Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

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CEO/Design Engineer/Project Manager/Development Engineer

Project Management

I’ve been involved with idea generation and the mechanical design/ development of a wide variety of products ranging from skis and snowboard bindings, to military flight simulators for over 19 years.  I do my best to keep on top of the current market trends and frequently attend SIA.  I am quite familiar with designing a product to meet the needs of an action sports enthusiast, as I have worked closely with these customers in the past, and am one myself.  My aerospace and DOD background have provided me know-how with composites, close tolerances, and critical design specs.  Furthermore, I have experience working on-site with the manufacturing line in Asia, and know how to handle manufacturing challenges, even with potential cultural barriers at hand.



-Provide engineering support for all levels of design phase, concept to creation to production.
-Oversee production and ensure quality of build.
-Research and set up vendor relations.
-Procure parts and research for compatibility.
-Finite element analysis.
-Consumer product design (Robotics, Action Sports Industry, Medical Devices, Toys, etc.).
-Industrial design (Commercial, Consumer, Industrial).
-Utilize Solidworks, Pro-Engineer, and Cosmosworks design software.
-Construction, assembly, and hands on modification support.
-Product Development and international sourcing.
-Custom/patent pending snowboard binding design and development (3 models)
-Custom/Patent pending ski binding design and development

-Utilized Solidworks and Rhino to design leading snowboard bindings, safety helmets, boots, and protective gear for snow, skate, and bike industries.
-Ensured function, performance, & quality goals for product were met.
-Researched, designed and identified new technology and paths applicable to the market.
-Maintained practical concern for technical processes & manufacturing requirements.
-Evaluated material costs, physical characteristics & functions to specify appropriate materials.
-Watched market trends, identified material sources and applications, tested helmets and made recommendations to lead the future of product lines.
-Managed technical teams to ensure proper build and repair.

Project Manager/Design/Development Engineer

(Contract Employment)
-Designed and re-engineered hydraulic pump components using Pro Engineer Wildfire.
-Created engineering changes, providing shop floor with necessary information to build improved pumps and componentry.
-Established modeling, drawing and GD &T standards for entire company.
-Hands on pump and componentry build up.

Senior Design Engineer

(Contract Employment)
-Designed and re-engineered prototype defense missile components using Pro Engineer 2001.
-Prepared engineering changes, provided shop floor with necessary information to build improved Booster Vehicle program missiles.
-Prepared and reviewed red-line drawings on existing engineering for previously failed program.
-Incorporated changes using EPDM design change tracking program.
-Used BRIO (parts database) and MIL-spec data sheets to determine part availability and lead-time.
-Worked with shop floor employees, production engineers, management, and parts personnel to incorporate changes on time, ensuring deadlines were met, and process flows were completed smoothly.

Mechanical Design Engineer

(Contract Employment)
-Provided mechanical engineering support to the Army Research Laboratories (ARL) and the Survivability and Lethality Analysis Directorate (SLAD).
-Supported ballistics survivability/vulnerability analysis for several programs including the MAZ-543, IAV lineup, and various Red targets.
-Prepared Criticality Analyses, Damage Assessment Lists, Deactivation diagrams.
-Supported the Army in conducting ballistics analysis on mission-essential materials, including assessment of system vulnerability and suggestion of appropriate design changes.
-Produced component probability of kill calculations using engineering analysis and COMPKIL software.
-Utilized BRL-CAD 3D modeling software to perform vulnerability analysis and assessment.
-Produced technical reports and briefings for the DoD and DoD Contractors.

Mechanical Engineer

(Contract Employment)
-Designed and re-engineered prototype flight simulator components using Pro Engineer 2000i2.
-Organized drawing package of SH-60B flight simulator project for shop technician use.
-Provided support and guidance for shop technician team.
-Interfaced with vendors, shop technicians, management, purchasing, and the electrical engineering team.
-Ensured that all schedules and deadlines were met.
-Created parts kits to ensure ease of assembly for shop technicians.
-Obtained and organized quotes from various businesses for needed parts.
-Obtained "hands on" experience of mechanical buildup of simulators.
-Managed and organized Pro Engineer COTS parts models for entire company.
-Assisted in the implementation of ISO certification.
-Managed electrical and mechanical technical teams (14 personnel).

(Co-Op Employment)
-Designed and manufactured oxygen tanks for circumnavigational hot air balloon expedition.
-Created and implemented preventative maintenance (PM) program for hundreds of manufacturing machines.
-Designed and built tank managing machinery to improve plant safety and turnaround time.
-Gained CAD experience and acquired welding/machining skills.
-Gained sales and research experience through contact with vendors and locating material through catalogs.
-Participated in Kaizen continual improvement program.

Manufacturing Engineer

Cordell Pearce is a CEO/Design Engineer/Project Manager/Development Engineer at Pearce Engineering in Denver, CO.

Cordell Pearce

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