JACK LAPHAM

Experience

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  Oregon State University

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  • Design parts for chip cooling research project using Pro-E• Machine and fabricate parts from Pro-E drawings• Modify and improve existing designs for increased heat dissipation, faster manufacturability, and easier fabrication • Performed energy & process efficiency audits of manufacturing facilities.

  • Research Assistant

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  • Energy Analyst - DOE Industrial Assessment Center

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
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  USNR

  Aug 2004 - Dec 2007

  Design and engineer equipment and machinery using SolidWorks and Cosmos for multiple projects, with unique customer requirements while reporting to multiple project managers. • Design, engineer, and draft several machines for chipping, sawing, scanning, rotating, and lumber handling including quad roll log turners, quad arbor saw boxes, chippers, unscramblers, edger infeeds, picker fingers, various scanners, and tilt hoists• Work with shop personnel improving designs and prints for design intent, shop interpretation, manufacturability, & reduced cost• Install and troubleshoot equipment at customer sites; foreign and domestic• Re-write, implement, and support visual basic custom application integrating SolidWorks with company ERP system Show less

  • Mechanical Engineer (Design Engineer)

    Apr 2005 - Dec 2007

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Aug 2004 - Apr 2005
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  Leupold + Stevens, Inc.

  Dec 2007 - Jul 2017

  • 2017: NPD Design Engineer Leupold VX-FREEDOM• 2017: NPD Primary Design Engineer for Leupold (Undisclosed competition scope)• 2017: NPD Primary Design Engineer for Leupold VX-6HD (Undisclosed SKU's)• 2017: NPD Secondary Design Engineer for Leupold VX-6HD• 2016: NPD Design Engineer for Leupold VX-3i 56mm• 2013-Present: New Product Development (NPD) Design Engineer for Leupold D-EVO• Please click Portfolio page below for more information• Promo Video: https://youtu.be/TUL6KJ7QsuI Show less Design and engineer outdoor sporting and tactical products. • Lead Design Engineer 2013 DAGR• Lead Design Engineer 2013 Mark 6 3-18x44mm• Lead Design Engineer 2013 REVOLUTION/TAC 3-9x40mm• Lead Design Engineer 2013 34mm rifle scope mounting systems in support of new VX-6 product launch• Create upwards of 100 models & prints with GD&T specific to each product family to improve simplicity, consistency, and control• Specify product test requirements; destructive, non-destructive, and lifecycle• Radically consolidate controlled performance specs from 111 documents down to 1; reduce SKU prints from 20 or more to 1• Effectively communicate project status through powerful metrics and weekly team meetings with senior management• Co-create & test workflows governing foreign engineering resource utilization; manage initial foreign engineering projects• Train and mentor engineering technicians and interns• Continue to manage CAD & PDM system including configuration changes, daily user support issues, and all upgrades Show less Customize, implement and manage engineering applications for design, archival, access and revision control. Provide complete engineering systems support and training, with emphasis on SolidWorks, Simulation [Cosmos], and PDMWorks Enterprise for 90+ cross functional user pool. Develop and author several corporate policies, procedures, and work instructions with emphasis on engineering design and drafting standards. • Research, test, and specify hardware to reduce workstation cost 34% while increasing CAD performance by 12%• Work with vendor to reduce software licensing costs by 11% from 2008 to 2011• Lead interdepartmental project to overhaul DCO process, replacing hand signature approval with electronic approval and reducing change order turnarounds from 60 days down to 21 days - 65% reduction in process time• Work with contracted Industrial Designer on Redfield binocular armor design and conversion to SolidWorks• Coordinate and oversee $250,000 project translating legacy data from I-DEAS to SolidWorks• Responsible as Project Manager for operations of 3 year, $1M+ US Army Sniper Spotting Scope Program• Execute all design engineering functional responsibilities ahead of schedule including all modeling, analysis, drafting, BOM entry, ECO's and DCO's • Certification: SolidWorks CSWP• Board Member: MECOP (Multiple Engineering Cooperative)• Noted on performance evaluation under Skills and Abilities – “Jack has super user abilities in our CAD system … and has the highest level of certification completed.” Show less Design and engineer outdoor sporting and tactical products. • Lead Design Engineer for UltimateSlam and Rifleman projects• Lead Design Engineer for Prismatic project from final development to production• Research, test, and implement cost reduction strategies in design and manufacturing• Failure and tolerance stack analysis• Applied stress analysis with SolidWorks Simulation (formerly Cosmos)• Noted on performance evaluation under Initiative – “Operates at a high level of independence. Identifies tasks that require attention, prioritizes, and plans a course of action with appropriate communication. Maintains a positive attitude and never gives up prematurely or accepts defeat.” Show less

  • Design Engineer III

    Dec 2013 - Jul 2017

  • Design Engineer II

    Mar 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Engineering Systems Administrator

    Aug 2008 - Mar 2012

  • Design Engineer

    Dec 2007 - Aug 2008
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  SIG SAUER, Inc.

  Aug 2017 - now

  Responsible for Product Development in these sporting optics segments:ROMEO - Red dot sightsBRAVO - Prismatic battle sightsJULIET - Magnifiers Laser sights, flashlights and iron sights.

  • Product Line Manager

    Jul 2019 - now

  • Design Engineer

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2019
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  Tri County Gun Club

  Jan 2021 - now

  USPSA Match Director