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Darrell F.

Darrell F.

Mechanical Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product Design Engineer at STARC Systems Inc.

  • Education

    • Central Maine Community College

      1999 - 2001
      AS Mechanical Engineering Technology

    • University of Maine

      2001 - 2006
      BS Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, Society of Automotive Engineers

  • Experience

    • Alexander & Associates Co.

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
      Mechanical Designer

      Incorporated design updates and changes into existing machine drawings. Coordinated these efforts with the client engineer and maintenance technicians. Drawing updates included both Auto CAD and raster image updates.

    • ZF Lemforder Corporation

      May 2004 - May 2006
      Product Development Engineering Intern

      -Designed, built a new seal test machine for the product development lab. Tasks included evaluation of the existing equipment, conceptual design, 3D modeling, component selection and construction.-Created Solid Works drawings for machine components and test fixtures.-Overhauled product testing machinery. -Updated testing standards library. -Created a library of existing test fixtures including the development of a smart part numbering system.

    • Bachmann Industries Inc.

      May 2006 - Jul 2007
      Design Engineer

      -Reviewed project specifications-Performed required design calculations for FGD and SCR dampers-Created parametric 3D models-Created detail design drawings-Created complete Engineering Bill of Materials

    • Clyde Bergemann Power Group Americas, Inc.

      Jul 2007 - Apr 2016
      Project Engineer

      Led a team of engineers specializing in the design of Gas Turbine (GT), Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD), and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) flue gas handling systems. Utilized 2D and 3D tools to deliver design packages on time for tight deadlines. Served as the customer's technical point of contact. Routinely managed engineering resources for concurrent multi-million dollar projects. -Created fully parametric equipment models. Reduced design and modeling time by 50%, reduced detailing time by 25%, improved drawing clarity and consistency. -Review all customer specifications and facilitate review meetings with project stakeholders. -Create purchase specifications for major purchased items including actuators, valves, hydraulic cylinders, chain hoists, limit switches, seal air fan skids, and electric heaters.-Review buyout quotations for compliance to specification.-Review engineering drawings for fabrication release.-Performed required design calculations including stress, deflection, and pressure drop.-Created parametric 3D models, detail drawings, and engineering bills of material as required.-Created shop and site test procedures and attended tests as required. Show less

    • Southworth Products

      Aug 2016 - Nov 2018
      Design Engineer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Delmia NC Shop Floor Programmer Associate

      Dassault Systèmes
      Nov 2024

    • Maine EI # 5671

      State of Maine

    • Solidworks Certified Profesional

      Solidworks