Experience

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  Excel Fluid Group

  • United States

  • Mechanical Designer

    • Oct 2018 - Present
    • United States

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  Mechanical Design Engineering

  • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

  • Designer | Drafter

    • 1996 - Present
    • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

    I am a mechanical Designer/Drafter with extensive experience using SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD and PDM/PLM. My background in the medical device industry is transferable to various other industries and products. I am not currently looking for a new position but remain open to outstanding opportunities.I can be reached on LinkedIn or at [email protected]

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  Modis Consulting

  • Designer/Drafter

    • May 2018 - Oct 2018

    Contracting at Superior Machine Company of South Carolina (SMCO)

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  Invacare Corporation

  • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

  • Senior Draftsperson with CAD

    • 1997 - 2017
    • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

    • Trained and certified on SOLIDWORKS, three-dimensional computer aided design (CAD) software, and SmarTeam product data management (PDM) super-user status, most recently using Agile (Oracle) product lifecycle management (PLM).• Created efficient, complete and concise documentation in a highly regulated industry (FDA).• Supported multiple engineering projects between North America, Europe and China. • Trained, mentored and oversaw new talent. • Provided layouts and preformed reverse engineering. • Maintained distribution documentation and AMAPS manufacturing resource planning system (MRP). • Experienced with large assemblies, 3D surfacing, sheet metal design, basic GD&T and ANSI/ASME/ISO standards. • Designed molds for foam seating cushions and mold in foam accessories as well as injection molded parts. • Assisted in developing standards and best practices to fully utilize capabilities of SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD software specifically for upholstery and corrugated packaging. • Initiated project to develop methods / protocol to convert 2D legacy CAD files to SOLIDWORKS.• Named in rehab seating patents and bed controller (pendant) design patent. (7,980,580), (7,891,033), (D620,297)

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  Aerotek Contract Enginnering Services

  • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

  • Associate Draftsperson, contracted to INVACARE CORPORATION

    • 1997 - 1997
    • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

    • Produced new drawings and revisions to ANSI and Invacare Corporate standards using Personal Designer 6.0 CAD software. • Utilized drawings to prepare bill of materials and corresponding paperwork for corporate MRP database, (Advanced Manufacturing Accounting Production System, or AMAPS). • Completed engineering change notices, (ECN’s). • Created assembly and packaging drawings with specialization in packaging design and graphics layout documentation.

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  Displays * Displays * Displays, Inc.

  • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

  • Engineering / Production Liaison and Draftsperson

    • 1996 - 1997
    • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

    • Produced new, detailed, and revised drawings for point-of-purchase displays and custom cabinetry using AutoCAD 13 Release C4 in a Windows environment. • Worked between Engineering, Production and Purchasing Departments to develop and refine shop drawings and Bill of Materials. • Assumed responsibility for CAD system troubleshooting and implementation of file back-up procedures for CNC equipment. • Revised company logo and set up title block prototype drawings. • Designed and initiated purchasing order cards.