Project Manager Design Engineer

James M. Bottom **** Lasea Court

Spring Hill, TN 37174

Phone: 931-***-****

************@*****.***

Objective To enhance the organization's profitability and reputation

through innovative solutions, world-class engineering/problem

solving, and the discipline of efficient processes. To utilize my

20+ years of experience, engineering expertise, and project

management skills to create executional products in an atmosphere

of mutual respect.

Technical/ Technical/Software Specialties

Software

Unigraphics NX

AutoCAD/Mechanical Desktop

Inventor

Working Knowledge of Solid Works, Pro/E and Catia

2D Drafting & 3D Modeling

Free Form and Surface Modeling

Project Management and Talent Management

Professional Experience

2008 to Numatics Emerson Industrial Automation - Mt. Pleasant, TN

Present Product Development Engineer

Key Responsibilities: Engineer for new products and existing

product design enhancements including; pneumatic and hydraulic

cylinders, robotic grippers, rotary actuators, and automation

specialty products. Consistently reengineered existing products

to increase profitability, lower production expense, and increase

reliability and product life span. Led daily production meetings

as the engineering representative and served as Engineering

Manager during manager's absence.

Provided direct customer support and sales support for all

technical and engineering issues

Developed custom actuators for unique applications based on

exacting special requirements

Created 3D models in multiple CAD formats and advance BOM

2003 to 2008 structures; critical to the sales processes in ensuring

profitability for new sales opportunities

Advanced troubleshooting skills enhanced to resolve manufacturing

and assembly problems during times of design changes and supplier

issues, etc.

Belcan Engineering Services - Indianapolis, IN

Project Manager/Lead Designer

Key Responsibilities: Senior Lead Designer and Project Manager

for new military and commercial aircraft engine component and

test rig design. Senior Designer providing parametric models,

detailed drawings, and all data for offsite transmittal to

customers. Served as an on-site Team Leader of Design in

manager's absence.

Provided layouts, advanced assemblies and analysis models

Project Manager for new offsite Project Team

Internal instructor for Unigraphics/NX training sessions

Modeling Standards Auditor for Engineering Team

Advanced freeform modeler in developing new patented air mixers,

blades, and engine noise/heat suppressor designs

Engineering Projects and Freeform 3D Modeling for:

Roll Royce Aerospace/Energy, GE Gas Turbine, Pratt & Whitney, and

Sikorsky

2001 to 2003

General Motors Allison Transmission Division - Indianapolis, IN

Senior Product Designer

Key Responsibilities: Senior Product Designer for new products

and provided assistance to existing product lines on

unique/difficult redesign projects. Developed completely

parametric models and detailed drawings specializing in unique

approaches for simplified and cost-effective manufacturability of

components. Created advanced assemblies and installation

drawings. Provided Casting Design Consulting and Modeling.

Training Specialties - General Motors University

GM Standards and Geometric Standards; I-Man Training for Drawing

and

Document Control Database Systems; Unigraphics/NX Training

Classes

1997 to 2001

Alcoa Automotive Castings - Hawesville, KY

Tool Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities: Tool Design Engineer specializing in Mold

design, Forging Die design, Customer product design, Fixtures,

Jigs and devices for secondary tooling processes, 3D part and

mold molding, 2D drafting and 3D analysis in Unigraphics,

AutoCAD, CADKEY and PRO/E. Translation of drawing files and

interaction between in-house and contacted tool makers. Enhance

tool designs for quality control and process engineering. Served

as Team Leader for department during team leader's absence.

Specialty Training:

120 hours: Unigraphics Modeling, Freeform, and Drafting

ICEM CFD Tetra part analysis model meshing

1996 to 1997

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Owensboro, KY

Project Designer / Document Control Manager

Key Responsibilities: Mechanical and Electrical CAD design,

Provide layouts for projects. Document control management

responsibilities. Write and implement department procedures.

1994 to 1996

Hoosier Stamping - Evansville, IN

Quality Control Assessor / Die Setup

Key Responsibilities: Quality assurance and correction,

inspection of manufactured parts and stamping dies, checking

tolerances, data entry and production.

Education University of Kentucky (1996 - 2000) Math/Engineering

Calculus I, II, III; Trigonometry; Algebra; Computer

Applications; Public Speaking; Writing

ITT Technical Institute (1992 - 1994) Tool Engineering

Tool Engineering Design; Mechanical Engineering; Processes of

Manufacturing; Machinist & Material Property Studies; AutoCAD;

CNC Programming

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