LES
KULCZYK
Johnston, RI ***19
Cell 401-***-****
acpqf9@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Mechanical/Design Engineer with extensive experience designing prototypes,
building and maintaining existing machines of diverse functionality.
Constantly seeks to increase efficiencies and improve productivity.
EXPERIENCE
L.K. Engineering & Drafting Services, Johnston, R.I.
Present - April 2013
Consulting Engineer
Providing consulting services to various manufacturers on new fixtures and
equipment.
Project included:
-Slide fixtures for X,Y& Z, axis for 3D Printing
-Safety chucks
-Front window stand fixtures for TV mount
-Universal iphone holder fixtures for commercial and home use
Davis-Standard, Inc. Pawcatuck, CT Sep.
2012- April 2013
Design Engineer
Produced layouts of assembly drawings for the production of extruding
machines. Provided drawings of hydraulic schematics, detailing drawings of
castings, weldments and sheet metal parts using SolidWorks 2012, Autocad
2010.
Siemens Industry, Inc. Worcester, MA
Mar. 2012 - Aug. 2012
Design Draftsman
Produced layouts of assembly to customer's specifications of various
components which were a part of a production line for rod reduction.
Produced detailed drawings of castings, assemblies and sheet metal parts
using SolidWorks 2010 and AutoCAD 2011.
Chase Machine & Engineering Inc., West Warwick R.I.
Oct. 2010- Dec. 2011
Project Engineer
Designed custom equipment to suit customer's needs in ultrasonic welding,
cutting and winding lines within given time constraints using SolidWorks
2011. Oversaw final approval of drawings from vendors, suppliers and
concurrently designed several other machines as well. Provided final
designs for customer's approval. Created "shipping package" which included
instructional manuals supplied with the manufactured machines, customer
drawings, schematics, BOM and a replacement parts list.
L.K. Engineering & Drafting Services, Johnston, R.I.
Dec. 2008 - Oct. 2010
Consulting Engineer
Provided consulting and drafting services to various manufacturers on new
machinery and drafting services
utilizing SolidWorks 2008. Associated with: Walco Electric Co., Scott
Brass Co., Millard Wire and Specialty Strip Co. and Copper and Brass Sales.
Interviewed multiple draftsmen and engineers to assist in designing
machinery.
Managed work of employees on designing and manufacturing machinery.
Projects included:
Designed military wire winding machine - 5,000 lbs capacity.
Designed expandable 16" O.D. drum - 5,000 lbs capacity.
Designed payoff and rewinder for coil annealing furnace - 5,000 lbs
capacity.
Designed turnstile machine - 5,000 lbs capacity.
Designed upender machine - 5,000 lbs capacity.
Designed and manufactured coil lifter for 16" I.D. - 2,000 lbs capacity.
Designed coil lifter for 12" I.D. - 2,000 lbs capacity.
Designed coil lifter for 16" I.D. - 5,000 lbs capacity.
Designed coil car - 15,000 lbs capacity.
Designed telescoping vertical accumulator - 20 ft high.
Advanced Interconnections Co. West Warwick, R.I
Oct. - Nov. 2008
Draftsman - Made drawings of foot prints and ECN changes for
connectors manufacturer using
AutoCAD 2005.
Parkinson Technologies Co., Woonsocket, R.I.
April -August 2008
Design Engineer
Designed and made engineering drawings of special heavy and medium duty
machinery using SolidWorks 2008.
Warren Pumps Inc., Warren MA.
Nov. - Dec. 2007
Draftsman - Converted old engineering drawings to 3D models and
made engineering drawings using
Solid Edge 2007
Nulco Lighting Co., Pawtucket, R.I.
July - Oct. 2007
Design Engineer Designed and made engineering drawings of light fixtures
using AutoCAD 2007
L.K. ENGINEERING & DRAFTING SERVICES, Johnston, RI
2006- 2007
Consulting Engineer
Provided consulting and drafting services to various manufactures on new
product designs, utilized AutoCAD
2006 and SolidWorks 2006
Projects included:
-Designed, built and implement wire winding machine (3,000 lb cap.), wire
chopping machine, coil tipper,
payoff (8,000 lb cap.), take up machine (8,000 lb cap.)
A.J. OSTER CO., Warwick RI
1994-2006
Mechanical Engineer (1996-2006)
Design Draftsman (1994-1996)
Designed new machinery and special equipment to support manufacturing.
Utilized AutoCAD 2004 and SolidWorks 2006 to prepare all engineering
drawings. Prepared designed drawings and layouts. Prepared detail drawings
and assembly drawings. Consulted with vendors; ordered materials and parts.
. Designed and supervised the assembly of:
. 15,000 lb. capacity Recoiler
. 12,000 lb. capacity Uncoiler
. 8,000 lb. capacity Recoiler
. 8,000 lb. capacity Uncoiler
. 12,000 lb. capacity Uncoiler on Track
. 10,000 lb. capacity Uncoiler on Track
. 15,000 lb. capacity Coil Tipper
. 3,000 lb. capacity Uncoiler
. Peeler
. Hold Down Tail
. Bridle Stand
L.K. ENGINEERING & DRAFTING SERVICES, Providence, RI
1992-1994
Consulting Engineer
Provided consulting and drafting services to various manufacturers on new
product designs.
EXCELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Providence, RI
1989-1992
Consulting Engineer (1990-1992)
Engineer (1989-1990)
Consulting Engineer to Plant Manager for the design and production of
machinery for gold chain production.
. Conceived and drafted layout of design for medium precision machinery
(.0005" tolerance).
. Purchased ready-made pieces in conformity with specifications.
. Produced detailed drawings.
BROWN & SHARP MANUFACTURING COMPANY, North Kingstown, RI 1982-
1988
Draftsman-Coordinate & Measure System (CMS) Department
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnical University of
Czestochowa,
Audited Mechanical Engineering courses at University of Rhode Island.