Years Experience Quality Control
Resume:
David R. Piszczek ("Peace-check")
Rockford, MI 49341
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Summary:
Product designer with 30 years experience in the automotive, aerospace, office furniture and consumer products industries. Extensive technical skills in Class A surface modeling utilizing CATIA V5 and V4, with additional experience in tool fixture and gage design. Combines creativity with strong attention to detail in the development of functional and marketable product solutions.
Qualifications:
• 30 years experience in design
• 25 years experience in CATIA
• 23 years experience in product design
• CATIA abilities in V5 Free Style Shaper, GSD, ACA, and CATIA V4
• MS Windows XP & Windows 7
Education:
Muskegon Community College, Muskegon, Michigan
Coursework included:
• Engineering design
• Mechanical drawing
• Quality control and trigonometry
Professional Experience:
CATIA V5 Class A Surface Designer & Consultant 2007-2009 & 2010- present
Magna-Mirrors, Kentwood, Michigan
Contractor: National Tech Design Inc. (2007-2009); Aerotek (2010-present)
• Design or re-design Class A surfaces for automotive interior/exterior mirrors and door handles from OEM industrial designer's concepts and/or in-house industrial designer’s concepts.
• Advise on design and engineering approach based upon Class A surface specifications.
• Insure and verify that product designs conform to all safety standards and all automotive engineering requirements.
CATIA V5 Class A Surface Designer 1999-2006
Johnson Controls Technical Campus, Holland, Michigan
• Created automotive interior component Class A surface models from OEM industrial designer’s concepts, in-house industrial designer’s concepts, and from scans and/or part drawing.
• Verified that safety standards were applied to conform to all automotive engineering requirements.
• Released finished surface models to ENOVIA-VPM, a data exchange system between design source and customer.
• Involved in creating a standardized, company-wide surface development manual.
Class A Surface Designer/CATIA 1998-1999
Lescoa, Kentwood, Michigan
• Developed automotive interior Class A surface models from scans and/or part drawing for the automotive industry; specifically floor consoles, interior lighting and exterior lighting groups.
• Performed quality control checks for Class A surface models using CATIA analyzing tools including multiple shading tools, curvature analyzing tools, etc.
• Produced precise dimensional drawings for internal and outside tooling sources.
• Mentored others in developing and sharing CATIA education.
Class A Surface Designer/CATIA 1996-1998
Product Design and Development, Jenison, Michigan
• Developed Class A surface models from scans and/or part drawings for the automotive, office furniture, and consumer product industries.
• Layout of finish part drawings.
• Data translations and transfers.
Designer, CATIA 1993-1995
Capitol Engineering, Wyoming, Michigan
• Assigned to engineering and creation of both Class A and Second surface models from scans and/or part drawings for the automotive, and consumer product industries.
• Produced final part drawings.
• CATIA trainer and educator.
Designer, CATIA 1992-1993
K.B. Lighting, Kentwood, Michigan
• Developed surface models of forward and rear lighting component systems for the automotive industry.
• Created finish part drawings.
Associate Mechanical Designer 1989-1992
Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Created CATIA surface models of office seating products, concepts, designs and modifications.
• Prepared sketches, layouts and drawing concepts.
Tool Designer, Process Designer 1981-1989
Johnson Technology, Muskegon, Michigan
• Designed and detailed jigs, fixtures and gauges for the aerospace industry.
• Modified and redesigned existing jigs and fixtures.
• Read and checked blueprints for fixture design concepts.
• Involved in development of MOS’s (Manufactured Operation Sheets), including drawings and instructions for production use.
Draftsman 1979-1981
Pearson Roller Die, Ferrysburg, Michigan
• Produced final detail drawings from design engineer layout concepts.
Military 1976-1979
U.S. Army, Assigned to USAREUR, Giessen, West Germany
• Sergeant, E-5; Honorable Discharge.
• Drug and Alcohol Education Specialist
• Redeye surface to air missile system.
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