CRAIG ALEXANDER

931-***-**** ** Bolling Rd Ardmore Tennessee ac7xkw@r.postjobfree.com

LOOKING FOR A DIRECT POSITION OR CONTRACT

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER / DRAFTSMAN

I ONLY WORK IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES Preference: Huntsville Alabama

Highly effective in 3D Solid Modeling and assemblies with 25+ years

experience in Aerospace, Defense and Commercial type of work.

SOFTWARE SUMMARY:

IDEAS/NX 6.1, UGNX 7.5, CATIA v5r22, Solid Edge SE4, CREO Pro-E v2,v3 and v5,

AutoCAD 14/2010, Inventor 2016. Pro-Engineering 18, Microstation 95, Solid Works,

Word / Excel / PowerPoint, Space Vision, Adobe Photoshop, Job Tracker, Docato, Python,

Model Work Package Tracker(MWPT), Product Stds.Data Sys (PSDS), Auromation exp

Intralink 3.3, MDM, Symphony, EPDM PTC (WindChill), Ematrix, Engineering Central.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: ~CONTRACT ASSIGNMENTS~

Continental Motors Mobile al Mar 2018 to Mar 2018

Short time assignment as an Instructor instructing the use of Pro E CREO

Personal time off Ardmore Tn back surgery & built house addition April 2017

Schneider Electric Smyrna, Tn Oct 2016 to Apr 2017

Mechanical Design Engineer / Draftsman

Using ProE Creo v3, Inventer 2016 and Autocad to create Electrical parts and enclosures for Switch Gear. Revised 2D drawings as well as the 3D models and Assemblies.MDM, Symphony (Windchill) Databases

Teledyne Brown Engineering Huntsville, Al Jan 2016 to Mar 2016

Drawing Checker / Mechanical Design Engineer / Draftsman

Using ProE Creo v2 to Verify, Electronically and Hand check 2D Drawings as well as 3D models for LVSA (Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter) The LVSA adapts the Orion Space Capsule to the Rocket. Also created 3D models and Drawings using CREO. Windchill Database

Boeing Redstone Arsenal AL Nov 2015 to Dec 2015

Mechanical Design Engineer / Technical Specialist / Draftsman

Using Catia V5 Verify, and check 3D models from Vendors. Also created 3D models using Catia V5

Used various programs to revise Boeing Product Standards as well as Mil Spec Standards.

Product Standards Office (PSO) Boeing Defense

JUNE 2014 to NOV 2015: Personal time off to build addition on my house. Also designed home additions, sun decks, deer hunting shelters, cabinets and furniture using Autocad and SolidWorks.

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Huntsville AL July 2013 to June 2014

Mechanical Design Engineer / Draftsman

Using CREO Pro-E Ver 5 created 3D Models, Assemblies, Drawings of Structural Designs. ECO's

Using IDEAS/NX 6.M2 created 3D Models, Assemblies Drawings of Structural Designs. ECO's

Converted IDEAS 3D models to CREO Ver 5 3D models. Re-created 2D drawings in CREO

Welding per AWS standards, GD&T Standards. Drawings per ASME Y-14.5 1994.

THAAD Missile Transportation Project, WindChill / EPDM database

Lockheed Martin Blue Grass Station Army Depot Lexington KY May 2013 – July 2013

Special Operations Forces Support Activity (SOFSA)

Mechanical Design Engineer / Draftsman

Using Catia V5 to create 3D models and Drawings for C130J Aircraft. Auromation esp

Used ASME Y-14 2009 GD&T Standards

Create ECO’s Revise Dwg’s, ECO's TeamCenter Data Base.

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Huntsville AL May 2012 - Dec 2012

Mechanical Design Engineer / Draftsman

Using IDEAS/NX 6.1 Created 3D Models, Assemblies of Structural Designs on the Missile, Shelters, Launchers as well as Transport Trailers and Launch Vehicle Designs.

Drawings per ASME Y-14.5 1994

Welding per AWS standards, GD&T Standards

THAAD Missile project, EPDM Data Base (WindChill)

Wyle Laboratories Madison AL Feb 2012 - May 2012

Mechanical Design Engineer / Draftsman

3D Modeled T-38 Talon Using UGNX 7.5.

Used Solid Edge SE4 to create ground handling equipment.

Used Autocad 2010 for revising pneumatic schematics.

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Huntsville AL Apr 2011 - Nov 2011

Mechanical Design Engineer / Draftsman

Using IDEAS/NX 6.1 created 3D Models, Assemblies of Launch Vehicle Designs.

Drawings per ASME Y-14.5 1994

Welding per AWS standards, GD&T Standards

THAAD Missile project, EPDM Data Base (WindChill)

Self-Employed April 09 to Dec 2010

Designed and BUILT above ground Swimming Pool Sun decks using Solid Works version 2001 and Autocad version 2005. Used Photoshop on Rendered 3D Drawing models to created proposals to present to the customer.

Boeing (System Studies & Simulation, Inc.) (S3) Redstone Arsenal AL Jan 08 - April 09

NASA Mechanical Design Engineer / System Analyst / Draftsman

● Modeling, Drafting, Assembly components for Intl Space Station using UGNX 7.5.

Ematrix / Engineering Central Data Base.

Used Powerpoint and Photoshop to created Illustrations for others to analyze.

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Huntsville AL Mar 07 - Dec 07

Mechanical Design Engineer / Draftsman

Using SDRC version 12 and Pro-E Wildfire ver 3/Intralink 3.3. Created 3D Models, Assemblies of Structural Designs.

Drawings per ASME Y-14.5 1994 and GD&T Standards.

Targets and CounterMeasures Missile project.. EPDM Data Base (WindChill).

Boeing Madison AL Systems Engineering (GMD) Jan 07 - Mar 07

Mechanical Design Engineer / Draftsman

● Design/Drafting using Unigraphics NX4(UG).Vis View, ECR/ECO’s .

Ematrix / Engineering Central, Info Central Data Base.

Georgia Iron Works (GIW) Augusta GA Feb 06 - Dec 06

Mechanical Designer / Draftsman

Modifications and Designs to existing Slurry Pumps (Heavy Industrial Equipment) using SDRC 12 and Inventor.

Created Assemblies, Drawings, .Pdf’s. PCN’s.

Used PowerPoint to create Technical Illustrations.

Shure Microphone Inc Chicago IL Nov 05 - Feb 06

Mechanical Designer / Draftsman

Consumer Electronics; Blue Ribbon Design Team using SDRC ver 11 to design 3D models for earphones.

Plastic Injection Molds.

Created and Revise drawings, ECR’s, ECO’s.

Used MicroStation and Ideas to create and edit drawings.

Oracle DataBase.

Lockheed Martin Sunnyvale CA / Silicon Valley April 05 - Nov 05

Mechanical Design Thermal Engineer

Design MLI Thermal Blankets using SDRC I-DEAS ver 9 for Satellite Spacecraft. Create ECO’s, Revise and Create Drawings.

Created MLI Blanket Mockups. EPDM Data Base .

Nissan North America Automotive Plant Smyrna TN Nov 03 – Feb 05

Mechanical Designer / Draftsman

● Design Conveyor Carriers for various Car, Truck and SUV parts using SDRC I-DEAS version 11.

Produced Stress Analysis for Carriers using I-DEAS. Alot of Automation exp with the robot welders and pick and place conveyerors

Used Space Vision to find Interferences on new body styles sitting on carriers.

Created Technical Illustrations using SpaceVision of various Carrier Interferences on the assembly line.

Aided in the design of conveyors, machinery and robotics.

Deere-Hitachi Heavy Machinery Corporation Winston-Salem NC Aug 02 – Mar 03

● Assemblies; all 3D using SDRC 9.

● 3D Hydraulic hoses / fittings, wire harnesses, connectors, sheet metal.

● Assisted in the design of Heavy Machinery for Excavators.

● AutoCAD 2002 2D used for conversion to SDRC 3D.

Orbital Sciences Corp. Dulles VA Mar 02 – July 02

● Design and drafting using SDRC 8m4, ASME Y 14.5 STDs. and GD&T.

● 3D Assemblies, Sheet Metal, Wire Harnesses for satellite Spacecraft.

Deere-Hitachi Heavy Machinery Corporation Winston-Salem NC Oct 00 – July 01

● SDRC Master Series 8. Compiled various designs and drawings.

● Check Drawings Designs include: Weldments, Parts, Heavy Machinery, Sheet Metal and Assemblies.

Self-Employed July 99 - Oct 00 and Aug 01 - Mar 02

● Designed House plans using AutoCad 2000

Maytag Corporation Cleveland TN Aug 98 – April 99

● R & D designing the year 2000 Tooling for the Jenn-Air Cooking Appliances

● SDRC Master Series 7.

● Utilized the Sheet Metal functions & Open Part modeling of I-DEAS to create the tooling prototypes.

● GD&T Tooling and Metal stamping various parts.

● Surfacing, Revised Drawings as well as Checked Drawings.

Thiokol Space Operations Redstone Arsenal AL Feb 98 – July 98

● Created 3D Solid Models of various parts of the Space Shuttle's propulsion system for other engineers to analyze.

● Design various types of Solid Fueled Hybrid Rocket Motors.

● Drafting using Microstation 95 and SolidWorks 2D Drawings for Hybrid Rocket Motors

● SDRC Master Series 5

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space Company Huntsville AL (Direct Hire) Mar 95 – Dec 97

● Sr. Design Specialist computer generated 3D Solid Models for T.M.T.S. Project

● Wire harness, components, flow diagrams, ground handling equip. A.I.T. Project

● Graphite BMI and Plastic Injection Molds. Threat Systems Project

Reason for Leaving: Funding Cuts from Congress

Lockheed Missiles & Space Company Huntsville, AL Nov 92 – Mar 95

● Mechanical 3D Designer;

● AutoCAD Instruction

● Electronic schematics & flow diagrams using AutoCAD R11.

● Created 2D Drawings

● Reverse engineering

Converted to Direct Lockheed Employee March 1995

T.V.A. Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tanner, AL Nov 86 - Mar 87

● Mechanical Drafting and updating TVA nuclear plant drawings; CADAM and manual drawings, Leroy Lettering.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Computer Aided Drafting & Design Associates Degree w/ Honors

National Career College, Decatur, AL

North American Correspondence Schools of Wisconsin, Drafting Certificate

L.C.H.S. Technical School, Moulton, AL, Fab Shop Certificate & Shop Foreman Certified

Calhoun Technical Community College, Decatur, AL, Welding Certified

Lawrence County High School Moulton, AL Tech Ed Diploma

28 yrs Experience with AutoCAD & AutoDesk products,

5 yrs exp with Inventer

17 yrs exp w/ I-Deas, Master Series,

11 yrs exp Pro-Engineering Wildfire / CREO

2 yrs exp w/Pro E, (unix version)

2 yrs exp w/Solid Works.

1 yr exp w/Catia

1 yr exp w/Solid Edge

INACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE

●2D Drafting

●GD&T

●ASME Y-14 1994

●ISO 9000

●Mechanical

●Structural

●Architectural

●Reverse Engineering Packaging

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