Stanley Black & Decker

I joined Stanley Black & Decker in July of 2023, where I served as a mechanical engineer on the Engineering and Advanced Technology team "EAT" (formerly Electrification Technology Group "ETG") through July of 2025. Company policy prohibits me from disclosing specific details of my work, but the following general description should convey the essence of my accomplishments.

The team's goals during my time of employment included:

• Exploring and proving the feasibility of novel technologies as applied to batteries and motors:

  • Thermal management

  • Airflow optimization

  • Motor control firmware + algorithms

  • Characterizing performance of experimental hardware

• Converting gasoline-powered applications to battery power:

  • Construction

  • Lawn care

I had many responsibilities as a mechanical engineer, including:

Mechanical designer:

• Served as lead CAD modeler and manager of documentation across 10+ projects

• Designed prototype parts using best practices for manufacturing processes (injection molding, sheet metal forming, etc.)

• Created GD&T drawings with function-based datums and calculation-supported tolerances

• Performed 1-dimensional stackup analyses to control position along motorshafts

• Conducted airflow and thermal simulations to improve performance through multiple design iterations

• Coded Python scripts to process output data into comparison plots

Project manager:

• Tracked the health of projects using Excel, visualizing tasks and deadlines through Gantt charts

• Delegated tasks to team members

• Scheduled and led mechanical design reviews, solicited input from electrical engineers

• Created cost estimates for projects to target wasted resources and reduce expense

• On boarded and mentored new team members

Incorporating feedback from others:

• Collaborated with industrial designers to ensure the appearance of prototypes matched the existing DEWALT brand

• Worked jointly with machinists to improve manufacturability of prototype parts (standardized feature sizes, loosened tolerances, etc.)

• Implemented suggestions from electrical engineers, improving wiring safety and ease of installation

• Traveled to job sites, collected feedback from end users, and observed user behavior

A knowledge source for the team:

• Served as a reference on existing industry standards adopted by applications (Honda motorshaft PTO types, power requirements, etc.)

• Familiarized myself with mechanical design principles of SBD products

• Followed new research and technologies relevant to the team's goals

• Provided mechanical insight and advice to our electrical engineers

Workshop technician:

• Assembling entirely novel and modified stock prototypes in site workshops

• Modifying or fabricating tools/components using the site machine shop, additive manufacturing technologies, and hand tools

• Simple electrical tasks such as attaching thermocouples, flashing firmware, etc.

• Storing and organizing components for upcoming builds