Eric Simonton
Rapid City,SD
Summary
High-performing Design Engineer with solid background in engineering and . Skilled in using CAD software, prototyping and testing with keen eye for detail. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in design, development and implementation of complex projects.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Design Engineer
RPM & Associates Inc.
Rapid City, SD
02.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented maintenance program for the plate welding system
- Responsible for maintaining optimum overlay plate quality by writing over 200 welding programs to meet costumers’ specific parameters
- Designed products around form, fit, function, and finances to provide customers the ideal solution for their unique needs
- Continually
- Used laser scanner and Coordinate Measuring Machines to develop new and/or reverse engineer worn products to meet the customers’ needs
Squad Leader
US Military
12.2007 - Current
- Implement and supervise training of the seven-member Survey and Design team
- Ensure soldiers are adhering so safety guidelines and protocols during training events
- 11 years’ experience working as a combat engineer and deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 to conduct route clearance operations
- Three years’ experience working as a wheeled vehicle mechanic and deployed to Kuwait in 2015, maintained over $3.5M of equipment
- Completed Basic Leaders Course in 2016 and finished in the top 10% of the class
- Completed Advanced Leaders Course in 2022 as honor graduate.
Welder
RPM & Associates Inc.
Rapid City, SD
08.2009 - 08.2017
- Assisted engineers in developing welding processes/ procedures for new products
- Performed quality control checks on products
- Improved manufacturing processes which increased production rates up to 30%
- Lead fabricator for all products for seven years
- Wrote welding manuals/ fabrication procedures for new products
- Trained 12 new employees on six different automated welding systems.
Education
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Rapid City, SDBachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Rapid City, SDSkills
- 2D and 3D modeling using Inventor and AutoCad
- 3D Modeling Expertise
- Creative Thinking
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Faro Laser Scanner with Scene and Recap Software
- Faro Coordinate Measuring Machine
- Product Development and
Clearances
- Security Clearance, 01/01/10, Present
- Mine Safety and Health Administration, 01/01/22, Present
Research
Low Shrinkage Mix Designs to Reduce Early Cracking of Concrete Bridge Decks, Bridge Decks in South Dakota were not meeting their 20-year service life from premature deterioration. The South Dakota Department of Transportation authorized this study in order to develop new mix designs and curing methods to prevent premature shrinkage cracking of their concrete bridge decks., Eric Simonton, 02/01/21, Conducted a nationwide survey where 33 state DOT agencies participated, Analyzed over 40 different mix design and dozens of curing techniques, Developed 18 concrete, 10 mortar, and 10 paste mixes for testing, Developed a final mix design, where testing showed over a 40% reduction in drying and autogenous shrinkage compared to the current mix used by SDDOT, Three-semester long project completed in February 2021, mix design and curing recommendations passed final board in November 2021, mix implemented spring 2022
Certification
MSHA Part 46 - Surface
Timeline
Design Engineer
RPM & Associates Inc.
02.2020 - Current
Welder
RPM & Associates Inc.
08.2009 - 08.2017
Squad Leader
US Military
12.2007 - Current
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology