Experience

Middleby Marshall

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CAD/PDM Administrator

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  In addition to Designer/Drafting duties, managed the SolidWorks CAD system, served as PDM Pro Admin and ECN Coordinator. Checked 3D models and drawings for accuracy, entered / updated Bill of Materials in ERP system per ECN process.

• CAD Designer / Drafter

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2022

  Elgin, Illinois Designed 3D parts, weldments, and assemblies for gas and electric conveyor ovens. Parts consisted of stainless and aluminized steel sheet metal, stainless shafts, sprockets, roller chain, wire belt, gas piping, heating elements and various electrical components. Created detail part drawings, exploded view assembly drawings, label drawings, wire harness drawings and wiring diagrams. Created DXF and STEP files for manufacturing process. Prepared and processed ECNs to update parts, assemblies… Show more Designed 3D parts, weldments, and assemblies for gas and electric conveyor ovens. Parts consisted of stainless and aluminized steel sheet metal, stainless shafts, sprockets, roller chain, wire belt, gas piping, heating elements and various electrical components. Created detail part drawings, exploded view assembly drawings, label drawings, wire harness drawings and wiring diagrams. Created DXF and STEP files for manufacturing process. Prepared and processed ECNs to update parts, assemblies, drawings, and Bill of Materials. Trained new employees on department procedures and CAD software. Managed project internally and coordinated with multiple vendors, to convert CAD system from Creo Elements /Direct to Solidworks Professional and PDM Professional Utilized SolidWorks Professional and PDM Professional, PDM Professional Administrator, PTC Creo Elements/Direct Modeling, CoCreate Solid Designer, ME-10, and Model Manager.



Aerotek @ Middleby Marshall

• CAD Designer/Drafter

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2016

  Elgin, Illinois Designed 3D parts, weldments, and assemblies for gas and electric conveyor ovens. Parts consisted of stainless and aluminized steel sheet metal, stainless shafts, sprockets, roller chain, wire belt, gas piping, heating elements and various electrical components. Created detail part drawings, exploded view assembly drawings, label drawings, wire harness drawings and wiring diagrams. Created DXF and STEP files for manufacturing process. Prepared and processed ECNs, to update parts, assemblies… Show more Designed 3D parts, weldments, and assemblies for gas and electric conveyor ovens. Parts consisted of stainless and aluminized steel sheet metal, stainless shafts, sprockets, roller chain, wire belt, gas piping, heating elements and various electrical components. Created detail part drawings, exploded view assembly drawings, label drawings, wire harness drawings and wiring diagrams. Created DXF and STEP files for manufacturing process. Prepared and processed ECNs, to update parts, assemblies, drawings, and Bill of Materials. Trained new employees on department procedures and cad software. Utilized PTC Creo Elements/Direct Modeling, CoCreate Solid Designer, ME-10, and Model Manager. Show less



Colony Display Systems Manufacturing

• Project Engineer

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2012

  Responsibilities included creating a custom point-of-purchase display based on customer renderings and design specifications, including: • Creatively solving mechanical problems and devising cost-effective solutions. • Develop a full engineering package of assembly drawings, weldment drawings, detailed fabrication drawings of wood parts, sheet metal parts, steel tube parts, and plastic parts in Inventor 2010. • Assembly and analysis of prototype to production. • Worked directly… Show more Responsibilities included creating a custom point-of-purchase display based on customer renderings and design specifications, including: • Creatively solving mechanical problems and devising cost-effective solutions. • Develop a full engineering package of assembly drawings, weldment drawings, detailed fabrication drawings of wood parts, sheet metal parts, steel tube parts, and plastic parts in Inventor 2010. • Assembly and analysis of prototype to production. • Worked directly with team of designers, account executives, vendors, and project managers. • Maintained parts database of in-house parts and purchased parts. • Developed custom Inventor VBA applications for productivity.

• Drafter

  • Dec 2007 - Oct 2010

  Design fixtures for displaying products in retail stores.



Eltek Valere / Eltek Energy / Power Conversion Products

• CAD Designer

  • Mar 1993 - Jul 2007

  Designed parts and assemblies for DC power systems for telecommunication equipment. Performed engineering for non-standard customer orders. Performed engineering for non-standard customer orders. Prepared detail drawings for various part types, including copper, sheet metal, polycarbonite, nomex, labels, silkscreens. Created exploded view assembly drawings, schematics, PCB layouts, and wiring diagrams. Created and entered Bill of Materials for production. Created and processed ECO's to update… Show more Designed parts and assemblies for DC power systems for telecommunication equipment. Performed engineering for non-standard customer orders. Performed engineering for non-standard customer orders. Prepared detail drawings for various part types, including copper, sheet metal, polycarbonite, nomex, labels, silkscreens. Created exploded view assembly drawings, schematics, PCB layouts, and wiring diagrams. Created and entered Bill of Materials for production. Created and processed ECO's to update drawings, and Bills of Material. Installed and updated all Autodesk software. Customized AutoCAD and Inventor, using built in features, AutoLISP, and VBA to comply with company standards and enhance productivity. Maintained templates and symbol library.Trained users on best use of AutoCAD 12 thru AutoCAD 2008, Mechanical Desktop 3 thru Mechanical Desktop 6 and Inventor 3 thru Inventor 2008. Show less



Henry Pratt Company

• United States
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

• CAD Designer

  • Nov 1992 - Mar 1993

  Responsible for maintaing & monitoring the network fileserver as well as all company PC’s. Assist in the training and use of Personal Designer, MicroDraft, and AutoCAD R12 software. Maintain the engineering department laser printer and electrostatic plotter.

• CAD Draftsman

  • Mar 1991 - Nov 1992

  Prepared General Arrangement drawings and production details pertaining to customer orders, using Personal Designer and MicroDraft. Prepared part and assembly drawings, for various valve types, sizes, and materials.



Sterling Engineering, on assignment at Henry Pratt Company

• CAD Draftsman

  • Nov 1990 - Mar 1991

  Using MicroDraft, updated part drawings from hard copy and created CAD symbol database of various valve types, actuator types and General Arrangement drawings.



Packaging Machinery Technology / McDonough Manufacturing

• CAD Draftsman

  • Dec 1989 - Aug 1990

  Used AutoCAD 10 and Drafix, to draw parts from sketches, update pencil drawings, and prepare assembly and machine layout drawings.