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Daniel D.

Senior Mechanical design

Saint-Donat, Canada

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AutoCAD CAD Design CAD Modeling PTC Creo Parametric Solid works

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About

Focusing on creativity, imagination and innovation, I am offering 30 years of expertise, finding mechanical design solutions using most CAD modeling software.
Accomplish in planning and executing projects from concept to production, supported by a strong knowledge of manufacturing methods and Design Process.
Highly organized and detail oriented with the technical skills and abilities to provide innovative design solutions, customer support, prototyping and manufacturing troubleshooting.

Experience

Senior Mechanical Designer Isotech Design Inc. · Full-time Mar 2015 – Aug 2025 10 yrs 5 mos Montreal, QC, Canada Mechanical Design of Pharmaceutics and laboratories equipment’s (Solid Edge CAD software)

 Design of turnkey barrier isolators, operating in negative or positive pressure; RABS; micro-environments and clean air environments solutions for Hospitals & Pharmacies such as Aseptic filling, sterility testing enclosure ISO 5, powder transfer and compounding; Fan filter unit design with Hepa filter.
 Stainless steel sheet metal enclosure. Assemblies of complex accessories and pharmaceutical & medical equipment’s.
Senior Mechanical Designer RER Hydro · Full-time Jan 2014 – Aug 2014 7 mos Montreal, QC, Canada Mechanical design and drawing details of complex tooling and components for the manufacturing of Hydrokinetic turbine (For the production of electricity) (Pro-E/Creo CAD)
 Understand the manufacturing requirements for the mechanical design and assembling of the turbine to define the tooling requirement.
 Use imagination and practical experience to create tooling to be efficient, precise and safe.
 Choice/Design of mechanism components based on constraints observed.
 Create the 3D models and all the details drawings.
 Design complex turbine components to accommodate larger turbine.
Senior Mechanical Designer MDA Aerospace · Contract May 2013 – Dec 2013 7 mos Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada - Mechanical design of electronic product and tooling for Space Satellite and antenna (Solid Works CAD)
 Understand the client’s requirements for the mechanical design of antenna, payloads, complex tooling or space electronic units.
 Integrate the designs taken from electrical engineering, materials, thermal and structural analysis in 3D models
 Develop tooling, gigs, and electronic equipment. Work with sheet metals and casting.
 Support the integration and test of components in higher level assemblies (design and manufacturing phases)
 Provide technical support to manufacturing and troubleshooting.
Mechanical Engineering Designer Caterpillar · Contract May 2012 – May 2013 1 yrs Laval, QC, Canada Mechanical design of electronic control system for vertical mining drilling machinery (Proe Creo; Winchill)
 Base on specifications; develop all aspects of the mechanical design to support electronic control and recognition systems to measure various position, speed and location on vertical mining drilling machinery.
 Using the BOM, place the order of purchase components; follow up supplier, making sure they deliver in time; answer questions and troubleshoot problems that occurs.
 Using ProE/Creo - Design enclosure assembly and 3D wiring with all electronic component’s layout; Develop effective method to attach cabling and components to existing drilling structure (Various type of supporting brackets and specific hardware)
 Build prototype to test various condition: Vibration, functionality, tolerance, verify assembling method. Create report to document results, recommendation for improvement, defining assembling method for production.
Mechanical Engineering Designer PCM Innovations · Full-time Jan 2010 – May 2012 2 yrs 4 mos Montreal, QC, Canada Mechanical design and drawing details of specialize tooling and components for Turbine Engine for Rolls Royce`s and GE Motor Company (Aeronautic industries) (Solid Works, Proe Creo & Winchill, Catia V5, NX)
 Base on Rolls Royce or GE specifications and manufacturing investigation; perform Mechanical Design of parts and complex manufacturing tooling for the repair and assembling of aeronautic parts (Engine turbine and structures)
 Establish appropriate tolerance (GD&T) and validate tolerance using 3D CAD assembly
 Realize design at best cost, efficiency and functionality. Present concept to customer for improvement and approval
Mechanical Engineering Designer R&D ABB Inc. – USA /Italy · Full-time Jan 2005 – Dec 2010 5 yrs 11 mos Montreal, QC, Canada Realized R&D projects for the mechanical design and manufacturing improvements of low voltage power transformer equipment. (12 to 75 MVA; up to 220 kV) (Proe, Creo & Winchill)
 Plan, organize and realize project to improve the mechanical design of power transformer.
 With the contribution of manufacturing, develop and improve transformer internal and external design with the objective to reduce throughput time, cost and improve quality.
 Realize R&D on internal and external components of the transformer such as:
o Design and manufacturing improvement of the active part and laminated core stacking
o Research better technic to build cleats and leads and tap changer installation
Mechanical Engineering Design Supervisor ABB inc. · Full-time Mar 2000 – May 2005 5 yrs 2 mos Guelph, ON, Canada - Recognize for my leadership and my technical competencies, my responsibilities are to supervise the mechanical design of small Power transformer (12 to 75 MVA; up to 220 kV) (Proe, Creo & Winchill)
 Implementation of solutions to improve the department performance and quality output.
 Implementation of CAD and PDM software and training of all mechanical designers
 Manage and schedule all design activities; follow with manufacturing to adjust design output accordingly.
Mechanical Designer - Project Leader Alstom Energy · Full-time Feb 1998 – Dec 2000 2 yrs 10 mos Sorel-Tracy, QC, Canada - Lead and coordinate a mechanical design team for the re-engineering of alternator machinery and the improvements of the manufacturing methods (Proe, Creo & Winchill)
 Organize, coordinate and participate to the mechanical design of alternator machinery compose of mechanical and electrical components. Set continuous improvement meeting with manufacturing to improve manufacturability.
 Project goal was to create complete CAD solutions with the goal to pre-define manufacturing and design details and automatically create 3D models and drawings of complete Alternator assemblies.
Mechanical Designer– R&D– Harris Corporation–Montréal Quebec 1996 to 1998 Harris Corporation · Full-time Jan 1998 – Jan 2000 2 yrs Montreal, QC, Canada - Mechanical Design of electronic micro-wave radio and antenna. Integration and support into manufacturing.
 EMI/RF products Design and development: Electronic module assembly; Wave guide; Sheet metal envelop; Rigid and flexible cabling – Tooling and Templates design - Aluminum and Stainless Steel Sheet metal – Casting
 Prototyping; Performing various test; Vibration, Salt spray test and establish tooling required & assembly procedure
 Perform tolerance analysis using CAD models and build prototypes to test mechanical and electronic performance
 Work with NPI department to help implementing assembly line; defining kanban; establishing and writing working method; defining assembly process, tooling and quality measurement to be achieved.

Education

Cegep du Vieux-Montreal Electromechanical Technical Diploma (DEC), Electro-Mechanic, Technical 1983 – 1985 Activities and Societies: Electro-mechanic Electromechanical Technical Diploma (DEC)
Aeronautic College, St-Hubert, Quebec, Canada Certificate in Aeronautic inspection, Aeronautic, One year formation 1982 – 1982 Activities and Societies: Certificate in Aeronautic inspection Aeronautic inspection certificate (AEC)
Cegep de Joliette Sciences Diploma, Science, DEC - 2 years college 1980 – 1982 Activities and Societies: Science diploma (DEC) Science diploma (DEC)

Other experience

Deep expertise in CAD / 3D Modeling Strong expertise with various 3D CAD modeling software such as:
Solid Work, Solid Edge, Pro-Engineer PTC Creo, Siemens NX, Autocad, Catia
3D Printing - Pro-efficient with 3D printing; I have been 3D printing since 5 years.
- I have developed an intuitive approach for "Designing for 3D print"
- Understanding of filament material properties and best application. Identify and evaluate all potential components that would benefit being 3D printed. I am owning a very large 3D printer at home.