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Jerid Hedgepeth

Florence,MS

Summary

Driven by a passion for product development and customer satisfaction, I leveraged expertise in 3D modeling and cross-disciplinary knowledge to enhance product lines and manufacturing processes at Minelli USA / Woox Outdoors and JW Concepts. Recognized for fast learning and dedicated service, I excel in transforming concepts into market-ready solutions, demonstrating a unique blend of technical proficiency and client engagement.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

JW Concepts
01.2022 - Current

Provide product development consultation and related services to assist customers in developing new product ideas from initial conceptual design, prototyping and initial manufacturing runs.


Services include, Refinement of concept designs to generate initial prototypes. Incorporate any revisions needed to fine tune designs and models for function and manufacturabilty. Troubleshooting issues that arise during R&D and manufacture. 3D modeling and Drafting.

Product Development Specialist

Minelli USA / Woox Outdoors
07.2020 - 03.2021

Identify new product opportunities to be designed and built in USA.

Produce 3D models of new products using Autocad Fusion 360.


Incorporate new designs into existing product line and create revisions to existing products for efficient manufacturing.


Locate and evaluate US based facilities to provide physical prototyping and manufacturing solutions.


Work with Minelli Group's European divisions to troubleshoot any issues that arise during manufacturing.




Owner

JW Precision
06.2015 - 12.2020

JW Precision was created to provide design services to customers looking for a vendor providing CAD and CAM services, in house machining including 4 axis Milling as well as Turning for one-off parts and small batch manufacturing runs.

Research Model Mechanic

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE
03.2010 - 09.2014

At USACE, Engineer Research and Development Center I worked with fellow colleagues to design and build physical engineering models for the numerous engineerins and engineering divisions located within ERDC, such as, Coastal Hydraulics Lab, Environmental Engineering Lab, Geostructures Laboratory, ect.

Building large scale physical models of civil engineering projects ranging from sectional models of hydroelectric dams all the way to IED countermeasures that ended up being deployed in Afghanistan.

Education

Machine Tool Technologies - Manufacturing

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS
05.2011

Skills

Abiliity to incorporate knowledge from many fields and practices

Timeline

Owner

JW Concepts
01.2022 - Current

Product Development Specialist

Minelli USA / Woox Outdoors
07.2020 - 03.2021

Owner

JW Precision
06.2015 - 12.2020

Research Model Mechanic

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE
03.2010 - 09.2014

Machine Tool Technologies - Manufacturing

Hinds Community College
Jerid Hedgepeth