Ryan Hopkins
San Francisco Bay Area
Looking for full-time mechanical design and prototyping position
18 years experience as mechanical draftsman, designer, and engineering technician. Directly involved in tooling, set-up and operation of a variety of milling, cutting, and industrial equipment. Worked on a diverse set of projects in production, design, and laboratory environments.
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Skills
Machining - Mechanical Design & Drafting - Laboratory Equipment Prototyping - Art - LinuxOS - Network Cartography & Vulnerability Disclosure - Solidworks - AutoCAD - 3D Printing - Resin Handling - Chemical Handling - Compressed Gas Handling
Credentials
AutoCAD & Autodesk Inventor Industry Professional Certificate - CDM Institute, Wayne NJ
Elctronics Engineering A.A.S - County College of Morris, Randolph NJ
Selected Consulting Projects Since 2020
Klattworks: Assembly fixtures & quality control features for AR headset for pilots
Cobham Satcom: Designed using Solidworks and AutoCAD internal wiring and external cable harnesses for ITAR-complient mil-spec satellite ground units. Used in-house 3D printer to prototype.
Redline Chambers: Designed QC tools using Solidworks and performed QC for large diameter vacuum chambers
Bravada yachts: Deisgned aluminum yacht structures and prepared waterjet cut files.
U.S. 3D Printing: Improved machine design and resolution of finished parts.
Prior Experience
Drang Skateboard - CNC Machine Operator & Design, 2017-2019
Top Lids - CNC Machine Operator & Design, 2017-2019
The Makery - CNC Machine Operator & Maintenance, 2015-2017
Roundhouse Ohana Farms - Farmer, 2013-2016
Drang Skateboard - Press Operator & Design Consultant, 2011-2012