1. Jonathan Stokes
8528 Palo Verde Road, Irvine, CA 92617
(559)-331-1978 - jstokes1671@gmail.com
Education
Master of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduation: 2015
University of California Irvine GPA: 3.7
Part of the UC Irvine robotics lab doing research with kinematics of linkage systems.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Graduation: 2014
California State University Fresno GPA: 3.8
Magna Cum Laude, with a 4.0 major GPA, Tau Beta Pi treasurer, and Pi Tau Sigma president.
Experience
JBT FOODTECH Clovis, CA
Aftermarket Support Engineer 2013-2014
Work with customers and other engineers to determine the best solution to give to the customer and to determine the
cost of the project. This was a temporary job before I moved to start my graduate program at UC Irvine.
SIMPLE STOKES CONSULTING Clovis, CA
Owner 2013-Current
Contact local business in order to find customers. Design and develop parts and drawing files for the project. Manage
and operate the company’s website. Meet with customers and discuss the project in person. Manage all finances and
expenses needed for the projects. Handle the invoicing and purchase orders for the company.
DIGITAL DIMENSIONS Fresno, CA
Application Engineering Intern 2011-2013
Answer customer calls and emails to help solve any issues with the SolidWorks CAD software. Topics range from
advanced modeling questions, setup FEA analyses, and installation issues.
Projects
EIGHT-BAR LINKAGE PORT CLOSURE DEVICE Irvine, CA
Lead Designer 2015
Designed an eight-bar linkage blind port closure device to be used after laparoscopic surgery to close trocar sites.
Worked with SolidWorks and Mathematica to create the device.
COCA COLA: CREATING POWERFUL CONSUMER EXPERIENCES Irvine, CA
Designer 2014
Designed a new vending machine to replace old outdated machines, for the purpose of creating a better user experience.
(https://www.mindsumo.com/solutions/10753)
JBT FOODTECH: CAN IMPLEMENTATION Fresno, CA
Lead Designer 2014
Led the design of all systems and sub-systems associated with a company project to help implement a new type of can
into their current systems. JBT Foodtech is currently filing a patent for one of our designs.
WEIR FLOWAY PUMP DESIGN Clovis, CA
Designer 2013
Took a 3D scan of the vane model, and old drawings of the hydraulic vane and then made a new accurate model and
drawing to the desired specifications. This will be done for multiple types of vane designs.
HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS IN MODERN TRANSPORTATION Fresno, CA
Researcher 2013
Researched the current designs, equations, and issues with hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and offered a brief report of the
mechanical, chemical, political, and social solutions to address them.
Certifications
Certified SolidWorks Expert [2011] Certified SolidWorks Mold Tools Specialist [2011]
Certified SolidWorks Professional [2011] Certified SolidWorks Surfacing Tools Specialist [2011]
Certified SolidWorks Sheet Metal Specialist [2011] Certified SolidWorks Weldment Tools Specialist [2011]
Skills
SolidWorks, Creo, Pro-Engineer, and inventor Windchill
Project Management Team Building
Windows and Microsoft Office Organized and hardworking
MAC OS X, Swift Programming, and Xcode MATLAB and Mathematica