James Tury
Industrial Designer / Technical Focus
Great products emerge when design and engineering work symbiotically. I solve difficult problems by working at the intersection of engineering and the arts.
Experience
- Migrated multiple CNC machines to Sienci SuperLongBoard controllers (32-bit grblHAL firmware), improving machining speeds, reliability, and motor control precision
- Installed and configured 4th axis rotary capabilities
- Managed $5,000+ in equipment procurement and maintenance for CNC machines, laser cutters, and woodworking equipment
- Developed and delivered hands-on CNC operation training
- Redesigned lab organization and signage systems to improve workflow efficiency
Technical Skills
Engineering & Analysis:
SOLIDWORKS simulation, Fusion 360 CAM, engineering mathematics, design optimization, materials selection.
Manufacturing:
CNC machining/CAM programming, additive manufacturing, laser cutting, casting, molding.
Programming & Automation:
Arduino/embedded systems, Swift, Julia, JavaScript, *nix administration.
Fabrication:
Power/hand tools, electronics assembly, prototyping
Relevant Coursework
Advanced Manufacturing, Vector/Complex Analysis for Engineers, Introduction to Differential Equations, Applied Combinatorics and Graph Theory, Introduction to Linear Algebra.