Litchfield, CT *****
Russell Duchene Jr.
OBJECTIVE:
To be considered for the position of Mechanical Design
Engineer.
SUMMARY:
Dedicated, highly motivated NPD Mechanical Design Engineer with 19
years of experience in Product Design, from initial concepts to
production, as well as the management of design, model shop and
manufacturing personnel. Especially skilled at building effective,
productive working relationships with clients and teams.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
. Ingersoll Rand 2007 Chairman's Award - Residential Electronics Launch
Program
. Ingersoll Rand 2007 President's Award - Residential Electronics Launch
Program
. Multiple Company Design Patents
. Core member of numerous Design Teams for residential and commercial
Schlage Electronic Locks and a Global World Class manufacturer of ice
cooled and mechanically refrigerated beverage dispensing equipment for
Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
. Developed effective relationships with multiple Industrial Design and
Molding Firms.
. Pro Engineer WF4, PDM Link, Windchill, Unigraphics NX6, Solidworks
2010 and AutoCad proficient.
. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing proficient.
. FEA - Pro Engineer Mechanica
EXPERIENCE:
2002-Present INGERSOLL RAND SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES,
Forestville, CT NPD Mechanical Design Engineer
Lead Mechanical Design Engineer for
Schlage Wireless Lock Project.
Mechanical Design Engineer from concept to
launch for Residential Locks- Keypad and Deadbolt Locks, Link Lock
Mechanical Design Engineer from concept to launch for Commercial AD Lock
Performed tolerance analysis and
process capability studies using Crystal Ball Software
Led numerous DFMEA events using XFMEA software
Utilized Design For
Assembly Principles (DFA)
Core team member for
Engineering Drawing Standards
Responsible for writing product specifications
and identifying UL and BHMA standards testing. Participated in Six Sigma
workshops.
1991-2002 IMI CORNELIUS WILSHIRE INC.
Torrington, CT NPD Senior Designer
Responsible for creating and managing from prototype to production for
numerous projects as well as creating and maintain bills of material for
Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Incorporate Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
theories in all design concepts for Project cost reduction. Creation of
complex Cad layouts and assemblies, sheet metal and plastic parts.
Responsible for the successful release of injection mold tooling
(Olympus Project) in excess of two million dollars. Produced
Presentations/Renderings for Executive Board Reviews using graphic
software. Pepsi-Lipton partnership contributed as a mechanical designer
for a brewed Ice tea dispenser and received "Best Overall" listed in
Product Design magazine.
1990-1991 JOHN LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES.
Hartford, CT Assistant Surveyor
Instrument Operator,
Cadd Draftsman and Research. Trained Civil Engineering staff on new
DCA/AutoCad Software.
1986-1990 HENRY HART P.E., R.L.S.
Woodbury, CT Assistant Civil
Engineer and Surveyor Instrument and
Rod Operator, Cad Draftsman and Plot and Subdivision Designer. Worked at
numerous job sites researching and gathering field information for
office computations. Produced finished maps using AutoCad/DCA software.
Tested and designed potential septic systems. Designed subdivisions,
roads, driveway and drainage systems.
EDUCATION:
2006-Present CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
New Britain, CT Senior, pursuing Bachelor's degree in
Mechanical Engineering.
2000 CAPITAL COMMUNITY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Hartford, CT Graduated with Associates degree
in Civil Engineering. Magna Cum Laude
1986 PORTER and CHESTER INSTITUTE
Waterbury, CT Certificate,
Architectural and Civil Draftsman
REFERENCES:
Furnished Upon Request.