Lawrence J. Koppman

352-***-****

abiggj@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Career oriented Senior Technical Writer, Illustrator, and Design Engineer

with over 12 years experience developing Military Spec Technical, Operator,

and Parts Manuals for military based armored vehicles. Design experience

designing automotive body, suspension, steering and pneumatic brake systems

for military vehicles. Development of production, welding, integration and

vehicle build process sheets and procedures.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

V 3D Draftsman/Designer, and Technical Writer with strong research skills.

V Extensive 3D Design and Technical Writing experience on military tactical

vehicles and equipment.

V Strong knowledge of computers and windows XP software used in technical

manuals development and cad design.

> Adobe Framemaker 7.2

> Adobe Creative Suite - Illustrator, Photoshop, In-Design

> Interleaf Software

> Microsoft Office

> Solidworks 2007 and 2009 Design Software

> PDM Works Enterprise

> Arbortext XML, Epic Editor

V Research and development of technical training documents and training

aids.

V Development of technical training manuals for mechanical, electrical,

user, and software deployment for satellite communications equipment

V Skilled at reading blueprints, electrical schematics, hydraulic,

mechanical, and engineering drawings

V Design and development of Pneumatic, and Hydraulic plumbing schematics.

V Design and development of parts and components utilizing Solid Works 3D

CAD.

V Development, revising, and updating diagnostic and testing procedures

V Hands on training and knowledge of automotive repair, diagnostics, and

dealership operations

V Development of military technical manuals, repair parts and special tools

lists

V Development of repair, diagnostic and testing, and general maintenance

procedures for gas, diesel, and alternative fuel vehicles

V Writing Electrical Systems Troubleshooting Procedures

V Writing Electrical Systems Maintenance and Repair Procedures

V Strong Automotive Mechanical and Electrical repair experience on Ford,

GM, Military and Dodge vehicles

EDUCATION

> 1981 to 1985, Macomb Community College

Mechanical Engineering and Design, and Automotive Repair

> 2008 to Present, Penn Foster College

Mechanical Engineering and Design

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

05/2007 to Present, Senior Technical Writer/Cad Designer-3D Cad Modeler,

American LaFrance/Mobile Armored Vehicles. LLC,

MRAP vehicle program (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles)

M-ATV vehicle program (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain

Vehicles)

. Research, Design, and Development of Vehicle components, and systems

including, Steering, Suspension, and Exterior Body Components, taking in

account of usability, and human factors engineering.

. Developing 3D Cad Models for vehicle development utilizing Solidworks

2007 Design software.

. Developing Cad Engineering drawings, creating storage files utilizing PDM

Works Enterprise Storage Vault.

. Development of vehicle Build of Materials utilizing PDM Works Enterprise

for Solidworks 2007.

. Researched and developed military operator, electrical, and technical

manuals for newly designed military vehicles, utilizing framemaker, and

Robohelp softwares.

. Process flow and procedure development for use in production.

. Development of Repair Parts and Special Tools Manuals for vehicles.

. Worked with vendors to gather all required data for technical manuals.

. Aided in development of Production Build Process Sheets to aid in

production of vehicles.

. All manuals and programs were written to proper Mil-specs.

. Provided guidance to two technical writers and assisted in proper writing

procedures.

. Developed engine replacement, tear-down, and reassembly procedures,

transmission removal, tear-down, assemble and installation procedures.

. Worked closely with engineering departments and SME's to gather required

information for development of Military Technical Manuals.

2/2006 to 05/2007, Direct Senior Technical Writer, Roush Industries, Allen

Park, MI

Provided technical manuals for commercial vehicles

. Researched and developed Automotive Workshop Repair Manuals with

arbortext and framemaker softwares.

. Co-Authored with customer engineers to gather information and required

data to be input into manuals.

. Development of Illustrations for manuals using UGS 3D Cad Design

software, and Adobe Illustrator.

. Perform development procedures on vehicles for validation of procedures.

. Development of new procedures for mechanical, and electrical sections of

manuals.

. Development of Steering and Suspension procedures along with Body-off

Engine Replacement Procedures, Exterior Trim, and body Closure Removal

and Installation.

. Revising and updating existing manuals.

. Performing Electrical Diagnostic Validations on various vehicle

electrical systems.

. Pre-Delivery Inspection Procedures for various vehicles.

. Work closely with Engineering Analyst on development of Service Recalls

for various vehicles which includes, Researching possible solutions,

development of service repair procedures, taking photo's and development

of line art.

02/2001 to 02/2006, Contract Technical Writer, AM General, Livonia, MI

Up-Armored HMMWV's program

. Worked directly with Military Mechanical Engineers in the development of

service manuals, field handbooks, and parts lists for military vehicles,

utilizing quark express and framemaker, and Robohelp softwares.

. Researched and wrote new repair and installation procedures.

. Worked closely with Design Engineers in development, testing and

validation of prototype parts for military vehicles.

. Development, revising, and updating diagnostic and testing procedures

. Validated parts lists, User Manuals, and Installation Manuals for correct

nomenclature, part numbers, and illustrations.

. Worked closely with the Art Department personnel to design and maintain

correct art for all manuals.

TRAINING

> New Horizons Certificate of Completion:

> Excel 2000

> Technical Illustration Development

> Ford Certificates of completion

> Fuel System Diagnosis and Testing

> Diesel Engine Diagnosis and Testing

> General Brakes and ABS Diagnosis

> ABS theory and Operation

> General Brakes theory and Operation

> Brake noise and Vibration Diagnosis

> Understanding of Electrical Systems

> Electrical Systems Diagnostics, Tools, and Testing

> Automotive Battery Testing

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