Resume of Matt Rohnkohl
Email: ****@*************.***
Ph: 248-***-****
Formal Education / Relevant Skills and Qualifications:
~ 1987-1991 Notre Dame High School Harper Woods, MI.
~ Graduated Cum Laude, May 1991 and member of The National Honor Society,
(3 years).
~ Currently enrolled in The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online for an
Associate Degree of Graphic/Web
Design/Animation with 3.8 GPA, (Graduation date: Fall of2011). Some of my
designs and Photoshop tutorials are currently in use as course work
examples at A.I.P and I am also currently the webmaster and
designer/developer of Haiti Reads, a 501c3 charity website.
~ Proficient in CS4 Adobe software, (Photoshop, (8 yrs exp), Illustrator,
(5 yrs exp), InDesign, (5 yrs
exp), Acrobat, (6 yrs exp), and Dreamweaver, (5 yrs exp), with minor
familiarity in Flash, (1 yrs
exp), After Effects, (2 yrs exp), and Soundbooth, (2 yrs exp), WordPress,
(2 yrs exp).
~ Proficient with formal HTML4/XHTML1 and CSS2 standards and structuring as
well as SEO.
~ Minor experience with Javascript, PHP, ActionScript3 and MySQL.
~ Proficient in 2003 & 2007 Microsoft Office Applications.
CAD/3D Software Certification:
~ Certified SDRC I-Deas Version 7, (Six categories through INCAT, formerly
known as I.S.T.).
~ Minor experience using Catia V5.
~ Certified in Catia V4, (Two categories through Marisa Industries).
~ Trained in C3P: PIM for auto suppliers, (Specialty classification for
Ford
Motor Co.).
Other skills:
~ Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving & Decision Making, (June 2005).
~ Extensive sales and customer service through various industries.
~ 6 years of desktop publishing and layout for print, (book interiors and
covers).
Work Experience, (2000-Current):
Employment:
Endeavor Engineering, (June 2010 to current)
Plastic injection mould machine operator.
Freelance Graphic/Web Designer, (June 2007 to current)
Digital/Web graphics, Illustration, Design, Web Design/Development,
(Samples can be viewed at http://designstudior.com/pro)
Auto-body Design and Engineering:
Nissan Technical Center North America, (Sept. 2000 to June 2007)
Member of Digital Mockup and Design Review department, (3 years).
Responsibilities included training, integration and use of Visual Studio
for pre-assembly interference and clearance checking on new vehicle
platforms as well as weekly meetings with engineering staff.
Member of CAD maintenance and revision group, (4 years). Responsibilities
include 3D and 2D CAD revisions for multiple platforms, (production and pre-
production), based upon engineering feedback and DMDR group feedback.
Creation of technical training manuals utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel and
PowerPoint. Core CAD program utilized in daily operations is SDRC-Ideas.
Gates Automotive, (March 2000 to Sept. 2000)
Responsible for systems design, engineering and testing for the Ford
group. Also responsible for maintaining the aftermarket division of systems
engineering for synchronous timing belts and tensioners. Updating,
designing, detailing and plotting drawings through SDRC I-Deas as well as
file management tasks.
Additional duties include checking, correcting and signing off on prints
per C3P and QS9000 requirements and conversion of files and data between
SDRC I-Deas, Excel, Catia, Unigraphics and AutoCAD. Responsible for
maintaining office interface with all CAD/CAE systems.
Lyonhurst Inc., (November 1999 to March 2000)
Generating scanned blueprint drawings into detailed rasters for various
airline and military parts through AutoCAD, (Ver. 13).
Additional Hobbies & Interests:
~ Classical art and paintings, especially Renaissance and Pre-Raphaelite
eras
~ Freelance graphical arts, (digital and traditional), and web design.
~ Reading/writing, (Fantasy, historical research, philosophy).
~ Antique/classic car restoration.
~ Home improvements/renovations, landscaping/gardening and cooking.
References:
Aaron Senyk
******@***.******-***.***
Employer: Nissan Technical Center
Profession: CAD Designer
Relationship: Friend for 11 years
Ken Lenz
*******@*********.***
Employer: Osh Kosh Intl.
Profession: CAD Designer
Relationship: Friend for 11 years
Robert Buschmohle
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Employer: Robert Buschmole Esq.
Attorney at Law
Profession: Attorney
Relationship: Friend for 23 years
Rob Halas
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Employer: MSX Intl.
Profession: Automotive Techline
Relationship: Friend for 20 years
Ed Lawson
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Employer: Detroit Police Department
Profession: Police Officer
Relationship: Friend/Cousin for 15 years