Robert A. Rogala

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Hartford City, IN. 47348

acodsv@r.postjobfree.com

586-***-****

SUMMARY

Senior Designer with 39 years experience including 17 years

Unigraphics/NX and 3 years CGS seeking a position as a Senior NX8

Designer.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

The Experts. March 31, 2014 -

present

NX8 Senior Designer

Zimmer. Warsaw, Indiana. Knee Group,

Medical Devices, Project Trident DHF Remediation. Remediate files,

drawings and

Documents, Review DFMEA and PFMEA and DCTM Providing documentation

to satisfy the

FDA. Create the Scope document, SKU Attribute document, Design

Checklist document

and Layouts. Revise Tibia, femur and Augment product drawings.

Create layouts

utilizing NX8,verifying no interference at worst case (MMC,LMC)

condition.

SRI Technologies. May 15,2013 -

March 28, 2014

NX8 Senior Designer

Greentech Automotive. Closures and Weatherstrips utilizing NX8.

Design Aluminum front and rear Glassrun channels and mounting

Brackets.

Design 4 EPDM Weatherstrip profiles, EPDM door primary, Inner and

Outer Belt, Glass weatherstrips and 3 molded weatherstrips for

prototype

release. Revise many Door related components including ABS Door

Inner

Trim Panel.

Trialon Corp. Troy, Michigan Aug 1, 2011 - Sept 30,

2011

Unigraphics NX5 designer.

MartinRea Intl. Chassis,Powertrain group.

Create parametric models of 2 complete Engine Cradle assemblies, GM-

Opel Professional vehicle and AWD cradles. approx 15 sheet metal

components for each cradle.

Create two 11x17 Assembly drawings. Release the components and

assemblies in the GM release process.

PPP Careers, Greenwood, Indiana Jun 2, 2008 - Jul 15,

2011

Unigraphics NX7.5 designer .

International Truck - Navistar. Fort Wayne, In. Heavy Powertrain

Group,

Lonestar Engine and Cummins C15 Engine.

Design Clean Air Induction System production assembly

for Maxxforce

13L Engine and Cummins C15 engine including Supports and hardware.

Design Clean Air Induction System for Mule builds/testing for

Maxxforce

13L engine and Cummins C15 Engine using currently released rubber

Elbows and T component. Shop will fabricate 6 sets of pipes for

Mule

Builds until production parts are available.

Design Air Induction System for Lonestar with Cummins 15 Engine for

Canadian retrofit.

Package the Spinner Oil Filter underhood and Design the weldment

Bracket. Route the inlet, outlet and air lines for the Spinner Oil

Filter. Create the Installation and all UG Selections.

Design 30 inch and 32 inch Ring Shrouds used for 3 fan centers.

Design all Brackets, Create Installation and all UG Selections.

Route vent hoses for 4 Surge Tanks, Create the Installation and all

UG

Selections.

Engine Cover Assy, 2 Electrical Connector Boxes (for Electrical

Test

group). Design Front Motor Mount for Maxxforce 11/13 engine to

improve

packaging constraints. Design weldment to mount the Load Cell

for road testing. Design Exhaust Pipe Bracket attaching Pipe to Cab

through an isolator. ring shroud and brackets. Clean Air Duct.

Detail

and Assembly drawings.

Cadstar International, Andover, Ma. Mar 10, 2008 - May 30,

2008

Unigraphics designer.

BE Aerospace Inc. Miami, Fl. Super First Class. Gulfstream 350(P20)

program. Seat Swivel-4 proposals including 3 manual and 1 electric

Incorporating a braking system and a 16G (TTOL) take off-landing

locking Pin.

BaySys A340 Program. Incorporate a Reading Light in the Back

Cushion.

Various changes using the Swiss Air Seat as a base, Including wider

Seat Cushion, PCU (audio/Video Controller) in Armrest, Wider Armrest

relocated further outboard, Removal of one Armrest, Removing 1 Wing

on the Back Cushion due to Bed Mode interference. Various changes to

Frame Structural components, Back Shroud changes.

Additional Technical Support Inc. Norwood, Ma. Oct 2005-Dec 2007

Unigraphics Design Engineer

B E Aerospace Inc. Winston Salem, NC.

Main Cabin seating program-Spectrum Seats.

Center Console Shrouds and Structure and Table-First Class,

Electrical raceways, SEB box and shroud, Riveted Back Assy, In Seat

Power Supply Electrical Harness routing, In Arm Video Module Armcap-

TC, IAV Escutcheons-TC, In Arm Video Lift-TC, Numerous Service

Bulletins (Technical Publications), In Arm Food Tray Module-TC,

Shrouds-Endbay and Center Console-FC. Back mounted food tray. Life

Vest Door-Shroud and Structure-FC.

Mid-States Technical, Davenport, IA. Nov 2004-Sept 2005

Unigraphics Sr. Designer

International Truck - Navistar. Fort Wayne,In. Powertrain program.

CAC and RAD pipes and hoses, Cooling module, Stay rods, Sen-

dure,

Fan shroud, Mega bracket (casting), Air ducts (plastic), Fan

drives,

Engine water outlet, Oil fills tubes, Fan rings, Design,

Details,

Packaging and studies. Part expediting at PEC plant in

Windsor Ontario.

Idemtech, Sterling Heights, Mi. Aug 2003-Apr 2004

Unigraphics Sr. Designer,

GM, Warren, Mi. GMT 900 program.

Side closures weather-strips including upper auxiliary seals,

primary seals, B-pillar. Cutline seals, Rocker seal, dogleg seal.

Complete numerous design and swing studies at the Sver stage of the

program to correct violations of the seal criteria, such as a

constant environment and b-pillar scrub issues, proposals to the

sheet metal group to revise the door inner panel to reduce scrub to

the upper aux seal, proposals to run the quarter panel flange lower

than the latch screws and trim the flange back and creating a

preliminary mold. Create the rear door rocker mold and lower dogleg

seal mold for the Iver stage of the program.

Cadstar International, Andover, Ma. Mar 2002-Feb 2003

Unigraphics Sr. Designer

International Truck - Navistar. Fort Wayne, In. LFE truck program.

Package Surge Tank including fill and vent hose routing and

brackets.

Proposal to frame group- package carryover cab tilt-stay

mechanism.

Proposal to frame group to relocate no.2 cross member rearward.

Engine mounts, Proposing a solution to Engine drop issue with lower

Rad Hose.

Propose and package 23 inch Plastic Fan and Plastic Fan shroud to

replace the existing 21inch Fan and Fan shroud to improve engine

cooling. Surface all exterior body panels and underbody forming a

skin of the complete cab closing off all windows and eliminating

fastener

holes and stiffening ribs for computational fluid dynamics study.

Proposal for Cab Tilt mechanism, Package Donaldson Air Cleaner

including all pipes & hoses dirty air side and clean air side.

Design CAC, TOC and Rad Hoses. Stay Rod and Brackets for Cooling

Module. Design study of Cooling Module packaging. Water Pump cover,

Turbo cover.

Cooper Standard Automotive, Dearborn, Mi. Aug 2000-Dec 2001

Sr. Applications Engineer

GM, Warren, Mi. GMX365 program.

Responsible for all glass weather-strips. Release for production

all UG solid models and drawings.

Develop design criteria and design kit, optimize seal sections with

FEA to achieve target CLD . Follow the SOR to meet program

objectives. Approve typical sections. Create sealing strategy for

customer. Provide direction to designers to meet project timing in

alpha 1, 2 and beta stages of the program.

Sr. Unigraphics Designer

GM, Warren, Mi. GMX365 program - Create numerous studies

troubleshooting

weather-strip environment, design front and rear door glass run

channel assembly with two B-pillar molds, retainers with brackets,

below belt weather-strip assembly, secondary seals, inner and outer

belt seals, drawings and layouts as required.

Hawtal Whiting Inc. Troy, Mi. Feb. 2000-Aug 2000

Senior Designer

Hawtal Whiting Inc. Troy, Mi. GM-GMX 357 program,

Door group, Weather-strip glass run channel with B-pillar molded

details,

plastic glass run channel retainer.

Troy Design Services Co., Warren, Mi. Nov. 1998-Nov. 1999

July 1990-March 1994

April 1988-July 1988

Senior Designer

GM Mid-lux Car Division, Warren, Mi. - Grand Prix GMX 367 program,

Closures group, plastic door trim panel, door inner panel, rubber

muckets and molded details.

CPC, 5500 Enterprise. Warren, Mi. B-D program, Door in white

development, door hardware, weather-strips, checking responsibility

Chrysler JTE Complex. Auburn Hills, Mi. - Viper program, RTM plastic

door inner panel and RTM door outer panel, door trim panel, door

hardware, primary door weather-strip.

Shellar Globe, Detroit, Mi. - GM Alpha program, door inner and outer

panel, door hardware, weather-strip molded details.

Resource Technologies Corp. Troy, Mi. April 1995-Dec. 1995

Sr. Applications Engineer,

Cooper Standard Automotive. Farminton Hills, Mi.

Responsible for top stack weather-strips and windshield header

weather-strips. Release of all drawings and Catia data. Correct

inherited problem with A pillar mold and determine corrective

action. Incorporate changes from tooling source which simplify

manufacturability after evaluating the effects on performance or

appearance of parts. Revise shingling of top stack mounted glass

header seals for improved appearance and function.

M & N Engineering Inc. Warren, Mi. Mar 1994-Mar 1995

Senior Designer

Front seat cushion development, structure and mounting

Dawson Leed Inc. Wyandotte, Mi. July 1988-June 1990

Senior Designer

American Sunroof Corp. Southgate, Mi.

Reatta top stack geometry, Locking mechanisms, development of Camaro

underbody structures.

Technical Services Inc. Troy, Mi. Oct. 1985-April 1988

Lead Product Designer

GM B/D Program, Warren, Mi. Weatherstrips, Rubber muckets, door

inner panel, plastic door trim panel, B-pillar inner, mirror patch

interior trim.

Modern Engineering, Madison Heights, Mi. May 1981-Sept. 1985

Senior Designer 2722 Elliot Detroit, Mi.-GM J car program,

Instrument panel structure and mounting, plastic and die cast

escutcheons, plastic interior hush panels, plastic coolant recovery

and windshield washer reservoirs.

Engineering Staff, GM Tech Center

Driver vision study through RH side door mirror, plastic mirror

housing, revise instrument panel surface to prevent blocking mirror

surface and vision criteria. L car underbody design check.

2591 Elliot-GM truck and Bus program.

Door glass, interior garnish moldings for stationary side windows,

seat installations.

Buick Engineering Center - Exhaust system packaging, accessory

drive. Engine roll study @ full throttle forward and

reverse, clearance to hood inner panel.

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Mi. Aug 1977 - May 1981

Senior Detailer, Layout.

Ford Engineering Center-Heavy truck group.

Frame rails, cross members, fuel tanks and straps, brackets.

die cast steering column casting.

Detroit Industrial Engineering, Detroit, Mi. Oct 1976-July 1977

Detailer.

Ford heavy truck program, Interior trim, Plastic convenience panel,

Garnish moldings, Reveal moldings.

EDUCATION

Unigraphics NXv7.5 NXv6 to NXv7.5 update 2011

Unigraphics NXv6 NXv5 to NXv6 update 2010

Unigraphics NXv5 training April 2008

Teamcenter and DCP training May 2005

International Truck. Fort Wayne, IN.

Unigraphics NXv1 update Completed 2003

Unigraphics V-18 update Completed 2002

GM knowledge Center. Warren, Mi Completed 1999

IMAN - PDM, V-16 update

Megatech academy, Warren, Mi. Completed 1998

Unigraphics V-15

Basic 1 and 2, Sketcher,

C.P.C. Warren, Mi. Completed 1986

C.G.S. Computer training

12 week course-480 hours

North Farmington High School Graduated 1974

Farmington Hills, Michigan

REFERENCES

Zimmer references excluded, due to current employment with

Zimmer

Corry Davis, Chief Engineer David Allmond, Engineering

Manager

Greentech Automotive, Greentech Automotive

6266 Hurt Rd,Horn Lake, 6266 Hurt Rd,Horn Lake,

MS. 38637 MS. 38637

662-***-**** 662-***-****

Jerry Fearn, Director-Design Tamara Jordan

MartinRea Intl. Troy, Mi International Manager

(xxx) xxx-xxxx 260-***-****

Thane Ashcraft Bill Struver (personal ref)

Intl Powertrain Supervisor International Truck Engineer

260-***-****(cell) 260-***-****

Luis Torres Sean Hames

International Supervisor BE Aerospace Supervisor-Miami(Medley)

(260)xxx-xxxx (xxx)xxx-xxxx

Michael Baker Mike Kalinowski

BE Aerospace Mgr-Winston BE Aerospace Director-Winston Salem

Loc.

336-***-**** 336-***-****

Mark Sellers Randy Kaye

MAPS design leader Idemtech VP Engineering

810-***-**** 586-***-****

Jon Stanley Kevin O'Sullivan

MAPS Advanced Product Mgr International Truck Manager

248-***-**** 260-***-****

Steve Jones Steve Stoll

Cooper Standard leader Cooper Standard manager

248-***-**** 248-***-****

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