Designer / Project Manager
Resume:
Richard Fox
Chesterfield, MI 48051
**********@*****.***
Summary
More than 19 years combined experience in many facets of design
and engineering in the fabrication and manufacturing environment
- including the development and implementation of cost-effective
manufacturing processes, as well as the improvements to
production processes and methods. Very reliable, hard-worker
with great organizational skills and management experience.
Experience
Spara Tactical Mobility / GPV, New Haven, MI 05/2006 to 04/2013
Senior Mechanical Designer / Project Manager
- Conferred with management and manufacturing staff to discuss
project specifications and procedures
- Prepared and wrote job estimates and quotes
- Consulted regarding manufacturing capabilities, production
schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production
processes
- Coordinated manufacturing launch for new/revised products
- Designed various vehicle components and sub-systems for 4X4
and 6X6 armored security vehicles for S.E. Michigan Homeland
Security, Michigan State Police and Dekalb County GA
- Performed laser programming; consisting of data translation,
creation of nesting configurations and NC programs (Sigmanest
9), laser set-up and operation
- Designed 4-position hydraulic lock-down system for power pack
in 6X6 U.S. Military vehicle
- Created designs for universal gun mount assembly, M.A.R.S.
system mounting package, custom flat bed for fire/rescue
vehicle, and a dust collection structure (heavy steel
construction)
- Produced detailed assembly and weldment drawings, as well as
concept and proposal drawings, complete with GD&T using
SolidWorks 2006 / 2008 / 2010
- Analyzed products/processes for cost reduction, quality
improvement, and improved efficiency
- Provided customer support for vehicle service contracts
- Performed other job related duties that are essential to the
project at hand - contacting vendors, purchasing, coordinating
shipping and receiving, ...
Katech, Inc., Clinton Twp., MI 04/2003 to 04/2006
Designer
- Performed research and development to improve performance
through weight reduction and increased horsepower for Cadillac,
Corvette, & GTO racing engines
- Designed engine components (tensioners, pulleys, coil
brackets, valley covers, dynamometer components, A-plates,
flywheels, adapters, etc.) for Cadillac, Corvette, GTO, and
Cobalt stock engines
- Created solid models in SolidWorks and Inventor software
- Created manufacturing and detail drawings with complete GD&T
in Autocad
- Combined solid model components into assemblies and sub-
assemblies to check for interference and feasibility & created
2D drawings from solid models
Apollo EDM, Fraser, MI 07/2001 to 04/2003
NC Programmer / Designer
- Analyzed dies and molds to determine whether specific
machining conditions required the use of electrodes
- Determined type of electrode and designed accordingly
- Generated NC tool paths to produce each electrode
- All design and NC programming completed with Cimatron
software
Keener Tool and Engineering, Eastpointe, MI 10/1993 to 02/2001
Die Designer / NC Programmer
- Managed CAD/Engineering department
- Initiated and maintained programs from concept to finished
product
- Created entire Engineering/Customer filing system in
compliance with QS9000 specifications
- Developed procedures to increase productivity and improve
quality within Engineering and Programming departments
- Initiated product launch involving discussions to determine
types of tools necessary to produce the desired product
- Scheduled and ordered required materials and services
- Designed tools needed - dies (form, trim, lamination, pinch-
trim models, check fixtures, and various special machines
(drilling fixtures, pierce fixtures, de-gating machines
using Unigraphics and Camax software
- Developed designs (including surface development, die tip,
and runoff) and created NC tool paths
- Delegated work to each department throughout process
- Followed process through tryout and delivery to customer
- Presented customer drawings from Mastercam software
- Set-up, programmed, and ran two Fadal machining centers (8030
and 4020) when needed
Education
Macomb Community College, Warren, MI
- Unigraphics version 16 (Solid Modeling) training
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
DASI, Pontiac, MI
- Advanced Solid Modeling - SolidWorks
Crucam / Master Graphics, Livonia, MI
- Camax / Camand software (CAD/CAM) training
M.I.T.C., Warren, MI
- Autocad version 12 training
Macomb Community College, Warren, MI
- Associate of Applied Science degree in Mechanical Design
- 4.0 GPA (A = 4.0)
Personal
Summa Cum Laude graduate, awarded Presidential Scholarship for
academic achievement, self-motivated, personally paid all
college costs while working 58 hours/week and attending school;
always continuing education
- Proficient in numerous Cad software programs such as
SolidWorks 2010, Autocad 2004, Cimatron, Camax, and Unigraphics
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (Excel & Word)
- Die build and "shop" experience: 4 years die build
experience, operating various machines (drill press, band saw,
Bridgeport, lathe, radial drill, Cincinnati mill) and tool
layout and planning.
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