Sam Wilmarth
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Mechanical engineer, general contractor, and truss designer. Experienced in metal and composite
product design and manufacturing processes. Skilled with 3D modeling, engineering problem
solving, and project management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Carpenter
Mattox Construction
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Assured structural integrity of a custom home through skilled installation of walls, beams, and roof trusses.
- Delivered high-quality craftsmanship by consistently following architectural blueprints and specifications.
Truss Designer
Precision Truss
08.2023 - 10.2024
- Read building plans and designed wood trusses for commercial and residential structures
using Mitek. - Conducted thorough quality control checks on completed designs to minimize errors and
revisions. - Delivered comprehensive truss layouts, material lists, and shop drawings to facilitate smooth
construction processes. - Provided price quotes and truss calculation packages to clients.
General Contractor
Wilmarth Construction
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Owner of construction company specializing in framing and home remodels.
- Met with clients to assess project scope and costs.
- Provided quotes and invoices for services.
- Worked independently and with other contractors
Carpenter
Teraquest Construction
05.2020 - 01.2023
- Custom framing and finish carpenter
- Constructed and remodeled homes
- Formed concrete foundations
- Built wood subfloors, walls, roofs and stairs
- Installed siding, windows and doors
Restoration Carpenter
Cleanrite-Buildrite
08.2019 - 04.2020
Framing and Finish Carpenter
Thiessen Homes
06.2018 - 08.2019
Mechanical Engineer / Materials Department Supervisor
Parmatech Corporation
03.2017 - 06.2018
- Company Overview: Manufacturer of Metal Injection Molding (MIM) parts and feedstock
- Managed Materials Department Operations
- Qualified raw material sources, specifications, and industrial manufacturing processes
- Created PFMEA for equipment and processes in Materials Department
- Conducted root cause analysis
- Identified systemic issues and implemented solutions
- Delivered technical speech at MIM 2018 Conference in Irvine, Ca: "The Magnetic Permeability of 304L Stainless Steel"
- Wrote test protocols to validate process changes which included: design of experiment, acceptance criteria, business case, and manufacturing work instruction
- Maintained industrial equipment: high-speed mixer, granulators, double cone blender, lift equipment, chiller, and measurement equipment: gas pycnometer, plastometer, scales
Mechanical Engineer I
Zodiac Interconnect US
05.2014 - 03.2017
- Project Engineer for Gulfstream Aerospace Company Landing Gear electrical harnesses
- Established product performance requirements and refined product manufacturability (R&D)
- Performed development and qualification testing on new products to establish Safety of Flight (SOF) per FAA standards
- Designed machined parts, tools, fixtures, molds, and carbon fiber composite parts (CATIA, Inventor, Solidworks)
- Inspected molds, fixtures, and other fabricated parts using 3D scanning software with ROMER Arm
- Reverse engineered parts and components as needed
- Maintained part labeling, and wire cutting and labeling system for each product program
- Created machine control files and provided technical support to production
Machinist
UCR ME Machine Shop
03.2013 - 06.2013
- Built prototypes for research applications; created 3D models and technical drawings and collaborated on designs with professors and students
- Extensively operated Bridgeport-style mills (manual and CNC) and used all applicable shop tools to produce precision parts
Engineering Intern
Luxfer Gas Cylinders
08.2012 - 03.2013
- Developed process of manufacturing aluminum liners for carbon fiber-wrapped natural gas cylinders
- Optimized heat treatment process for material properties and efficiency
- Designed experiments, performed mechanical testing, data analysis, and cost analysis
Education
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
University of California
Riverside, CA06.2013
Skills
- CATIA
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Inventor
- Microsoft Office
- Mitek
Certification
- General Contractor Classification B - General Building. License# 1100617.
- Engineer In Training (EIT) Certification received upon passing of the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. Credential ID 150791.
Timeline
Carpenter
Mattox Construction
10.2024 - 12.2024
Truss Designer
Precision Truss
08.2023 - 10.2024
General Contractor
Wilmarth Construction
01.2023 - 08.2023
Carpenter
Teraquest Construction
05.2020 - 01.2023
Restoration Carpenter
Cleanrite-Buildrite
08.2019 - 04.2020
Framing and Finish Carpenter
Thiessen Homes
06.2018 - 08.2019
Mechanical Engineer / Materials Department Supervisor
Parmatech Corporation
03.2017 - 06.2018
Mechanical Engineer I
Zodiac Interconnect US
05.2014 - 03.2017
Machinist
UCR ME Machine Shop
03.2013 - 06.2013
Engineering Intern
Luxfer Gas Cylinders
08.2012 - 03.2013
- General Contractor Classification B - General Building. License# 1100617.
- Engineer In Training (EIT) Certification received upon passing of the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. Credential ID 150791.
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
University of California
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