Travis T. Baker
Executive Summary:
I am an accomplished mechanical engineer with broad experience throughout the product life cycle. My expertise is in component and assembly design. I am a standout performer in the development of original and ground-breaking concepts.
Core Competencies:
-Design mechanical components, sub-assemblies and finished goods using 3D CAD
-Create part and assembly drawings for components using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
-Analyze components and assemblies for proper fit, performance, strength, manufacturability and wear resistance
-Create and maintain bills of materials
-Check detailed drawings created by others
-Revise designs, drawings, and documents as needed and track revisions through approval cycle
-Design experiments and conduct tests on new designs and prototypes
-Document tests and generate test reports and conclusions
-Develop product user manuals
-Develop assembly work instructions
-Interface with suppliers to source subcomponents and implement improvements
-Investigate and resolve field issues and product quality concerns related to design
Work Experience:
BAE Systems (Hill Air Force Base, Utah)
Senior Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer
2015
Minuteman III ICBM Integration Support Contract
-Provide Engineering support to the United States Air Force
-Monitor and review engineering solutions and proposed changes made by major contractors
-Oversee two physicists and one electrical engineer in support of specific missile functions
-Secret level government security clearance
Remington Arms Company (Elizabethtown, KY)
Senior Engineer
2010 – 2015
Model V3 auto-loading shotgun
-Designed:
--Bolt assembly ejector system, anti-rotation system and handle retention method
--Trigger assembly disconnect, safety and latch release.
-Developed:
--Bolt head to eliminate fatigue cracking during endurance testing.
--Bolt body and carrier to redistribute mass and produce acceptable unlock times.
Lead design engineer - pump action, magazine fed firearm
-Designed:
--Die cast magazine well and attachment method
--Innovative magazine box assembly with stamped sheet metal feed lips and plastic over-molded body.
---Worked with manufacturer to review mold flow analysis and layout modular mold design
---Plastic magazine base plate, retainer and follower
Conceptualized and prototyped an innovative new gas operating system for auto-loading firearms.
-Used DOE tools to optimize regulation of bolt velocities.
-Prototype reduced Versamax bolt velocity spread by 40%.
Pioneered and tested a stock system that reduced felt recoil by 35%.
Assembled, modified and fabricated prototype parts using basic shop and hand tools.
Provided engineering support for Marlin models 60 & 795 rim fire product line.
Worked with sourcing, quality and manufacturing to bring new receiver and bolt body suppliers online.
Redesigned aluminum die cast receiver blank for improved die life.
Made critical decisions to allow new bolt body suppliers to qualify parts with undersized bar stock while setting-up testing and timelines for new material to be brought online.
Volunteered as a member of the site safety committee.
Performed safety audits and trained employees on safety procedures.
Space Dynamics Laboratory (Logan, UT)
Research Assistant
2009- 2010
Worked in a clean room environment to precision clean and assemble calibration fixtures.
Performed function tests on satellite...
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