Experience

ADVICS Manufacturing Ohio, Inc.

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• CAL ME SR CAD ADMIN & DESIGNER

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  SolidWorks PDM CAD Administrator setting up new ADVICS team member permissions and creating/editing workflows for various tasks. As CAD Administrator I assess, propose, coordinate, and implement: solutions to software issues, system modifications, system enhancements, and system replacements. SolidWorks PDM CAD Administrator setting up new ADVICS team member permissions and creating/editing workflows for various tasks. As CAD Administrator I assess, propose, coordinate, and implement: solutions to software issues, system modifications, system enhancements, and system replacements.



Belcan

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Designer

  • Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

  Contract Mechanical Design Engineer analyzing, measuring and creating detailed drawings of existing paper mill machine items at Miami Machine's facility in Overpeck Ohio. The objective is to reproduce any failing structural parts for this machine to, refurbish and regenerate a highly productive paper mill. Contract Mechanical Design Engineer analyzing, measuring and creating detailed drawings of existing paper mill machine items at Miami Machine's facility in Overpeck Ohio. The objective is to reproduce any failing structural parts for this machine to, refurbish and regenerate a highly productive paper mill.



BST SandStone Executive Search Group, Inc.

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Designer At Fives

  • Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  Remote contracting for Fives in Louisville KY, Automated Conveyor System, Mechanical Designer, Evaluating new automated convey belt product designs for detailed improvements, reviewing with PLM and then implementing approved designs. Remote contracting for Fives in Louisville KY, Automated Conveyor System, Mechanical Designer, Evaluating new automated convey belt product designs for detailed improvements, reviewing with PLM and then implementing approved designs.



Kable Staffing

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GatesAir, Mechanical Engineering Designer

  • Apr 2021 - May 2021

  With a looming June 1, 2021 deadline for a complete documentation package, the lead System engineer required my expertise to finalize the documentation needed. My completion of key tasks allowed this goal to not only be met but achieved early. Key Contributions: • Created 3D models, drawings, and selecting materials for machined parts, weldments, sheet metal, and structural steel items. • Selecting connectors, wire, and other items for creating Cable BOMs and drawings. • Participating in regular status meetings to give project updates to the Lead System Engineer, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and fellow Mechanical Designers.



GatesAir

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineering Designer

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2020

  I collaborate with business leaders to plan and execute Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM&A) principles, compile Bill of Materials (BOMs), and manage product lifecycle tools. A major portion of my activities involved researching and recommending components for electromechanical designs while supporting engineers and assemblers to streamline transmitter production. My team consistently followed FCC, TUV, NEC, and local electrical codes, ISO 9001, or military specifications. Two of my many contributions include: • Evolved 3D electromechanical designs into cost efficient production drawings and BOMs; finalized 12+ product designs consisting of hundreds of parts and assemblies and produced up to 650 units annually. • Inaugurated program to recycle preceding product parts to slash design time by 50%.



Harris Corporation

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Drafting Manager & Designer

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

  I applied my organizational, leadership, and change management skills to formulate mobile broadcast vehicles, flyaway systems, and production television and radio systems facilities. My team designed and fabricated brackets for antenna and camera housings with pan/tilt units attached to telescoping masts for mounting to vehicles. I also designed injection molded plastic front panels for rack mounted broadcast gear.• Administered project budgets totaling $10M annually; established and monitored schedules, tracked quality and profitability, and supervised four-member team of CAD drafters and designers to produce 100+ mobile units on time. • Formulated standard drawings for repeat component installation on mobile vehicles to save 30% of design time; designed 100+ vehicles and 24 facilities.

• Drafting Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2008

  o Mentored and supervised a team of CAD drafting/designers. Delegated assignments to team members and ensured project timelines and budgets were met.o Creation of standard vehicle manufacturing drawings. Saving countless hours of creating customer specific drawings.o Closely monitored project budgets and schedules to ensure profitability for over 100 mobile units. o Designed numerous brackets for antenna and camera housings with pan/tilt units affixed to the top of telescoping masts mounted to news gathering vehicles.o Designed mobile broadcast vehicles, flyaway systems and production television and radio systems facilities. o Designed injection molded plastic front panels for rack mounted broadcast equipment. o In 1999, selected to assist in writing procedures and participated as ISO 9001 auditor.