Dylan Nettenstrom

Dylan Nettenstrom

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer · Haws®

Sparks, NV

In My Own Words

Experienced New Product Development Engineer and Certified Solidworks CAD Expert tackling challenging design concepts to push the boundaries of possibility and drive new innovations.

Small Business Owner & Freelance Design Engineer

VENTURE VIBES - Family Adventure Gear - www.venture-vibes.co

WANDER YONDER - Adventure Gear for Mindful Explorers

NETTEN CREATIVE, LLC - CAD Design, 3D Printing, Prototyping, Consulting

Work Experience

Mechanical Engineer III

Haws®

2024 – Present

Independent Design Partner

SendCutSend.com

2020 – Present

CAD & Design Services

-If you have a great idea for a project, I can help you design it, model it, and bring it to life quickly and efficiently with minimal prototyping!

Co-Owner

NETTEN CREATIVE, LLC

2019 – Present

3D Modeling and Mechanical Engineering Design services.

Amazon FBA, Shopify & Etsy Stores

Constantly improving skills such as business management, product design, sourcing, manufacturing, marketing, sales and more.

Founder/Owner

VENTURE VIBES

2025 – Present

Mission: Inspire families to explore the outdoors together, fostering deeper connections with nature, each other, and the wider community.

-Design and source high-quality, sustainable adventure products for families. -Develop the brand’s identity, including logo, tagline, and marketing strategy. -Manage business operations, including compliance, supply chain, e-commerce, and customer service. -Building an online presence through Shopify and Instagram, driving sales and brand awareness. -Partner with local 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations to align with community-focused values. -Foster a loyal community dedicated to family exploration and connection.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Gary Platt Manufacturing

2022 – 2023

-Technical product lead; designing custom top of the line furniture for world class casinos & OEM customers

-New product development focused on continuous improvement and increasing manufacturing output through cost reduction initiatives, optimizing assembly line process and procedures, 5S, and Manufacturing/QC root cause analysis

-Identify, Conceptualize, & Develop turn-key products and manufacturing solutions that include electro-mechanical & mechanical assemblies, product testing & validation, & fabricating custom manufacturing tools/fixtures/jigs.

-Manage overlapping project timelines

-Expert level Solidworks CAD modeling, 3D scanning & Reverse engineering of hand built prototypes and conceptual drawings, BOM structuring with multiple configurations , Exploded view drawings, assembly instructions

Engineering Intern

Sentury Snowboards

2011 – 2011

► Streamline production through implementation of CNC router, including mechanical setup, and operation for original equipment manufacturer and custom designs.

► Generate CAD/CAM models and toolpaths for snowboard molds, components, and fixtures (milling and profiling wood and plastic materials).

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

University of Nevada, Reno

2008 – 2013

Projects

Venture Vibes - Family Adventure Gear

https://www.venture-vibes.co

A lifestyle brand on a mission to ignite a passion for outdoor exploration in every family, fostering deep connections with nature and each other, while inspiring a dedication to conservation and giving back to the communities and wild places we cherish.

We offer high-quality eco-friendly apparel & gear designed for adventurers of all ages! Check us out at www.venture-vibes.co and join us in making every adventure unforgettable.

Follow along on Social (Facebook/Instagram) @venturevibes.co & Linkedin Venture Vibes

Interests

3D printingWoodworkingBackpackingFishingHuntingSnowboardingProduct DesignFamily campinghiking & exploring

Skills

PrototypingProject ManagementCost ReductionProduct DesignRoot Cause AnalysisManufacturing Process ImprovementCNC ManufacturingContract Engineering3D Modeling3D RenderingComputer-Aided Design (CAD)Six Sigma Green BeltSolidWorksEngineeringMechanical EngineeringDesign for ManufacturingMicrosoft OfficeManufacturingCADPTC CreoMicrosoft WordPowerPointBill of MaterialsMatlabMicrosoft ExcelProblem SolvingPTC Pro/EngineerWoodworkingConstructionSAPTechnical ReportsEPDMTestingSheet MetalMachiningCAMNI LabVIEWData AcquisitionInstrumentationDraftingComponent Design & SimulationPrecision ToolingMetalworkingAssemblyWiringGeneral ConstructionHandimanFinite Element AnalysisInjection MoldingSimulationsProduct Development

Industries

FishingLifestyleOutdoorSnowStreetwearTech

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