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Andrew Blackstock

andy.blackstock@gmail.com

970-420-1076

 

 

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

  • Product management experience developing product lines in support of customer needs. 

  • Exceptional technical abilities as seen through experience designing and analyzing parts and systems, as well as issuing, reviewing and revising manufacturing drawings.

  • Proven project and situational leadership demonstrated by lead role in Product Line Engineering department at NOV as well as managing role in the Service department at Helac.

  • Ability to thrive in a teamwork driven environment.

  • Effective communication skills developed through collaboration with clients and contractors located across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

  • Ingenuity, creativity, and passion for engineering as demonstrated by engineering business venture.

 

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with minor in Mathematics, May 2006

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude through the University Honors Program.

  • Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.

  • Completed 36 credits of post-graduate coursework

  • Took a leadership role on a team at CSU to design, build, test and compete with a vehicle in FSAE West 2006, which was the most successful FSAE entry in CSU history to that point.

  • Studied abroad at University of South Australia, June – November 2004.

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Parker Hannefin (previously Helac), Enumclaw, Washington, April 2014 to Present

Product Manager, Applications Engineer, Service Manager

  • Managed new and existing product lines in pricing, marketing strategy, and future direction.

  • Provided sizing and technical assistance to customers looking to use helical sliding spline rotary actuators in their designs.

  • Ran the service department to provide warranty repair and support customer core rebuild programs.

  • Initiated department improvements to track warranty payments for company-wide continuous improvement.

  • Ran weekly standup meetings to overview status of new product development projects.

  • Supported sales personnel with technical support for customer questions and issues.

     

Blackstock Motors, Fort Collins, Colorado, December 2010 to Present

Founder - Business Startup

  • Designed and constructed electric motor system to convert conventional vehicle to hybrid.

  • Designed parts for manufacture by a local machine shop, used these parts to create custom electric motors.

  • Created and built sensor circuits for motor controllers.

 

NOV (previously R&M Energy Services), Willis, Texas, April 2012 to April 2014

Acting Lead Product Line Engineer

  • Responsible for technical and design details of all products.

  • Designed new profiles and cloned existing profiles to manufacture mud motor power sections.

  • Supported manufacturing by solving process problems as they arose.

  • Supported customer service by providing answers to customer questions and developing requested products.

  • Sole engineering representative in daily multidisciplinary meetings.

  • Delegated drafting and other work to others in engineering group.

 

Beaudrey American Services, Fort Collins, Colorado, January 2010 to December 2010

Project Engineer – Tembusu Project, Vasilikos 5 Project, Alden WIP Research Project

  • Ran large scale (up to €400,000) projects to provide water screening and condenser tube cleaning equipment for plants around the world.

  • Managed project to manufacture, assemble and transport test equipment for fish survival research.

  • Solved technical problems when they arose.

  • Responsible for all aspects of projects, including design, manufacture, and delivery.

 

Jacobs Engineering Group, Golden, Colorado, August 2008 to July 2009

Mechanical Engineer - Rentech Renewable Energy Center Project, Coors Brewery Project, Shell Pinedale Project

  • Sized and purchased equipment for oil & gas facility projects

  • Supported construction efforts by inspecting equipment in the field and solving emerging problems.

  • Worked as part of a team to develop feasibility studies.

  • Ensured client specifications were met both by our company and by subcontractors.

 

Resolute Natural Resources, Denver, Colorado, June 2006 to July 2008

Intern - Reservoir Engineering Department

  • Modeled and analyzed various oil field properties to determine ideal course of action for best oil production.

 

 

SKILLS

  • Proficient in Pro/E, Pro/Mechanica, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, Calypso, Gambit, Fluent, Mathcad, Teamcenter, Office, Design for Manufacture, GD&T, BOM, FEA, P&ID, PFD.

  • Experienced in a variety of equipment, including lathe, mill, MIG welder, cutting torch, forklift and trackmobile.

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