno, NV And Surrounding Western US11-2023
High School Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Coursework
The University of Toledo
01-2006
Skills
- Autodesk AutoCAD 2014 - 2024
- Autodesk Fusion
- Autodesk Inventor
- Solidworks
- Trimble Software Suites
- TinkerCAD
- Blender 50 (for organic modeling)
- OrcaSlicer - incl Next Slicer, Bambu Studio
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc)
- LibreOffice
- Linux-based software
- 3D/Solid Modeling
- Field Work, Measuring, and Site Surveyal
- Technical Drafting and Documentation
- BOM Generation
- Estimating
- Packaged Deliverables
- Prototyping
- Large Scale Plotting
- Engineering Drawings
- Architectural Design
- Product Design
- ADA Compliant Commercial Interior Design
- DFM/DFA
- FDM Printers: Elegoo Centauri Carbon, Bambu Lab A1, Anycubic Kobra X, Core XY systems and Bedslingers
- Machine Calibration
- Gantry System and Mechanical Assemblies
- Firmware
- Electromechanical troubleshooting
- Preventive maintenance
- AMS repair
- FDM Machine modification
- Toolpath optimization
- CAD-to-print workflows
- Print-time/material/durability optimization
- AI-assisted design
- Thermoplastics
- TIMEPLAST biodegradable specialty filaments
- Specialty Materials including unconventional filaments- Reflective & thermally conductive filaments
- Post-processing, deburring, support removal, thermal modification, vapor smoothing on select thermoplastics
- RF/electrical schematics
- Wiring
- Cable management
- Equipment placement
- Wireless
- Systems Integration
- C, Python, and Ruby-on-Rails, CSS, HTML
- CAD Optimization Techniques
- Project planning
- Project/program management
- Technical documentation
- 3D modeling
- Electrical Layout Design
- Production Workflow Optimization
- Additive manufacturing
- Technical drafting
- Digital fabrication
Technical Toolkit
AutoCAD, AutoCAD Mechanical, Autodesk Fusion, Inventor, SketchUp, Tinkercad, Blender, 3D/Solid Modeling, Engineering Drawings, Architectural Design, Product Design, DFM/DFA, Elegoo Centauri Carbon, Bambu Lab A1, Anycubic Kobra X, CoreXY, bed-slinger, calibration, gantry systems, firmware, electromechanical troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, AMS repair, machine modification, OrcaSlicer, Bambu Studio, NextSlicer, toolpath optimization, CAD-to-print workflows, print-time/material/durability optimization, AI-assisted design, Thermoplastics, TIMEPLAST biodegradable specialty filaments, reflective & thermally conductive filaments, post-processing, thermal modification, RF/electrical schematics, wiring, cable management, equipment placement, emergency communications, wireless, integration, C++, algorithmic problem solving, systems thinking, project planning, project/program management, technical documentation
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
RemoteOn-SiteHybridLocation: Reno, NV
Open to relocation: No
Timeline
3D CAD Designer
Independent Additive Manufacturing & CAD
07.2025 - Current
Home Educator and Volunteer Instructor
Self Employed
01.2016 - 08.2026
Draftsman / AutoCAD Designer
PierCon Solutions LLC - contracted to Motorola Solutions
10.2013 - 01.2016
Lead Draftsman / C++ Programmer
StreamingAlpha Inc.
04.2010 - 07.2013
Freelance Designer & Draftsman
Self-Employed
03.2009 - 12.2009
AutoCAD Draftsman / In-House Retail Designer
Duane Reade
10.2008 - 01.2009
Family Care & Home Education
Instructor & Volunteer
Impact Co-op
Pharmacognosy, Plant Material Storage & Processing
Blue Wind School of Botanical Studies
High School Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Coursework
The University of Toledo