Nathan Bowler

Experience

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  Smashburger

  Jul 2017 - Nov 2018

  Cook

  • Working in a fast-paced environment taught me valuable skills in multitasking and how to work well with co-workers to accomplish large tasks within limited timeframes.• This job allowed me to work with a diverse set of employees. I often acted as a new employee trainer which honed my communication and instructional skills.

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  Lehigh University

  May 2020 - May 2022

  • Utilized ROS and Python to develop a virtual testbed for autonomous vehicles in theCARLA simulation platform by integrating a navigation and perception stack.• The virtual environment is designed to be easily integrated into physical miniatureracecars that simulate various traffic scenarios in scaled urban environments.

  • Mechanical Engineering Student

    Aug 2019 - May 2022

  • Associate Researcher

    May 2020 - Feb 2021
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  Skillion Inc

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Mechanical Engineer

  • Used Solidworks to invent and prototype an automatic continuously variable transmissionfor an electric bicycle, a connected dashboard product, and a 3-functionality phone case.• Calculated static and dynamic loads on the continuously variable transmission to ensurestructural integrity and to minimize risk and cost in the prototyping process.

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  Skillion Tech

  Dec 2020 - Jan 2021

  Mechanical Engineer

  • Leveraged Solidworks and 3D printing to create a functional, sleek, and tamper-resistant casing prototype for an integrated fleet-management e-bike dashboard.• Modeled for manufacture, universal and discreet energy solutions for non-electric bikes allowing for the integration of powered accessibility devices.

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  Brooks Instrument

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Research & Development Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Designed five, innovative, reversible Mass Flow Controller packages resulting in over 10x faster response times than the previous model.• Generated variable statistical models for quickly comparing design configurations, orientations, and accuracy errors.• Increased the efficiency of validation data processing by over 300x through MATLAB automation.• Automated file organization, data extraction, and data processing of 34 different tests across 55 existing devices with infrastructure to seamlessly handle all future units.• Performed a statistical analysis and characterization of incoming parts with high accuracy metrology devices to determine the required ordering specification.• Improved a metrology fixture through an 18x size reduction and 28x decrease in cycle time.• Performed a tolerance analysis of an existing welding fixture that consistently produced faulty parts, allowing for the identification of two solutions. Show less

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  Brooks Instrument

  Dec 2021 - Jan 2022

  Research & Development Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Designed and ran uncertainty calculations for a transfer-standard fixture with the highest accuracy of any existing flowmeter or viscometer.• Compiled and interpreted testing data on existing MFCs to depict trends across different device configurations allowing for the identification of errors in the manufacturing process.• Completed validation testing of the metrology fixture from the Summer.• Designed and manufactured a Faraday Cage for electronics testing.

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  Brooks Instrument

  Jun 2022 - now

  • Managed the integration of Creative Machining Technology (CMT) into Brooks Instrument and ITW’s business model. This included preserving and expanding CMT’s core competencies in precision machining, surface finishes, and advanced surface chemistries, positioning the acquisition for long-term success within our organization.• Drove extensive upgrades to the facility, including enhancements to employee and management spaces and improving safety protocols. These efforts significantly increased operational safety, compliance, and productivity.• Focused on optimizing operations through rigorous data analysis, process improvements, and compliance upgrades. Drove the integration of advanced systems to support streamlined workflows, enhanced operational insights, and stronger compliance frameworks.• Directed technology enhancements, including Wi-Fi and device management upgrades, and deployed bilingual systems. Introduced improved communication tools such as bookable conference rooms and Microsoft 365.• Aligned HR practices with compliance standards and promoted the implementation of an employee progression and training system.• Established daily tracking metrics and standardized procedures for each production step, reinforcing quality control and consistency. Improved communication of quality standards across teams and refined inspection protocols.• Supervised an application specialist, focusing on team development, role alignment, and empowering individual contributions to meet business objectives. Show less • Orchestrated the Launch of a Multi-Million-Dollar Manufacturing Plant: Developed a comprehensive project timeline and led cross-functional teams across the United States and Penang, Malaysia, to bring a state-of-the-art plant into full operation. Successfully achieved customer validation, qualification, and ISO 9001 certification, establishing the facility as a high-quality, globally certified production site.• Led the Strategic Implementation of a New Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System: Directed the end-to-end development and deployment of a robust ERP system to streamline operations, from order intake and transaction processing to inventory allocation, manufacturing workflow management, and financial calculations. This initiative transformed our ability to efficiently process and fulfill customer orders while maintaining rigorous material and financial tracking. Show less • Project managed the delivery of evaluation devices, achieving ahead-of-schedule shipments on a tight timeline.• Developed cutting-edge prototypes for Capacitance Diaphragm Gauges (CDGs), including improvement projects focusing on response time, shelf life, and overpressure limits as well as a prototype for an automated assembly system with AI camera monitoring. • Conducted calculus-based pre-validation for a laser removal system, optimizing CDG performance through precise area matching.• Enhanced pressure gauge manufacturing yield by over 55% through targeted process improvements and root-cause analysis.• Built Power BI SQDIP dashboards to track key metrics for CDG and VDM product lines.• Created and deployed an algorithm to analyze years of drift testing data, improving testing efficiency.• Streamlined sales data processing to track monthly revenue gains automatically.• Designed SolidWorks renderings to illustrate semiconductor wafer manufacturing steps, showcasing Brooks’s product applications for clients. Show less As a Management Development Program Associate at Brooks Instrument , I go through three, 8-month, rotations within various engineering sectors of the company. The program aims to educate me on the principles required to be a great engineering manager as well as all of the intricacies of Brooks Instrument.• Learned and utilized Power BI to create 3 SQDIP dashboards utilizing real-time SQL data for understanding various production metrics, organizing tasks, and predicting stand failure.• Developed a Power BI tool to analyze over 200 million lines of SQL to provide capacity models, real-time WIP and rework data, and a filterable table of important production metrics by device serial number.• Leveraged Octave to analyze the SQL data of production's digital calibration platforms (DCPs) to gage reliability, repeatability, yield, throughput, and idle time across a variety of product mixes in an effort to determine a "best practices" operating practice.• Increased DCP throughput by 13% with the introduction of pressure-based pump down versus existing time-based pump down.• Modeled and built both a prototype and multiple production stands for pressure transducer calibration, taking into consideration vibration, throughput, and ergonomics.• Designed, iterated, and tested various manufacturing aids for valve assembly with a goal of decreasing both external Helium leak paths and internal leak-by.• Validated a new design for performing gross-leak checks on mass flow controllers (MFCs) that optimized the usage of Helium during a global shortage.• Devised a fishbone diagram for the investigation of Helium leak surges which allowed for an accelerated means of root-cause identification.• Automated a high accuracy valve cartridge lapping process to improve flatness and operator ergonomics.• Wrote an excel macro to consolidate thousands of monthly scrap tickets into a half dozen, saving paper and signature time without losing the insights and granularity of the process. 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  • Technology Integration Program Manager

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Project Integration Manager

    Apr 2024 - Nov 2024

  • MDP - Malaysia Expansion Project Manager

    Oct 2023 - Apr 2024

  • MDP - Vacuum & Pressure Engineer / Project Manager

    Feb 2023 - Oct 2023

  • Management Development Program Associate (MDP) - Manufacturing Engineer

    Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
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  Bowler LLC

  Apr 2024 - now

  Founder

  Engineering products, media, designs, and providing consulting services.