Mechanical Design

ALBERT A. APODACA

**** ****** **, ***********, ** 87120 505-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVES:

Seeking a position as a Associate Engineer in which I may utilize my

mechanical drafting and design education and composite experience within

the commercial or defense environment.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

. Thirteen years drafting experience in the aerospace and defense

industry.

. Mechanical design in the research and development environment.

. Architectural drafting & construction.

. Electro-Mechanical drafting & design

. Supervisory experience in the CADD environment

. Training of employees in aircraft component composites manufacturing.

. Fabrication to meet FAA specifications for aircraft engines and

aircraft lighting systems.

. Prototype fabrication for aircraft component manufacturing.

PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES:

. Electro-Mechanical Drafting & Design

. Research & Development

. Mechanical Design

. Manufacturing Planning

. Architectrual Drafting

. Training Instructor

. CADD Supervisor

. Composites Supervisor

. AutoCad Release 13 through 2007

. AutoDesk Mechanical Desktop Release 4 through 2007

. AutoDesk Inventor Release 10 through 11

. Some Solid Works

. MS Office Suite

. MS Windows

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

. Aztec Community College, Albuquerque, NM, 1991-1993

o Associate Degree CADD (AAS) with AutoCad concentration

. Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute (TVI), Albuquerque, NM.

1985-1986

o Drafting Coursework

. University of New Mexico (UNM), Albuquerque, NM. 1976-1977

o Architectural Design Coursework

. Imaginit Technologies, Albuquerque, NM, Aug. 2005

o AutoDesk Inventor Intermediate Certificate

. Computer Graphics Learning Center, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 2002

o AutoDesk Mechanical Desktop Assembly Modeling Certificate

. Computer Graphics Learning Center, Albuquerque, NM, June 2001

o AutoDesk Mechanical Desktop Parts Modeling Certificate

. New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Albuquerque, NM

o Introduction to Excel

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

2010 to 2010 City of Albuquerque, Animal Welfare Department

Animal Control Officer

. Responsible for enforcing animal laws and ordnances.

. Appling court procedures in court environment.

. Documentation, data base.

2009 to 2010 Self-employed,

Handy man concentration

. Rough carpentry. Framing & Drywall

. Construction of Storage Sheds.

. Painting, Residential.

. Ceramic Tile, Residential.

. Pluming, Residential.

. Arts & Crafts, Some Furniture Building

2007 to 2009 Mechanical Designer/Drafter

DeVore Aviation Corporation of America

. Responsible for mechanical design in support of engineering internal

and external aircraft

lighting systems.

. Responsible for electro-mechanical design in support of electrical and

mechanical applications.

. Research and Development in commercial and military lighting systems

meeting FAA specifications.

2000 to 2007 Mechanical Design Drafter

L-3 Titan Corporation, Information and Communications Systems

. Responsible for mechanical design in support of DoD communications

shelters.

. Responsible for electro-mechanical drafting in support of electrical

and mechanical engineering designs.

. Assist in supervision of CADD department personnel.

. Support mechanical fabrication personnel with technical guidance in

support of Department of the Air Force projects.

. Support production supervisory staff in interpretation and guidance in

planning and initiating fabrication processes and mechanical equipment

manufacturing.

. Interfacing with electrical engineers on electrical design

documentation.

. Interfacing with mechanical engineers on mechanical and electro-

mechanical design documentation.

. Interface with internal and customer project management to achieve

project deadlines and deliverables.

. Interfacing with department managers in order to meet project

deadlines and deliverables.

1992 to 2000 Mechanical Drafter

DeVore Aviation Corporation of America

. Responsible for mechanical design in support of engineering internal

and external aircraft lighting systems.

. Responsible for electro-mechanical drafting in support of electrical

and mechanical designs.

. Support mechanical engineers in the documentation of designs to meet

FAA and ANSI Y14.5M standards.

. Research and Development in commercial lighting systems meeting FAA

specifications.

. Responsible for CNC programming for aircraft sheet metal fabrication

components.

. Assisted in training new and existing employees on processes and

procedures for composite components fabrication.

. Assisted in the fabrication of aircraft lighting systems.

. Assisted in the fabrication of aircraft composite components.

. Assisted structural engineers on documentation of aircraft structural

components.

1977 to 1991 R&D Composite Technician

General Electric Aircraft Engine Group

. Responsible for fabrication of commercial and military jet engine

composite components.

. Responsible for training of new and existing employees on the

processes and procedures for composite components fabrication.

. Responsible for transitioning R&D aircraft engine composite components

from R&D to production.

. Liaison between R&D and production composite fabrication technicians.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

DoD Top Secret 2002 to 2009 Current

Status: Inactive

DoD Secret 1986 to 1987 Current Status: Inactive

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