John W. Fitzgerald
Omaha, Nebraska 68164
Cell: 402-***-****
E-mail: *****@*****.***
Career Objective
. To obtain a position with a strong progressive company to fully
utilize my knowledge and experience as a designer.
Relevant Skills
. Current enrollment in Solidworks class at Metropolitan Community
College
. Proficient in the use of AUTOCAD 2008
. Trained and single project use of Plant 4D piping program
Employment History
PrajSchneider Engineering, Omaha, NE
Designer
1993-2010
Developed civil drawings for site plans and underground utilities. Laid
out site access
roads, tracks and working track spurs. Created 3D site models and multi-
discipline
x-refs. Developed general arrangements, sections and elevations. Created
3D
equipment details, pipe racks, tanks and piping library. Created PFDs and
PIDs
for food processing and ethanol plants. Created 3D and 2D piping runs from
PIDs.
Prepared power, grounding and lighting diagrams and plans. Created HVAC
plans
and details. Designed tooling fixture assemblies and details with bill of
materials.
Designed OSHA machine guard assemblies and details.
Reed-Rico, Holden, MA
Designer
1988-1993
Created casting and milling drawings for machine housings. Prepared
schematics
and wiring diagrams. Created machine assembly and detail drawings with
bill of
materials. Designed and detailed part feed systems, feed bowl supports,
feed tracks,
enclosures, guards and drive units. Developed AUTOCAD drawing procedures
and symbol libraries for engineering department.
BTU Engineering Corp., N. Billerica, MA
Design Draftsman
1984-1988
Prepared assembly and detail drawings for wafer processing furnaces,
enclosures,
supports and mounting plates. Prepared gas schematics and wiring diagrams.
ConAgra, Inc., Omaha, NE
Design Draftsman
1980-1984
Developed general arrangements, section and elevations of flour milling
facilities.
Prepared PFDs, wiring diagrams, equipment details, pneumatic systems, plot
plans
and dust control systems.
Lozier Corp., Omaha, NE
Draftsman 1976-1980
Metal Production Operator
1972-1976
Machine operator, fork lift operator and leadman.
Prepared assembly and component drawings for fabrication of metal, wood and
plastic
store fixtures, including counters, shelving units, power checkouts, d cor
items and
display racks. Prepared installation instructions and illustrations for
sales catalogs.
Developed process sheets and motion and time studies.
Military Service
Electronics Intercept Operations Specialist (R28450)
1966-1970
Education
Associate Degree of Applied Science in Drafting and Design Technology with
honors
Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, NE