BRITTON SPARKS 804.912.9046 | MBRITTONSPARKS@GMAIL.COM

SUMMARYI am a creative, and quality-minded designer with 10 years of experience in 3D design both freehand and based on drawings. I have 5 years of experience in manufacturing, 3 years of motion control/software testing and 2 years of management experience. I have an exceptional eye for detail, and I am especially skilled in functional, simple and straightforward designs for testing and manufacturing processes, and drop-in solutions for existing systems. And I am familiar with FRACAS and FMEA systems of thought and practice. I have a background in and long-standing love of woodworking, as well as a strong passion for rapid prototyping. I am interested in the combination of old- and new-world craftsmanship, learning and taking best practices from each for the benefit of both.

RELATED EXPERIENCE7/13 - Present Lead Quality Testing Technician/Lab Manager, Makerbot Industries

· Design and enact tests for FRACAS/FMEA analysis, using SolidWorks, Python, GitHub, and MATLAB.· Developed Python scripts based on existing framework for use in Automated Testing.· Engineer rigs and jigs for the testing of components, subassemblies and full machines.· Maintain tools, equipment and lab spaces.· Train and manage two technicians in best testing practices, and daily testing activities.· Coordinate with engineers, technicians, management, and leadership, to generate and execute test

strategies for effective product development.Product/Engineering Technician, Makerbot Industries· Coordinated with Software Developers and QA to test/troubleshoot UX, UI, and software reliability.· Worked alongside Systems/Software Engineers to develop standards for reliability, testing, and quality.· Helped to successfully release Z18, Replicator, Mini, and Smart Extruder products for CES 2014.· Worked as technical liaison across all departments, and reported daily to C-levels. · Learned Python and MATLAB in less than three months.

1/12 – 7/13 Stocker, Foragers Market· Stocked new food items and interacted with customers.

1/09 – 12/11 Interior Framing Subcontractor· Worked with contractors and clients to design and fabricate appropriate, safe, and up-to-code walls and

doorways.

11/07 – 1/09 Woodworker, Owen Suter’s Fine Furniture· Made furniture by hand and with power tools, to design specifications, based on drawings.

11/02 – 1/09 Interior/Exterior Framing Construction Worker· Worked under contractors to build and repair homes, and interiors to design specification.

SELECTED SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS· Work freelance for various clients to develop and design ergonomic storage, custom quadcopters, and

functional components for potential Kickstarter campaigns.· Helped to develop and install a dynamic, sound-activated lighting system for a mobile art-installation.· Engineered an octahedral geodesic dome that can be assembled and disassembled, to be used for

travelling audio art installations. · Designed scale versions of woodworking tools, joints, and furniture in SolidWorks, to be printed or

crafted and assembled as if they were full-scale pieces.

EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS6/02 High School Diploma, Douglas Freeman High School

9/15 CSWA Certified

6/15 GD&T Certified

2/12 – present NYC Woodworkers Guild

References Available Upon Request