NIKO GJIKONDI
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Tel:630-***-**** e
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Degreed Mechanical Designer/Drafter with over ten years in various manufacturing and energy
environments in design/drafting role. I have worked with multi disciplined engineering and design
project teams in developing mechanical physical layout drawings.
Responsibilities have encompassed 3D modeling, design, drafting, design revision and aid in
prototype creation. Experience and education have led to a thorough knowledge and
understanding of BOM’s, quality control, and mechanical physical design using Auto/CAD and
MicroStation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (August 1998 to Present)
SARGENT & LUNDY, LLC. CHICAGO, IL.
Mechanical Designer (June 2007 to April 2011)
Responsibilities:
• 3D modeling and support drawings such as cranes, trolleys, walkways, pull spaces
and equipment.
• Create GA’s and location drawings. Create and revise piping isometrics from P&ID’s
as well as 2D composite and detail drawings.
• Insert files into 3D model perform interference checks and resolve interferences.
• Review vendor drawings and provide comments and markups.
• Create and revise support detail drawings.
ACRA ELECTRIC CORP SCHILLER PARK, IL.
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Assistant Design/Project Engineer (April 2000 to 2007)
Responsibilities:
• Create new models and drawings by working with directions set by engineers.
• Revise existing drawings, or convert old drawings on CAD software format.
• Assist in designing by working with engineers, doing calculations, creating BOM
and drawings on Cad software.
• Solve quality issues by conferring with engineers, QC and production departments.
• Find cause of problems, suggest and carry out solutions, and incorporate into
methods of prevention.
• Carry out duties necessary to streamline process and work flow of engineering
department.
• Create new masters and making revisions on existing masters in Visual
Manufacturing Program.
• Testing specific products in lab.
(PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Quality Inspector (August 1998 to April 2000)
Responsibilities:
• Perform receiving, first piece, in process and final inspection.
• Use drawings and standards as applicable and records data in various forms.
• Process daily incoming and outgoing material to meet Quality Control
requirements as stated in Procedures Manual and Customer Requirements as stated
in Procedures Manual and Customer Requirements Manual.
• Assist Director of Quality Control in reviewing and updating department
standards.
AGRICULTURE MACHINE PLANT (ALBANIA)
Department Manager (July 1990 to May 1998)
• Overlooked fabrication department and assembly department duties ranging from
prototype to full production.
Mechanical Engineer (April 1985 to July 1990)
• Creating new projects for dies, fixtures and agriculture machine parts.
TECHNICAL and COMPUTER SKILLS
• Experience in Bentley Microstation
• Experience in AUTOCAD 2000 (over 7000 hours)
• Experience in VISUAL MANUFACTURING PROGRAM
• Experience in Microsoft MS Word, Excel, Power Point.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering. U.S. Equivalency, 1985
Polytechnic University of Tirana Albania
Collage of Du Page Wheaton IL (1999 2002)
• Complete course work in PRO/E (2000i) 15 credit hours
• Complete course work in AUTOCAD R14 9 credit hours
References shall be furnished upon request.