Christopher P. Lewark, PLS
**** * *** * ( Columbia City, IN 46725 260-***-**** (
***********@*****.***
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Objective
To have a successful career with a company that produces high quality
products and promotes a culture of team work, open communication, and
employee development.
Skills
Software: Unigraphics NX 7.5, Teamcenter, CDMS, Spectrum, AutoCAD, Civil
3D, Land Development Desktop, Trimble Geomatics Office, Microsoft Office.
Completed Training: International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and
Export Administration Regulations, Bendix air brake school, Meritor Wabco
brake training, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (dFMEA), Geometric
Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
Professional Experience
Navistar, Inc. Lisle, IL
Product Development Team Lead 2009 to Present
. Lead product development engineers and designers through the design and
implementation of chassis systems for commercial and military vehicle
platforms from concept to manufacturing.
. Resolve manufacturing concerns and support them during new product
development.
. Support field service representatives and vehicle engineering validation
teams during automotive and durability testing on military vehicles
(MaxxPro MRAP variants, Navy HTT), resolve test incident reports
developed from government testing.
. Develop release plans that include: timing, labor hours, and resource
planning.
. Communicate with suppliers to ensure part availability and on time
delivery for new product development.
. Identify, quantify, and reduce risk of new designs through dFMEA.
Sr. Product Development Engineer 2010 to 2011
. Design responsible engineer for the design and implementation of chassis
systems for commercial and military vehicle platforms from concept to
manufacturing.
. Point contact for military vehicle platforms chassis and brake support at
Garland and West Point assembly plants from prototype to full production.
. Provide team direction and guidance in order to complete multiple complex
projects.
Product Development Engineer 2009 to 2010
. Design responsible engineer for the design and implementation of chassis
systems for commercial and military vehicle platforms from concept to
manufacturing.
Itt Technical Institute Fort Wayne, IN
Adjunct Instructor 2008 to 2008
. Teach advanced civil design class using Autodesk Civil 3D.
. Prepare lesson plans for class.
. Integrate real world experiences into the classroom.
Slm and Associates Fort Wayne, IN
Contract Structural Draftsman 2008 to 2009
. Produce structural design documents for residential and commercial.
Christopher P. Lewark
2909 Darley Dr ( Montgomery, IL 60538 260-***-**** (
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ForeSight Consulting Fort Wayne, IN
Civil Designer 2006 to 2008
. Responsible for producing the design documents and surveys for schools,
churches, residential developments, commercial developments, topographic
surveys, boundary surveys, and ALTA/ACSM Land title survey including:
Security Forces Building at Indiana Air National Guard, Carroll High
School renovation and Maysville Landing apartments in Northern Indiana.
. Maintained computer systems, network server, evaluating new software, and
training new employees with design criteria, computer standards, and
rules.
. Generate calculations for site hydraulic requirements, earthwork balance,
site layout, and property boundary information.
Land Surveying Project Manager
2005 to 2006
. Communicate with clients ensuring timing and objective requirements are
met.
. Manage Surveying workload to meet surveying and engineering schedules.
. Responsible for producing the design documents and surveys for schools,
churches, residential developments, commercial developments, topographic
surveys, boundary surveys, and ALTA/ACSM Land title surveys.
Engineering Resources Fort Wayne, IN
Civil Designer 2004 to 2005
. Responsible for producing the design documents for schools, churches,
residential developments, commercial developments, and industrial
developments including: Magic Steel, Tri-State University student center.
. Coordinate permitting services with the SWCS, Plan Commissions, and
Drainage Boards.
Three I Engineering Evansville, IN
Junior Civil Engineer 2003 to 2004
. Responsible for producing the design documents and surveys for hospitals,
commercial developments, industrial facilities, topographic surveys,
boundary surveys, and ALTA/ACSM Land title surveys including St. Mary's
hospital and Deaconess Health hospital in Southern Indiana.
. Generate calculations for site layout, and property boundary information.
. Responsible Crew chief for field operations.
SCO Engineering Fort Wayne, IN
Civil Engineering Technician
2000 to 2003
. Responsible for producing the design documents and surveys for schools,
churches, residential developments, commercial developments, topographic
surveys, boundary surveys, and ALTA/ACSM Land title surveys.
. Generate calculations for site layout, and property boundary information.
. Responsible Crew chief for field operations.
Academic and Professional Credentials
B.S. - Construction Engineering Tech, Purdue University . A.S. - Civil
Engineering Tech, Purdue University . Professional Land Surveyor- Lic.#
LS21000203
References
Available upon request