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Dale F.

Product & machinery design professional with SolidWorks & TurboCAD experience

Minneapolis, United States

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18,964 / 142,699

Skill pts: 5

3D Modeling Concept Design General CAD Drafting Prototyping SQL Programming

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About

30+ years in CAD design and 3-D modelling, custom product and machine design and fabrication, industrial automation, IT and database engineering. Analytical and innovative, skilled in the application of novel solutions to unique problems.

Experience

Senior Product Designer Holiday Outdoor Decor LLC · Full-time Feb 2023 – Jul 2026 3 yrs 5 mos PA, United States Used Solidworks to document 300+ existing product designs; including 3-D models, drawings & product-specific production roadmaps. Collaborated with design team to create 80+ new product designs; including first-article prototyping and phased development.
CTO Vogel Display Corp. · Full-time Jan 1991 – May 2026 35 yrs 4 mos Becker, MN, United States Used TurboCAD to document existing designs, including 3-D models and drawings. Collaborated in developing 100+ new designs. Developed and deployed 10+ custom production machines, including mechanical design and fabrication, electrical / electronic design, layout and wiring, and controls and industrial automation via Siemens Step 7 / TIA.

Education

Oak Hills Christian College, Bemidji MN Bachelor of Arts, Biblical Studies and Counselling, 3.7 1983 – 1989
Staples Technical College, Staples, MN Journeyman Certificate, Machinist Toolmaker, 3.6 1980 – 1983 Plastics Moldmaking & General Machining

Other experience

Siemens Step 7 / TIA 10+ years experience
Adobe Photoshop 10+ years experience
IMSI TurboCAD 20+ years experience
Dassault Solidworks 3 years experience, CSWA certified

Licenses & Certifications

CSWA Dassault SolidWorks May 2026 – Present