Co-Owner and Chief Operations Officer

Viper Research Solutions was a small company that specializes in manufacturing of prototypes, reverse engineering, CAD work, and outsourcing. As Founder, Chief Engineer, and Production Manager, I was responsible for the manufacturing and engineering departments.

  • Reversed Engineered jet pumps components for oil wells for a customer to modernize and replace components on system that were outdated and no longer being produced.
  • Supported customers’ efforts in applying for patents such as a small company that was developing a multipurpose tool for fire fighting by providing CAD models, 3D rendered videos, and drawing using various cad packages.
  • Support Customers by interpreting a verity of MIL spec and find appropriate subcontractor to carry out the work and making sure the documentation packet where assembled.
  • Created 3D models that customers used to 3D print parts for rapid prototyping cyclical to later be produced using plastic injection molding.
  • Interpret customer blueprints using different drafting standards such as ASME Y14.5M-1994 and prints using GD&T to produce quality part for them.
  • Conducted literature searches to help customer evaluate their design or to assist in designing their products.
  • Conducted searches for material and specialized manufacturing processes in order help customers meet the design and budgetary requirement.
  • Supervised the outsourcing of manufacturing process to reduce customer costs and reduce delivery time on products.
  • Design and machine fixtures and custom tooling used to reduce manufacturing time and maximize profits.
  • Train and Supervise employees that work in the machine shop.
  • Interface with customers to determine how to best meet their requirement for a given project.
  • Process jobs and implement scheduling to make sure that design and manufacturing meet customer expectations.
  • Set up & operate manual mills, lathes and B&S automatic screw machines to minimize production time.
  • Set up & operate CNC machines using G-code and CAD-CAM to minimize production time.
  • Inspect parts, develop quality control procedures, and interface with customers quality control departments to deliver quality parts.