MATTHEW FEVERGEON
DESIGN ENGINEER
509.336.9630 – matthew.fevergeon@gmail.com – Fevergeon.com
Creative, innovative and driven design engineer professional with over 13 years of experience and a recognized track record of developing solutions to complex design problems. Wide range of experience working in metallic, composites, and additive detail part design and large scale assemblies. Proven leader of cross functional teams coordinating between domestic and international partner sites.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
3D CAD/Solid modeling (Onshape, Catia V5 and 3DX, Solidworks)
Kinematic Linkage Design and Analysis
Project management and schedule development
Leadership with cross-functional teams
Company proprietary projects and protection of trade secrets
Design for Manufacturing and Lean principals
Math and reasoning skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Project
Responsible, Trustworthy and Hard Working
Excellent interpersonal skills
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
NINER BIKES July 2021- Present
Engineering Manager and Senior Design Engineer
Manage and Lead the Research and Development Team:
· Design and release new bike frame designs in alloy and carbon.
· Oversee all new product plans and design efforts, including OEM Components (Seat collars, Stems, etc).
· Negotiate Contracts for and implement Product Lifecycle Management system to improve Engineering quality, efficiency and best practices
· Manage communication with overseas manufacturers on current and future model production
· Lead coordinated efforts with contractors for development of new models.
· Create standard processes to collect tribal knowledge and streamline engineering efficiency.
QUIVER DESIGN WORKS - 2016- Present
Owner, Operator - Design Engineering, Fabrication and 3D Printing
Design and fabrication of custom mountain bike frames and frame building components. Parts currently being sold through bikefabsupply.com:
Work hand in hand with manufacturer to optimize designs for manufacturing processes.
Developed custom chainstay yoke to allow build options for forward geometry frame trends.
Designed custom dropout system to utilize Ventana swinger components with a hooded dropout receiver.
Designed and released hooded dropout system, including a flat mount option. Released in both steel and aluminum variants to meet requests from frame builders.
Coordinated with BikeCAD developer to include design data in BikeCAD Software to allow greater ease of design for frame builders.
Coordinated with manufacturer and seller to provide technical drawing data for frame builders.
Design and fabrication of custom 3d Printed components:
Optimize designs to reduce print times, improve quality and increase rate.
Built 3D printer farm to supply parts at higher rates.
Original design and manufacture of custom battery adapters for kids Ebikes.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Structures Engineering - May 2012 - Present
Lead Design Engineer – 777-9X Trailing Edge, Airplane Development and Product Development
Structures Design Lead for Trailing Edge Devices on the 777-9X. Key Contributions include:
Designed mechanisms for trailing edge devices improving cost, weight and reducing complexity.
Awarded as inventor on US Patent 9,580,168 – Cove Lip Door Slaved to Trailing Edge Control Device and 9,840,320 Trailing Edge Device with Bell Crank Mechanism.
Perform sizing for mechanical linkage designs, bearings, bushings and composite panels.
Extensive 3D CAD solid modeling and kinematic optimization using CATIA V5 and Virtual Lab Motion.
Developed Microsoft Project schedule to support project timeline to production and key milestones
Develop low cost, lean fabrication and assembly plans
Provided Production support to offsite suppliers and on site production teams during initial build process.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Structures Engineering - September 2007 – May 2012
Design Engineer – 787 Horizontal Stabilizer, Airplane Development
Provided structures design services for the Horizontal Stabilizer Structures group including vital work on new technology for the 787-9 Hybrid Laminar Flow Project. Key Contributions include:
In-depth solid modeling of composite and metal structures
Provided oversight to domestic partners groups located at other sites around the U.S.
Designed and released Ram Inlet Mechanism for drag reduction system – including test specific models and full scale production models.
Negotiated engineering release dates with manufacturing and suppliers to support production deadlines.
Awarded as inventor on US Patent No 8,245,976 – Door assembly for Laminar Flow Control System and US Patent No US8484894 – Method of laminar flow control using a door assembly.
Cub Crafters Incorporated - Internship Summer 2006, June 2007-September 2007
Design Engineer and Draftsman
Key Contributions include:
Extensive solid modeling using Solidworks
Responsibilities included preparing and reviewing engineering drawings utilizing knowledge of ASME/GD&T standards, and interfacing with designers/draftsman for the production of fabrication drawings.
Provided mechanical design and drafting services related to general aviation aircraft design and manufacturing.
Performed finite element stress analysis using Solidworks COSMOSWorks.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE
United Bicycle Institute - November 2010
Professional Repair and Shop Operation Course - Earned Professional Bike Technician Certification
The ReCycle Bicycle Shop - February 2006-June 2006
Mechanic and Salesperson - Assembly of new bikes, repair & tuning of bikes, customer sales
Central Washington University - January 2006 - June 2007
Student Programmer for Campus Activities - Planned, organized, and hosted student events on campus to involve the student body including premier of “ROAM” and “Kranked 6” Mountain bike movies.
Washington State University Sports Science Lab - September 2004-September 2005
Technical Assistant - Certification, policing, dynamic stiffness and coefficient of restitution testing using high speed ball cannon.
Furniture Designer - June 2010 – Present
Self-Employed, designed and built custom furniture from salvaged wood and hand-welded steel frames
EDUCATION
University of Washington, Certificate Program - October 2008 – May 2009
Aircraft Composite Structural Analysis and Design Certificate Program
Program consisted of 3 courses: Aircraft Composite Structures: Mechanics & Materials, Analysis & Design, and Design Case Studies
Central Washington University - Winter 2006 - Spring2007
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology
ABET Accredited Curriculum
Minor in Mathematics
Completed capstone senior project for Santa Cruz Bicycles developing an integrated wheel and axle test system to capture traction forces on a mountain bike.
Washington State University Honors College - Winter 2003-Fall 2005
Mechanical Engineering core classes completed