Donald R. Briand
Charlton, Massachusetts 01507
EMAIL: ***********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking an engineering position that will allow me to perform mechanical designing and drafting using AUTOCAD. I am also looking for a position that will challenge me to learn new programs while performing my engineering duties.
EDUCATION: Worcester Industrial Technical Institute, Worcester,
1979-1982 Massachusetts. I received a drafting trade certificate in machine
and tool design technology.
Worcester Junior College, Worcester, Massachusetts. I received
An Associated in Arts degree of Applied Technology.
SPECIAL
COURSES:
10/12 Akuity Technologies- I received a certificate in POWERPOINT
11/28-11/29/11 WPI-FUNDAMENTALS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
11/10 SOLIDWORKS –THRU SOLIDVISIONS
10/07 -12/07 Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School
Charlton, Massachusetts.
I received a certificate in AutoCad 3D
10/07-11/07 Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachuetts.
I received a certificate in Basic Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
3/07 TO 5/07 Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School Marlboro, Mass.
I received a certificate in Introduction to 3D Cad with Solidworks
1/85 to 5/85 Institute of Management Education Incorporated, Worcester,
Massachusetts. I received a certificate in Hydraulic and
Pneumatic Fluid Power one.
Worcester Industrial Technical Institute, Worcester,
Massachusetts. I received a mechanical drafting certificate on Computer Vision Cadds Three drafting program.
EXPERIENCE
Dienes Corporation, Spencer, Massachusetts
8/14 to 7/2016 PROJECT ENGINEER
Directly employed with this company, a manufacturer of custom slitter systems. My duties with this company consist of custom designing slitting systems to fit in a customer’s production line. This process includes the following.
1)Layout of slitting equipment
2)On sight inspection of customer’s equipment including taking measurements of their equipment.
3)Interfacing with sales and the customer to define the customer’s requirements.
4)Developing bills of materials, detailing and production releases.
5)Interfacing with production, inspection and assembly.
6)Assembling of product when required.
7)On site installation and off site customer support.
These duties are performed by means of computer
operations which require me to have working knowledge
of SOLIDWORKS.
8/13 TO 5/14 I had the hardest job of my life. I was responsible for the
caring of my elderly Aunt and Uncle in Florida that raised me.
I was their soul provider of communicating with the outside,
transportation and everyday care. Including but not limited to
cleaning entire contents of their home, selling their home and
placing them in adequate housing,overseeing all aspects of
their financial responsibilities and being their legal guardian
and medial proxy.
FLEXCON –Spencer, MA.
1/09- 7/13 PROJECT ENGINEER
Directly employed with this company, a leading manufacturer
of pressure sensitive, adhesive coated films for all types of bar
coded labels, personal care and beverage labels. My
responsibilities include providing manufacturing with
Engineering support by installing new systems and upgrading
Equipment to meet production needs. Design components,
systems and/or faculties utilizing a computerized drafting
system. Working on assigned Engineering requests, supply
specifications for equipment, schedule and supervise project
installations, evaluate and monitor completed projects,
update procedures and instructions as needed.
EDA Staffing, Inc. Lynnfield, Ma.
3/07 TO 12/30/08 MECHANCIAL DESIGNER
Placed on assignment with Morgan Construction Company
a manufacturer of steel rolling mills. My responsibilities include
designing parts for steel rolling mills, documenting, detailing,
layouts and bills of materials These duties are performed by
means of computer operations which require me to have a
working knowledge of CADRA.
Donald Briand
2/07 TO 3/07 Summit Technical, Rhode Island
MECHANICAL DESIGNER/DRAFTER
Placed on assignment with Nulco Manufacturing Corporation
a manufacturer and designer of lighting fixtures. My responsibilities included designing fixtures, documenting
parts, detailing components, layouts, ECO’s and bill of materials
These duties are performed by means of computer operations which require me to have a working knowledge of AUTOCAD.2006.
Dienes Corporation, Spencer, Massachusetts
1/99 to 1/2007 PROJECT ENGINEER
Directly employed with this company, a manufacturer of custom slitter systems. My duties with this company consist of custom designing slitting systems to fit in a customer’s production line. This process includes the following.
8)Layout of slitting equipment
9)On sight inspection of customer’s equipment including taking measurements of their equipment.
10)Interfacing with sales and the customer to define the customer’s requirements.
11)Developing bills of materials, detailing and production releases.
12)Interfacing with production, inspection and assembly.
13)Assembling of product when required.
14)On site installation and off site customer support.
8/98 to 1/99 Tech Aid, Worcester, Massachusetts
PROJECT ENGINEER
Placed on assignment with Dienes Corporation a
Manufacturer of paper processing equipment for
definitions of my duties see above.
11/91 to 8/98 Jagenberg Incorporated, Enfield, Connecticut
CAD DESIGNER-MACHINE COORDINATOR
Directly employed with this company, a manufacturer
of automatic feed, computer controlled, pneumatic operated
paper processing equipment. My duties with this company
consisted of redesign and production releasing of optional slitting
and cross cutting equipment used in paper processing. These
duties are performed by means of computer operations which require me to have a general working knowledge AUTOCAD
RELEASES 9.10 12A and 13 as well as CAD overlay and DOS.
11/90 to 11/91 United Engineers, Holyoke, Massachusetts
CAD OPERATOR
Placed on assignment with Jagenberg Incorporated in Enfield,
Connecticut, a manufacturer of paper processing equipment.
For a definition of my duties see above;
Jagenberg Incorporated 11/90 to 11/91
7/90 to 9/90 Tech Aid Orlando, Florida
MECHANICAL DESIGNER
Placed on assignment with Bodolay Pratt Company in
Lakeland, Florida a manufacturer of computer controlled, l
line type, packaging mechanisms often pneumatic operated,
My duties with this company consisted of layout, detailing
and checking of high-speed packaging equipment.
6/88 to 5/90 Tech Aid Worcester, Massachusetts
MECHANICAL DESIGNER
Placed on assignment with Pratt and Whitney Company
Incorporated in Worcester, Massachusetts, a manufacturer
of automatic feed, computer controlled, pneumatic operated
precision grinding equipment used for the mass production
of aircraft and auto parts. My duties with this company
consisted of layout detailing and checking of drawings in
accordance with ANSI Y 14 drafting standards. I was also
responsible for the supervision of detailers, the break in of
new temporary personnel and troubleshooting of equipment
being assembled in the shop.
Donald R. Briand
2/88 to 8/88 Tech Aid Worcester, Massachusetts
DETAIL DRAFTSMAN
Placed on assignment with Acumeter Laboratory,
Marlboro, Massachusetts, a manufacturer of machines
Which mass produce silicone coated paper. My duties
With this company consisted of detailing parts and weldments.
11/87 to 1/88 Pratt and Whitney, West Palm, Florida
SENIOR DRAFTSMAN
Directly employed with this company, a manufacturer
of jet engines. My duties with this company consisted
of constructing, ink drawn, detail and arrangement
drawings with ANSI Y 14 and DOD 100 standards.
Donald Briand
7/86 to 11/87 Riley Stoker, Worcester, Massachusetts
SENIOR DRAFTSMAN
Directly employed with this company, a manufacturer
of refuse fired steam boilers. My duties with this company
consisted of layout drawings of lagging, insulation, piping
and ducting systems placed around seven to eight stories of
structural steel.
1/86 to 7/86 Crosby Valve and Gage Company, Wrentham, Massachusetts
PRODUCT DESIGNER
Directly employed with this company, a manufacturer of trunion
mounted ball valves, safety valves, relief valves and safety relief
valves used in the petroleum industry, nuclear industry and on
naval ships. My duties with this company consisted of details
layouts, checking and design calculations of these products.
6/85 to 12/85 Tech Aid, Worcester, Massachusetts
DETAIL DRAFTSMAN
Placed on assignment with Kingsbury Machine and Tool
Company, a manufacturer of custom designed, computer
controlled milling machines, used for the mass production
of automobile parts. My duties with this company consisted
of detailing steel and cast parts.
10/81 to 1/85 Titanium Ball Valve Incorporated, Sutton Massachusetts
SENIOR DESIGN DRAFTSMAN
Directly employed with this company, a manufacturer of high
Temperature, cryogenic and corrosion resistant ball valves.
My duties with this company consisted of detailing, checking
And layouts of valves. I was also responsible for performing
first time assemblies, assisting in the overseeing of the
machine shop and assisting in the fire testing and
cryogenic testing of valves.