NATHAN STEPHENS
Franklin
Summary
I am a multi-skilled mechanical engineer with experience in both manufacturing design and quality assurance test engineering. As a self-motivated team player with strong attention to detail and a creative mindset for continuous improvement, I am prepared to take on tasks in both a field or office environment.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Infantryman
Virginia Army National Guard
Lexington
2018 - 2024
- Deployed with 1st Battalion, 116th brigade, 29th Infantry Division to the Horn of Africa from 2021-2022
- Maintained accountability and maintenance of unit equipment
- Executed assigned tasks within specified resource and time constraints
- Operated radios to ensure continuous operational updates
Automation Design Engineer
Total Plastic Solutions
Lynchburg
2022 - 2023
- Develop solutions for removal of human error from injection molding operations through implementation of End of Arm tooling
- Develop inspection solutions for metrology department to aid in quality assurance during manufacturing runs
- Review production requirements and construct fully rendered 3-D model of design solutions
- Draft fabrication drawings and coordinate with internal machine shop and outsourced vendors for procurement of design implementation
- Provide rationale for estimated return on investment and manufacturing error mitigation
Mechanical Test Engineer
Department of the Navy
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
2024 - Current
- Conduct procedural testing of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical system equipment to ensure effective engineered overhaul of project vessel
- Review mechanical and electrical system schematics to ensure appropriate test conditions
- Coordinate with respective supporting departments, deconflict testing operations, and ensure full test specifications are upheld
- Conform to Federal guidelines for control of hazardous energy to ensure safety of test and repair group
- Determine test failure root cause analysis and draft test failure reports to address deficiencies
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Liberty University School of Engineering
Lynchburg, VASkills
- CAD (SolidWorks bias)
- ANSYS FEA
- MATLAB
- Quality assurance
- Root cause analysis
- System testing
- Mechanical schematics
- Automation solutions
- Project coordination
- Technical documentation
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Multitasking proficiency
- Team collaboration
- Problem Solving
Hobbies and Interests
- 3-D Printing
- Automotive Maintenance/Repair
- Hiking
- Home Improvement
- Fishing/ Hunting
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Liberty University School of Engineering
Infantryman
Virginia Army National Guard
2018 - 2024
Automation Design Engineer
Total Plastic Solutions
2022 - 2023
Mechanical Test Engineer
Department of the Navy
2024 - Current