Justin Patrick McKay, E.I.T.

http://www.me.utexas.edu/

Business Minor,  McCombs School of Business

Served as a Mechanical Engineer in a high-volume sign manufacturing facility designing commercial signage for some of the most recognizable corporations in the United States seeking to establish their presence when breaking ground on a new storefront location. In addition to mechanical design using SolidWorks, I was specifically hired to incorporate my knowledge and expertise in manufacturing to establish a more proficient, technically robust design and engineering department. Such refinements included the standardization of part numbering schemes, the establishment of quality design practices and techniques, and the development of SOPs and Design Standards to streamline the flow of information from our sales department through engineering and on to the production team and manufacturing facility to cut costs and more efficiently meet the timely demands of our customers

Led the mechanical design and development of a new product line of standardized Switchboards to be integrated into Active Power’s new line of containerized modular power solutions for the large datacenter market.  Active Power manufactures flywheel-based uninterruptible-power-supply (UPS) systems for mission critical facilities offering an array of unique backup power solutions tailored to suit the needs of our customers, including Amazon, Yahoo, Hewlett Packard, Google, Microsoft, etc.  I designed the line of Switchboards using Solidworks with integrated product data management package Enterprise PDM. In addition to the design and generation of full sets of engineering drawing packages, I oversaw and supported the assembly and manufacture of the company’s very first PH480 Powerhouse product working closely with our manufacturing facility and personnel.

Designed custom modular and palletized interiors for military cargo aircraft including C130s and C17s. Modeled interior structures in SolidWorks and produce mechanical part detail, assembly, and installation drawings of all parts to be fabricated, assembled, and installed. Generated Bill of Materials (BOMs) for all drawings. Performed computational and hand-calculated stress analyses on structures and installations to ensure structural integrity and compliance with relevant FARs (Federal Aviation Regulations.) Oversaw manufacturing and serve as liaison engineer to the machine shop during production.

Lead Lab Technician for The Universal Cover Tape Program and Electrostatic Discharge Products Division.  Conducted an array of long-term product development studies, experiments, and qualification testing. Documented detailed process, product, and sample observations, noting anomalies. Administered statistical analyses and composed technical briefs to summarize empirical data. Contributed to the Research and Development of a US Patent filed for in 2008.

Contributed to graduate research in Automated Conceptual Design. Developed a computational theory by combining empirical reverse engineering techniques and graph-grammar-based methods to automate conceptual design of electromechanical systems.

Contributed to the design and construction of the Texas Center for High Intensity Laser Science as a member of Texas Petawatt Laser Facility, the world’s most powerful Laser. Designed and modeled optomechanical components of the Petawatt Laser using SolidWorks. Generated mechanical drawings of models for parts to be fabricated.

Technical Support Facility Design and Implementation

Designed a free-standing customer service facility for the repair and upgrade of PC’s to be installed in commercial electronic retail stores. The facility contained a reception counter for interacting with customers and processing service requests, an operating room for executing the service requests on the given electronics, and ample storage cabinetry for systems awaiting service. Generated CAD models of candidate concept structures using SolidWorks. Optimized floor plan layout to maximize storage capacity while minimizing overall footprint within retail store. Coordinated with various vendors to obtain quotes for fabrication of prototype.   

Product Reverse Engineering and Redesign, Cordless Swivel Sweeper

Dissected, reverse engineered, and created CAD model of existing Swivel Sweeper using SolidWorks. Designed a human powered electromechanical power generation and battery recharge system incorporating a DC generator. Built proof-of-concept prototype implementing power generation redesign modification. Awarded Most Innovative Team by professors.

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