Jesse Peters

Experience

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  Bowman Architects and Engineers

  May 2005 - Aug 2005

  Architectural Draftsman

  - Generated architectural prints using AutoCAD under the guidance of senior draftsmen and professional engineers to construct and renovate buildings.

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  Johns Hopkins Hospital

  Feb 2007 - May 2010

  Undergraduate Research, Dr. Edidin & Dr. Powell Laboratories

  - Performed immune cell receptor imaging experiments using targeted quantum dot staining and image correlation spectroscopy to analyze t-cell receptor clustering behavior in response to the TCR antigen.

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  Rice University

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Undergraduate Research, Bioengineering

  - Synthesized protease-activated fluorescent probe and CdSe quantum dots for use in cancer diagnostics.

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  KelTec

  Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Design Engineer, Research and Development

  - Managed successful effort to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification.- Designed automated wastewater treatment system with savings of $40,000/yr.- Designed high brightness military flashlight 14x brighter than D-Cell Maglite.- Machined injection mold cavities for glass-reinforced nylon consumer products.- Prepared documentation for internal and customer use (e.g., patents, user manuals, manufacturing work instructions).

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  Beretta USA

  Oct 2012 - Aug 2013

  Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing

  - Designed machining and assembly fixtures, gages, and tooling for high-volume consumer and military firearm barrel manufacturing.- Managed high precision rotary hammer forging, cold-forming, helical broaching, and computer numerical control (CNC) machining processes.- Maintained manufacturing documentation, drawings, and work instructions.

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  Medtronic

  Dec 2014 - May 2016

  Product Development Engineer, Research and Development

  - Designed computer-navigated surgical tools used in orthopaedic surgery.- Performed detailed design activities including test fixture design, drawing development to ASME Y14.5-2009 standards, and tolerance stack analysis.- Traveled to engage surgeons and manufacturers for on-site design feedback.- Prepared design history documentation required for FDA submissions.

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  Jacobs

  May 2016 - Jan 2023

  Senior Mechanical Analyst, Engineering Analysis

  - Design and analyze mechanical components for flight hardware processing and launch operations in support of the International Space Station, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, Umbilicals, and the Space Launch System.- Design activities include new designs, redesign of structures, design of repair procedures, and the design of specialized repair fixtures/tools for craft labor.- Employ advanced analysis techniques using hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) to ensure launch ground support equipment complies with all applicable NASA, federal, and industry standards. Analyses are predominantly structural and include multi-body dynamics, random vibration, structural instability, geometric and material nonlinearity, normal modes, and linear static analysis.- Troubleshoot system anomalies and guide technicians through repair operations.- Prepare documentation required for a complete engineering data package including design models, drawings to ASME Y14.5, and design analysis reports. Show less

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  KelTec

  Jan 2023 - now

  Senior Mechanical Engineer, Design & Manufacturing

  - Resolve technical problems in fast-paced vertically integrated prototyping and manufacturing environment. Manufacturing methods include CNC machining, grinding, stamping, plastic injection molding, broaching, and deep-hole drilling.- Design firearm products with associated production processes, fixtures, gages, and tooling for efficient mass production. Also develop creative and implementable process improvements for existing product lines.- Design activities include extensive use of vector-based tolerance stack analysis, rapid iterative design and test cycles, competitive trade studies, and the development of design drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards. Show less