Sam Goldberg

Experience

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  Air & Space/Smithsonian Magazine

  Sept 2002 - May 2005

  Associate Editor

  • Assigned and edited articles for this bimonthly, 300,000-circulation magazine.• Proposed stories and oversaw the Reviews and Previews section.• Wrote and researched articles, sidebars, and product reviews and aided with layouts.

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  Tacoma Rainiers Baseball Club (Triple-A Seattle Mariners)

  Mar 2006 - Sept 2006

  Marketing and Promotions Assistant

  • Planned, executed, and emceed ballpark promotions and theme nights.• Wrote public address announcements.• Designed flyers and mementos.• Oversaw the “Fun Squad.”• Sweated profusely during appearances as mascot “Rhubarb the Reindeer.”

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  Pacific Science Center

  Oct 2006 - Aug 2010

  Exhibit Content Developer/Coordinator

  • Conceptualized the $7 million, 6,000 sq. ft. exhibition Professor Wellbody’s Academy of Health & Wellness, developed its 30 interactive devices, and wrote its fundraising prospectus.• Created 3,000 sq. ft. of exhibit content for Lucy’s Legacy, including 15 interactive devices and accompanying copy about evolution, fossils, and paleoanthropology.• Developed 30 interactive devices and wrote copy for the bilingual, interactive traveling exhibitions Harvesting Science/Cosechando la Ciencia and Washington State Science at Work. Show less

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  University of Washington Motorsports (Formula SAE)

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2012

  Pedal Tray Designer/Grant Writer

  • Designed, analyzed, and created drawings for throttle and brake pedals (SolidWorks, ANSYS Workbench). • Wrote a multi-hundred-line MATLAB script to analyze how different geometrical configurations affected internal forces and the driver’s mechanical advantage over the brakes.• Manufactured pedals from aluminum, brass, and steel using CNC mills and lathes, and aided in fabrication, assembly, and repair of many other parts and systems.• Voted team’s “Technical MVP” for dedicated response to changing design needs.• Helped the team place fourth overall (including first in the engineering design category), and 14th overall respectively at international design competitions in Nebraska and Germany. Show less

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  Synapse Product Development

  Aug 2012 - Mar 2013

  Mechanical Engineer Intern

  • Engineered and tested components and systems for high-volume consumer products.• Devised a chemical dosing system for a multi-national NGO’s third-world sanitation device.• Designed, administered, and reported multivariable experiments to validate engineering design decisions about magnetism, pressure resistance, and more for a major European energy firm.• Contributed to dozens of brain storming and ideation sessions across several project lines.• Attended an intensive three-day plastics molding seminar and applied knowledge to client work.• Liaised with suppliers, requested quotes, and researched and purchased off-the-shelf solutions. Show less

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  BLR AEROSPACE

  May 2013 - Mar 2016

  Mechanical Engineer

  • Designed a >100-part, performance-enhancing aero package for the AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter (SolidWorks).• Produced drawings and packages for prototyping, production parts, and for FAA approval (SolidWorks).• 3D-scanned aircraft to verify part and tooling tolerances (SolidWorks Scan-to-3D, VX Elements, GeoMagic).• Designed and carried out experiments to evaluate and verify materials, adhesives, safety factors, etc.• Performed sustaining engineering for existing lines of products, including diagnosing quality problems, improving fit and finish, liaising suppliers, and overseeing the installation of production jigs and tooling. Show less

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  Concordia Beverage Systems (Protingent Staffing)

  Jun 2016 - Feb 2017

  Mechanical Design Engineer and Drafter (Contractor through Protingent)

  • Designed and improved bent sheet metal and machined components for automated espresso drink machines.• Engineered new systems and reverse-engineered discontinued sub-systems to sustain product lines.• Produced engineering drawings and oversaw drawings of other engineers.• Analyzed tolerance stack-ups, evaluated small motors, selected NSF/FDA-approved materials for use.• Designed and carried out experiments to evaluate seals, motors, safety factors, prototypes, etc.• Requested quotes and purchases, and maintained ECN forms and processes. Show less

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  Clarisonic

  Mar 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Developed new brush heads for use with Clarisonic devices (molded in the hundreds of thousands to millions).• Created complex, multi-configuration 3D models and drawing packages for parts and assemblies.• Liaised with domestic and international plastic molding and tufting suppliers to explore design and process capabilities and worked with them to create new products.• Oversaw and reported on EVT and DVT testing of brush heads and electromechanical devices, including design of apparatuses and methods, coordination of lab staff, arranging out-of-house testing, and optimizing experiments to exhaust the fewest prototypes/units under test.• Performed multi-part tolerance analysis with Monte Carlo and statistical analysis of processes (Cp, Cpk, etc.).• Devised experiments and wrote procedures to test designs and research brush head cleansing efficacy.• Hosted DFMA and DMFEA reviews to better inform my designs, and author design intent documents.• Patents pending for design work. Show less

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer

    Jul 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Mechanical Engineer (Contractor through Protingent)

    Mar 2017 - Jul 2017
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  Artis/PreAct

  Sept 2019 - Apr 2022

  Mechanical Engineer (III/IV)

  • Engineer, document, procure components for, and hand-assemble Artis’s developmental active protection systems for U.S. military vehicles and sister company PreAct’s automobile collision sensors.• Use SolidWorks for strategic design studies, conceptualization of new products and test equipment, multi-component heat flow analysis, and vibrational analysis.• Co-engineer complex designs with scientists and electrical and software engineers.• Work with vendors to understand manufacturing processes and then alter designs to reflect their feedback.• Designed multiple weatherproof electrical connectors and mechanical enclosures for electronics and explosives.• Engineered a slick-looking and functional prototype of PreAct’s lidar for CES fundraising and real-world testing. • Improved Artis M.E. department functionality by updating engineering tools, rethinking processes, standardizing documents, and introducing functional requirements specifications that catalog tribal knowledge and ensure the efficient use of engineering time.• Mentor and advise less experienced engineers and interns and oversee their work.• Designed and built a 120,000+ lb. concrete bunker for testing of explosives (it survived!). Show less

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  RYCA International, Inc.

  Jul 2022 - now

  • Engineer major components for this startup’s next-generation motorized toothbrush.• Write functional requirements specifications and influence strategic thinking about the product.• Brainstorm and model (using SolidWorks) dozens of options for mechanisms and form factors.• Model complex engineering problems using Python and solve for optimal solutions.• Clearly communicate mathematical and physical relationships and design tradeoffs to colleagues.• Create and refine engineering processes, documents, templates, etc.• Review other engineers’ work and advise on investigative thinking. Show less

  • Principal Engineer

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Senior Engineer

    Jul 2022 - Oct 2022
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  Orthopedic Wellness Laboratories, Inc.

  Oct 2022 - now

  Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Design assemblies for this startup’s novel neck rehabilitation device.• “White board” alternative solutions for longstanding problems.• Write functional requirements specifications and influence strategic thinking about the product.• Contribute ideas for intellectual property and patents.