Stephen W. Fleetwood
***** ******* ****, ********* ** 37932 865-***-****
abm1vd@r.postjobfree.com
Qualifications Summary
Senior Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in the design and
development of consumer products.
Capabilities include:
?SolidWorks 3D modeling/2D documentation (8+ yrs) ?Pro Engineer 3D
modeling/2D documentation (10+ yrs)
? Injection Molded Plastic Design ?Sheet Metal Design ?Die Casting Design
?Electronics Packaging ?Spring/Wire Form/Fastener Design ?Electro-Optical
Design ?PDM Experience ?Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Project ?Some
experience with Adobe Illustrator ?Extensive Experience Working With Asian
Manufacturers
Experience Highlights
Consumer Product Design
. Design and development of projection televisions. This included
electronic packaging of PCB assemblies, design of mounting and alignment
components, optical component mounting (precision die castings and O-ring
seals, etc.). Worked with a cross functional team to develop a modular
system that allowed multiple screen sizes with low tooling costs and
rapid design and manufacturing. This helped to make Philips the sales
leader for several years.
. Design and development of numerous products for the pet industry
including several hand held training transmitters and matching collar
mounted ruggedized/waterproof receivers, electronic fencing transmitters
and receivers, automated feeder and litter products and advanced pet
doors.
. Holder of seven patents and two patent applications.
. Design consulting of several new adjustable seat concepts for tricycles,
redesign of children's trampolines.
. Experience with prototype development including self made, CNC machining,
SLA, sand castings, etc.
Manufacturing Support
. Specifying, quoting, approving, and assisting in trouble shooting
injection molded plastic.
. Worked with factories in the US, China and Mexico to develop and improve
fixtures and test procedures, improve production rate and solve
production issues.
. Worked as interface between design engineering and factories during new
product development phase.
Employment History
Design Consultant/Contractor: Tetro Ltd. Donguan, China (2009), Radio
Flyer, Chicago. IL (2009), Medrad, Indianola, PA (2008)
Manufacturing Project Engineer: Alpha Security Products, Canton OH (2008-
2009), Jabil Circuit, St. Petersburg, FL (2006)
R&D Manager: Early Light Industrial, Hong Kong, China (2006-2007)
Senior Design Engineer, Radio Systems, Knoxville, TN (2000-2006),
Philips Consumer Electronics, Knoxville, TN (1984-2000)
Mechanical Design Engineer, Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX (1977-1980),
General Electric, Daytona Beach FL (1981-1983)
Education
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee Technological
University
References
Available upon request[pic]