Joseph R. Jouana

Industrial Designer – Dallas, Texas

Cell: 214-***-****, Residence: 214-***-****, Email: ac5wey@r.postjobfree.com Educaton:

● Auburn University, Auburn, AL. – Bachelor’s Degree - Industrial Design.

● Dallas County Community College, Richland Campus – Multimedia web design and internet communications. Garland campus – Solidworks 1 and Solidworks 2 continuing education.

● Faulkner State, Bay Minete, AL. – Transfer Student - Drafing Technology. Competencies and Skills:

● Competent in using design and graphic sofware including, but not limited to, AutoCAD, Solidworks, Flexisign, EnRoute Pro, Adobe Suite CS6, MS Ofce, HTML5/CSS code for internet and CNC G-code. Can learn and master others as required.

● Expert in drafing architectural, engineering, structural and production drawings including detailed assembly illustrations.

● Excellent writen, verbal and multimedia communication/presentation skills and abilities.

● Experienced in analysis of design concepts considering material requirements, manufacturability, human factors and cost associated with various metals, plastics and natural or synthetic composites/epoxy laminates.

● Knowledge of 6 Sigma/ Kaizen, workfow/task optimization, process decision mapping and user interaction studies. Previous Employment:

● PRP LLC. – Garland, Texas – Designer, Project Engineer 2014-Present Responsibilites: Primarily the same as Azora, LLC, shown below. Azora was acquired by new owners and is now PRP LLC.

● Encompasses product design, graphic design, product branding, photography, imaging for print and web, HTML/CSS editing, trade show literature, sales and multimedia marketing.

● Visit the PRP website to view examples. Follow this link or paste into your web browser - htps://pack-rabbit.com/

● Bulloch Fabricatng Inc. – Lewisville, Texas – Product Designer. 2007-2014 Responsibilites: Produce detailed mechanical, structural steel and sheet metal drawings with documention for manufacturing.

● Responsible for checking engineering drawings and manufacturing documents prior to release for production.

● Verify correct material bend deductions, volume/area calculations, machining requirements and welding specifcations.

● Insure adherence to established tolerances for structural steel, sheet metal and mechanical components or assemblies.

● Optimize parts layout for shear press and break operations, generate G-code for laser, overhead router, and turret punch.

● Restaurant Services Inc. – Arlington, Texas – Product Engineer. 2005-2007 Responsibilites: Design stainless steel food service equipment and architectural wood work required for restaurants.

● Provide architects and contractors with electrical, gas and plumbing service rough-in locations and requirements.

● Prepare and present fabrication drawings to architects and construction information to contractors for feld installations.

● Preform on site feld measurements and inspections to verify as built foor plans and existing equipment locations.

● Produce schematics, diagrams and detailed equipment drawings for outside equipment vendors.

● Azora LLC. – Dallas, Texas – Designer/Project Engineer. 1999-2005 Responsibilites: Concept leader in the design, prototyping, testing and utility patent submission of an injection molded backpack frame with an active lumbar support system for sportsmen and military applications. patent awarded)

● Research ergonomic and physiological factors related to fatigue, stress and discomfort from backpack loads exceeding 28kg.

● Develop, build and test product models using various materials and production cost models for retail markets.

● Recommend contract fabricators for molded components, sewing/fabric paterns, molded closed-cell foam and hardware.

● Provide instructional information, illustrations and photographs of assembly procedures and product safety information.

● Food Service Concepts Inc. – Dallas, Texas – Design Engineer. 1993-1999 Responsibilites: Design and engineer food service equipment, custom architectural work and seating requirements for restaurant interiors.

● Consult with shop personnel and recommend methods for fabricating unique architectural elements and features.

● Confer with architects and owners to develop custom foor plans for equipment layouts and construction requirements.

● Produce detail drawings and bill of materials for manufacturing and purchasing of stainless steel food service equipment, fxtures and furnishings.

● Conduct on site feld measurements to establish or verify as built interior layout and locate critical structural elements.