Joseph Pedersen
Greensboro NC **410
Phone: 586-***-****
acchbx@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
To obtain a position as a Catia Designer V5, where I may be able to utilize
my surfacing, solid modeling skills and design knowledge. I am looking for
a team environment where I can utilize my skills for the company and obtain
new skills too. I am a self starter and I am eager to start a new job
opportunity.
Experience
VOLVO TRUCK
Greensboro, NC
July 2010 / current
Catia V5 Designer
Senior Designer currently working on all Trim panels sleeper access, trim
panels keyhole openings, Head linings cab area.
Extensive use of CATIA V5, GSD and Part Design work benches using solid
parametric modeling.
PPG / PGW
Troy, MI
November 2007 - June 2009
Catia V5 Designer
2NX / 2AX Senior Designer currently working on all glass components.
Including: windshield, back glass, quarter window, front and rear door
glass. Also currently working on all laces.
All hardware attaching to glass. Also working on all Honda Drawings.
Working on site at Honda R&D of America Marysville Ohio & Honda R&D in
Japan. I surface all B side glass also all laces and all glass components.
EDAG
Madison Heights, MI
May 2005 - November 2007
Catia V4 V5 Designer
JC-49- Senior Designer V4/V5 working on all glass components. Including:
windshield, back glass, quarter window, front and rear door glass
JZ-49- Senior Designer V5 working on all glass components. Including:
windshield, back glass, quarter window, front and rear door glass
Hutchinson Sealing Systems
Auburn Hills, MI
December 2003 - May 2005
Catia Designer
(Program was located / performed at Jeep and Truck Engineering, Detroit MI)
2006 KA/KK Daimler Chrysler Program senior designer weather strips
currently working on glass run system and inner and outer belts
Edag-International Japan
Madison Heights, MI
October 2002 - December 2003
Catia Designer
2006 Honda Civic Program senior Designer visibility and packaging of trim
door panel and rear door shelf trim @ Honda in Japan
Honda R&D of America
Raymond, OH
July 2000 - September 2002
Catia Designer
2004 RT Honda truck: design with solids and surfacing skills inner door
panel, trim panel and weather strips, contract in house @ the Honda R&D of
America in Raymond Ohio
Rousch Industries
Livonia, MI
January 1997 - July 200
Catia Designer
Design of Exterior Hood Panel and Inner Hood Panel, DINA Truck 1999
vehicle.
Worked from scan data for class "A" Surfacing of outer panels. Worked with
engineering staff on the development of structure for the inner hood panel.
TG North America Corporation
Troy, MI
December 1994 - January 1997
Catia Designer
Weather strips and seal design leader for 1998 LH vehicle. Worked on
extrusion and molded corners for A and B pillars.
Modern Engineering Corporation
Troy, MI
April 1990 - December 1994
Catia Designer
Interior Trim class "A" Surface Development for 95.5 NS minivan, 95 Saturn
Wagon exterior class "A" surface and drawing layout creations.
Modern Prototype Corporation
Troy, MI
February 1984 - April 1990
Wood Model Maker/Apprentice
On the job experience, includes two years pressroom, four years wood model
maker, and two years apprentice for wood model maker.
Education
Philpot School of Automotive body Drafting 1992
Warren, MI
Batavia School of Drafting 1990
Warren, MI
F.A.B. Computer Technology Institute
Auburn Hills, MI I received a certification in 2-D layouts and in 3-
D Design Advanced Surfacing Designs
Macomb Community College
Warren, MI Associates Degree Design & Drafting 1988 &
1990
Skills
? I have attained the knowledge and skilled the following:
Catia V4 Software 14 years' experience
Catia V5 software 6 years' experience (currently used)
VPM 10 years' experience
Catia V5 10 week training course with Certified INCAT instructor Oct 07
Catia V5 basic Catia (intro to Modeling) Rand instructor Dec 07
Catia V5 Generative Drafting Rand instructor Jan 08
Catia V5 Honda Drawing Guidelines Rand instructor Feb 08
Catia V5 Introduction to Surface Design Rand instructor Feb 08
Catia V5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) March 08
VPM navigator Training for Honda Rand instructor May 08
Team center 3 years' experience
Enovia training
Enovia 3 years' experience