Timothy Chalfant is a mechanical design engineer with over 15 years of experience in consumer electronics product design. He has extensive skills in CAD software like SolidWorks and Pro-Engineer, as well as prototyping techniques. Chalfant currently works at Griffin Technology, where he leads the design of many products from concept to production.

1. Timothy
Chalfant
Mechanical Design
Engineer
Timothy Chalfant
1364 Tonya Dr.
La Vergne, TN 37086
615.613.6031
drgncptr@gmail.com
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Skills Consumer Electronics Product Design, SolidWorks, Pro-Engineer, FEA,
GD&T, Technical Drawings, Motion Simulation, Thermo-Plastic Injection
Mold Tool Design Analysis, Machine Design,
3D-Printer operation and maintenance, 2D Lasercutting/engraving, Tig
Welding, Sheetmetal fab, Vertical milling, Lathe work, Automotive
painting, Anodizing, RTV, & General Prototyping.
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Experience
Griffin Technology/ MechanicalDesignEngineer
May 2010 - Current, Nashville, TN
I havebeen theleaddesignerofmany “CradletoGrave”product
development projects.
-Full productdesigner of consumer goods and electronics.
-Collaboration with other designers in bottom-up, top-down, and Master
model workflows.
-Perform FEA, FMEA, for efficient and effective designs.
-Utilizing Top-Tier advanced surfacing techniques to achieve complicated and
visually appealing designs.
-Cost effective design improvements.
-Thermo-plastic, elastomer/Silicone design.
-Overmold, and 2-shot design.
-Sheet metal design.
-Sand-casting design for steel and aluminum.
-Generate Tech-Drawings and assembly instructions.
-Collaboration with several departments in CE product development.
-Upload and manage files via ORACLE Agile PLM.
-Designing manufacturer readyCAD files fromindustrial design concepts.
-Develop prototypes for design testing and refining.
-Regular travel to China for factorycorrespondence, Quality control,
manufacturing and assembly troubleshooting, Factoryassessment, and hands-
on collaboration with factory tooling engineers.

2. -Designing test fixtures and assembly fixtures.
Griffin Technology/ ShopTech.PrototypeSpecialist
Jan 2006 - May 2010, Nashville, TN
As a prototypespecialistmy duties includedbut werenot limited
to:
-Preparing CAD files for 3D rapid prototyping, CNC Vertical Milling, Mold
design, & laser cutting.
-Reading technical drawings for use in sheet metal cutting drilling, &
construction, as well as using other stock materials. i.e. Acetal, PC, Acrylic,
Steel, Aluminum, Silicone, TPRs, Veneer, & ect.
-Fabrication, testing, troubleshooting, refining, & finishing prototypes for
use as sales samples and proof of concept.
-Designing and construction of test fixtures & construction jigs.
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Education Haas FactoryOutlet/ Haas CNCVMCCertified
2008, Franklin, TN
ModernTech/ CSWP(CertifiedSolidWorks Professional)
2011, Nashville, TN
-Essential partmodeling, Advanced part modeling, Surfacing, Advanced
surfacing, Assembly modeling, Advanced assembly modeling, Tech-drawings,
& Advanced Drawings
Design2 Solutions / Pro-E Wildfire 5 training
2014, Nashville, TN
-Beginner to intermediate modeling, Advanced modeling, Surfacing,
Advanced surfacing, Import Clean-up, and Assemblies.
All other skill traits have come from OJT and high levels ofself-motivated
education.
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References Robert Niemen - Director of engineering, Griffin Technology.
(615) 975-9349, robert_niemen@comcast.net
Jeff Fielder - Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Griffin Technology.
(615) 294-6272, jeff@design2solutions.com
Tony Plunk - Mechanical Design Engineer, Griffin Technology.
(615) 924-9883, tony.plunk@gmail.com
Jeff Altheide - Director of Manufacturing Support & General Manager,

3. Griffin Technology.
(615) 399-7000 ext. 1319, jeffa@griffintechnology.com
Jason Howes - Senior Project Manager, Griffin Technology.
(615) 491-0963, jasonmatthewhowes@gmail.com
Scott Naylor - VP Product Development
(650) 544-8424, scott@tecbent.com
David Reynolds - Technologist, Griffin Technology
(615) 681-1863, david.m.reynolds@gmail.com