Mechanical Designer

Industry:	Engineering & Architecture
Occupation:	CAD Engineer
Education level:	Associate
Will Relocate:	Yes
Location:	Akron, OH

5/2007 - 1/2009

TLT - Babcock

Individual Contributor

• Created assembly drawings, including bills of materials and detail drawings of custom industrial fans including rotor, housing, inlet bell, diffuser, transitions and support systems. Details for design, fabrication, handling, shipping and assembly details. Checked detail and assembly drawings. Created layout proposal/concept drawings for customers to approve. Solicited feedback from engineering to develop designs of the highest quality and cost effectiveness. Traveled to fabrication shops to review projects. Coordinated projects with outside design companies. Functioned as leader to other employees in teaching basic CAD standards and how to apply new CAD techniques Utilized AutoCAD 2009 Mechanical and SolidWorks

1/2006 - 4/2007

Alliance Design Service

Manager

• Created assembly drawings, including bills of materials and detail drawings, for the design of specialty tools and fixtures to improve and increase the quality of sub-assemblies for the automotive industry. Including load assist devices, rotary turntables, overhead conveyors, storage racks, automated material delivery systems, end of line conveyors, robot end effectors, and front of line de-stacking. All to improve through put. Created assembly drawings, including bills of materials and detail drawings, for the design of exhaust duct including support and maintenance platforms. Details for connecting to existing building structure and ducts to improve extraction of exhaust gasses. Created proposal/concept drawings for customers to study new methods of existing processes including bulk material handling in steel producing facilities. Solicited feedback from customers to develop designs of the highest quality and cost effectiveness. Functioned as leader to other employees in teaching basic CAD techniques and how to apply customers CAD Standards. Utilized AutoCAD 2006(Windows XP), Inventor 10, and Solidworks

4/1992 - 12/2005

General Motors

Contractor / Freelance

• Contracted to General Motors Metal Center, Lordstown, OH Created assembly drawings, including bills of materials and detail drawings, for the design of a rolling bolster for a blanking press to improve die transition times. Designed and created detail drawings for specialty tool storage for robotic pick and place end effectors to assist with automatic tool changes during line/part transitions. Project Manager for the building and installation of 14 Team Center Buildings. Coordinated with outside vendors to confirm design, construction, and delivery schedules. Worked with skilled trades to facilitate building assembly and utility connections. Maintained Data files of new process files for the new GMX001 vehicle launch. Implemented CAFM project for 8 GM sites in the Ohio Region as the Regional Coordinator. Collected, organized, and maintained data for space management of those sites. Create and maintain Plant Layout drawings for current and future planning. Utilized AutoCAD 2000 (Windows 98) and Unigraphics NX

5/1991 - 5/1996

Craig's Drafting and Design

Self-Employed

• Custom home designs for builders and contractors as an independent contractor.

6/1987 - 5/1991

AA Scan

Manager

• Manage and schedule projects and employees to meet customer’s request. General CAD duties, including checking, scanning and plotting drawings in multiple formats. Utilized AutoCAD, Autotrol GS1000 thru GS7000, and Anvil 1000

12/1985 - 6/1987

Oscar Mayer and Company

Contractor / Freelance

• General drafting of architectural and electrical drawings.

2/1981 - 12/1985

Firestone Tire Inc.

Contractor / Freelance

• Created assembly drawings, including bills of materials and detail drawings, for the design of tire producing machinery. Utilized AutoCAD, Autotrol GS1000 thru GS7000

1/1978 - 1/1981

Kucheman and Varvaro Inc.

Entry Level

• Drafting of electrical layout drawings, substation and one line diagrams, and power distribution drawings.

1978

Associate Degree

Triangle Technical Institute

• Mechanical Drafting and Design

1976

High School/GED Degree

Springfield High School

• College Prep

cad designer, autocad, mechanical