LINKEDIN PROFILE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilsonpennell

Energetic and self-motivated with a passion to design and develop products from start to finish. Effectively collaborate with others, while comfortable working independently to meet and adhere to strict deadlines.

(Open to relocation and travel.)

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

oSkilled in 2D / 3D Computer Programs: Rhino, Solidworks, Pro-E / Creo, Alias, Catia, AutoCAD, Bunkspeed, KeyShot, Sketchbook Pro, Rasterlink, Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design

oMaterials Knowledge: Understanding of materials and manufacturing processes as well as communication with vendors. Experience using portable CMM metrology inspection tools.

oSales and Concept Presentation: Critical and conceptual thinker who can create a consensus with an abundant amount of verbal, written, and most significantly, visual tools.

WORK EXPERIENCE .

Industrial Designer / Applications Engineer June 2014-January 2016

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp Coatesville, PA. (contract)

Designed concept development and supported completions of aircraft for all mission scenarios including VIP, Head of State, Search and Rescue, Emergency Medical, and Passenger Transport for the Sikorsky S92, S76, and S61 aircraft. Maintaining involvement in the process, from initiation of proposal to final delivery.

Created custom CAD modifications to aircraft interiors to help meet mission solutions for each aircraft, created photo-realistic render images

Liaison work done by interfacing with mechanical and electrical engineers, as well as quality assurance and paint departments.

Designed, managed, and approved exterior paint layouts

Sourced, cataloged, and updated the material library, and maintained vendor/supplier relationships

Cost, time savings by creating templated start files, and running an on-site wide format plotter/cutter

Tool & Die CADD / CAM Designer March 2013-May 2014

WIKA Instruments, LP, Lawrenceville, GA.

Designed and created CAD and dimensional drawings for manufacturing and inspection fixtures, jigs, assemblies, and tooling aids for pressure gauges and thermometers.

Interfaced with design and process engineering, quality assurance, and six sigma teams

Cost, time savings by improving process of sending CAD to the 3-axis to 5-axis CNC mills / lathes

Maintained and revised GD&T dimensional drawings for current and future use of document management

Created plant floor production line layouts to aid in analysis of cost saving lean movements, and new production tool introduction

CAD Tooling and Product Designer January 2011-March 2013

Vision Composites, INC / Top Flight Aerostructures, INC, Dallas, GA.

Produced CAD for repair drawings and re-fabrication tooling to create parts and assemblies for the C5 Galaxy aircraft for both internal and external structural parts.

Created accurate and detailed reverse-engineered 3D CAD models and GD&T drawings and mylars for tools, jigs, and 3-axis to 5-axis CNC mills / lathes

Checked and validated finished parts with quality assurance team members, using FARO CCM equipment to ensure and the CAD data was confirmed against the real world application

Interfaced with production and did liaison engineering work monthly for a large separate off-site facility

Graphic Design Intern May 2009-August 2009

Hilton’s Image & Creation, LLC, Atlanta, GA

Worked with design director and other designers create effective marketing products.

Designed logos, business cards, promotional, and letterhead for regional clients

Exhibit Design Intern

Exhibit Design Center, Lafayette, IN. April 2008-August 2008

Created educational exhibit pieces for a variety of regional clients. Collaborated with graphic designers.

Participated in theme and plan creation of new exhibition pieces, repaired past exhibits

LINKEDIN PROFILE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilsonpennell

EDUCATION .

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)

-Minor in Psychology, Art History Graduation : May 2010

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES .

Georgia Aquarium (Volunteer) Atlanta, GA October 2011 – November 2013

Donated my time to help the aquarium run smoothly with various customer service or facility operation jobs.

Purdue IDSA (Secretary) West Lafayette, IN May 2009 – May 2010

Collaborated with the officers to create weekly chapter activities and created our first chapter online blog.

Purdue IDSA Chapter (Member) West Lafayette, IN August 2006 – May 2010

Participated in weekly meetings to gain knowledge on new programs and philosophies in design.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters (Volunteer) Lafayette, IN March 2009 – April 2010

Spent time every week volunteering, mentoring, teaching, and having fun with my “Little.”

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