RUBY J. PENNINGTON-BALL
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
SUMMARY:
• Highly self motivated individual whose objective is to get the work done not only
on time but also very well.
• Ability to maintain good relations as well as interact well with different people.
• Good written, communication and resolution skills since goal is to identify and
get to the root of problems and solve them rather than just treat symptoms.
• Dedicated to work, time conscious and always willing to learn from experienced
people.
• Versatile and ability to adapt to the given situation and achieve excellence and
learns fast.
• Highly skilled with Pro/ENGINEER, and Pro/CABLE
WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Over 30,000 hours in PRO/Engineering including PRO/Surface.
• Over 22,000 hours in PRO/Cabling, PRO/Harness Manufacturing, PRO/Diagram,
PRO/Sheet Metal, PRO/PDM, PRO/CMS and PRO/Detail.
• 3 years experience working with semi conductors.
• Clean Room experience.
• Experience with PRO/Modeling & Assembly; PRO/Table, PRO/Report and
Wildfire 2.0.
• 14 years of Mechanical and 5 years of Electrical Engineering experience.
• 5 years experience with electromechanical design in the electronic and aerospace
industry.
• Experienced with AutoCAD 2005; Wildfire 2.0, 03 Intralink and 3.3 Windchill.
• Vesys Design & Harness LT.
• Knowledge of Telecommunication Frame Systems.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
CNH America LLC, Benson MN 4/2008 to Present
Design Engineer/Senior Cabler
• Upgrading design of agriculture Sprayers and Floaters.
• Modeled components.
• Sheetmetal Design
• Redesigning Equipment Harnesses.
CNH America LLC, Wichita KS 9/2007-3/2008
Design Engineer/Senior Cabler
• Design Engineer for 400 Series Skid Steers.
• Design, Testing and Upgrading of all Models and Harnesses.
BAE Systems. Fridley MN 11/2005-8/2007
Design Engineer -Electrical
• Cable design for the US Navy’s 155-MN AGS Land Attack Destroyer Manned
Ground Vehicles.
• Developed cable applications from concept to the finished product.
• Completed packaging with several boxes used in the system.
CNH Corp, Fargo ND 7/2005-11/2005
Design Engineer- Electrical
• Redesigned the cabling for the 2006 model wheel loader for more cost effective
application.
• Designed electrical packaging and cabling for their Agricultural and Construction
Equipent and wheel loaders.
Lockheed Martin, Eagan, MN 6/2003-7/2005
Design Engineer - Electrical
• Designed electrical packaging using Wildfire 2.0 and Interlink 3.3.
• Design & Modeled sheet metal.
• 5 years experience in AutoCAD.
Northrop Grumman, San Diego CA 1/2003-6/2003
Electrical & Mechanical Design Engineer
• Cabling Specialist & mechanical lesion for the Global Hawk.
• Project is Classified Secret so no details are permissible.
Lockheed Martin, Orlando FL 11/2001-12/2002
Electrical & Mechanical Design Engineer
• Designed electromechanical packaging for the Comanche Gunship using PRO/E
2001.
• Responsible for the design of switches; solenoids; connectors; sheet metal parts;
wire harnesses and other electrical assemblies.
Fujitsu Communications, Richardson TX 3/1996-9/2001
Senior Electrical & Mechanical Design Engineer
• Designed electromechanical packaging of Rack and Stack equipment;
telecommunication frames and systems.
• Designed complex cable harnesses, parametric diagrams.
• Modeled base cabinets and associated parts using surfaces and simplified
representations.
• Over 9500 hours in PRO/Cable/Diagrams.
System Electronics INC (SEI) St Louis, MO. 3/1989-3/1996
Senior Electrical & Hydraulic Engineer
Designed electrical and hydraulic installation assembly’s and drawings using
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PRO/Engineering.
Created pneumatic schematics using PRO/E.
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Modeled over 600 parts from CA DAM to PRO/E for the 60k Loader and aircraft
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cargo loader. This loader can extend 18 feet and can carry 60,000 pounds. The
25k loader also can carry 25,000 pounds. This loader has a hydraulic Tilt/Raise
adjustable deck roller/conveyor system designed to handle locking pallets up from
8’ to 12’. The M1000, The patriot missile canister and other equipment
manufactured by the company.
Prepared descriptive and technical reports.
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Developed master engineering documentation lists required by DoD 100
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Contracts.
Monitored drafting processes; checked scale drawings from layouts and
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coordinated technical data packages.
Guided junior and entry level drafters.
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Organized ECR/ECO processes.
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Semi Bulk Systems Inc St. Louis MO. 1982 - 1989
Drafter/Demonstration Technician (Junior Engineer Trainee)
• Developed a thorough understanding of the technique and requirements of
schematics and electrical flows.
• Worked up Bill of Material and cost standards.
• Developed familiarity with Pneumatic and belt conveying systems and also slurry
systems.
• Performed demonstrations of and provided training on the equipment for
customers.
Vactec Systems; St. Loius MO 1978 - 1982
Clean Room Technician
• Etching of semiconductors, cleaning and working the furnaces.
• Testing and Assembly of electronic components used in printed circuit boards.
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
BSc. In Mechanical Engineering – Bedford University (3.85 GPA)
Engineering Mechanical Technology – Washington University, St. Louis
AutoCAD 2005 - St. Louis Community College
Brake & Engine Technology – Chrysler Training Center, Fenton MO