John Ackert
@johnackert
Mechanical Drafter at National Carwash Solutions, releasing hundreds of SolidWorks models and manufacturing drawings for car-wash equipment.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At National Carwash Solutions, I design car-wash equipment in SolidWorks, from sheet metal and weldments to multi-level assemblies. I released hundreds of 3D models and manufacturing drawings for conveyors, dryers, and related equipment.
I use SOLIDWORKS PDM Vault and ECR/ECN to manage revisions, run SolidWorks Simulation on structural parts, and build parts manuals in SOLIDWORKS Composer. My work supports production, service, and spare parts.
At Iowa State University, I led UAV design projects through aircraft and surveying-drone development, including integration work. I also used ANSYS for FEA and STAR-CCM+ for CFD on academic aerospace projects.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Mechanical Drafter
National Carwash Solutions
Feb 2024 - Oct 2026 (2 years 8 months)
Designed car-wash equipment in SolidWorks, including sheet metal, weldments, milled parts, molded parts, and multi-level assemblies. Released hundreds of 3D models and manufacturing drawings, managed revisions through ECR/ECN, and ran SolidWorks Simulation on structural parts.
Project Manager
Iowa State University Department of Aerospace Engineering
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)
Led senior design through requirements, design, and build of a fixed-wing surveying drone. Owned integration of airframe, propulsion, and payload, and used ANSYS for FEA and STAR-CCM+ for CFD.
Project Manager
M:2:I Cardinal Flight, Iowa State University
Aug 2021 - May 2022 (9 months)
Led the Cardinal Flight UAV team through design, integration, and delivery of an aircraft with a swappable payload bay. Coordinated subsystem owners and tasking in YouTrack through a flying prototype.
Engineering Intern
Americold Logistics
Jun 2021 - Aug 2021 (2 months)
Supported labor-management and engineered-standards work for warehouse planning. Built a VBA workbook that compiled weeks of data in minutes.
Project Engineering Intern
Hill Mechanical
May 2019 - Aug 2019 (3 months)
Modeled and adjusted HVAC and piping layouts on an active jobsite. Assisted with a design-and-price package including takeoff and estimating.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University, expected graduation in May 2026.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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