Engineer Manufacturing
Resume:
GLENN TORRANCE
Youngsville, NC 27596 *****@******.***
SUMMARY
Over 30 years in engineering and manufacturing; from CAD design to product engineer.
I work very well in a team environment and require minimum supervision. Attention to detail and
accuracy coupled to my experience will make me an asset for a global team.
EXPERIENCE
Cadence tools, AutoCAD rev. 2011, Parts-work software and Microsoft Office tools
Familiar with Inventor 2011
Completed detailed model airplane drawings for production
Programmed CNC machine, 3D ABS printer with converted AutoCAD files.
EMI, mechanical and thermal related experience
Manufacturing project management, scheduling
Peer support and training, CAD standards/process, QA development and implementation
DFM, DFT, DFA for prototype to volume manufacturing
Managed CAD design and manufacturing projects for global engineering group
Strong collaborative skills with can do attitude in a fast-paced team environment
Highly self-directed and motivated
WORK HISTORY
1988 – present
GTM, LLC, Youngsville, North Carolina
CAD-MFG Engineer
Designed and manufactured museum quality WW1 models
Utilized AutoCAD to drive laser cutter, CNC and 3D printer for components.
Collaborate with museums (Smithsonian, Munich, Rhinebeck, RAF, etc..) worldwide
Cisco Systems, RTP, North Carolina 1996 - 2011
Technical Lead / CAD-MFG Engineer
Initially hired as a Senior CAD Engineer to implement the Cadence tool set, CAD process and
complete PCB designs. CAD designs ranged from 8-30 layer network cards containing high speed
buses, clocks, diff pairs, power supplies, clam-shell BGAs, DDR memory, impedance control,
constraint driven, etc. Promoted to Technical Lead where I expanded into global team coordination
working on new processes and core initiatives. Working with teams in Australia, China and India.
Led and implemented several department and companywide initiatives, such as DFX.DFA, QA and
mechanical conversions AutoCAD Pro-E CAD tools. The DFA reduced Cisco’s QA by 25%.
Utilized internal PLM tools for BOM and document management.
Received multiple awards and recognition for team work, outstanding performance and quality. Built
collaboration and partnerships outside of my group as well as developed forward-thinking planning
and implementation for the team.
Mentored manufacturing project engineers as well as hardware designers in CAD tool knowledge
and processes. Presented and organized internal / external presentations and white papers.
Successfully managed several CAD designs globally where the cross-functional team members were
in multiple time zones.
2005 – 2009
IPC District Council, RTP, North Carolina
President, Vice-President
Managed second largest design council (200+ members) in the United States.
IPC – global trade association for electronic designs and manufacturing
Organized bi-monthly lecture series and yearly trade show
Consulting Work
2012 – 2013
Senior CAD Designer, IBM, Raleigh, North Carolina (contract)
1993 – 1996
Senior CAD Designer, IBM, Raleigh, North Carolina (contract)
Product / CAD Engineer, Tandem Computers, Austin, Texas (contract) 1993
1992 – 1993
Senior PCB Designer, IBM, Raleigh, North Carolina (contract)
1991 – 1992
Manufacturing Engineer, Harris Space Systems, Cocoa Beach, Florida (contract)
1990 – 1991
PCB Designer, Alcatel Networks, Raleigh, North Carolina (contract)
Direct Work
1987 – 1990
Manufacturing Engineer, Digital Communications Associate, Atlanta, Georgia
1985 – 1987
Member of the Technical Staff, Rockwell International, Duluth, Georgia
1983 – 1985
Senior Application Engineer, ComputerVision, Bedford, Massachusetts
1981 – 1983
Member of the Technical Staff, Martin Marietta, Orlando, Florida
1978 – 1981
Manufacturing Engineer, PCB Design, Paradyne, Largo, Florida
Airmen First Class – United States Air Force, Honorable Discharge 1974 – 1977
AWARDS
Excellence in Teamwork, Outstanding Performance, Quality, Cisco, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2010
Outstanding Application Engineer of the Year, ComputerVision 1984
WHITE PAPERS
IPC Global Design Conference, Toronto, Canada – August 2007
“Team Collaboration Methodology for the Future PCB Designer”
PCB West Design Conference, San Jose, CA - May 2007
“Team Collaboration Methodology for the Future PCB Designer”
“IDF process a love/hate relationship”
PCB East Design Conference, Durham, North CA – September 2006
“IDF process a love/hate relationship”
“Design Partitioning, the untold story”
Cadence CDNLive Convention, Santa Clara, CA – September 2006
“Allegro DFA tool reduces Design Cycles”
EDUCATION
PCB Design Certification, IPC, CID, Durham, NC- certificate awarded 2006
Associate Engineer, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL – Associates Degree 1980
Electro-Mechanical Technology, PVTI, Largo, FL – Technology Degree 1977
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