Experience

LGM North America

• Canada
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Illustrator

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Caterpillar Inc.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Parts Illustrator

  • Oct 2006 - Oct 2016

  Directly supervised, trained, developed, and mentored Room & Pillar Underground Mining team, and delegated work among the group as the supervisor.Provided technical graphics production for after marker parts books for underground mining equipment as well as illustrated and ensured maximum utilization of corporate assets (Pro/E, file transfer, etc.).Accountable for graphics quality, quantity, accuracy, and departmental productivity through efficient management of Service Information System (SIS) Graphics Business Management Reporting (BMR).Determined composition of technical illustrations and selected views, angles, perspectives, and projections; improved editorial and visual standards for documents and recommended new designs, layouts, and procedures.Represented the group, with internal and external customers and vendors, as a primary representative to certain project requirements and specifications and ensure schedule, cost, and quality requirements were met.Interacted with other Graphic Production Analyst to coordinate work and redistribute staff resources to ensure balanced workloads with in each product section.Communicated requirements with Design Engineers at the product groups to ensure that the product met requirements, and ensured graphics were consistent throughout the product line and all NPI schedules were completed on timeCommunicated requirements with Design Engineers at the product groups to ensure that the product met requirements, and ensured graphics were consistent throughout the product line and all NPI schedules were completed on time



Quinn Patent Design

• Patent Drafter

  • May 2001 - Jul 2006

  • Drafted patent designs and Trademarks for the PTO and prepared patent applications based on submitted invention disclosures and posted completed projects to the PTO website for customers to approve.• Worked with internal and external drafters to prepare patent drawings and providing hand sketches when necessary, redrafted applications for filing with the US Patent and Trademark office (USPTO), and drafted responses to USPTO office actions. • Drafted patent designs and Trademarks for the PTO and prepared patent applications based on submitted invention disclosures and posted completed projects to the PTO website for customers to approve.• Worked with internal and external drafters to prepare patent drawings and providing hand sketches when necessary, redrafted applications for filing with the US Patent and Trademark office (USPTO), and drafted responses to USPTO office actions.