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David W.

Product Design - 3D CAD Expert - DFM Expert - FEA Sims- Concept Design

I am BACK and available for new projects! January 2025 - Just completed two very large projects for a Non-Upwork client, but I am actively seeking new opportunities and ready for "What's Next?". Design Specialties:________________________ → → Book a Quick Consultation Below!! ↓ ↓ ↓ - Injection molded part design - Sheet metal part design - both parts and sub-assemblies - Converting 3D printed parts to manufacturing mold-ready parts - Concept 3D models - help getting those ideas into practical manufacturable products - DFM - Design For Manufacturing services - FEA Simulations - eliminate excessive iterations by utilizing the power of FEA - Complex Assembly Expert - creating an accurate model of products and maintaining design accuracy. Extremely experienced product development skills of very diverse product types: Light industrial equipment, heavy industrial equipment, injection molded parts, connector products, fitness equipment, and consumer products. Expert level CAD user on multiple 3D/2D Software platforms including FEA simulation software: Solidworks 3D CAD, Solidworks Simulation, ANSYS, Inventor, and many other software brands. Current subscription holder of (2) Seats of Solidworks Professional 3D CAD Current subscription holder of (1) Seat of Solidworks Simulation Professional Current subscription holder of (1) Seat of Solidworks Visualize Professional In depth experience and knowledge in light industrial/heavy industrial manufacturing for a design for manufacturing approach in the following manufacturing processes: sheet metal, injection molding, laser cutting, metal forming, punch press, stud setting, plasma cutting, welding, spot welding, powder coating, automated connector assembly, and manual/semi-automated assembly processes. Active in developing products from prototype/concept throughout full development/release to customers/consumers.

🇺🇸Knox, United States$75/hr100% JSS5.00 (25)Since Aug 2019

Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.2k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#19,635 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,507 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $13k

Total earnings
$223k

Billed in all: $229k

World#12,890 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,260 / 62.1k
Per project
$4.7k

$1.3k in the last 6 months

World#36,645 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,067 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
10

Across 12 contracts

17% fixed83% hourly
World#18,298 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,788 / 62.1k
Projects in all
47

Across 52 contracts

25% fixed75% hourly
World#65,007 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#9,873 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$229kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$225.0k$227.5k$230.0k$232.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 3% in 3D Modeling Software

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #73D Modeling Software232 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 3%
  2. #19Sheet Metal247 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #3Top 8%
  3. #19Injection Mold159 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #6Top 12%
  4. #25Concept Development337 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #19Top 7%
  5. #56Reverse Engineering721 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #14Top 8%
  6. #65Engineering Design832 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #19Top 8%
  7. #68Concept Design1,824 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #20Top 4%
  8. #90Design for Manufacturing1,107 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #35Top 8%