Experience

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  Vacuum Process Technology

  • Senior Mechanical Designer

    • May 2009 - Jul 2009

    Used SolidWorks to Layout and detail of various components of high vacuum systems

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  Newport Corp

  • Senior Mechanical Designer

    • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

    Prepared detail drawings and layouts of conveyor systems and sheet metal enclosuresusing SolidWorks and PDMWorks

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  GSI Group

  • Senior Mechanical Designer

    • Dec 2007 - May 2008

    Used SolidWorks to prepare drawing packages of laser mirrors and scanners for release to production; designed soldering and assembly fixtures for laser scanner sub-assemblies

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  Innovative Products and Equipment

  • Sr. Mechanical Designer

    • Oct 2007 - Nov 2007

    Used SolidWorks and PDM Works to design lift mechanism for pressure vessel cover and sheet metal drip tray for printed circuit board spray-coating machine

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  Advanced Mechanical Technology Inc

  • Mechanical Designer

    • Aug 2007 - Sep 2007

    Production of working drawings directly from original concepts and prototypes, with SolidWorksComponents included Sterling Cycle engine burner

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  industrial insulator

  • design including electrician's helper, HVAC technician

    • Jul 2001 - Jun 2006

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  TASC Technical Services

  • Senior Mechanical Designer

    • Nov 2000 - Feb 2001

    Design and detail various tooling stations for machine to assemble automotive A/C compressor; designed staking tools, specified pneumatic components and customer standard parts to produce station structure and guarding for Kingsbury Machine using AutoCAD; Utilized Unigraphics to revise and detail...

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  New Flyer

  • Senior Tool Designer

    • Feb 2000 - Oct 2000

    Design welding fixtures for chassis, motor mount, and smaller sub-assemblies for advanced design city bus; revised existing tooling to accommodate design improvements in work parts using Unigraphics.

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  Gillette

  • Senior Mechanical Designer

    • Mar 1996 - Sep 1999

    Utilized Unigraphics/IMAN to produce original designs and revise existing designs of tooling stations and part feeding systems for Mach 3 razor cartridge production line; designed or modified weldments, castings, pneumatic and cam driven actuators and machined parts for improved function and...

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  Harris Corp

  • Heidelberg

    • Sep 1995 - Feb 1996

    Designed or modified various sub-assemblies of high speed printing press including tape drivesystem, access panels and sheet metal guards using Unigraphics.

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  TASC Technical Services

  • Senior Mechanical Designer

    • Mar 1995 - Aug 1995

    Used Unigraphics to generate solid models from existing detail drawings for Boston Gear;designed new inlet/discharge systems to customer specifications using new and existing components for Lawrence Pumps.

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  Int'l Paper Box Machine

  • Senior Mechanical Designer

    • Sep 1994 - Mar 1995

    Unigraphics used to design or modify sub-assemblies for high-speed box folding machinesincluding gear and chain drives, guide roller systems and pneumatic folder arm linkages.

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  TASC Technical Services

  • Senior Mechanical Designer

    • Jun 1994 - Sep 1994

    Used AutoCAD to design and detail machining fixture for automotive transmission housingfor Kingsbury Machine. Generated solid models and detail drawings for Lawrence Pumps using Unigraphics.

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  Knight Tool Company

  • Mechanical Designer

    • Feb 1994 - Jun 1994

    Layout and detail assembly machine for printed circuit boards using AutoCAD.

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  Kingsbury Machine Corp

  • Senior Mechanical Designer

    • Oct 1992 - Feb 1994

    Designed high-precision, 96' diameter, rotary table for machining center; performed calculations for bearing selection and drive train components, designed large castings and weldments for machine base and selecting hydraulic components for clamping system. Used AutoCAD for design and detail ...

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  Sencorp Systems

  • Mechanical Designer

    • Dec 1991 - Oct 1992

    AutoCAD used to design and detail extrusion dies, pull-off rollers and machine frame weldments for production of expanded foam sheet

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  Production Plus

  • Senior Designer

    • Apr 1991 - Aug 1991

    Design and detail of automated equipment for electronic component assembly. Produced design and drawings for automatic syrup dispenser for cough drop molding machine.John C. Strahan___________________ _______

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  T Bell Labs

  • Physical Designer

    • Apr 1990 - Nov 1990

    CONTINUED - Checked and evaluated mechanical components of telephone switching equipment. Maintained records of modifications to multilayer printed circuit boards. Coordinated updating of artwork, schematics and stock lists. Ordered bare and populated boards for testing

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  Advanced NMR Systems

  • Senior Mechanical Designer

    • Aug 1989 - Dec 1989

    Produced a workable design for a non-magnetic transport system for a 3000lb magnetic coil including stress calculations, selection of non-magnetic components, layout and detail drawings, and ordering and expediting delivery of fabricated and stock components from internal and outside suppliers.

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  Polaroid Corporation

  • Senior Mechanical Designer

    • Nov 1988 - Jul 1989

    Provided design, layout and detail drawings of tooling stations for film package assembly machines including: cams, gears, levers, linkages, sensors, conveyors, and drive train components

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  Daymarc Corporation

  • Mechanical Designer

    • Sep 1988 - Nov 1988

    Modified electronic component test equipment to improve high and low temperature performance, increase reliability and operating speed.

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  Polaroid Corporation

  • Senior Mechanical Designer

    • Sep 1987 - Jun 1988

    Design and detail components for high-resolution video system incorporating existing parts and new designs in molded plastic, sheet metal and machined parts. Generate new design for electronic printer including layout of optical path, lens and mirror mounts and support structure in sheet metal an...

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  M.I.T Draper Laboratory

  • Senior Designer

    • Sep 1984 - Sep 1987

    Responsible for the design of various sub-assemblies of robotic sewing machine for automated garment assembly including, fabric transport system, powered tractor foot, sewing arm, and vision system support. Components included cams, gears, belt drives, large and small weldments and castings, pneu...

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  Acufex Microsurgical

  • Senior Designer

    • Sep 1982 - Sep 1984

    Worked with doctors and in-house staff to design and develop products for arthroscopic surgery including durable and disposable surgical instruments, leak-proof, disposable surgical canula, ACL repair instrument, and "artificial knee' training device for surgeons. Responsible for coordin...