Design Draftsman

Andrew Mertus

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Efficiently attends to detail

• Collaborates and communicates well with colleagues

• Expertise in 2D AutoCAD, 3D SolidWorks and other proprietary systems

EXPERIENCE

FLSmidth Inc. Bethlehem, PA

Product/Project Design Drafter Jun 1995 – Present

Draftsman (contract through Eastern Engineering, Inc) Aug 1990 – Jun 1995

• Assistant to product engineers in the execution of tasks related to manufacture of grinding mills used in the mineral processing industry

• Design of equipment consisting of large castings, weldments and machined components

• Produce high quality AutoCAD drawings, SolidWorks models and bills of materials

• Provide layout drawings used by drafters to generate details for manufacture and installation of equipment

• Complete engineering calculations using Excel spreadsheets

• Selected tolerances, machined finishes, weld sizes and weld types

• Review and check drawings, documents and bill of materials from drafters to verify accuracy

• Process purchase requisitions, drawing transmittals and installation manuals

• Audit projects prior to engineering completion to verify all drawings and purchase requisitions have been completed

• Maintain record of drawing standards to assure current practices are followed throughout the engineering department

• Interface with clients, manufacturers, vendors and offshore teams

• Train new employees on equipment design, company processes and standards

Palmer, PA

Eastern Engineering Inc.

Designer Nov 1988 – Jun 1995

• Responsible for layout, design and detailing of mechanical products for major clients including FLSmidth, Binney and Smith, SKF Handling Systems, Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Mack Trucks, Inc.

• Worked extensively on AutoCAD

Isolation & Control Dampers Inc. Bath, PA

Designer Jan 1988 – Nov 1988

• Responsible for the design of flow control valves for power plants

• Designed and detailed steel frames, blades and other mechanical components powered by pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical drive systems

Baker Instruments Corp. Allentown, PA

Draftsman Sept 1986 – Jan 1988

• Detailed and revised drawings of components and assemblies for manufacturer of medical diagnostic equipment

Knoll International Inc. East Greenville, PA

Draftsman May 1985 – Sept 1986

• Detailed and revised drawings for office furniture manufacturer

• Gained knowledge of the fabrication and machining of wood, sheet metal, castings, plastics, and weldments

Burron Medical Inc. Bethlehem, PA

Draftsman Sept 1979 – May 1985

• Responsible for detailing and revising molded plastic components and assemblies for a manufacturer of disposable medical products

• Evaluated components using quality control inspection tools

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AutoCAD Drafting Software, Continual Training

SolidWorks Modeling Package, Continual Training

MSHA Training, (Mine Safety and Health Administration), Yearly Training

Metallurgy Basics Seminar, Jun 2012

Welding Technology Seminar, Oct 2007

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Seminar, Nov 1999

Plastic Part Design for Injection Molding Seminar, Mar 1984

EDUCATION

Northampton Community College Bethlehem, PA

Various courses in Design Technology

Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School Bethlehem, PA

Completed 3 year Drafting program

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