DARREN D. WALTERS

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Layton, UT ****0

Hm: 801-***-**** Cell: 801-***-**** E-mail:

abmuks@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with MBA and 13 years experience in

mechanical engineering design and supplier management. Proven innovator in

areas of solid modeling design, injection molding and sheet metal design,

design for manufacture, problem solving, and product qualification. Strong

leadership abilities as Team Lead in mechanical development project.

Respected team player with strengths in areas of communication, needs

assessment, and organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ATK CORPORATION, Promontory, UT 2008 -

Present

Lead integration design engineer over Aft Assembly design and mechanical

stacking operation on NASA's Ares I and Ares I-X solid rocket boosters.

Ares I-X test rocket launched successfully October, 2009.

Maintained System Interconnect Diagram using MS Visio. Coordinated with

Avionics, Deceleration, Thrust Vector Control and Pyrotechnics design

teams and presented design changes to senior level project team.

Analyzed Forward Dome D-seal design for potential flaws through

coordination with test groups, design teams, and subcontractors. Compiled

data to formulate a recommendation, then successfully presented

recommendation to NASA technical board.

Assisted in design of cable routing fasteners and brackets for Ares I-X

booster using 3-D modeling (SDRC I-DEAS, UGS NX6.0, and Teamcenter 2007

Lifecycle Visualization).

Developed departmental procedure for managing interface controls between

ATK and its customers and subcomponent suppliers.

IOMEGA CORPORATION, Roy, UT 1996 -

2008

. Designed and developed 50+ plastic injection molded/sheet metal parts for

multiple high capacity disk drives using 3D modeling (Pro-Engineer

Wildfire 3.0, SDRC I-DEAS).

. Analyzed components using design for manufacture, six sigma, FEA, and

statistical process control.

Performed failure analysis where necessary during ramp-up production to

assure quality.

Designed Head Stack Assemblies (HSA) and Voice Coil Motors (VCM) for three

hard disk drive applications. Resulted in three successful product

launches.

Managed supplier relationship with overseas subcomponent suppliers for six

years spanning four projects. Instrumental in maintaining excellent

relationship during period of return to profitability.

. Coordinated development effort between internal Head/Media engineering

team and overseas subcomponent suppliers throughout development process

for HSA, Suspension Assembly, and VCM. Visited suppliers and

manufacturing partners in China and Southeast Asia periodically to

resolve design issues and supplier concerns and to foster good relations.

. Performed shock and vibration product testing. Used vibration test

equipment to optimize balance of Actuator HSA, thus allowing next

generation HDD application to meet product specifications.

. Designed electrical flex circuit layout and structure for three

development programs. Worked with electrical team and multiple suppliers

to manage design through to completion and successful production.

. Worked as mechanical design team lead on development project with highly

accelerated development schedule (HipZip MP3 player, 2000). Successfully

launched product within four month development cycle (concept to

production). Project awarded USA Today Quality Cup Award.

. Investigated and managed urgent implementation of Circuit Integrated

Suspension (CIS) technology after short supplier notice of impending

component end of life. Successfully implemented replacement within time

constraints to prevent stop ship.

. Consulted with Director and Vice President of R&D in selection of new

hire candidates.

. Supported supplier selection process, drafting effort, manufacturability

issues, and assembly concerns throughout development process.

EIMCO PEC, Salt Lake City, UT

1994 - 1996

. Student Engineer/Engineering Order Manager.

. Created engineering drawings and parts lists for over 20 municipal water

treatment projects using 2D CAD (ME 10) and MS Excel.

. Communicated daily with fabricators/suppliers to obtain product

information and assure product quality.

. Managed $15,000 - $75,000 water treatment equipment projects throughout

the design stage.

LUCAS AEROSPACE, Park City, UT April -

July 1994

. CO-OP Consultant: Cad Based Tool Design.

. Designed over 15 custom tools for use in manufacture and testing of

aircraft gearboxes.

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix, Ogden, UT

MBA, Emphasis in Finance and Accounting, December 2002, Overall GPA 3.95

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

BSME. Mechanical Engineering, June 1996, Overall GPA: 3.5, Minor: Spanish

SPECIAL TRAINING

Kepner Tregoe Problem Solving and Decision Making, Geometric Dimensioning

and Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5M-1994), Six Sigma Brownbelt, Design for

Manufacture, Design of Experiments, Design of Plastic Injection Molded

Parts, Fluent in Spanish.

ACTIVITIES & HONORS

. 2 Issued design patents, 2001

. Quality Cup Award, USA Today, 2001, Team award for recognition of

excellence in product development (served as Mechanical Design Team

Lead);

. Church service volunteer working with youth ages 12 - 18, present

. Achieved Dean's list for seven quarters, U of U

. Treasurer of MESAC (Mechanical Engineering Student Advisory Committee), U

of U winter 1994-spring 1996

. Sigma Tau Fraternity (Sigma Gamma Chi) Rush Committee Chair, winter

quarter 1993

. Varian Scholarship, U of U 1995

. Honors at Entrance Scholarship, U of U 1989

COMPUTER SKILLS AND TOOLS

. 3D solid modeling, virtual assembly, and FEA using UGS NX6.0, Pro

Engineer Wildfire 3.0, and I-DEAS.

. 2D CAD/drafting experience in Pro Engineer, AutoCAD, ME 10, Anvil 5000,

and Cadkey.

. Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, MS Project, MS

OneNote

. Shock and vibration testing and analysis using MTS drop table and Kodak

high-speed video.

. Optical measurement and gauging using OGP Smartscope.

. Electrical signal characterization and analysis using LeCroy Oscilloscope

. Drive level testing and analysis using ArmCom and MOATS test software

suites (Iomega proprietary)

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