SUMMARY
Mechanical Designer / Drafter with an extensive background in modeling
piece parts, compiling association / mate driven assemblies, and
generating ANSI GD&T drawings; i.e., projection view fabrication and
isometric assembly.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Feb. '13 International Biomedical (IB), Austin, TX, 512-***-****.
to Mechanical Designer (six month contract) through Aerotek
Aug. '13 Engineering 512-***-****. Mechanical design using SolidWorks
2011_SP 5 Premium, and graphic design using Adobe CS2. Input
of wire harnesses using SolidWorks Electrical Route. Electrical
component library admin with SW PDM Admin.
May. '12 Dynamic Manufacturing Solutions LLC (DMS), Contract Engineering
to Technician through HT Staffing at Austin, TX, 512-***-****.
Aug. '12 Electro-Mechanical assembly of LED fab. machines.
Oct. '11 Technology Kitchen, Austin TX, 512-***-**** - E/M Designer.
to Mechanical design using SolidWorks 2011. Graphic design using
Jan. '12 Adobe CS4.
Apr. '10 Applied Physical Electronics LC, Austin TX, 512-***-****.
to Volunteer Technical Consultant for new technologies and
Oct. '11 mechanical product offerings that had potential for advancing
the company / improving their existing pulsed-power generators
and directed energy solutions.
Jan. '08 Applied Physical Electronics LC, Austin TX, 512-***-****. E/M
to Designer. Mechanical design using SolidWorks 2008-2010. Graphic
Apr. '10 design using Adobe CS4. R&D Manufacturing environment.
Electromechanical design of HV pulsed-power generators, EMI
test systems, and antennae for use in directed energy
applications; such as, counter terrorism, and defense systems
aimed at defeating malicious electronics and IEDs. All of
which incorporated plasma physics considerations with extensive
material property research, and intricate physical detailing on
part by part basis to ensure optimal / increased output values.
New product offerings were incorporated whenever possible.
Generated models, drawings, and graphics for project proposals.
Worked directly with machine shop by supplying CAM data, ANSI
GDT drawings and assembly specifications when new designs were
accepted. Assisted with prototype builds and performance data
collection / characterization. CAD system and license
administrator.
Oct. '07 ION Design Inc., Austin TX, 512-***-****. SR Designer in
to Electrical Design group.
Jan. '08 Contract design for local-area service bureau.
Sep. STAKTEK Group LLP, Austin TX, 512-***-****. E/M Designer in
'96 to Product R&D team. ISO certified environment that focused on
Apr. '06 rapid product to market strategies. Integrated design
engineering team included SI, EE, ME, E/M designers, and highly
skilled technicians. Mechanical design using SolidWorks
2001-2005 and Cadkey 97. Graphic design using Adobe CS2.
Product outline design of patented Package on Package (PoP)
technologies that utilized custom interconnects (PCB, etched
lead-frames, single & multi-layer HDI-flex-circuits), and
standard IC packages. Applications included: FPGA, FBDIMM,
RDIMM, SODIMM, and stacked RAM modules. Design of test
fixtures, production tooling, and in-house packaging for
transportation of product through production. Co-design of an
automated soldering machine that consisted of an off-the-shelf
tinning machine and custom mechanisms driven by electric motors
and pneumatic cylinders. On-call support of machine
functionality during integration. Worked directly with CAD
vendors to resolve software limitations and derive robust
workarounds for continued throughput. Development & maintenance
of standardized part / symbol library for use by all networks
associated with CAD. Specification and configuration of PC
hardware for use by E-CAD and M-CAD personnel. Electrical and
mechanical CAD technical support / tutoring when possible for
interdepartmental engineers and designers. Collection of
production feedback from engineers and operators for
consideration in product re-spins / future designs. Generation
of work instructions / procedures for production and QA/QC.
Generation of JEDEC-MO (standardized mechanical outline)
packages. Generation of mechanical based graphics for patents.
Patent review for verbiage to graphic association. Named
inventor on several patents.
Sep. '93 Helena Laboratories, (consumables division), Beaumont TX,
to 800-***-****. Design Drafter/Engineering Technician in FDA/GMP
Sep. '96 regulated environment. Design, construction, wiring, &
programming of modular ~ piece-part production robotics for
fluid dispensing applications. Sheet metal, machined part &
mold design. PLC programming and maintenance. R&M of
production equipment. Minor HVAC design for vent hood
applications. Floor planning of office and research laboratory
facilities. Implementation of paperless documentation system.
Integration of temperature monitoring system for product and
sample coolers / freezers.
Feb. '92 Helena Laboratories, (OEM division), Beaumont TX,
to 800-***-****. Detail drafter in FDA / GMP regulated
Sep. '93 environment. Board drawings & CAD. Electromechanical assembly
drawings; i.e., reverse engineering of OEM prototype diagnostic
medical equipment (electrophoresis devices & fluid dispensing
robotics). ECO modifications of drawings; i.e., assembly,
mechanical fabrication (sheet metal & machined), PCB (sticky
tape & CAD) & wire cut/wiring harness.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EDUCATION Certification in Cadence Allegro Advanced Package Design
(SPB/APD 15.7). 06-2007
Certification in Cadence Allegro PCB Design Entry/Layout
System (PSD 14.2). 11-2002
Certification by MLC CAD Systems in SolidWorks Essentials.
11-2001
2D & 3D Multimedia Design courses at Austin Community College,
Austin TX. 1999
Certification by MLC CAD Systems in Cadkey Advanced Solids.
11-1995
CAD & Drafting courses at Lamar University Tech. Arts Center,
Beaumont. TX. 1993
SOFTWARE E-CAD: Cadence - Allegro, OrCAD, Concept HDL, Constraint
Manager, Library Manager, Project Manager & Specctra.
E-CAD/CAM: Wise - GerbTool.
M-CAD: Solid Works; Premium, Route, PDM Works, PDM Admin,
Cadkey Wire, AutoCAD LT.
Miscellaneous ISO/GMP Product Data Management/Document Control
applications.
Adobe - Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, PageMaker,
FrameMaker, Flash, and Dreamweaver.
MS - Office suite; Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and
Word. + Windows Pro. 3.1 - 7.0.
HARDWARE PC: IBM/Wintel, Sun Microsystems, Silicon Graphics, & Apple
Computers
CMM systems, optical comparator systems, calipers, micrometers,
digital multimeters, stereo-scopes, soldering systems, drill
presses, band-saws, miniature lathes, epoxy molding /
encapsulation systems, cross-section / lapping systems, &
vacuum systems (pumps, fittings, sensors, & chambers
w/v-ports).
HONORS & US Patents: 6576992, 6608763, 6618257, 7053478, 7202555 &
AWARDS 200********
IEEE Publications: 5386232, 5958434, & 5386277
PERSONAL Collecting and restoring antique~vintage plasma physics /
INTERESTS physical science demonstration devices; i.e., Geissler tubes,
Crookes tubes, X-Ray tubes / bulbs, antique light bulbs,
Wimshurst machines, Van-DeGraaff generators, Marx generators,
Tesla Coil generators, & miscellaneous related hardware.
Collecting and restoring antique~vintage medical items; i.e.,
electro-therapy devices, electro-surgical devices,
opto-mechanical devices, sterilization devices, anesthesia
machines, precision hand instruments, &19th~20th century Ref
books.
Reviving old-tech items & hardware w/modern methods &
experimental science.
PLC automated ecosystems for tropical plants and marine
aquariums. PLC automated residential systems; i.e., HVAC,
lighting, irrigation, pools, & security.
Portfolio ( US Patents ( IEEE Publications (