Michael Miller
Simi Valley, California 93063
805-***-****, cell 805-***-****, e-mail - acfwkk@r.postjobfree.com
MECHANICAL DESIGNER/ ENGINEER (Solidworks99-2014)
Design Engineer
Regent Aerospace Corporation, Valencia, Ca.
02/11/2013 to present
Use Solidworks and modelmaker machine shop experience to reverse engineer
parts and assemblies for airline seats. SOLIDWORKS Sheet metal was also
used.
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Mechanical Designer,
07/2012 to 01/2013
Tecom Industries, Inc. Thousand Oaks, Ca.
Used Solidworks(2012) for the design/manufacture of various RF Antenna
systems (ITAR) used in the Telecommunication/Commercial/Military markets
around the world. ISO9001 user.
Mechanical Designer
10/2011 to 06/20/12
Topanga Tech., Canoga Park, Ca.
Start up company developing a composite plasma streetlight using Solidworks
2012. Male/female molds were created for lay-up production using
S/W mold tools/cavity.
I was the only Solidworks person, worked with R/D plasma
engineering/production.
Mechanical Designer
05/2010 to 08/2011
Caltech, Pasadena, Cal
Work with Caltech Engineering using Solidworks 2010 to design tooling
(assembly fixtures used to locate/adjust, the positioning mirror) for a X,
Y, Z focus positioning machine for the Advanced Ligo telescope project used
in ultra high vacuum environment. Helped setup new
Solidworks PDM for file management.
Mechanical Designer
8/2009 to 05/2010
Ricon Inc. Panorama City, Ca,
Used Solidworks 2008 to create assembly models/drawings for a new bus
window product line. MK System was used for Eng. Change Orders/Request. PDM
for file management used.
1 Mechanical Designer
2 AV-aerovironment, Simi Valley, Ca.
8/2008 to 7/2009
At the AV Technology Center I created varies mechanical / tooling systems
for the power plant for the GLOBAL OBSERVER spy plane. MIL-STD-100 was
utilized.
Used PDM for file management. I like SOLIDWORKS!
Mechanical Designer, Sr.
2007 to 6/2008 Telair International,
Simi Valley, Ca.
Used Solidworks 08 to create small mechanical actuators for military,
commercial aircraft and space systems. Solidworks Sheet metal was used for
actuator housings. Wide use of MIL-SPEC hardware. Have examples of
actuators assemblies and exploded drawings.
Mechanical Designer, (special products)
Gruber Systems Inc. Valencia, Ca.
2006 to 2007
Work from rough sketches and or hand drawing to create permanent fiberglass
male or female molds for tubs, shower pans, vanities or any miscellaneous
accessories that can be made in cast polymer or solid surface. Used
Solidworks 2005 for lofting molds for tubs and shower pans.
Mechanical Designer
BAE Systems Mojave, CA.
2005 to 2006
Extensively modify a 737-300 (CAT-BIRD) to replicate the F-35 avionics
suite.
I completed all the Solidworks and CatiaV5 models and drawings to complete
the project. MIL-SPEC fasteners were required on all projects
Mechanical Designer
Dyna Pump Inc. Northridge, Ca. 99
to 2005
Utilize Solidworks to design a complex hydraulic fluid power (400+ parts)
Mechanical assemblies for a new petroleum oil pumping system.
Fast pace, worked with the shop to implement many last minute changes.
PDM was used for file management.
Show / Ride Designer
Walt Disney Imagineering, Glendale, Ca.
95 to 99
Project designer for antique vehicles 1900-20 (8 rides, 12 props) for Tokyo
Disney Sea.
Also worked on Eltrain and Pooh using AutoCAD 14 3-D or Solidworks.
Tool Engineer
Micropolis Corp. Chatsworth, CA.
93 to 95
Created automated/ manual assembly tooling using Catia V5 or Autocad for
P.C. disk drives.
Tool Engineer
G and H Technology, Camarillo, CA. 90
to 93
Created tooling for precision military connectors (MIL-SPEC) Compression
injection molds plus many assembly fixtures or shop aids as required. Pro-
Engineer 16 were the cad system used.
. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Associate of Tool Engineering, Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA
Many workshops for Solidworks, Sheet metal(flatpattern), PDM, Assemblies,
Etc.
4 years toolmaker apprenticeship program completed at Lockheed, Burbank.
Toolmaker 6 years Lockheed B1, Burbank.
Navy veteran, USS Toledo, (Heavy Cruiser)
2nd Class Machinist Mate
US Navy Class A Machinist school completed
Don,t mind getting my hands dirty to help out!
Life time non-smoker