ROGER WINTER
***** ******** *****, *******, ******* 46038
Cellular Phone: 319-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Innovative Design Analyst/Senior Checker/Senior Designer with 34 years experience in the manufacturing field. Areas of
expertise include casting, forging, machining and sheet metal design. Supportive skill strengths with computer aided
design, rapid prototype, holography, technical writing, laboratory testing/analysis, G.D. & T. and Quality Assurance
compliance leader. Excellent communication skills. Leader of cooperative work in teams. Capable of handling multiple
projects simultaneously.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
LIONBRIDGE (June 2012-July 2014) PRODUCTIVE RESOURCES (Mar 2005-June 2012 when P.R. was purchased by
LIONBRIDGE) - Indianapolis, IN: Design Analyst and Checker
CAD software(s) used: Unigraphics NX (checking tool only) and ProEngineer (checking tool only) Catia (checking tool
only) Solidworks (checking tool only)
• Design Analyst for Lockheed Martin (defense) - Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
• Sole Checker to win "Preferred Supplier" for P.R. by rating a 99% quality survey by Lockheed Martin.
• Design Analyst for BAE Systems (defense) - turret design
• Checker for Rolls-Royce (defense and commercial) drawings - turbine engines
• PDP Checker for Rolls- Royce (commercial) drawings - turbine engines
• Design Analyst for Navistar (commercial and defense) - on and off-road vehicle engines
• Checker for John Deere (agricultural) drawings - chassis
• Checker for Case / New Holland (defense) drawings - TLB Concept design
• Checker for Case / New Holland (commercial) drawings - front end loaders and side discharge mower decks.
• Consultant on G.D.&T. methods to improve interference issues on EGR valve design for Pure Power engineers.
• Acted as a Technical Interpreter for Navistar manufacturing development by providing appropriate
communication with suppliers.
• Audited and developed a system to track common errors in G.D.&T. practices that was used in proactive training
to eliminate future warranty issues.
• Trained and consulted Navistar engineers on G.D.&T. methods.
Accomplishment(s):
• Received training for NX (formally Unigraphics) modeling, drafting, Teamcenter for PDP checking.
CDI ENGINEERING SERVICES - Indianapolis, IN
May 2002-Mar 2005: Checker
CAD software(s) used: Unigraphics (checking tool only) and ProEngineer (checking tool only)
• Consulted Remy engineers on updating existing drawings to current G.D.&T. practices.
• Checking and G.D.&T consulting for Rolls-Royce drawings.
Accomplishment(s):
• Achieved "Certificate of Authority" for checking Rolls-Royce drawings.
UNIVERSITY PROPERTIES - Waterloo, IA
Sept 01 to Apr 02 General Home Maintenance
CDI ENGINEERING SERVICES - Cedar Falls, IA
Mar 1999-Aug 2001: Senior Designer and Lead Checker
CAD software(s) used: CATIA (design and checking) and ProEngineer (checking tool only)
Exclusive work for JOHN DEERE ENGINE WORKS, Waterloo, IA
JOHN DEERE PEC, Waterloo, IA and JOHN DEERE TAD, Waterloo, IA
Primary responsibilities included Pro-E drafting and design; primary checker; G.D.&T. to customer; design consulting and
continuous G.D.&T. training to co-workers and customer.
Accomplishments:
• Design integration of water pump for successful value improvement.
• G.D.&T. consulting for large frame assemblies and weldments to improve assembly interferences.
• Checked a series of Asian-based transmissions and implemented current ISO, G.D.&T. and manufacturing
standards to be manufactured in Turkey.
• Quality improvements for "RIGHT THE FIRST TIME" policy from75%-90% bandwidth to a consistent 95%-
100% bandwidth error free when appointed primary checker.
NEWCOR, BLACKHAWK ENGINEERING DIVISION - Cedar Falls, IA
June 1993-Mar 1999 Senior Designer and Checker
CAD software used: CATIA
Exclusive work for JOHN DEERE ENGINE WORKS, Waterloo, IA
JOHN DEERE PEC, Waterloo, IA and JOHN DEERE TAD, Waterloo, IA
Primary responsibilities included Catia drafting and design; checker; G.D.&T. to customer
Accomplishments:
• 40% flow improvement achieved with water pump volute redesign for diesel engine.
• Lead Designer for engine assembly and application requirements on ground breaking on-road contract with
leading semi-tractor manufacturers.
• Lead Designer for sugar cane harvester engine application.
• Remote oil filter housing modeled and rapid proto-typed for early trial fit and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Improved spray jet orientation and developed testing (w/test fixturing) to a significant temperature decrease of
piston temperature in a diesel engine.
• Improved valid stress/strain testing procedure for cast front engine cover.
STAFF MANAGEMENT - Cedar Falls, IA
Nov 1991-June 1993: Designer
CAD software used: CATIA
Exclusive work for JOHN DEERE ENGINE WORKS, Waterloo, IA
JOHN DEERE PEC, Waterloo, IA and JOHN DEERE TAD, Waterloo, IA
Accomplishments:
• Cast Oil pan created directly from 3-D designed geometry.
• Cylinder block cast and machined drawings created from 3-D core design.
• Cylinder head machined drawing created from machined model.
CHAMBERLAIN MANUFACTURING CORP. R & D DIVISION - Waterloo, IA
Apr 1980-Sept 1991: Senior Draftsman and Engineering Technician
CAD software(s) used: AutoCad and CADkey
Primary responsibilities include design, drafting, technical writing, lab testing and illustrations.
Accomplishments:
• Designed and developed one of the first Non Destructive Holographic Interferometry Stations (in the United
States) for rocket motor integrity verification.
• Trainer for holographic interferometry inspection techniques.
• Developed vacuum degassing process for copper rotating for rocket motors.
• Test fixturing, lab tests and reports for rocket motor lot and material acceptance.
• Developed and conducted rotating band diffusion bond bent test procedure for determining
copper/niobium/titanium intermetallic bond integrity for rocket motors.
• Created procedure to detect beta-flecking in Titanium.
• Designed and developed a spin test fixture to measure load force of a rocket motor while mounted and fired at
16,000 rpm.
EDUCATION
DEGREE
Design Drafting Program, 1979 - Hawkeye Institute of Technology, Waterloo, IA
CERTIFICATES
• Pro/Engineer-2000i , 2001 - Rand Worldwide™
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing-1998, 1995, 1992 and 1984
• Pro/Engineer-version 19, 1997-University of Northern Iowa
• Team Building/ team Effectiveness Workshop, 1992- Joel I. Orgill
• Catia-Advanced Curves and Surfaces, 3D design techniques, and drafting - 1991 - Fecek and Borchard
Consulting, Inc.
• AutoCAD, 1989 -Hawkeye Institute of Technology
• New Team Dynamics, 1989 - Thomas J. Winninger, CSP,CPAE
• Holographic Interferometry and Coherent Optics, 1985- Spectron Development Laboratories Inc. - Dr. K. A.
Arunkumar
• Study of Acoustics, 1982 - Sennheiser Laboratories
• Certificate of Authority, 2002- Rolls-Royce Corporation
• Coursework from University of Northern Iowa: Collegiate Math, Power Systems, Numerical Control
Programming, Technical Writing, Physics, Chemistry
• Coursework from Hawkeye Community College: Machining Processes, Organic Chemistry
OTHER PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
• Advisory Committee for Industrial Technology Curriculum Development - Hawkeye Institute of Technology,
1980-1988
• Commercial art for Kids Express, Inc. 1989 - present
• Board of Fine Arts, First Congregational Church, 2002, 1991-1995
• Youth Religious and Music Education, First Congregational Church, 1999-2001
• Audio for Movie Night fund raisers (monthly) New Britton Elementary, 2002-2005
• Sound Engineer, Crux Ministries, Wesleyan Church, 2001 -2007
• Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 205, Fishers, IN, 2008-2010
• Numerous musical fund raising activities in support of local community organizations
• Sound Engineer, The Pointe Community Church, 2008-present
REFERENCES
Available upon request