Design Mechanical

TIM Q. NGUYEN

Mobile: 714-***-****

Email: acrvfw@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

R&D engineer with a sense of organization and a keen eye for details, seeking position as Control CAD Designer where I can contribute my experience and knowledge in form study, ergonomic stylizing, and manufacture feasibility. Skills include SolidWorks 2015; CATIA V5; Microsoft Word and Excel.

EDUCATION

California State University of Long Beach, 2003

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design

•Dean’s Honors List 1999

Cerritos College, 1999

Certified Plastic Technology

Santa Ana College

Engineering Computer Aided Drafting Certificate and CATIA V5R20

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing ASME Y14.5-2009

Certified SolidWorks Expert

Certificate ID: C-VM3EBQE2ST

Certified SolidWorks Professional

Advanced Sheet Metal, Surfacing, Weldments and Advanced Mold Tooling Specialist

EXPERIENCE

Mechanical Designer, Abbott Medical Optics (Short-term contract) 7-2015-Present

Support manufacturing process to improve production line, and retrofit tooling fixtures.

Designed and completed a package of button extraction fixture assembly, punch plates and de-mold tooling.

Implemented manufacturing operation for Polymer curing bath system.

R&D Engineer, Newport Corp. 3/2014- 5/2015

Essential duties to work with R/D engineers on Semiconductor project, High Power Seed Systems (Cymer-ASML)

•Researched and designed detail layout of seed laser machines as customer requests. Proficient in applying Top down Design (TDD) methodologies and applications of model-centric designs. Used configurations to organize common parts in different sub-assemblies while designed and acquired calculations as requested such as spring force, bolt loads.

•Worked with other engineers regarding model accuracy, design, drafting standards and ECN/ECR documentation.

•Proficiently designed welded tubing supply and return manifold as using Swagelok fittings and also Nitrogen line. Lay out preliminary ideas for cables, electrical cords and components in limited envelope.

•Provided drawings and checked on tolerances stack up for manufacturing process. Made design modifications and interacting with manufacture for prototype and testing.

•Worked with other Electrical Engineers and outside sources to create wire layout for design implementation.

•Used AutoCad 2D drawings to convert models.

Mechanical Designer, IRF Corp, Irvine 9/2013-3/2014

•Designed sheet metal components and machine parts for battery pack.

•Provided drawings, checked on tolerances stack up for manufacturing process and also specified welding callouts on assembly processes.

•Worked with vendors to manufacture the design and answer technical questions about part details.

•Help maintain database of CAD on PDM workgroup Solidworks.

Mechanical Designer, Calnetix Technologies, Cerritos CA 2/2013-9/2013

•Developed control drawing packages products currently design and development.

•Implement drawing changes per Engineering Change Order process (ECO) and RSS (Request for Shop Support).

•Worked with engineering design team of power generator (Rotary machines with very tight tolerances and high power) to render solid model of Calnetix products.

•Involved in the evaluation and modification of existing designs, design characteristics, such as layouts configurations, and design factors necessary to improve products or facilitate manufacturing operations.

•Solved related mechanical or fabrication problems as necessary.

•Detailed drawings of component, sub-assemblies, and final assembly using SolidWorks PDM. Applied GD and T (Based on ASME Y14.5-2009) to drawings as engineering and manufacturing process.

•Designed and created tooling drawings to support manufacturing process.

Mechanical Draft/Design, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 5/2010-12/2012

Primary task to provided concepts, drawings, assemblies and BOM to support LIGO Engineering designs which includes:

•Defined and designed parts to meet Stray Light Control requirements in ultra-high vacuum environment which consisted of 14 primary designs with multiple variations of each, all with requirements to pass vibration test at frequency of 150 Hz minimum for laser gravitational detection.

•Designed and build test mock-ups for fit check; evaluate and mitigate mechanical interference and collisions

•Defined installation process, designed tooling, and performed installations at sites.

•Worked with multiple support groups, engineers and scientists; local and cross country - MIT and University of Florida teams.

•Used SolidWorks 2010-2012 - from conceptual model to final assembly stage, configuration management in SolidWorks to manage design variety to reduce production cost and time of design process and fabrication.

Mechanical Drafter/Designer, Jack Schmitt Design Associates, San Juan Capistrano, 1/2006 – 6/2008

•Developed detailed drawings using sketches and feedback from design staffs. Solved mechanical problems on revision drawings requested from abroad manufactures. Proficiently used AutoCAD to create complex detail assemblies for production line. Products included bars and stools, bedroom, dining room, entertainment unit, living room, fireplace, tables and upholstery.

Prototype Machinist, Applied Medical Corp., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 12/2005 – 12/2006

•Performed programming, set up and ran the engineering projects on Hurco machine. Supervised second shift and worked from blueprints, and sketches. Used CMM machine to inspect first article.

Contract Drafter/Designer, Maui Toys, Inc., Santa Monica, CA 2/2005 – 12/2005

•Controlled 2D drawing and fabrication layout. Performed electronic toys rendering for conceptual designs. Used AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Photoshop.

CAD Drafter, Water Essence, Inc., Irvine, CA 8/2003 – 12/2003

•Drafted drawings of the water feature design and creating an exploded view to demonstrate how a water system works to clients. Products included water fountains, waterfalls, and Jacuzzi pools. Designed mechanical parts and calculated water pressure. Proficiently used AutoCAD and VectorWorks.

Team Member, CSULB Formula SAE Racing Team (Long Beach Motor Sports) 4/2002 – 10/2002

•Performed conceptual hand sketches and ergonomic studies and Design with logos and brochure layout. Utilized SolidWorks COSMOS to minimize draft. Assisted and supervised in building and fabricating car model from create a foam model to final fiber-glass shell by using vacuum forming.

CNC Machinist, Euro Precision Parts, Inc., Mission Viejo 4/1995 – 6/2003

•Performed MasterCAM programming, set up, and ran for production on Fadal mill machine. Specialized on medical parts for Beckman Coulter, Inc.,

CNC Machinist, Melkes machine, Inc., South El Monte 12/1994 – 5/1995

•Handed in first article part. Edited program, job troubleshoots as needed, and worked with minimum supervision. Worked on aircraft parts for Boeing.

Machinist, Meade Instrument Corp., Irvine 3/1992 – 12/1994

•Performed required set-up which include indicated fixture, set tool length offset, download program from PC to a machine.

•Acknowledged to work on optical lens from 1” to 16” Dia. for commercial telescopes. Inspected machined parts, and turned them in for first article.

Specialized set-up on CNC Fadal, Acromax, and Mori Seiki milling machines

Obtained knowledge in drawing interpretation ANSI 14.5 Tolerance & Dimensioning

References available upon request

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