David C Byram

CAD4STEM was founded to provide an educational platform for teaching Computer Aided Design for STEM Grades 5-12 that is easy to learn and free for all classrooms worldwide.

Provided design resources for customers involving machine, mechanism and product design. Provided 3D printed prototypes and complete turnkey systems per customers requirements. Existing customers included but not limited to Johnson & Johnson, American Industrial Plastics, HPE and APEX Machine Inc.

Responsible for design and assembly concepts of custom precision automated equipment and test platforms for the manufacture and testing of optical contact lenses, consumer medical devices and pharmaceutical consumer products. Duties also include project coordination, material specifications and vendor selection. Assist project engineers, technicians and scientist from concept, build and testing. Excellent organizational, oral and written skills. Able to schedule and work on multiple projects. Working knowledge and experience with AutoCad, Autodesk Inventor, Pro Engineer and SolidWorks CAD software. Granted a minimum of nine United States patents. Occasional responsibility included implementation of CAD software and employee training.

Responsible for OEM concept, design, detailing of mechanical equipment and tooling. Project interaction with toolroom and outside vendors. Designs involved drilling and tapping operations, part handling, part holding for machining operations in CNC machining centers, fixtures for part assembly and pick – place robotics. Design work with AutoCad Release 9 and 11, CNC programming for various CNC machining centers using SmartCam software. Responsible for complete project documentation including technical writing of manuals, selection of CNC machinery and selection of tooling and or fixturing.

Responsibilities included concept, design, detail and project coordination involving custom machines, fixtures and tooling for custom machines and CNC machining centers. Close customer contact on all concept, design and installation of components. Schedule and provide complete technical manuals and technical documentation for all projects.

Design and project coordination of industrial waste to energy incinerators. Supervised a group of designers and detailers, establish department standards and engineering practices. Provide complete technical documentation including manuals with technical illustration.