Engineer Mechanical

Edward Fenton Phone: 630-***-****

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Lockport, IL 60441 Portfolio: http://home.earthlink.net/~ed_fenton

SUMMARY Engineering Graduate that is a Certified SolidWorks Professional

STATEMENT (ID#C-WCJL75BPWS) and has experience in Product design, Project

management, and surpassing client needs and expectations.

EXPERIENCE TDC Filter, Inc. Bolingbrook, IL 2010 - Present

Aftermarket filter manufacturer and supplier

Project Engineer; Design and conduct tests on new and existing products to

evaluate performance and characteristics of overall product and component

parts when exposed to various environments and conditions. I oversee the day

to day operations of the lab and maintenance of lab equipment. I also work

with vendors when procuring new lab equipment and create or specify upgrades

to expand capabilities as needed. I use SolidWorks for mechanical component

design and LabView for programming when developing lab upgrades.

Free Lance work Glen Ellyn, IL 2009 - 2010

Contracted by clients to do various short term assignments

Solid Modeler/ Designer; Created 3D models and 2D design drawings in

SolidWorks from client specifications.

Reviewer; Verified cross-match of competitor products was accurate.

Richardson & Edwards, Inc. Addison, IL 2007 - 2009

Printing and converting company focused in Packaging and Promotional products

Logistics Clerk; Part of shipping and order fulfillment team.

Expo Design Center Downers Grove, IL 2006 - 2007

Division of Home Depot that catered to high end clientele home makeovers

Expeditor; Part of a team of project managers that coordinated vendor,

installer and client schedules so each client’s goals were met.

H&R Block Clarksville, TN / Wheaton, IL 2004 - 2006

Fortune 500 company devoted to tax and financial services

Tax Associate; Helped clients file taxes forms with the maximum legal return.

Daco Inc. North Aurora, IL 2002 – 2003

2nd Tier ISO 9000 certified auto parts manufacturer

High Volume CNC Operator; Part of a team that kept CNC Lathe cells running

and producing good parts during three shifts.

ipschassis.com, inc. Idaho Falls, ID 1999 - 2001

Aftermarket auto suspension manufacturer and vehicle customizer

Operations Manager; Responsible for daily operations of the machine shop

and supervision of six employees. Reported directly to the CEO. Planned out the

shop work schedule and coordinated work w/ vendors. Ordered parts a nd

supplies using the just in time supply line model.

Drafter/ Inventory Manager; Maintained the company's drawing files and

documented major projects. Kept track of machined parts inventory.

EXPERIENCE SCP Global Technologies Boise, ID 1997 - 1998

(continued) Manufacturer of equipment used in making of computer chips

Design Support Mechanical Engineer; Hired into a position created for me.

Helped product owners identify and solve mechanical problems with tool

designs and retrofit proposals. Implemented projects to improve tool designs

by reducing production costs or improving product performance.

Drafter, Retro Group; Employed by Temp agency at SCP Global Technologies.

Updated AutoCad drawings and completed design packages for modifications

being made in the field. Compiled the bill of materials and wrote the job

instructions for field techs. Hired by client into a position created for me.

Northrop-Grumman Hanover, MD 1996 - 1997

Multinational government contracting firm

Contract Specific Engineer; Worked on a government contract installing and

troubleshooting upgraded letter sorting equipment for the Post Office.

SCP Global Technologies Boise, ID 1995 -1996

Manufacturer of equipment used in making of computer chips

Redline Drafter; Employed by Temp agency at SCP Global Tech. Updated

drawings and completed design packages for machines being built in house and

modifications being made in the field.

EDUCATION LeTourneau University Longview, Texas 1994

Bachelor's of Science in Engineering (Mechanical) ;Mathematics minor

SKILLS Interpersonal: Am able to work with vendors, clients and fellow employees.

Can gather project requirements from all parties involved then communicate

them in a clear manner so everyone understands what i s required to get the

job done properly. Able to develop team atmosphere among coworkers and

vendors in a way that will benefit my clients and the project at hand.

Am part of 2 auditor teams at work. The first team is part of our ongoing ISO

9000 compliance. The second one is part of a newly formed S5 initiative to

address workplace efficiency.

Computer Knowledge: Have used AutoCad, SolidWorks and other cad

programs to create and update drawings and schematics. Am familiar with

office suites and programs such as MS Office and OpenOffice. Able to do light

programming on industrial machines using M-code.

Mathematics: Advanced understanding of Algebra and geometry. Able to find

mathematic relationships and derive formulas for future use. Able to apply

formulas in equations that automate SolidWorks drawings or spreadsheets.

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