Engineer Design

Michael Alan Cummings

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Opelika, Alabama 36804

Telephone: 334-***-****

Email: actktv@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

Mechanical Design Engineer with twenty seven years of new product development history with industry leading manufacturers. Experienced with the design and development of injection molded plastics, aluminum die cast and sheet metal parts. Strengths include design experience in Pro-Engineer/Wildfire/Creo 2.0 along with Agile, Oracle and PhotoShop. Accustomed to managing multiple projects while paying close attention to cost, market needs and manufacturing.

Professional Experience:

CoachComm LLC, Auburn Alabama (2005 – 2015)

Mechanical Engineer

Designed all rugged sheet metal enclosures for wireless communication product line. Worked with Purchasing and suppliers to create user friendly designs to meet the requirements of the customer.

Created die cast, plastic injected and sheet metal accessory products to meet the needs of the broadcast and football market.

Utilized in house 3D printer and outside SLA models to prove and present designs before committing to tooling.

Constructed internal cable assembly instructions for Production along with documentation for routing. The clear and concise instructions improved assembly quality by 25%.

Product testing for water resistance, rated temperature and impact. Create in house testing procedures.

Using the 3D models of the product, implemented in house assembly instructions, torque specifications and exploded views for warranty replacement parts.

Assist Production by creating fixtures and troubleshooting failures with purchased components.

W.C. Bradley, Columbus Georgia (1991 – 2005)

Sr. Design Engineer

Team leader for new product development for the gas grill line along with grilling accessories.

Produced Pro-Engineer models, assemblies and component drawings for Purchasing and Manufacturing.

Established a competitor’s product database to aid in the design of universal replacement parts. Achieved 93% universal fit of replacement parts.

Developed a line of add on features for the stainless steel grill line.

Created and implemented new aluminum die cast grill housings which resulted in a 20% cost savings over the existing in house permanent mold aluminum castings.

Created and maintained bills of materials for all domestic products. Established a database procedure that resulted in zero errors during the period of responsibility.

Diversified Products, Opelika Alabama (1986 – 1988)

Mechanical Designer

Responsible for the development of the weight bench line, cast iron weights and basketball backboards.

Supervised the assembly instruction group.

Worked closely with manufacturing to create in house tooling for production parts and assemblies.

Developed low cost packaging.

Education:

Southern Union State College, Opelika Alabama (1986 – 1988)

Associates degree in Mechanical Design and Drafting.

Auburn University, Auburn Alabama (1984 – 1986)

Completed six quarters in the School of Architecture.

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