Valentyn N.
CAD & Production Engineer: Rhino 3D, SubD, DFM for CNC & Molding
Rhino 3D production engineer. I turn sketches, photos and 3D scans into CAD your manufacturer can use as-is: molded, CNC-machined or 3D printed. 10+ years in Rhino, 2500+ hours on Upwork, Top Rated Plus. WHAT I DO • DFM review before tooling: wall thickness, draft, undercuts, tolerances; choosing between CNC, molding and extrusion • Organic and sculpted parts in SubD and NURBS • Reverse engineering: 3D scans and photos into clean, editable geometry • Mold design and CNC-ready models • Production drawings for parts and assemblies PROOF • 600+ hours of production modeling for a climbing-hold brand, including M10 bolt and Spax screw positions per the client's design guide • 1,700+ hours of production drawings for a playground equipment company • Ornamental reliefs from a photo to CNC-ready STL/STEP DELIVERABLES STEP, STL, 3DM, DXF, PDF drawings, renders HOW WE START Send a sketch, scan or reference. Before modeling, I flag the manufacturing risks and agree on the output format with you, so the files go straight to your supplier.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $11k
Billed in all: $86,822$87k
$1.2k in the last 6 months
Across 40 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 4% in 2D Drawing
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