Engineer Sheet Metal

Leonard Riddick Cell 843-***-****

*** ******* *****, ******, ** 29456 actojb@r.postjobfree.com

Computer Skills:

CATIA V5 (12,500+ hrs) CATIA V5 Drafting, Assembly, GSD, Sheet Metal Work Benches (12,500+ hrs)

PRO-E Drafting Work Bench (7000+ hrs)

Microsoft Office- Word, Excel and Power Point (15,500 hrs)

Data Storage & Retrieval System: Enovia, SmartTeam

Design Software’s: CADCAM

AutoCad Drafting Package (17,000+ hrs)

Summary of Work Experience:

• 4+ years Aircraft Structures • 7 years Aircraft Interiors & Furnishings

• 2 years Electrical Wire Harness Design

• 25+ years of general design/drafting/engineering practices

Employment Experience

MACK Trucks Greensboro, NC(with CVG) May 2014 to September 2015

Design Engineer---Sleeper/Living area on MACK P7605

I was Responsible for the Design of the Upper Rear Wall Cabinets, Microwave Cabinets, Wardrobe, Refrigerator Storage Cabinets, Truck coordinate positioning of cabinets and related supporting hardware. They consisted of the Fascia, Hinge, Bin Assembly and Door Assembly with all Fasteners. I used ADSM(Studio Surfaces)to create & update all parts and create B-Side attachment features. Created Single part & Assembly Drawings based on VOLVO & ASME standards. Also created and managed from layout to fabrication all drawings for the aforementioned monuments and assemblies. (CATIA V5 - ENOVIA)

WEMA AMERICAS., High Point, NC July 2014 to November 2014 (PM Shift)

Technical Designer/Drafter

I was a guest designer for light Design and Drafting, supporting small engineering team developing fuel cell sensors & pollution control heating elements, I moon lighted creating 2d single part drawings and assemblies, assisted in light design changes in the evenings after working the AM shift of the previous job. (CATIA V5/AutoCAD/PRO-E Drafting)

BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES, Everett, WA May 2010 to October 2013

Technical Designer

Responsible for development and maintenance of Maximum Configuration Models insuring correct placement and positioning of assemblies based on aircraft coordinates consisting of all design configuration of Class Dividers, Partitions, Floor Mounted Storage cabinets for 787-8/9. Initiating CDR’s (Critical Design Reviews) to assemblies to point out and document any interferences and clashes of parts within the assemblies. Created and maintained models that were consistent with various selectable option driven commodities by codes that enable shorter customer introduction timelines and cost reduction for the customer airlines. Design support of parts and assemblies to facilitate engineering releases. Engineering Automation Program. ((CATIA V5 - ENOVIA - REDARS)

BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES, Everett, WA November 2007 to June 2009

Technical Designer

Guest Designer within group responsible for creating concept design models of Crew Rest Modules in 787 working with other teams in panel material selection, fastener inserts, trim, insert and trim adhesives. (CATIA V5 - ENOVIA - REDARS)

BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES, Everett, WA August 2006 to July 2007

Technical Designer

Guest Designer within group responsible for creating various concept design models of Video Control Station in 787 working with other teams in panel material selection, fastener inserts, trim, hinge selections, insert and trim adhesives. Electronics components placement, brackets and hardware. (CATIA V5 - ENOVIA - REDARS)

CURTIS-WRIGHT INC, Gastonia, NC April 2006 to August 2006

Mechanical Designer/Drafter

Guest Designer responsible for transfer of AutoCad drawings to solid modeled parts within the company PDM. Supported chief engineer as part of small drafting team in ongoing development of YF-22 aircraft actuators. (CATIA V5/AutoCAD)

HERITAGE AVIATION, LTD, Grand Prairie, TX April 2006 to August 2006

Designer/Drafter

Guest designer working with a small team responsible for the development, design, drafting and completion of custom interior for privately owned BIW Sikorsky S-92 helicopter, I created models and drawing for Composite Door Panels, Garnish Moldings, Seat Mounting Brackets, Wall Panels, various Trim Pieces, Galley and Cabinetry, BIW Component Interface Studies, Door Trim, Weather Strip Molding, Wiring Harnesses in under Deck Plates, Mid & Upper Passenger Cabinet, Lighting & Harnesses, Bracket design for self contained Electronic Components, Supports. (CATIA V5/AutoCAD)

Bombardier Aircraft, Montreal, QC April 2005 - August 2005

Technical Designer Seating Group

Part of small team responsible for concept modeling of seating brackets and supports for new passenger jet, concepts were created based on chief engineer’s direct input, various concepts were completed and sent for test fabrication, assignment abruptly terminated there after. (CATIA V5/Enovia)

PRECISION PATTERN, INC., Savannah, GA October 2004 to April 2005

Designer Pattern Group

Design of custom panel templates for galley’s, closets, drawers, tv storage cabinets for various Gulfstream passenger cabins, converting panel patterns to software for a CNC cutting process.

(CATIA V5/AutoCAD)

AMERICAN-LAFRANCE, INC., Ladson, SC July 2002 to October 2004

Designer/Drafter Pump House Group

Responsible for layout of pump house panel configurations based on customer requirements, component selections, and water pump placement on truck frame rail. Management of drawings and other related material for each customer document package. Also responsible for various pump house designs based on customer requirements, both top standing and ground level variants. Supplier & OEM interface. Sourced various materials to facilitate weight reduction.(CATIA V5/Enovia)

• Sheet Metal Work Bench

• Drafting Work Bench

• GSD Work Bench

AAI ENGINEERING SUPPORT INC., Summerville, SC February 1999 to March 2002

Designer/Drafter

• Responsible for Implementation of block point updates and changes to Air Force maintenance trainers, assignment required complete documentation of each trainer from paper format to cad, inputting upgrades and corrections as required. Drawings completed based on DOD and customer specifications. (AutoCAD)

• Documentation of every feature on existing trainers.

• Tail Fin, Wing Box, Cock Pit Instrumentation Panels, Hydraulic Tubing Runs, Maintainability & Excessibility Studies

• Sheet Metal Configurations

• Structural Steel

BIOTAGE INC., Charlottesville, VA August 1996 to September 1998

Product Designer/Drafter

• Under supervision of Chief Engineer; responsible for design, drafting and documentation management in small engineering department. Product was Liquid-Chromatography & Separation Instruments.

• Structural Weldments

• Sheet Metal Enclosure Fabrication

• Concept Layout and Manufacturing Support of High Pressure Radial Cylinders

• (AutoCad)

Work History Truncated Due To Length

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT, Stratford, CT., June 1986 to July 1987

Mechanical Drafter Flight Control Group

• Draftsman within Flight Control group adding redlines and corrections to drawings of bulkhead rivet placement, tubing installation, wiring harness installation and runs throughout cabin of UH-60 body structure, managing documents from change request through checking process. Implementation of DOD drawing procedures and standards.

Education:

• AutoCad Training - Waterbury State Technical College 1986

• CATIA V5 Part Design, Sheet Metal, GSD, 2D Draw Package Certified 2002 at American-LaFrance

• GD&T Basic Class---Certified 1986 at Sikorsky Aircraft

• Certificate of Electrical/Mechanical Design & Drafting Porter & Chester Institute - Waterbury CT, Graduated March 1983

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