Resume
818-644-7827
North Hollywood, CAblake@RandomEng.com
Summary
Fabricator with experience in mechanical design and product development. I have built more than 100 motor vehicles and brought dozens of products for existing vehicles to market. Eight of my motorcycles were commissioned by Princes. I designed and sell the only hydraulic clutch conversion available for the Sportster family of Harley-Davidsons. I am a IATSE local 44 Propmaker with ten years experience specializing in Aluminum fabrication. My construction for film and tv experience started in the metal shop, moved to the design office and then CNC.
Experience
Upcoming DisneyLand attraction 2025 January to July - Designer
I modeled scenic elements to be fabricated with common materials and stay within seismic and fire safety standards. Primarily using Rhino 3d, Navisworks and Autodesk Inventor.
The Madalorian feature film 2024 February to September - Propmaker Gangboss
I programmed and operated the CNC routers for set construction. Steve DeSantis - Construction Coordinator. Rick Belosic - General Forman.
ATS Entertainment Specialists 2015 to 2023 - Fabricator/Designer
I started with ATS as a Propmaker during the 2015 build for American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja. My experience in Aluminum fabrication helped the company expand their capabilities. I took part in the construction of almost every project until August 2022. At that point, I moved into a Design role creating various files and documents for construction: 3d Models, files for CNC and 2D drawings for fabrication. I led the company’s Procore implementation, which is an ERP software that streamlines project management and financials. My favorite position with ATS was fabricating on special effects projects. See Mark Rober’s Prime Crubile in my portfolio.
Random Engineering LLC 2012 to Present - Owner
I founded Random Engineering after creating a product to convert my personal motorcycle to a hydraulically actuated clutch. With no competitive products available, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to launch my own business. Today, I operate Random Engineering out of my shop in North Hollywood and sell direct to consumers through RandomEng.com
Exile Cycles 2005 to 2015 - General Manager
I started in the shipping department and worked almost every position in the company. One year after moving into vehicle assembly, I was Head Mechanic and responsible for the crew, the schedule, communicating with suppliers and local vendors, vehicle testing and quality control. The company shifted focus to include manufacturing products for factory built motorcycles. My role changed to product development. I oversaw designs from the white board sketch through prototyping, testing and into production. Eventually, I managed daily operations from 2010 through 2015. My time at Exile Cycles gave me experience in complex mechanical assemblies, automotive electrical systems, various welding and machining disciplines and the value of efficient design.
Skills
Certified Solidworks Associate (CSWA - Mechanical Design)
Rhinoceros 3d Certified
Fusion 360, Vcarve Pro, Aspire, Procore, Photoshop, Premiere Pro
20 years of fabrication experience. Mig and Tig welding specializing in Aluminum, sheetmetal forming, Automotive electronics, Manual and CNC machining, Haas Certified Mill and Lathe Operator.
