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HEATHER DRISCOLL

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Mid-level Designer

Accomplished Mid-Level Designer with 15 years of automotive tooling design and production experience while working at Majestic Industries. Highly flexible in product and part design. Adept in analysis, cost estimation, problem resolution, design review, and quality control.

Professional Experience

June 2000 - Jun 2015

Majestic Industries Incorporated, Macomb Twp., MI

Die Specifications Data Transfer Specialist

Jul 2011 - Jun 2015

•Created NX UG models of completed progressive die projects for General Motors. Project work is originally done by Majestic in CATIA 3D modeling.

•Transferred Catia v5 models and converted to step files.

•Converted 3d models into UG NX 3d and submitted to GM through UG NX

Die Designer

Jul 2005 - Jun 2011

•Designed progressive dies for automotive vehicle components, assemblies and systems from specifications, sketches, models, prototype or verbal instructions.

•Designed interior parts for GM including: roof bows, shock towers, seat belt brackets, hood reinforcements, core support, etc.

•Checked dies for interferences, heat infractions, best practices, etc

•Analyzed specifications, sketches, engineering drawings, ideas and related design data to determine critical factors affecting tooling design

•Designed line dies; many were for GM Parma Plant in Ohio, and designed from front to back of the car, to B pillars to all reinforcement bracket tree

•Drew rough sketches and performed mathematical computations to develop tooling design

•Developed complete sets of detailed drawings

•Developed solid models of the tool, and solid models of all details

•Collaborated with the manufacturing, engineering and quality departments to resolve design challenges.

•Experience in General Motors Engineering Design Standards.

•Selected steels and specified appropriate heat treatment requirements for die components

•Developed comprehensive bills of material (BOM) for variety of projects

•Designed internal cooling systems of die cast dies

•Managed cost and timing of tool build

•Identified and oversaw capital equipment required for tool build

•Analyzed and solved complex casting design challenges.

•Participated with Majestic team members and client representatives in design reviews.

•Developed design checklists.

•Revised designs as required and re submitted for client approval.

Die Detailer Checker

June 2000- June 2005

•Translated 3D models into 2D prints for interpretation by machine builders.

•Analyzed models for function and resolved design challenges prior to production.

Expertise

•Solid modeling, problem solving, design flexibility, inventive solutions to complex technical issues, detail drawings & models from existing layouts.

•Ability to edit drawings, models, and analyses from existing layouts

•Effectively communicate status and recommendations to supervisors and team members.

•Knowledge of GD&T.

•In depth knowledge of Enova SmarTeam Center.

•Experience in aluminum die casting, metal stamping, packaging, and layout construction

•Excellent written and oral communication skills

•Experienced in cost cutting of dies and materials

•Well versed in tool and die field.

•Good knowledge in wire EDM and process

•Experience with quality systems ISO 9001 / TS 16949

•Exposure with DFMEA techniques and DVP / R techniques

•Experience designing prototype tools in UG NX 10

•Experience in Microsoft Office software including PowerPoint and Excel

•Experience in General Motors engineering design standards

•Experience UG NX 7 and higher

•Experience with Catia V5, computer aided 3D interactive application that is a multi-platform CAD/CAM/CAE software suite by Dassault Systems.

Education

Mott Community College (Classes Taken)

●GPA: Dean's List

●Completed 21 credit hours toward Associate Degree

TRAINING

06/2005 Incat Novi, MI

●Incat Training Certificate - Catia V5 Training, INC.

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