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George Slezak807 West Lynn #111Austin, TX 78703phone: [email protected]
SummaryEntrepreneurial mechanical engineering consultant with 12 years product development experience specializing in high volume plastic products, electronic packaging, medical devices and consumer goods.12 years experience working with industrial designers, industrial design firms and a broad spectrum of engineers.Expert level Solidworks 3D CAD skills with a passion for complex surfacing and sophisticated shaped products.Experience with the design of many different products, able to join a team or project at any point in the product development cycle.Proficient in the design of a wide range of manufacturing techniques including injection molding, blow molding, sheet metal, thermoforming and die casting.Knowledgeable in various prototype techniques including 3D printing, vacu-forming, CNC machining, and rubber molds.Founder of Rubit! Dog Tag Clips. An original design for pet accessories currently managed by a large pet product distributor. 100,000 units sold by over a 1000 specialty pet stores, chains, and retailers.
SpecialtiesComplex 3D surfaces in SolidworksCAD managementDesign for manufacturingOverseas manufacturing management
ExperienceMechanical Engineering Consultant2004 – Present (7 years)Client List: SurfaceInk, Globalstar, Procter & Gamble, Dell, Alienware, Arthrocare, JDID, Dial Corporation, Moldex, Mystic Pharmaceuticals, Oakley, Pulsar Vascular, EZ-Clone, Weathertech, WMS Gaming, OptoGenesis
Case Study: Globalstar HUG (Slide 3)Engineering of a satellite based GPS security and tracking system for the marine industryID approval to manufacturing in 10 weeksThree separate devices with a total of 15 injection molded partsReal-time board design communication with ECAD modelsIP67 design and testingMultiple 2-shot parts for ID, water-proofing, and living hinges.http://www.findmespot.com/hug/
Case Study: Arthrocare Spine Pump (Slide 4 & 5)Design and engineering of a peristaltic pump for patented Coblation technologyID created through emulating current medical design trendsCreated features and multi-hinged door to easily load saline tube into the pumpMultiple materials and parts including: 4 Injection molded parts, 2 aluminum sheet metal parts, stepper motor, board, machined parts, and multiple cableshttp://www.arthrocare.com
Case Study: Detergent bottles - Procter & Gamble (Slide 6)Engineering and 3D surfacing of entire line of detergent bottles2.5 year project starting with imaginative concepts to current designsHigh level surfacing to ensure smooth transition to manufacturinghttp://www.tide.com
EducationUniversity of Illinois at Chicago1994 – 1999
Websites:Portfolio - glslezak.googlepages.comRubit! Dog Tag Clips - Rubitclip.com
