3D CAD Consultant and Contractor specializing in Aerodynamics and Structures
Calgary, Canada Area
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- Owner at SolidMentor
- Owner at MountainWave Design Services
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- Cpl at Canadian Depratment of National Defence
- CAD Desinger specializing in structures and aerodynamics at Alberta Aerospace
- CPL at Department of National Defence
- Education
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- Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
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Ben Eadie’s Summary
A mecanical/aeronautical designer with a diverse range of design experience using 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and other analysis software. Projects include Plastic injection parts and mold systems, Aircraft design and analysis, 2 World Record vehicle designs, oil and gas equipment, Toys and many other consumer products.
I am highly regarded in the SolidWorks community and lecture at Conferences and events as well as post secondary institutions throughout North America
Ben Eadie’s Specialties:
SolidWorks, 3D CAD, Aerodynamics, Mechanical design, Extreme efficiency design for land water and air vehicles
Ben Eadie’s Experience
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Owner
SolidMentor
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Design industry)
May 2007 — Present (2 years 8 months)
SolidMentor is a SolidWorks community website with a broad range of tools, systems, blogs, podcasts and networking capabilities to help SolidWorks users get much needed help in use of the software and guidance for design and best practices.
'Imagine the world if knowledge was shared and not sold' -
Owner
MountainWave Design Services
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Design industry)
January 2001 — Present (9 years )
A design company with a diverse range of design experience using 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and other analysis software. Projects include Plastic injection parts and mold systems, Aircraft design and analysis, 2 World Record vehicle designs, oil and gas equipment, Toys and many other consumer products.
I am highly regarded in the SolidWorks community and lecture at Conferences and events as well as post secondary institutions throughout North America -
Cpl
Canadian Depratment of National Defence
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
January 1994 — January 2001 (7 years 1 month)
Infantry rifleman, EOD (Explosive Ordinace Decontamination), TOW2B gunner, Weapons Dept machine gunner, Driver.
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CAD Desinger specializing in structures and aerodynamics
Alberta Aerospace
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Airlines/Aviation industry)
August 1999 — November 2000 (1 year 4 months)
Worked on the CAR, FAR, JAR approval of a single engine turbofan jet. I was in charge of the CAD with aerodynamics and structures. Other duties involved managing a Research and Development team in Lakeland Florida and overseeing progress made in the tooling and manufacturing in Zlin Czech republic.
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CPL
Department of National Defence
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
1994 — 2000 (6 years )
Ben Eadie’s Education
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Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
A.E.T. , Aeronautical Engineering Technology , 1996 — 1998
- Activities and Societies:
- President of the Aeronautical Students Society
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Ben Eadie’s Interests:
Traction Kiting, Recumbent bikes, Human Powered Vehicles, Fencing
Ben Eadie’s Groups:
SolidWorks
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Boston Area SolidWorks User Group (BASWUG)
Ben Eadie’s Honors:
Co-designer / Fabricator of 3 world record setting vehicles
Ben Eadie’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
