Identified various structural and machinery design options for construction, agricultural, and mining machinery, automotive, aerospace, die cast, and electrical
3-D CAD, FEA Analysis, MSOffice, Data Software
Met and exceeded design specifications, minimized development and manufacturing costs by 15%-25%, implemented design revisions to reduce or eliminate machinery operation problems and maximize performance
Designed and modeled complex mechanical and structural components and assemblies for manufacturing and quality
Drafting and 2-D layout with GD and T for components, assemblies, and subassemblies
Lead and organized design teams and projects from beginning to completion, cross-functional teams
Client presentations

Professional Experience
Creative Associates Technical Services, Inc., Peoria, IL 10/2006-present
Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical and structural design, NPI, concept to finished product, design revision and optimization, improving performance and reliability, design for manufacturability and quality, minimizing design to manufacturing cycle time, and cost reduction by 15%-25%
Design release to production, ECRs, ECOs, blueprint reading and production
3-D CAD (Creo Parametric 3.0, CATIA V6, UG-NX10) modeling, assembly and subassembly, 2-D drafting layout with GD and T, sheet metal, and surfacing
FEA mechanical analysis for stress, shear, fatigue, fracture, design simulation, modification, and validation (Creo Simulate, ANSYS, NASTRAN)
Project roles of drafter, mechanical designer, design engineer, design team leader and organizer, cross-functional teams, documentation of projects and engineering data, report writing and submission (Excel, Word, Access, Team Center, and MSProject)
Client presentations (PowerPoint)
Hydraulic components and routings for medium and large excavators, wheel and backhoe loaders (hoses, couplings, rods, cylinders, valves, pumps)
Diesel engines for mining and off highway trucks (grey iron cast blocks, cylinder heads, cylinders, connecting rods, pistons, piston rings, valves, crankshafts, water pumps)
Drive trains for construction dozers, agricultural tractors, combine harvesters (final drives, torque convertors, differentials, gears, drive shafts, axles)
Undercarriage for construction dozers (frames, track, rollers, idlers, links, sprockets, weldments)
Sheet metal and structural design for bodies, frames, housings, and enclosures
Automotive chassis (frames, weldments)
Automotive drive trains (differentials, axles, drive shafts, torque convertors, transmissions)
Automotive engines (grey iron cast blocks, crankshafts, cylinders, pistons, rods)
Fuselage for 737 (frames, airfoils, skin)
Wing assemblies for 737 (frames, ailerons, flaps, skin, wingtips)

Midwest Forge, Havana, IL 08/2004–10/2006
Mechanical Designer

Revised design and updates of steel forging sickle guards for combine harvesters and die molds with coining, stamping, and hot pad tooling for manufacturing
2-D CAD (AutoCad) drafting layout with GD and T
Maintained comprehensive documentation of complex project activities (MSOffice)
Elecsys Inc. (ESI), Pekin, IL 06/1998- 08/1998
Electrical Drafter (Summer co-op)

Electrical drafting of small electrical equipment (connectors / connector shells, electrical conduits, wire harnesses, and cabling) for military and aerospace
2-D CAD software (AutoCad) drafting layout with GD and T
Reviewed ECRs and authorized ECOs (AS / 400), authored improvement update of company drafting standards (MSOffice), and maintained documentation of project activities (MSOffice)

Creative Associates Technical Services, Inc., Peoria, IL 06/1985-08/2004
Mechanical Designer and Mechanical Drafter

Mechanical and structural design, NPI, concept to finished product, design revision and optimization, design for manufacturability and quality, improving performance and reliability, minimizing manufacturing cycle time, and cost reduction of 15% to 20%
3-D CAD (Pro/E), modeling, 2-D drafting layout with GD and T, mechanical assembly, sheet metal
Design release to production, ECRs, ECOs, blueprint reading and production
Hydraulics and routings for medium and large excavators, wheel and backhoe loaders (hoses, couplings, rods, cylinders, valves, pumps)
Diesel engines for mining and off highway trucks (blocks, cylinder heads, cylinders, connecting rods, pistons, piston rings, valves, crankshafts, water pumps)
Drive trains for construction dozers, agricultural tractors, combine harvesters (final drives, torque convertors, differentials, gears, drive shafts, axles)
Undercarriage for construction dozers(frames, track, rollers, idlers, links, sprockets, weldments)
Sheet metal and structural design for bodies, enclosures, and housings

Education:

Illinois Central College, (E .Peoria, IL) 3-D CAD Systems (Creo Parametric, CATIA, UG-NX) (1 / 2006-8 / 2014)
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, Bradley University (Peoria, IL) (12 / 2000)
Associate of Science Mechanical Engineering, Illinois
Central College, (E. Peoria Illinois) (5 / 1993)

Professional Memberships & Interests:

SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
(5/1998-6/2006) (Professional society for
engineers in manufacturing, Dearborn, MI)
Aerospace, Automotive, Heavy Machinery
Automation, CAD / FEA / CFD, Data Software, IT, Economics, Travel, Weight Training
German, Mandarin, Spanish