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I am an experienced SW designer with over 20 years in design and engineering experience in mechanical experience with some electrical experience as well. I have worked and designed for some of the largest companies, GM, Navistar and some specialty companies (Spartan Chassis, Autocar, Oceaneering Entertainment Systems). I am able to design and draft in Solidworks with several certifications CWSA, CWSP+.I am fast, efficient and believe a job done right the first time is the best job.

Experience

  • Senior Configuration/Data Analyst Oceanneering Entertainment Systems · Full-time Nov 2010 – Mar 2020 9 yrs 4 mos Orlando, FL, United States I designed ride vehicles for them parks, including work on Transformers, Spiderman, (universal Studios) Antarctica (sea World), Lost Valley, Battle against Ultron(IMG-Dubai), Justice League (Six Flags). I also worked on gates for Sea World, floating floor for Sea World along with other projects as needed. I established, headed and maintained the COTS parts library and ran PDM as a business unit administrator, involved with establishing new workflows and processes.
  • Systems Engineer Spartan Chassis · Full-time May 2004 – Jun 2010 6 yrs 1 mos Charlotte, MI, United States I worked on all facets of the chassis and cabin, including major engine projects, wheels and tires, along with cooling systems and layouts per customer requirements. I was directly involved with customers, providing renderings of the vehicles as needed and creating and assigning new product offerings. Was involved in the setup and implementation of the customer interface that allowed customers to fully customize the product to their needs.
  • Chassis Engineer Autocar · Full-time Jan 2003 – May 2004 1 yrs 4 mos Hagerstown, IN, United States I was head engineer for pneumatics on the chassis for refuse trucks, with additional responsibilities for fuel and frame layouts. I also ran an internal cad group for training and assisting other employees.
  • Designer |Navistar Inc · Full-time Jan 2002 – Dec 2002 11 mos Fort Wayne, IN, United States I worked on the blue diamond project in suspensions.
  • Designer FMC · Full-time Jun 2001 – Oct 2001 4 mos Orlando, FL, United States Worked on a military aircraft loader design.
  • Desinger GM · Full-time Jan 1999 – Jun 2001 2 yrs 5 mos Flint, MI, United States I worked with the migration team from CGS to Unigraphics and moved on to the Fascia, wheel liners and bumpers team. I design wheel liners for the STS, bumpers and fascias for Pontiac and fog light covers for Pontiac.

Education

  • Lansing Community College AAS Industrial Design, Unigraphics, 3 1996 – 1999 Studied industrial design with an emphasis on Unigraphics.

Licenses & Certifications

  • SW Advanced Surfacing Professional Dassault Systemes Jan 2018 – Present See credential
  • SW Advanced Drawing Tools Professional Dassault Systemes Nov 2016 – Present See credential
  • SW Advanced Sheet Metal Professional dassa May 2016 – Present See credential
  • SW Mechanical Design Professional Dassault Systemes May 2016 – Present See credential
  • SW Advanced Weldment Professional Dassault Systemes Jan 2016 – Present See credential