Résumé — Lee Wilkerson · Exactlee Design & Development

Core Competencies

CAD & Design

SolidWorks (advanced surfacing, assemblies, BOM, drawings), SolidWorks Visualize, SolidWorks CAM, DXF programming for waterjet/laser.

Machining & Fabrication

CNC mill/router, lathe, surface grinding to ±0.0005", waterjet, laser, sheet metal, tooling & fixture design.

Composites

Mold design & CNC-programmed plugs, vacuum infusion, hand layup, gel coat & cosmetic finishing, resin systems.

Electrical & Fluid Systems

120/240/480V 3-phase wiring, VFD & control panels, pneumatic circuits, pump selection, process plumbing, glycol chilling, CO2 distribution.

Business & Startup

Fundraising (SAFE/convertible notes), financial modeling, pitch decks, patent process, global sourcing, brand development.

Fermentation & Process Science

Tank-geometry fermentation control, yeast/Acetobacter balance, master seed culture methodology, lab QC (yeast counts, acid profiles), CIP systems.

Experience

Exactlee Design & Development — Founder / Design & Manufacturing Consultant

San Luis Obispo, CA · July 2026–Present

Independent product design and manufacturing consulting practice: CAD, prototyping, composites, CNC machining consulting, and startup advisory.

SLO Small Business Development Center — Mechanical Engineering Advisor

San Luis Obispo, CA · July 2026–Present

Mentors first-time founders and engineering students on mechanical design and manufacturing questions.

Space Campers — Founder

San Luis Obispo, CA · 2020–2026

Designed and built a composite truck cap and pop-up wedge camper for the Tesla Cybertruck, full-stack ownership of design, engineering, manufacturing, and brand.
SolidWorks surfacing, assemblies, and CAM; CNC-programmed MDF/foam mold plugs; vacuum infusion and hand-laid composite production.
Raised capital via SAFE and convertible notes; built investor financial models and pitch decks; filed design and utility patents.
Delivered 20+ units to customers; product launch press coverage drew millions of views in its first week.

Whalebird Kombucha — Business Partner

San Luis Obispo, CA · 2016–2022

Built the company from an empty facility: secured the space, designed and built production equipment, and ran fermentation operations.
Designed and installed glycol chilling, CO2 distribution, and CIP systems; specified pumps and process plumbing.
Developed a tank-geometry fermentation method that naturally held kombucha under 0.5% ABV without intervention.

Specialty Silicone Fabricators — Production Engineer

San Luis Obispo, CA · 2015–2016

Designed new production tooling and operated knifecoater systems for precision silicone layers over substrates.
Troubleshot production floor issues (gel inclusions, cure defects, substrate adhesion) across injection-molded, extruded, and cast silicone lines.

Breedt Production Tooling Design, Inc. — Machine Shop / Tool Room Lead

Kent, WA · 2013–2015

Managed a 5-person shop team at age 24 across CNC mills, waterjet, laser, and sheet metal fabrication.
Built press tools, pneumatic saws, and precision fixtures under master toolmaker Andries Breedt.

WISErg — Lead Engineer, Bioreactor Design

Redmond, WA · 2010–2013

Led design of biodigesters that intake, weigh, grind, and process grocery-store food waste on-site, continuously monitoring pH and moisture.
Redesigned the production unit from a $300k price tag down to $70k, the version that was actually built and delivered in numbers.

Downtown Concrete — Concrete Finisher

Smokey Point, WA · 2008–2009

Worked a concrete construction crew, pouring and hand-finishing sidewalks, retaining walls, and sophisticated stamped patios on job sites.

Universal Aerospace — Machinist

Arlington, WA · 2008–2009

General machining, quality inspection, and inventory on aerospace components, one of my first jobs right out of high school.

Self-Employed — Groundskeeper

Stanwood, WA · 2004–2007

Ran an independent lawn care and groundskeeping route throughout high school, driving between job sites.

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