Samuel Freeman

• Developing Product
• Sourcing Parts
• EE Consulting
• Managing Drivers
• Building Models
• Mocking Up Controls

• Coordinating project testing with authors, interns, editors, designers, and readers
• Managing and hiring a team of engineering interns
• Assisting in various processes including sewing, CAD, 3D printing, and more
• Designing kits from formless projects
• Consulting on product design
• Hands-on building and testing
• Maintaining tools, materials, and equipment
• Fact-checking technical information
• Illustrating technical diagrams
• Demonstrating projects at public events

• As the only CAD Specialist on site, communicated between fabricators and company President
• Created models and assemblies of product line
• Created and updated readable and precise machine-ready drawings
• 3D modeled part library for use throughout product line
• Created patterns for sheet metal
• Solved design problems on-the-fly
• Worked with shop workers to realize difficult concepts

• Drew up specs
• Ideated range of designs
• Researched trends

• Helped develop first product in the company to get to market
• Responsible for vast ma jority of electronic prototyping
• Tracked down best suppliers for company’s needs
• Designed and programmed electronics for high-end bike lights
• Investigated and developed optics
• Consulted on product designs
• Participated in sketch sessions

• Assembled functional prototypes
• Helped optimize designs for production
• Communicated intricate part orders with manufacturing
• Revised orthographic drawings
• Assisted with and conducted focus groups
• Shot, edited and produced demo video
• Wrote instructions that were clear enough for a young child