Mechanical Design

Derrek Palmer

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Summary of Qualifications - Mechanical and Product Designer providing technical design direction on hardware, mechanical products, machine parts and components for ISO and ANSI manufacturers. Expert in creating detailed mechanical drawings for piece parts and assemblies from SolidWorks/AutoCAD models. Adept in maximizing form, fit and function through meticulous design model evaluation. Prepare bills of materials (BOMs) and engineering change notices (ECNs), resolve technical design challenges, and help plan projects and design approaches. Skilled in geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T). My online portfolio can be viewed at www.behance.net/derrekpalmer.

Technical Skills

SolidWorks and AutoCAD

Photoshop CS3/CS5

Geometric Dimensioning

& Tolerancing (GD&T)

Solid & Parametric Modeling

Technical drawings and dimensions

SolidWorks stress analysis & motion studies

Create photo rendered images

Reverse engineering of

A physical model

Database building and control

Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

All Windows Operating Systems

Industrial measuring instruments

Education

Moraine Park Technical College 2013-2014 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Mechanical Design Certification

Solidworks Software: Mechanical Design, Product Design, Architectural, Motion Studies, Stress Analysis

Courses Studied: Solidworks, AutoCad 2D, Materials of Industry, Principles of Design, Occupational Math, Introduction to College Math, Workplace Success, and Student Success.

Machine Concept Tool & Design 2009 Delavan, Wisconsin

Microview Software Certification

Vertex Machine Training

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) Certification

Employment History

Upwork.com Freelance Marketplace Company 2015-Present Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Freelancing & Consulting

Complete projects, prints and designs for employers/businesses looking for skilled CAD designers

Moraine Park Technical College

Tutor For Apprenticeship Program 2014-2015 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Acquired 1700 hours towards a mechanical design apprenticeship

Tutored students at Moraine Park Technical College in AutoCAD and SolidWorks

Brunk Industries 2011-2012 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Metrology Engineer

Operated Coordinate Measuring Machines

Programmed Vertex Machines using Microview software

Designed Fixtures for Vertex Machines to hold components using Solidworks

Bradshaw Medical 2010-2011 Kenosha, Wisconsin

Quality Control Technician & Vertex Machine Programmer

Operated Coordinate Measuring Machines

Programmed Vertex Machines using Microview software

Other relevant job related skills: in process part inspection, incoming part inspection, and capability studies

K&K Screw Products 2005-2010 Kenosha, Wisconsin

Quality Control Technician

Two years experience operating and doing setups on Davenport Screw Machines,

Three years experience as a Quality Control Technician using a variety of inspection equipment

One Year Managing a Vision Machine inspection department

Other relevant job related skills: forklift operator, shipping and receiving, part degreaser, grinders, lathes, drill presses and secondary machines

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