David Swartwood

What David looks like

A Swarty of all trades

I enjoy a varied life of of many interests: mechanical engineer, Programmer, engineering and software sales, automation, robotics, aviation, and optics including holographic imaging. I've worked in varied aspects many time for the same employer. Willling to learn new things and apply cross domain skills to create solutions that impress the clients. I part own a construction company with my brother and we've had good times together getting it done with excellence

Outside of work I enjoy time with my wife and 2 kids. We do adventures in the snow and and travelling to great outdoor destinations in our kitted out 4runner in the summers.

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Summary

Currently pursuing an engineering career with an eye out for social change, environmental impact, and leadership opportunities.

Experience

image Co-Owner

Willamette Brothers Construction LLC

Aug 2018 - Present (2 years 10 months +)


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DWFritz Automation

Apr 2017 - Aug 2018 (1 year 5 months)

Worked on the team designing zero-touch optical metrology.

Sourced and designed fixturing and robotics for Tesla battery pack assembly and multiple optical measurement systems.

Designed OSHA compliant enclosure and fail safes.


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Rockwell Collins

Jul 2010 - Sep 2016 (6 years 3 months)

Active in product design from prototype to completion of high value and complex assemblies and designs including the Helmet Mounted Display Systems for F-35, F-15 and F18.

Lead engineering design team through requirement process, development, system integration and completion of high precision, optical metrology test equipment.

Machine design including NX CAD, FEA, and aided in Zemax in order to build and test injection molded optics.

Optical Design including optical assembly manufacturing, fixturing, and testing.


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Siemens PLM

May 2007 - Feb 2009 (1 year 10 months)

Developed custom technical advice for prospective mechanical engineering NX clients.

Created and delivered product development seminars showing the use of advanced design reuse and PLM.

Advised non technical sales staff and clients on technical aspects of products and services. Acted as interface between technical staff and process development teams for several client companies.

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Schlumberger

Aug 2006 - Jan 2007 (6 months)

Ran tools to analyze well bore composition and telemetry. Updated driller with critical time sensitive data

Kept real time data available for onshore management


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KONE

Mar 2006 - Aug 2006 (6 months)

Worked alongside architects and contractors to design custom elevators.

Listed full bill of materials for all mechanical and structural parts of elevator and hoist way.

Worked with installers to resolve issues that develop at the build site.


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L-3 Communication Integrated Systems

Jan 2005 - Mar 2006 (1 year 3 months)

Designed interior layouts and consoles for USAF aircraft command center. Designed using Unigraphics NX.

Worked with a large team to complete major designs and configuration of entire aircraft.


Education

image Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management

2016 - 2018

Project Management focused MBA program accredited by the PMI Institute


image New Mexico State University

B.S, Mechanical Engineering

1998 - 2004


Skills


Project Management, Engineering Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Program Management, Engineering, Leadership, Lead Engineering, Requirements Management, CAD - Unigraphics/NX, SolidWorks; Testing, Automation, Optical Assemblies, GD&T, FEA, High Speed Metrology, Statistics, Design for Manufacturing, Clean Rooms, Mechatronics, Robotics, Python, Django, Vue, Javascript, CSS, HTML