Design Engineer

ANN MARIE LAFFERTY

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Sanford, FL 32771

336-***-**** – Cell. Please call from a cell. ************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE Seeking a challenging Senior Design Engineer position where solid education and experience with

Computer Aided Design combined with imaginative thinking, expressive talent and commitment to

quality can be utilized.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Creative, self-disciplined Design professional with excellent design instinct and mechanical aptitude

with CATIA, Unigraphics, AutoCAD, CAT Utilities, VPM, GSM, Q-Checker, Enovia, GD&T and board

experience.

Confident, pro-active problem solver with a strong commitment to excellence in performance

… thoroughly enjoy the challenge of bringing ideas to reality.

Enthusiastic, effective communicator able to present complex concepts clearly and concisely … proven

ability to build productive relationships with all levels of technical and management authority.

Reliable and flexible … a quick learner able to comprehend and apply new methods, techniques and ideas

to meet changing situations and technology.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

DESIGNER/DETAILER

I offer 13 years comprehensive design and detailing experience with automotive engineering firms. Working in fast-paced environments, developed concepts into reality, meeting strict deadline requirements. Interfaced with a broad range of engineering, design and manufacturing personnel, defining needs, developing concepts and promoting acceptance.

Experience includes:

Housing and Connectors Doorbeams

Braking Systems Bumpers

Steering and Suspension Systems Roof rails

Driver Assist Systems A-pillars

Commercial Steering Systems B-pillars

Inflatable Restraint Systems Sills

Steering Wheel Systems Doorframes

Seat Belt Systems

Safety Electronics Roof Systems

Body Control Systems Glass Asm

Engine Components Traverse

Engineered Fasteners and Components Motor

Aftermarket Operation Foam Pad

Rear Mounting Ring Bracket

FEAD’S (Front End Accessory Drive Guide Rail

Tensioners Front Troughs

Belts Wind Deflector Components

Idlers Rear Bearing Clip

Pulleys Wind Deflector Arm

Dampers Front Guide

DVP&R (Design Verification Plan & Report) Collissa Asm

GM Coating Change Surface Finish Rear Guide Upper

Rear Guide Lower

Was sent on a assignment to Stuttgart, Germany Connecting Arm

Reforming Die Sheet Metal Drawings Retaining Hook

Re-Striking and Forming Instrument Panels Channel Guide

Tolerance was Emphasized Water Channel

Rear Trough Covers

Rear Trough, Motor Transmission Piece and Sunshade

Worked in a lab environment testing and evaluating the performance of all software that is to be

distributed to the production community. Emphasis is put on CATIA V4 for company wide updates

and on CATIA V5 for pilot purposes. Daily routing involves checking for software bugs and errors,

interference with other applications on the system and overall performance of the software on multiple

hardware platforms. Also worked with VPM & GSM.

Weldments Body Welding Systems

Gears Checking Fixtures

Casting

Headliners Working with aftermarket parts

Plastic Interior Trim Designing, Vehicle Packaging, VPM,

Axle Engineering Data Base, CAT Utilities,

Transmission Translating Data, Interacting with a lot of

Steering Linkages suppliers ext. Working with accessories parts

Propshafts

Clamps Worked with VTNA and Mack

Brackets projects Ext. with Catia V4, & VPM and Enovia

Underbody

Doors

Hood & Fender Worked with HVAC air conditioning units for

Structures hospital units/pharmacuticals/universities

Swing Gate Units w/Dampers, Blenders, Coiling Coil,

Packaging Heating Coils, Outside Air, Doors/Access Doors,

Seats Ext.

Glass

CMM Holding Fixtures

Manufacturing

Net Block using computer generated data

Truck Body Side Panels

Bill of Materials

Automotive Body Transfer Systems

Robotic Components

HVAC, Chassis Components

Interior Trim and Body Parts

Software experience includes:

1. CATIA V4 - 10 years, mid level class A & B Surfacing. Solid Modeling 1 year

2. CATIA V5 - 2 years, intermediate level at Benteler Automotve year & a half & took a course for 16 weeks.

3. VPM, GSM, Q-checker, and GD&T 13 Years

4. Served all OEM Vehicle Manufacturers worldwide and their suppliers 12 years

5. Handled cad transfers to customers (DCX Europe, DCX North America, and DCX Brasil) 12 years

6. I-DEAS V9.2, 8 months

7. Unigraphics 8 months

8. Microsoft Word 8 months

9. Excel 8 months

10. Microsoft Project 8 months

11. AutoCAD 1 year back in 1995/1 month in 2009.

12. Computer Programming such as Cobol & RPG 2 years

13. CAT Utilities 12 years

14. Enovia/VPM Support/Catia Designer for Faces Surfaces and Solids (Present at Volvo)

CAREER HISTORY

AutoCad Designer/Drafter (January 2009 – February 2009) Patriot Services (On-site at EAS,Inc.)

CATIA Designer/VPM Support/Enovia (May 2006 – Oct 2007) Total Tech Services (On-site at Volvo)

Advanced Design Engineer (October 2005 - May 2006) MSX Int. Direct Hire (On-site at Mopar)

CATIA Designer (April 2005 – July 2005) Volt Ind. (On-site at TRW Automotive)

CATIA Designer (January 2004 – March 2005) Sapphire Technologies (On-site at Benteler Automotive)

CATIA Designer (October 2003 – Nov. 2003) Waterston’s International (On-site at Arvin Meritor)

CATIA/Unigraphics (Mar. 2003 – Oct. 2003) Comtech International, Inc. (On-site at Gates Rubber)

CATIA/Designer (May 2001 – June 2001) Kontec USA (Germany Assignment)

CATIA/Tester (Sep. 2000 – March 2001) Virtual CAD Modeling (On-site at Daimler Chrysler)

CATIA/Designer (Sep. 1996 – Sep. 2000) M&T Design Services, Inc Hubert Group Design Eng.

CATIA/Detailer (Sep. 1995 – Sep. 1996) Gonzalez Design Engineering

CATIA/Detailer (January 1995 – June 1995) Futuramic Design

EDUCATION A & T UNIVERSITY

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN VEHICLE DESIGN (PURSUING).

ATTENDING FALL SEMESTER 07

MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COMPLETED (GPA 4.0) ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN VEHICLE DESIGN.

COMPLETED (GPA 4.0) CERTIFICATE IN VEHICLE DESIGN DRAFTING.

OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COMPLETED (GPA 4.0) CAD2101 3 DIM WIREFRAME DESIGN & SURFACE,

CAD 2150 ADV CURVES & SURFACES, CAD 2601 PRINCIPLES OF BODY DESIGN,

CAD 1300 DESIGN GEO/ASSEMBLY DRAW V5 CLASS.

INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES. INC.

COMPLETED (GPA 4.0) CATIA 3D DESIGN, AND CATIA SOLIDS.

CAREER PREP CENTER

COMPLETED (GPA 4.0) COMPUTERS AND BUSINESS DATA PROCESSING.

MICHIGAN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE & FUTURAMIC DESIGN

COMPLETED BASIC QUALITY EDUCATION.

VOLVO.

COMPLETED A (4) DAY COURSE IN ENOVIA.

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