OBJECTIVE
A challenging position as a design engineer which requires advanced analytical
and CAD skills and presents opportunities for continued professional growth.
WORK HISTORY
E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Co.
August 2001-present
Contract-to-direct Design Engineer
Design and cost estimating of metal hinges and stampings for automotive
industry using SolidWorks. Provide
SolidWorks mentoring and training to other users in the division. Provide engineering support as a member
of various product quality planning teams. Conduct finite element analysis (FEA) using MSC/NASTRAN for
Windows.
Matre Design, Incorporated, Milwaukee, WI
October 1999-June 2001 Design Engineer
Designed metal and plastic parts, mechanisms, and assemblies for a variety of
products and clients using Pro-E. Provided engineering support for industrial
design and sales. Clients include Harley Davidson, Waterloo Industries,
Ariens-Gravely, Briggs & Stratton, Federal Signal, and Ovation Tools.
Design Visionaries, Incorporated, Santa Clara,
CA
February 1998-October 1999 Contract Design Engineer
Designed injection molded plastic and sheet metal cosmetic and structural parts
for desktop and portable computers at Apple
Computer Corp. using Unigraphics and Pro-E, including parts for the iMac,
21” monitor and Powerbook G3.
Jacobsen Division of Textron, Racine, WI
February 1995 to February 1998 Design Development Engineer
Assigned to Advanced Design and Development Group that produced the Greens King
Electric, a battery powered 3-gang riding greens mower. Designed sheet metal
parts, weldments and vacuum-formed plastic parts. Assumed primary
responsibility for conversion of hydraulic accessories such as reels and
groomers to electric power. Acted as primary liaison to manufacturing group
during production startup.
Benchmarked FEA software packages prior to purchase by Jacobsen. Trained in MSC
NASTRAN/PATRAN FEA software. Created geometry for analysis and conversion to
and from FEA software.
Member of CAD Process Review Team, updating ECN and product release procedures
to keep pace with changes in information technology.
WORK HISTORY
Wisconsin
Machine Tool Corporation, Milwaukee, WI
August 1994 to January 1995; Drafter/designer
Detailed drawings for multi-spindle drill and tap machines used primarily in
automotive production. Design work included redesign of existing castings and
original design of gears, gear trains, and spindles.
Biax-Fiberfilm
Corp., Neenah, WI
Periodically since 1980; Machinist
Set-up and operation of vertical mill, surface grinder, EDM, and drill press
making steel parts for plastic fiber processing equipment.
Midland Plastics, Brookfield, WI
March 1994 to August 1994; Machinist, part-time temporary position
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering; Marquette University, 1994.
Naval Nuclear Power School; Orlando, FL and Ballston Spa, NY, 1989. Machinists’ Mate Third Class. Graduated ranked 22 of 450 from classroom phase in Orlando, FL. Completed prototype training in Ballston Spa, NY. Awarded Naval ROTC scholarship which enabled me to attend college at Marquette University.
COMPUTER SKILLS
UNIX, Windows 95 and NT, Unigraphics v.13, Pro-E, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MSC
PATRAN, FORTRAN, JAVA, Adobe Illustrator 7.0, Microsoft Office including Access
97, Adobe PageMill 3.0, HTML, Claris HomePage 2.0, Intravision 3.0.
PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE
· Presented new techniques to CAD users group while employed at Jacobsen.
· Worked as classroom instructor for Kaplan Test Prep. and Princeton Review of the Midwest, teaching math and logic skills for students preparing for tests such as the SAT, LSAT, GMAT, and GRE.
· Voluntarily hosted “physics clinics” for fellow ROTC students and all other interested persons while attending Marquette University. Over the course of a single semester, these clinics grew from tutoring a study group of three friends to teaching an entire classroom of over 15 students.