About

Summary

Jesse graduated from Tennessee Tech University (TTU) in 2013 with a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. While at TTU Jesse was a member of the TTU Formula SAE Team designing and building formula style racecars for international competition. For a short time he was also part of the TTU Human Powered Submarine Team where he helped design and build submarines for a national race. He was also an ASME Mentor guiding freshman and sophomore students to help keep them from getting bogged down by the load college students face and falling behind.

After graduating Jesse began working in the Research and Development field. With a hands-on approach leading engineering projects for high-growth organizations. Proficient at delivering product focused design, finite element simulation, prototyping, fabrication, and testing for consumer and commercial products.

In his off time Jesse is a Maker who is continually developing current skills while learning new ones with projects such as building guitars, restoring old tools and machines, and furniture construction.

Education

TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY (TTU)

History

Tennessee Tech was established in 1909 as Dixie College and grew until reaching university status in 1965 becoming Tennessee Technological University. Over the years the class of TTU has grown from 19 students to over 11,000 and produced graduates such as a former president of Boeing, two time space shuttle astronauts, an NFL pro bowl player, country music singer, and a four star general.

Time at TTU

While at Tennessee Tech Jesse earned a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering focusing in design. Some of the course work required for this was

  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Mechatronics
  • Dynamics of Machinery I & II
  • Construction Management
  • Formula SAE Design
  • Senior Capstone Design
  • Applied Machine Design
  • Thermal Design

Also while studying at TTU Jesse worked on and completed several projects including

  • Two of TTU’s Formula SAE cars
  • Code for developing gear trains
  • Development of a chemical spill cleanup robot

Jesse was a member of two of the departments extra circular teams

  • TTU Formula SAE
  • TTU Human Powered Submarine

MUSICIANS INSTITUTE GUITAR CRAFT ACADEMY NASHVILLE

History

Musicians Institute was founded in Hollywood CA in 1977 as the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) focusing on guitar performance. After adding the Bass Institute of Technology (BIT) in 1978 and the Percussion Institute of Technology (PIT) in 1980 the school officially became Musicians Institute. In the 90’s Musicians Institute (MI) added several other programs to its curriculum including the Guitar Craft Academy (GCA). Musicians Institute then decided to open a second Guitar Craft Academy location in Nashville TN in 2016 where it continues to produce well trained repair technicians and guitar builders.

Time at MI

While studying at MI Jesse became certified in the design and construction of electric and acoustic guitars after completing courses

  • Repair 1&2
  • Fretwork 1&2
  • Electronics 1&2
  • Electric Guitar Design 1&2
  • Electric Guitar Fabrication 1&2
  • Acoustic Guitar Design
  • Acoustic Guitar Fabrication
  • Finish Work

Capabilities

Computer Aided Drafting and 3D Modeling

  • AutoCAD
  • AutoCAD 3D
  • Fusion 360
  • SolidWorks
  • Pro Engineer/Creo
  • Catia
  • Ansys
  • Motion Solve
  • Inventor

Fabrication

  • Waterjet
  • Milling
  • Welding (MIG and TIG)
  • 3D Printing
  • Plasma Cutting
  • Laying Composites (Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass, Metal Sandwich Board)
  • Power Tools
  • Hand Tools

Programming

  • MatLab
  • Simulink
  • C/C++
  • Basic
  • Visual Basic

Instrumentation

  • Thermocouples
  • Strain Gauges
  • Torque Sensors
  • Flow Meters
  • Accelerometer

Other Skills

  • Woodworking
  • Soldering
  • Painting
  • Powder Coating