James Jeffs
St George
Summary
Mechanical engineer with backgrounds in management, product design, and manufacturing. Possesses problem-solving skills and innovative strategies to successfully complete any job undertaken. Experienced in manufacturing machine development, machine manufacturing, manufacturing process generation and maintenance, as well as product development. Other experiences include land surveying, civil design work, academic tutoring.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Engineer
Berry's Manufacturing of Utah
St George
06.2024 - Current
- Designed and implemented process improvements for manufacturing operations.
- Designed new equipment and manufacturing techniques for new products.
- Gathered and analyzed manufacturing data for efficiency and quality control
- Developed equipment maintenance schedules and techniques to ensure operational reliability.
- Implemented basic controls for different prototype machines.
Land Survey Manager
Excel Design Associated
Hildale
01.2018 - 06.2024
- Managed surveying crew for large construction sites, ensuring project timelines and quality standards were met
- Located building positions using GPS and laser equipment for multi-million dollar projects, enhancing precision and reducing errors
- Designed, and surveyed job sites for construction
- Civil Design Work: Designing site structures and layouts in AutoCAD and implemented several onsite structures
Product Development Engineer
Utah Tech University
St. George
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Developing a new product from a concept owned by someone from the public.
- Designed product by drafting concept and conducting stress analysis on models.
- Built and tested prototype to validate design specifications.
Academic Tutor
Utah Tech University
St. George
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Tutored university students across 20+ engineering and general courses, enhancing their comprehension and performance
- Communication: Provided guidance and support to students, facilitating their understanding of coursework
Machine Manufacturing
Production Assembly Corp.
Hildale
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Manufactured production machines to meet operational specifications
- Fabricated structural frame for $250,000 assembly line machine, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with design standards
Education
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fracture Mechanics, Design Practicum
Utah Tech University
St. George, Utah05-2024
Associate of General Sciences and Pre-Engineering -
Utah Tech University
St. George, Utah05-2021
Skills
- Ansys(FEA)
- Converge(CFD)
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- Onshape
- Fusion 360
- Lammps/Ovito(Fracture Mechanics)
- Basic CNC Mill
- Manual Mill
- Manual Lathe
- Welding
- Basic Controls
- Google/Microsoft Office
- Communication
- Structural Welder
Timeline
Process Engineer
Berry's Manufacturing of Utah
06.2024 - Current
Product Development Engineer
Utah Tech University
05.2023 - 08.2023
Machine Manufacturing
Production Assembly Corp.
05.2022 - 08.2022
Academic Tutor
Utah Tech University
08.2021 - 05.2023
Land Survey Manager
Excel Design Associated
01.2018 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fracture Mechanics, Design Practicum
Utah Tech University
Associate of General Sciences and Pre-Engineering -
Utah Tech University