Alexander W.
About Alexander W.
Alexander W. is a CAD Administrator at BLUE ORIGIN with a background in mechanical engineering and extensive experience in CAD systems and technical support.
Company
Alexander W. currently works at BLUE ORIGIN as a CAD Administrator. BLUE ORIGIN is based in Kent, WA.
Title and Responsibilities
At BLUE ORIGIN, Alexander W. holds the position of CAD Administrator. His work involves transitioning CAD software, developing deployment scripts for Creo Parametric, utilizing PowerShell and VB API for automation, and producing internal training snippets. He also mentors colleagues on advanced Creo Parametric topics.
Previous Positions
Alexander W. has held several positions prior to his current role. At Illini Motorsports, he worked as a CAD Supervisor and Media Specialist from 2015 to 2017. He was also a Lab Assistant at MechSE Innovation Studio from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, he worked as an Assistant Technical Director at PizzaFM College Radio from 2015 to 2017 and as a Technical Intern at FYXIT LLC in 2014.
Education and Expertise
Alexander W. earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. He also attended Parkway Central High School from 2009 to 2013 and Townsend Harris High School from 2008 to 2009. His technical expertise includes CAD software transition, deployment scripting, automation with PowerShell and VB API, Windchill database models, SQL, and Tableau.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Alexander W. has transitioned over 1000 machines from Creo Parametric 3.0 to 5.0 and over 2000 machines from 5.0 to 6.0 during the COVID-19 pandemic. He develops advanced deployment scripting using System Center Configuration Manager and integrates PowerShell and VB API for rapid Creo automation. He also creates semi-professional internal training snippets leveraging his media experience.