S. Scott Pratt

Mechanical Engineer

About ME

Mechanical engineer experienced in creating products from concept through production. Worked in LED lighting, solar, pharmaceutical test equipment and mobile robot industries. Innovative thinker with 10+ US patents. Certified SolidWorks professional who easily adapts to new skills and technologies. Always excited to learn and share knowledge with strong communication skills.

Portfolio samples

RSWLow-Glare WaveGuide Street Light

● Designed two variants of Residential Streetlight WaveMax (RSW) product family.

● Utilized precision injection optic molding, plastics overmolding, Bulk Molding Compound (BMC) thermoset molding, custom silicone rubber seals and heat pipes to design light system.

● Oversaw development from early prototype to pilot production.

● Performed conceptual mechanical design of new generation garage parking light.

● Interacted with ID group, generating unique product aesthetic.

IG FixtureLow-Glare Parking Garage Light

SmartCast ModulesAmbient Light and Occupancy Sensors

● Created housings for ambient light and occupancy sensors that blended into surrounding aesthetics for two product lines.

J-Box Disk LightJunction Box and Recessed Can Retrofit Downlight

● Designed 4 & 6-Inch Junction Box Disk LED Lights, taking product from prototype to production in 4 months to meet deadline for The Home Depot.

Solar TreeArchitectural Solar Structures

● Completed design of architectural solar structures by improving component assembly and robustness.

● Updated drawings and worked with vendor to solve technical issues.

Solar Power PlantConcentrated Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant

● Solely designed third generation Solar Power Plant.

● Designed foldable frame, reducing wasted volume and shipping costs by 92%.

Varian 400-DSHeart Stint Coating Test Machine

● Designed Syringe Pump and Valve Changer sub-assemblies for small volume dissolution apparatus.

ScoobaAutonomous Floor Washing Robot

● Developed subassembly prototypes and performed extensive tests to understand technical problems associated with floor cleaning.

● Designed cleaning sub-assembly. ● Analyzed material specifications and performed

tests using prototypes, resulting in a tire design used on the final product.

PackbotTactical Mobile Robot

● Co-designed the Packbot Tactical Mobile Robot for military surveillance.

● Designed driven articulated axes of sensor head.

SolidWorks Educator

● Developed and presented SolidWorks Lunch & Learns, including topics on new version enhancements, sketching and part modeling, which raised level of SolidWorks proficiency throughout the company.

Technical Skills

Computer Skills:SolidWorks (Certified Professional), Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks Simulation (COSMOSWorks), CircuitWorks

Fabrication Skills:Manual milling machine and lathe, drill press, sheet metal fabrication equipment and wide variety of hand tools

Language: Intermediate Mandarin Chinese speaking and reading skills

US Patents

● Autonomous Surface Cleaning Robot for Wet and Dry Cleaning, US Patent #9,445,702

● 4-Inch Recessed Can Lamp, US Patent #D691,761

● Junction Box LED Lamp, US Patent #D699,387● Parking Garage Luminaire, US Patent

#D761,483● Lighting Device and Method of Installing Light

Emitter, US Patent #9,151,477● Sensor Module, US Patent #D742,334 &

#D752,273● Module for a Lighting Fixture, US Patent

#D744,669● Sensor Module for a Lighting Fixture, US

Patent #9,273,860 & 9,288,877

Contact

S. Scott Prattsscottpratt@hotmail.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-pratt-mech-engineer