Grant Bessac has over 4 years of experience as a mechanical engineer, including positions at ESCO Corporation and Nike Golf Ball R&D. He has skills in CAD software like Creo and Inventor as well as analysis tools like FEA and MATLAB. At ESCO, he designed digging equipment and led design reviews. At Nike, he developed and analyzed tests of golf ball prototypes. Bessac has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Christian University and experience with projects there and internships at Corning Cable Systems and Weatherford International.

1. Grant Bessac
Hillsboro, OR - 316-619-1836 - grant.bessac@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To work for an innovative company that will challenge my technical knowledge, skills and creativity while providing an en-
vironment in which my efforts directly translate to both the improvement of the industry and my personal abilities as an engi-
neer. It is my hope to work with a talented team that strives for constant improvement of the product and welcomes new ways
of solving problems.
SKILLS
- 4+ years’ experience with ProE/Creo, Autodesk Inventor, BOM, GD&T, DFMA and advanced Excel functions
- 3+ year’ leadership and project management in new product development in large and small team environments
- 3+ years’ experience with Multibody FEA, MATLAB and Lean Manufacturing
- 2 years’ experience with PID, pneumatic and electromagnetic driven automated system design
- 1 year experience with NX Unigraphics, LS-DYNA, MAGMA Solidification/Stress Analysis and Innovmetric Polyworks
- Arc, MIG, TIG, and gas rod welding
EXPERIENCE
ESCO Corporation Portland, OR
Design Engineer November 2014 – November 2015
- Design, test and manufacture highly engineered digging equipment for industrial mining applications
- Collaborate with customer representatives to fully understand scope of needed solutions
- Work closely with engineering team to develop focused product improvements and new designs to meet customer demand
- Perform strength analysis using both NX FEA and LS-DYNA to compare new design to current baselines
- Lead design reviews to align engineering, manufacturing and management on project focus and deliverables
- Personally develop and oversee laboratory testing to prove design intent before implementation into the field
- Work with global foundries to ensure casting designs meet manufacturing requirements and align with lean principles
- Manage detailed product field trials to verify product meets customer expectations
Nike Golf Ball R&D Beaverton, OR
Engineering Technician March 2014- November 2014
- Develop, run and analyze laboratory testing to experimentally prove performance benefits of new golf ball prototypes
- Interpret trends and make justified conclusions from large collections of data where information is often incomplete
- Balance multiple projects where following a strict timeframe is essential for successful product release
- Write detailed summaries of product testing to share with engineering team and global partners
- Assist in creation of new design concepts for future products
- Improve laboratory efficiency by applying mechanical and software driven automated processes to reduce error
- Organize and archive project analysis and results for future reference
Corning Cable Systems Fort Worth, TX
Design Engineer Intern August 2013-November 2013
- Designed and tested an automated fiber optic cable stripper to improve manufacturing process control
- Drafted 3D assemblies using Pro-E/Creo 4 software and created detailed 2D drawings with complete BOM
- Performed rapid prototype development to effectively hone the reliability of the machine’s application
- Practiced “Design for Manufacture” principles to reduce cost and complexity of assembly
- Practiced GD&T methods daily to accurately scale design to fit existing fiber optic cable connector assembly
Weatherford International Fort Worth, TX
Manufacturing Engineer Intern October 2010-May 2013
- Drafted and documented 60+ oil well service tools using Pro-Engineer/Creo 4 software system
- Consolidated variations of 60 styles of tools into 30, reducing production time and cost
- Personally tested prototypes for malfunctions and oversaw associated component redesign
- Practiced GD&T methods daily to ensure the accuracy of product redesigns in addition to constant quality assurance
- Worked hands on with facility machinists to improve the manufacturability of tool components
- Ran vibration testing for electronic PCB packaging rigidity to locate potential failures during transportation

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EDUCATION
Texas Christian University, College of Science and Engineering, Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, December 2013
Study Abroad, From Dynasty to Democracy: The Fall of Communism, Budapest, Hungary, June 2013
SENIOR DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Corning Cable Systems and TCU Department of Engineering Fort Worth, TX
Project Lead August 2012-April 2013
- Peer elected to manage a team of 16 students on a research and design project spanning 9 months
- Communicated with vendors, faculty and students to organize all dates and deliverables to client
- Managed a $12,000 project budget to meet the customer’s target cost
- Designed and built a successful prototype for an automated industrial oven for LC and SC fiber optic cable connectors
- Reviewed 2D drawings for GD&T accuracy, clarity and organization before approval for manufacture
- Reduced the percentage of connector defects leading to a potential annual saving of $10 million
ACTIVITIES
Outdoor Sports, Backpacking, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Snowboarding.
Sports, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Golf
ASME, Oregon Sector Member
Greek Organization, Sigma Phi Epsilon Bid Committee Member, 2010- 2012
Texas Christian University Triathlon Club, 2012- 2013