Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

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Expert Details

Mechanical Engineering: Equipment Safety, Ropeways, EV Chassis, Product Development & Risk Assessment

ID: 740384 Utah, USA

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Expert is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer (PE) with over a decade of experience in mechanical engineering, product development, and safety design. He specializes in taking complex projects from concept to operation, with expertise in low- and medium-volume production environments. As a skilled innovator, Expert is named as an inventor on two pending patents and has contributed to the successful development of diverse products, including automated hillside elevators, ski lifts, amusement rides, autonomous agricultural equipment, trailers, oil and gas equipment, and consumer products.

His extensive experience encompasses all aspects of ropeway design, maintenance, and operation, along with significant expertise in electric vehicle (EV) chassis layout and optimization. With a strong foundation in designing equipment to meet OSHA regulations and industry safety standards, he excels in equipment safety and risk assessments. Expert has also served as an expert witness, testifying in personal injury and product liability cases. His consulting expertise extends to patent litigation, failure reconstruction, and designing to standards for safety-critical systems.

A graduate of Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics, Expert also achieved NCAA Division I athletic success as a lacrosse player, earning back-to-back national championships. His technical certifications include UDOT-qualified engineer and ropeway inspector, IVES-certified forklift operator, and OSHA General Industry Safety and Health training.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2010 Degree: BS Subject: Mechanical Engineering Institution: Syracuse University

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2022 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Senior Engineer Department:
Responsibilities:
• Work with clients, moving projects through various stages of the product development process
• Perform inspections and testing as necessary to gather data
• Analyze failure sequences and apply engineering principles to determine how to mitigate risk
• Examine products and compare to claims of patents
• Write reports detailing opinions on cases
• Explain opinions in deposition or trial as necessary
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2021 to 2022 Employer: Firefly Automatix Title: R&D Engineer Department:
Responsibilities:
• Benchmark existing products, evaluate functionality, identify market opportunities
• Define design parameters, devise solutions, fabricate & assemble first articles
• Create testing protocols, define acceptance criteria, document findings
• Communicate with vendors to develop new and refine existing designs
• Work in cross-functional capacity to support the mechanical needs of other teams
• Leverage ever-growing breadth of experience to mentor teammates
• Understand and utilize SCRUM principles to prioritize and deliver value
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2014 to 2021 Employer: Skytrac Title: Mechanical Engineer Department:
Responsibilities:
• Management of the Hilltrac automated EV inclined elevator product line
• Mechanical design & drafting of machined parts, sheet metal, weldments, assemblies
• Finite Element Analysis of parts, large assemblies: steel & aluminum
• Design focused on both manufacturability and serviceability
• Assembly of prototypes, installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Hydraulic control system design and schematics
• Routine & emergency maintenance of existing equipment
• Troubleshooting of electro-mechanical systems using electrical schematics, ladder logic
• Project Management, engineering and construction
• Communicate with resort administrators, contractors, architects, elite clientele
• Solidworks PDM Pro implementation, administration and customization
• PDM and MRP database maintenance and integration
• Automation of repetitive PDM tasks saving countless hours of engineering time
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2011 to 2013 Employer: Big Sky Resort Title: Ski Lift Mechanic Department: Lift Maintenance
Responsibilities:
Winter:
• Perform daily start-up procedures of 3 chair lifts and the Lone Peak Tram, Big Sky's 15 person Doppelmayr jig-back gondola.
• Provide timely response via snowmobile to troubleshoot and repair electrical control, mechanical, hydraulic systems malfunctions on any one of the 34 total downed lifts over the 5,739 acre expanse.

Summer:
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and major repairs on lifts, controls, and major mechanicals.
• Perform line work from work chair at heights in harsh conditions, inspection of grips, couplings, line equipment and replacement of worn components.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2008 to 2009 Employer: Boyne Mountain Resort Title: Ski & Snowboard Rental Technician Department: Ski & Snowboard Rental
Responsibilities:
• Greet rental customers
• Interpret customer data sheet
• Select proper fitting equipment per customer data
• Adjust equipment properly per customer data
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2007 to 2008 Employer: Big Sky Resort Title: Ski & Snowboard Rental Technician Department: Ski & Snowboard Rental
Responsibilities:
• Greet rental customers
• Interpret customer data sheet
• Select proper fitting equipment per customer data
• Adjust equipment properly per customer data

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
National Safety Council
Licenses / Certifications
• Professional Engineer - Utah
• Qualified Engineer & Ropeway Inspector - UDOT Passenger Ropeway Safety Committee
• Certified Forklift Operator
• OSHA 10-hour General Industry
Awards / Recognition
Two-time NCAA D1 Men's Lacrosse National Champion
Publications and Patents Summary
Expert is listed as an inventor on two patents, and has created drawings for utility patents on products he has helped design.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
He has been retained as an expert on five personal injury cases, testifying in a number of these, and has worked on several more cases as the lead associate to the retained expert.
Training / Seminars
• SEAK Expert Witness Training
• OSHA 10-hour General Industry

Language Skills

Language Proficiency
German Beginner

Fields of Expertise

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