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Troy James

Mechanical Engineer
St. Charles,Missouri

Summary

Versatile Product Engineer with 3-year background designing biotech products and corresponding manufacturing activities. Polished in building digital models of concepts, testing and creating prototypes and selecting appropriate materials for manufacturing. Proficient in CAD and CAM software. Focused and results-oriented professional possessing strong communication and motivational skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Lead Product Engineer

Darwin Chambers Company
St. Louis, Missouri
01.2021 - Current
  • Drove continuous improvement culture in engineering to provide clear product design standards, improve manufacturability through enhanced documentation, and reduce engineering cycle time.
  • Managed product development through the EMD phase from design, to quoting, to assembly instructions, purchasing, and production refinement
  • Performed root cause analysis and provided solutions to design non-conformances
  • Automated production processes that enhanced part throughput by 10x
  • Utilized CNC equipment and fabrication equipment to develop prototype assemblies
  • Tested completed projects for functionality and implemented changes to production methods to rectify issues in final products.

Mechanical Engineer

Darwin Chambers Company
St. Louis, Missouri
05.2019 - 01.2021
  • Designed sheet metal, extruded plastic, injection molded, and metal wire parts using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Revit to develop 3D models and technical drawings for in house and external fabrication
  • Designed highly accurate air diffusers for chambers by running computational fluid dynamic analysis on chamber plenums to ensure temperature, humidity, and airflow uniformity fell within ±0.2°C and ±3%RH
  • Implemented engineering change notice forms that organized and recorded sub-sequential changes of parts, processes, and specifications
  • Led cross functional team insuring release timelines were achieved, design conflicts were mitigated, and product performance met customer standards.
  • Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.

Tankerman

Florida Marine Transporters
Mandeville, Louisiana
08.2016 - 04.2019
  • Loaded and discharged 30,000-barrel barges filled with petroleum and chemical products by operating and maintaining off-loading liquid pumps or valves
  • Completed frequent inspections, identified concerns and corrected problems independently.
  • Led various dangerous situation drills such as oil spills, explosions, fire rescue, and high security measures
  • Maintained clean, organized and safe engine rooms always ready for team and USCG inspections.

Watercraft Specialist

The Walt Disney Company
Orlando, Florida
01.2017 - 05.2017
  • Insured the safety of over 700 guests by assuring all precautions and regulations were met before and while vessels were underway
  • Attended leadership conferences focusing on safety, courtesy, and efficiency to exceed guests' expectations
  • Led and delegated tasks to watercraft operators during the transportation of 30,000 guests

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
08.2014 - 05.2019

Skills

Organization and Time Management

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Software

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Revit

Siemens NX

CATIA

Mastercam

Python

Certification

Engineering Intern – EI-2020003878

Timeline

Lead Product Engineer

Darwin Chambers Company
01.2021 - Current
Engineering Intern – EI-2020003878
06-2019

Mechanical Engineer

Darwin Chambers Company
05.2019 - 01.2021
United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential
07-2017

Watercraft Specialist

The Walt Disney Company
01.2017 - 05.2017

Tankerman

Florida Marine Transporters
08.2016 - 04.2019

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Louisiana At Lafayette
08.2014 - 05.2019
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