“You must always strive to be the best, but you must never believe that you are.”
-Juan Manuel Fangio, Formula One Racer & Mechanic Superhero
Hello, I’m Jonathan! Glad you're here to learn more.
I’m a highly driven, versatile man that strives to push boundaries in my professional and personal life. I find equal reward in using my hands to complete home improvement projects, as I do in using my head to envision a solution to an engineering problem, but...
I find greatest reward in serving others and making them smile!
Jonathan Yaffe | Principal Engineer | Javelin Mech LLC
All good designs start by sketching!
If you're creative, you've had that napkin idea moment. It's a beautiful thing to bring your thoughts into physical existence.
I'm passionate about sketching concepts and that's how I begin for every product I design!
(Shown in this image is a hypothetical Superbike I sketched in year 2000 at start of engineering college).
An engineer with serious mechanical aptitude!
There's a lot of great engineers out there that are highly theoretical and creative, but can't turn a wrench, which is ok.
But not here → If I can't assemble it myself, I won't design It!
What is mechanical engineering for me?
Hint, it's all about bringing concepts to reality!
Enjoy this short video that explains a little more.
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WHY I LEAD TUCSON SOLIDWORKS USER GROUP
What is SolidWorks User Group (SWUG)?
If you're a SolidWorks user, or considering adopting it in your business, check out SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN).
SWUG is a free to join, free to attend engineering group sponsored directly by Dassault SolidWorks to advance their end-users skills.
Click below links to learn more:
- SolidWorks official User Group Network (SWUGN.org)
- See our Twitter Feed for Meeting info (@Tucson_SWUG)
- Email Jonathan directly at Tucson.SWUG@outlook.com
Why do I lead Tucson SWUG chapter?
SolidWorks' User Group leadership is 100% volunteer with no compensation for organizing, planning, or executing meetings.
So, as a small business owner with endless tasks and little personal life, why would I spend more time in engineering, unpaid?
It's simple: serving others to help them become better engineers, and through my efforts, becoming a better one myself!
I've led Tucson's SWUG since early 2023, when SolidWorks Corp. approved me to restart our local chapter that stopped during the Covid pandemic.
A place to gather, network, and learn.
SolidWorks' User Groups are all about information sharing and educating our members to be the best SolidWorks' users possible!
SolidWorks' users come together to learn new techniques and best practices in everything from operating SolidWorks to applying critical engineering principles in CAD.
Our meetings include free food and content is formally presented by our SWUG members, or experts employed at SolidWorks' resellers.
INSPIRATION AND PERSEVERANCE
Jonathan's Favorite Quotes
I strive to live by Stoic Philosophy - wisdom, courage, justice, temperance - and Christianity to give me guidance in living to my highest potential, but every day has its challenges.
Therefore, I look for direction daily in writings and listening to motivational speakers; these inspire me to persevere as a small business leader, to encourage my customers, and to be a good listener, so I can understand others' needs and serve them.
The quotes assembled below are some of my favorites - for inspiration and laughter - may you gain value from reading them and your day be uplifted!
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-Jonathan
GALLERY OF JONATHAN'S FAVORITE QUOTES
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