CAD Designer/Product Development Engineer at Benchmarc Display

Jordan Swartzentruber

Chicago, IL

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My name is Jordan Swartzentruber and I am from Goshen, Indiana. I am a graduate from the Industrial Design program at Purdue University and since then I have been living and working in the Chicago land area. I'm a well rounded designer with a sound set of skills and knowledge of design processes.
Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Industrial and Product Design
  
  Purdue University
  
  2005 - 2010
Experience
- CAD Designer/Product Development Engineer
  
  Benchmarc Display
  
  Vernon Hills, IL
  
  Jun 2013 - Present (11 years 5 months)
  
  At Benchmarc Display I work as a Solidworks Designer. Although responsibilities routinely include producing prototypes, 3D printing, and engineering work. I am required to solve problems quickly and think on my feet in order to produce products for direct manufacture.
- Industrial Design Intern/Contractor
  
  The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
  
  Jun 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 6 months)
  
  At Chamberlain I worked with a diverse group of designers. I was the design lead on several projects, specifically a photo eye and a transmitter designed for motorcycles. Also, I handled day to day design work while aiding other designers with projects ranging from garage storage to gate access.
- Industrial Design Freelancer/Contractor
  
  Boschworks
  
  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011 (5 months)
  
  At Boschworks I was responsible for managing my own projects while working remotely. The design work consisted of garage storage, measuring tools, and consumer electronics.
- Industrial Design Intern/Contractor
  
  Tangible
  
  Sep 2010 - Mar 2011 (6 months)
  
  At Tangible projects consisted mostly of furniture and packaging. Other internal projects were also pursued. Working at Tangible I refined my CAD, Photoshop, and concept development skills. I also learned how to interact with clients and work within constraints.
Awards

Design Emphasis Finalist

Senior Thesis featured on tuvie.com
Skills
- 3D Modeling
- Industrial Design
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Jordan Swartzentruber

Assistant Professor - Educator, Industrial Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

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