RICHARD LEDESMA

Columbia, MD, 21045 | C: 512-639-9459 | rledesma115@gmail.com

EDUCATION
M.A. in Sustainable Design, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN, January 2015 - May 2017
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, St. Marys University, San Antonio, TX, August 2006 - May 2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
M3D, Fulton, MD
Electrical Systems Engineer, 2nd Product: Pro 3D Printer, January 2016 - Present
- Developed and tested embedded firmware that controls entire systems of actuators, heaters, and sensors.
- Oversaw the development of electronics from concept to mass production for Kickstarter and retail units.
- Worked with 4 Engineers plus the CEO to research, develop, and scale up production of the Pro 3D Printer.
Prototype Test Engineer, 1st Product: Micro 3D Printer, September 2014 - February 2017
- Attend World Maker Faire and SXSW to showcase M3Ds products and discuss other 3D printing related topics.
- Implemented critical QC/QA initiatives to mitigate mechanical and electrical incidents in production line.
- Co-managed scale-up of assembly, shipping, and customer support processes for 30k+ Kickstarter and retail units.

Our House Organic Produce Farm, Olney, MD

Farm Apprentice, July 2014 - September 2014
- Assisted management of vegetable produce sales at a local farmers market and also performed field work including:
planting, cultivation, irrigation, harvesting, packing of crops, and care of laying hens.

Anadigics (acquired by II-IV Semiconductor), Warren, NJ

Product Engineer, January 2014 - June 2014
- Created a Final Test Quality Operating System in Excel VBA to drive overall business improvement per data results.
Epitaxial Materials Analyst, October 2011 - June 2014
- Examined, documented, and presented data analyses of various 150mm Gallium Arsenide substrate experiments.
- Designed and generated quality control charts using JMP scripts to capture substrate incidents/excursions.
Industrial Engineer, August 2011 - June 2014
- Established a Lot Tracking System to manage wafer-lot inventory and reduce scrap costs by ~$20,000 in 6 months.
- Developed a Capacity Model in Excel VBA to support tool procurement based on various product demand forecasts.

St. Marys University, San Antonio, TX

Faculty Instructional Assistant for Academic Technology Services, July 2009 - May 2011
- Addressed classroom equipment issues as incident responder for hundreds of faculty, staff, and students.
- Instructed University faculty in an effective and patient manner to make their lectures interactive using technology.
Resident Assistant for Residence Life, May 2008 - May 2011
- Manage resident documentation, organize social events, and mediate conflicts for 200 students in a dormitory.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Office Tools: Microsoft Office, Google Drive Office Suite, Slack, Airtable
Engineering Apps: Visual Studio, GitHub, Keil Compiler, STM32CubeMX, PSpice Simulation, Solidworks, Onshape
Manufacturing Apps: FabTime Cycle Time Management and Syntricity dataConductor Enterprise Yield Management
Programming Languages: C++, Object Oriented Programming, Excel VBA, JMP
Lab Equipment: Reflow soldering oven, hot-air rework station, multi-meter, oscilloscope, function generator, power
supplies, FLIR camera, 3D printers
Sustainable Design: Whole system mapping, Life cycle assessment, biomimetic design, and user-centered design

UNDERGRADUATE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers [IEEE], St. Marys University, San Antonio, TX
President, May 2009 - May 2010
 RICHARD LEDESMA
Columbia, MD, 21045 | C: 512-639-9459 | rledesma115@gmail.com
- Managed 36 members and provided communal events to further engage new members in the organization.
- Created a mentoring/tutoring program to ensure social connections between senior/junior/sophomore/freshmen
students and aid students with rigorous coursework.
Financial Bid Writer, August 2009
- Successfully submitted two (2) proposals to the Central Texas Section of IEEE, and was awarded funds to aid the
student branch of IEEE to help with travel expenses to engineering conferences and purchase two (2) Lego Mindstorm
kits for the Robotics program.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers [SHPE], S t. Marys University, San Antonio, TX
Ready, S.E.T., Connect!, August 2008
- Partnered with St. Marys University Career Services Center to initiate an annual career/networking fair to give six
local employers and fifty students the opportunity to network and perform interviews for the School of Science,
Engineering, and Technology at St. Marys University.
Extreme Engineering Competition, October 2008
- Worked with a 10 person student team, under Raytheon Company supervision, to construct, test, and present a water
pump system that could be efficient, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly, all within 24 hours and resulted in a
2nd place finish among 10 teams.
Kappa Sigma Fraternity [K], St. Marys University, San Antonio, TX
Chapter Founding Member, May 2010
- Lead the re-colonization effort to re-charter the student chapter at St Marys University.
- Collaborating with the Recognized Student Organization Office to complete process by spring 2011.
Treasurer, August 2007
- Created financial solutions for the student chapter in order to reduce the student chapter debt.
ACADEMIC PROJECT PORTFOLIO
MCAD Masters Thesis Project, May 2016 - May 2017
- Use sustainable biomaterial feedstocks (PLA, PHA, Mycofoam, and other feedstocks) to test, evaluate, and report the
environmental impacts of each materials life cycle within desktop FDM 3D printer machines.
MCAD Eco-redesign of Googles Set-Top-Box, March 2016 - May 2016
- Performed and presented a Life Cycle Analysis of 6 eco-redesign ideas for Googles 2014 Developer Set-Top-Box,
codename Molly, with two other team members.
Undergraduate Senior Capstone Design Project, August 2010 May 2011
- Collaborated with a classmate to design, construct, and demonstrate a working prototype of an autonomous
recyclables sorter of plastic bottle, glass bottle, and aluminum can materials.

REFERENCES
1. Michael Sikora
a. Former Mechanical Engineer at M3D. Currently Product Designer at Stanley Black & Decker
b. Phone contact: 443-938-6873
2. Bob Cameron
a. Operations Manager at Anadigics (acquired by II-IV Semiconductor)
b. Phone contact: 908-246-8067
3. Michael Freeman
a. Process Engineer at Anadigics (acquired by II-IV Semiconductor)
b. Phone contact: 908-552-9875