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Tooling/Machine Designer
Fermi National Laboratory
Batavia, IL
(Contract) FermiLab is world's first and largest high energy physics research facility. Technical Support Dept., Superconducting Supercollider Project Major responsibilities included: Design/Drafting on a UNIX based workstation using (3D) SDRC Solid Modeling Software. Design/Drafting of hydraulic presses, assembly fixtures, and molds required for building large dipole magnets. Determining and specifying required purchased parts/vendors, i.e., motors, hydraulic fittings, tooling components, fasteners, etc. Coordinating fabrication, set-up, and operation of all presses or tooling I was involved with.
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Senior Designer
Roush Industries Inc.
Woodridge, IL
(Contract) Roush is an engineering services company specializing in vehicle design and testing. Major responsibilities included: Vehicle and component design for manufacturing utilizing 3D Cad and 2D drafting. Projects to date include: P340 Expedition Ride Vehicle done in SolidWorks release 2013 Navistar Class 8 trucks, component through systems design using NX 7.5 and Teamcenter 8.
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Mechanical Engineer
Amphenol Fiber Optic Products
Chicago, IL
Amphenol is a market leading manufacturer of optical interconnect products. Major responsibilities included: Project lead in the design/manufacture of fiber optic projects and components, Demarcation boxes, data center panels, cast, machined and molded connectors and adapters, hybrid (copper & fiber optic) cable design and manufacturing coordination utilizing SolidWorks and AutoCAD Armaclad Windows and Doors
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Product Engineer
BDI CAD
Naperville, IL
Product Engineer A manufacturer of residential vinyl and commercial fiberglass windows. Major responsibilities included Commercial fiberglass window design and project submittal drawing package creation. Worked with customers typically Architects and project managers from specifying windows to coordinating delivery and installation.
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Senior CAD Designer
Hendrickson Suspension Company
Woodridge, IL
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Argonne National Laboratory - Mechanical Designer
Advanced Photon Source Project
Accelerator Systems Division Major responsibilities included: Design/Drafting using (3D) Pro-Engineer Wildfire, SolidWorks 2008, (2D) AutoCad, ProINTRALINK, on an MS Windows OS environment. Design/Drafting of fixtures, tooling, welded, cast, molded, stamped, machined parts from concept through manufacture. Determining and specifying required purchased parts/vendors, i.e., standard vacuum and optical components, raw materials, fasteners, etc. Coordinating fabrication through to delivery, installation, and testing at both outside vendors and on-site shops.
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CAD Designer
Fleetwood Conveyer Systems
Romeoville, IL
(Contract) Major responsibilities included: CAD Design of canning conveyer systems and components.
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Senior CAD Designer & Checker
Hendrickson Suspension Company
Woodridge, IL
Hendrickson Suspension designs and manufactures suspensions for trucks and special vehicles. Product Engineering Dept., Truck Suspension Division Major responsibilities included: Supervising drafting personnel. Design/Drafting using (3D) UGS (NX / Unigraphics) The checking and sign-off of all suspension division drawings Developing and teaching a companywide Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerating education program. Establishing and maintaining company drafting standards. Bloomington Tool & Engineering, Towanda, IL - Machinist A Small production shop that manufactured formed and machined crankshafts for use in combines. Major responsibilities included: Set-up and operation of all production machines and use of inspection equipment, making accurate jigs and fixtures using tool room turning, milling, drilling, and grinding machines. Cougar Industries, Lamoille, IL - Draftsman/Machinist Hart-Carter Company, Mendota, IL - Draftsman
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Engineer
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne, IL
The nation's first national laboratory, Argonne conducts basic and applied scientific research. Accelerator Systems Division, Advanced Photon Source Project Major responsibilities included: 3D Modeling and drafting of components to large assemblies using Pro-E Creo 2.0 Reviewing/checking and sign-off of all Design/Drafting group drawings, these included, structural, vacuum welded, brazed, precision machined, formed and assemblies, to meet all tolerances and requirements for cost effective manufacture. Establishing and maintaining all Design/Drafting Standards policies and procedures. Windchill / PDMLink administrative responsibilities, "Checker" workflow sign-off, data base folder and file library management.