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Walter I.

Walter I.

Mechanical Engineer | SolidWorks Designer | Sheet Metal | Mach Design

Senior Mechanical Engineer with over 35 years of experience in mechanical design, machine design, product development and high-speed packaging equipment. My engineering career has included design and development work supporting projects for NASA, Cummins Deisel, Caterpillar, Otis Elevator, Manitowoc, Carrier and other industrial manufacturing organizations. I specialize in transforming concepts into practical, manufacturable solutions with strong focus on reliability, performance and cost-effective production. My areas of expertise include: -SolidWorks 3D CAD Modeling -Machine design and Mechanical Systems -High-Speed Packaging Equipment -Sheet Metal Design and Flat Patterns -Weldments and Structural Frames -Manufacturing and Fabrication Drawings -Product Development and Prototype Design -Design for Manufacturing (DFM) -Assembly design and Detailing -3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping Throughout my career, I have developed equipment, assemblies, fabricated structures and production-ready designs for industrial, commercial and manufacturing applications. I understand yhe importance of clear communication, meeting deadlines and delivering engineering solutions that work in the real world. Wether yoou need a concept development, an existing design improved, manufacturing drawings created, or a prototype prepared for production, I bring decades of practical engineering experience to every project.

🇺🇸Indianapolis, United States$60/hr100% JSSSince Aug 2015

Earnings and projects

MRR
$3.5k

Last 6 months ÷ 2, the fewest it counts (since Sep 2026)

World#10,055 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,881 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$5k

Last 6 months: $7k

World#5,633 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,810 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$7k

Billed in all: $7.4k

World#225,643 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#35,783 / 62.1k
Per project
$7k

$7k in the last 6 months

World#24,125 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,974 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
1
0% fixed100% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
1
0% fixed100% hourly
World#360,671 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#53,151 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$7.4k+$5k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$0$5k$10kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 1% in Printable 3D Models

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 2Laser Cutting & Engraving Software95 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 2%
  2. 2Wood Engraving29 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 7%
  3. 3Printable 3D Models234 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 1%
  4. #11Sheet Metal247 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 4%
  5. #13Manufacturing470 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 3%
  6. #18Autodesk Inventor574 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 3%
  7. #19Prototype Design480 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #6Top 4%
  8. #20Machine Design278 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #7Top 7%