Brian D. Vittes

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Southfield, Michigan

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Phone: 248-***-**** - Home

248-***-**** - Cell

E-mail: abk7vf@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To help facilitate workable NEW clean sheet designs and/or

continuous improvement to designs for the Automotive, Aerospace, Medical

or Consumer Product markets.

EXPERIENCE:

FEV Engines / Trialon Engineering SVS

Auburn Hills, Michigan

September 2013 - May 2014

Senior Designer- Unigraphics NX 7.5 & 8.5 working on OEM engine

designs

including head changes,cam shaft changes,valve train updates, and

engine accessory packaging. Using client's Teamcenter, MS Office

tools.

Also used NX 7.0 &8.0 software for GM powertrain work as needed.

Delta Staffing -Clarkston, Michigan / Ricardo Engineering

Van Buren Twp,Michigan

06-2013 - 07-2013

Senior Designer- Unigraphics NX 7.5

Short term position-Working at client facilities designing,

packaging a new line of engines for major OEM client. Working

packaging, feasibility, of new 4 cylinder,6 cylinder inline, V-6 &

V-8 concept designs including blocks,heads,pan and all new

accessories added to new packages.

Randstad Engineering / Chrysler Corporation,Auburn Hills,Michigan

05-2013 - 06-2013

Resident Engineer for Adaptive Cruise Control Technology

Represented Bosch Corporation to Chrysler as a design release

engineer for new adaptive cruise control technology being

introduced to existing and

future vehicles. Tracked build issues,part changes,BOM

updates,interfaced with supplier, customer,and plant.

Adapt Technologies / Magna E-CAR Division, Rochester Hills, MI

01/2012 - 09/2012

Senior Designer -Product Development & Design UG

Developed & Designed components & systems for Electric cars, hybrid

vehicles & alternate propulsion for OEM customers. Worked with

castings,die castings, stampings,sheet metal,plastics & electronic

boards & controllers components, small & large assemblies &

manufacturing drawings in Siemens NX 7.5 and Teamcenter 8.3. Used

sketcher, large assemblies and drafting package in UG.Also used MS

Office & Adobe products for support.

G-Tech Technical Services / Roush Ind / Navistar Truck

Dearborn, Michigan

11/2011 - 01/2012 Senior Designer -UG

On contract assignment Roush Industries working on a Navistar

commercial truck chassis and powertrain design and detail of parts,

assemblies and sub-system layouts. Using Unigraphics NX6 .Using

Team Center & MS Office suite.

Belcan Tech Services / Isuzu Truck Novi, MI

04/2011 - 08/2011 Senior Designer -UG

On contract assignment for Tier 1 / OEM vehicle manufacturer in

Western Metro Detroit area. Working with new concept & existing

chassis product designs of class 4-6 truck business in Unigraphics

NX 5. Creating 3D Math, small & complex assemblies, part & assembly

drawings, vehicle layouts, GD&T, Team center, MS Office suite.

Apollo Professional Services / AAI Aerospace

7310 Richie Highway

Suite 404

Glen Burnie, MD 21061

11/10 - 1/2011

Senior Designer -UG

Contracted to Aerospace Mfg in Greater Baltimore,

MD using UG NX 5. Designing, laying out, detailing,

3D solid model parts/assemblies for various programs.

Using modeling, advanced assembly, sheet metal, & drafting modules .

Also writing and processing Engineering ECN changes for current product

support.

01/2009 - 01/2010

CADStar International / Navistar Truck

Andover, Mass. 01810

Senior Designer -UG

Contract assignment, for a Major Heavy-duty truck manufacturer in Fort

Wayne, Indiana. Currently working on new product designs, concepts,

layouts, details & release of Military body design & hardware files.

Advanced design of Air braking systems for high end Class 8 Truck due for

production. Use of Unigraphics NX4 and Team Center to these products. Also

I worked in other chassis areas to help manpower as needed. Use of MS

Office products including PowerPoint, Excel, Share Point, and Outlook on a

daily basis.

09/2007 - 08/2008

Speed Shape Inc.

280 N. Old Woodward

Birmingham, Michigan 48009

Worked for a high tech digital media company that receives engineering OEM

CAD math files to create digital realistic photographic images and

animations. Used Unigraphics NX3 software to extract, convert, & translated

data for images to be created.

Math data may have been cleaned, fixed or remodeled due to translation

errors.

Used Autodesk Studio Max 3D to convert clean math for CG processing. Also

used Photoshop CS 2, Microsoft Office Tools, MS Project Manager, RH

Export/Import tools and other electronic CAD digital art tools depending on

the job(s) required.

01/2006 - 12/2006

Adaptive Propulsion Systems

23070 Commerce Drive

Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335

Senior Designer-UG

Started to work for a new start up company based in Long Island, New York

to open its doors in Detroit area for the development of an completely new

design of an internal combustion engine(s) for the power generation market.

The company also has divisions that retrofit and assemble armor plated

military,

combat, police type vehicles in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Was only designer with 1 senior engineer chosen to help design a full

Armored, multi-passenger combat vehicle for Military usage using welded

level 4 armor plate to create a full body, compartment floor, firewall /

dash panel, and tubular cage front end with exterior attached panels to

cage, multi door with armor proof movable windows, full interior

reinforcement and seals, fabricated dash panel with instrumentation, multi

passenger seating and configuration all on a Ford class 5 medium duty truck

stripped truck chassis.

All work on this project was done in Unigraphics NX 3 and converted to

Solid Works for Fayetteville. I also had to manage the electronic data base

for part manufacture and fabrication in North Carolina including all design

changes. Exposed to CAD system Solid Works (North Carolina system) and had

to translate solid math data through the STEP 214 program functions in

Unigraphics. I also had to manage the OEM math data through translation to

Unigraphics from OEM native system using STEP 214 or IGES translations.

Also I had to source and locate standard parts, off the self items and

other various resources needed to build this vehicle and manage all math

data to support.

05/2005 - 07/2005

Global Technology Associates

15300 Rotunda Drive

Suite 304

Dearborn, Michigan 48120

Senior Designer-UG

Contracted service to major Tier 1 Auto Supplier that supplies major

stampings

and welded assemblies for the OEM market.

I worked in Unigraphics NX2 on modeling of math data for design and

manufacture, assembly level structures from top to bottom, and using the

drafting package to create working drawings for customer and plant.

1/1994 - 03/2004

General Motors Corporation

Pontiac, Michigan / Warren, Michigan

Senior Designer (7E07) UG

**Offered and took an early buyout from the company during corporate

headcount reduction activity and restructuring. (April, 2004)

Was hired to General Motors (Truck Group) from a roll-over contract

position. Hired as a Senior Designer (7E07) in the components group

(foundation brakes, ABS brake installation, pedal apply systems,

rear axle /rear brake designs) (1994 -2001)

Moved to the Architecture Design group in 2001 during General Motors'

consolidation of car and truck engineering. Worked on design studies

for engineering team (layouts, cut typical sections) for future and

advanced vehicle programs to come on board. (2001-2004)

Have been a active user of Unigraphics since 1994. Have very heavy

experience in 3D solid modeling with advanced techniques, advanced

assembly usage and knowledge, and advanced usage and knowledge of the

drafting package. Very well versed in GM DCS, IMAN, Team Center,

PDS, DFA/DFM, GD&T, VDP, and some SAE standards/requirements.

Have an extensive background in raw castings/machining, some plastic

injection mold experience, limit tolerance stack-ups, sheet

metal bending, stamping, forging experience.

Worked with vehicle chassis packaging, also to include, engine / powertrain

mounting and packaging, HVAC cooling,radiators & supports, & other

under hood packaging,exhaust systems, front and rear suspensions,

steering, frames and other various chassis functions and systems.

3/1992 - 1/1994

New Dimension Inc

Troy, Michigan

Senior Designer I

Worked for contract firm positioned at General Motors Truck Division

working at the Light duty truck components group. Involved with

foundation brakes group, helping developing 4 wheel ABS adaptations on

various full and small size truck brake applications.

Utilized 2D/3D CADAM during this period since the customer was using

this software at this time. Most of the responsibilities are the same

as current GM position.

10/1988 - 2/1992

Modern Engineering Co.

Warren, Michigan

Senior Layout Drafter

Worked for contract firm positioned at General Motors Truck division.

Worked on the Mid-size Van platform, adding and updating chassis

designs to the chassis platform for continuous improvement. Had various

experience in frames, HVAC, brake lines, fuel lines, steering and

suspension upgrades. Designed and detailed new parts and assemblies

utilizing CADAM and manual board skills.

9/1984 - 9/1988

Chrysler Motors Corporation

Highland Park, Michigan

Junior Layout (524)

Hired direct to Chrysler in the old Highland Park headquarters. Started

as a Junior Detailer and ended as a junior layout. Worked in vehicle

chassis systems-Steering Group for all model lines.

Experienced in FWD steering and RWD steering systems. Experienced with

the design of steering wheels, columns, intermediate shafts,

steering gears, hoses and pumps.

Experienced in conventional steering systems, recirculation ball and idler

arms types designs.

Was one of 5 people who were involved with Chrysler converting paper

drawings and layouts into 3D wire frame and surface models in the mid

1980's. (First generation computer modeling programs)

Was responsible for converting from paper to electronic, all the

current truck lines at the time including the pick-up, full size van

and mid size Dakota truck. Worked with senior designers on NEW designs

in steering.

9/1981 - 9/1984

Isuzu Diesel of North America- Novi, Michigan

Drafter

Hired as a drafter for a company that imported Japanese diesel engines

for North American market. Developed and designed add on parts for

customer engine usage. Worked with Senior management to package engines

for power unit, marine and automotive applications for these engines.

Involved with the prototyping, manufacture, piece costing, procuring of

needed parts for the various engine models the company was selling.

Worked with country wide distributors, who would request engine

specs and tolerances for their customer field use.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

PhotoShop CS 2 (2007 - 2008)

AutoDesk Studio Max 3D -Version 9 (2007 - 2008)

MS Office Suite

MS Project Manager (Time billing & reporting)

Catia V5 R17 training w/ Certificate 80 Hours

Oakland Schools -Oakland Tech Campus -Royal Oak

Trained in solid modeling, General Shape Design, Free Form design,

Assembly Creation & Drawing Creation (May 2007)

Exposure to Solid Works 2006 & 2007 software (2006)

Unigraphics Training & Usage:

UG NX7.5 active user (2012)

UG NX6 active user (2011)

UG NX5 active user (2010-2011)

UG NX4 active user (2009/2010)

UG NX3 active user (2006)

UG NX2 user (2003-2005)

UG NX1 user (2001)

UG Version V18 update (1999)

UG Version V16 updates (1998)

UG Version V15 updates (1997)

UG Version V13 updates (1996)

UG Version V11 updates (1995)

Version 10 user (1994)

UGII Version 9 (1994)

Teamcenter 8.3 (2012)

Team Center 2009-2011

Team Center training (renamed IMAN) (2002)

IMAN-5.1

Trained by General Motors in IMAN version 5.1 and currently using

the tool in day to day work. (2000)

3/1996 DFA/DFM

Have General Motors DFA/DFM training for a 2 day course(spring 1996) GD&T

Have had 3 various GD&T classes over a period of 12 years through General

Motors.

Macomb Community College

Attended MCC for some automotive design courses for certificate at the

time during the years 1978-1981 including:

Descriptive Geometry (3 classes from point to planes/surfaces),small

tool design, engineering process, metallurgy, GD&T, basic math

(algebra, geometry, trigonometry).

Wayne State University-Detroit, Michigan

Attended WSU during the 1977/1978 school year after transferring from

Oakland University. Was taking business related courses during this

time including business fundamentals, micro/macro economics business

calculus and other required liberal art classes.

Oakland University-Rochester, Michigan

Attended Oakland University after high school completion.(1974-1976).

Enrolled in a liberal arts program to include math, sciences, history,

and English classes with emphasis on biology, chemistry, physics, geometry,

trigonometry, English writing and composition.

High School- Berkley High School Berkley, Michigan-Graduate

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