DANIEL P. FITZ

***** **** **** **** ****, Apt R*

St Clair Shores, MI 48080

Cell: 586-***-****

E-Mail: acwqk2@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY:

** ***** ****** ********** ** Mechanical, Electrical, Product Design Engineering with exceptional CAD knowledge in 3D and 2D Solid Modeling, Surfacing, Packaging, )Manufacturing, Installation and Drafting

QUALIFICATIONS:

3D CAD – SolidWorks 2015, Inventor 2014, AutoCAD 2014, ProE Creo, CatiaV4, others

2D Drafting – Concept Sketches, Assemblies, Installations, Layouts, Details, Wire Diagrams and BOM

Skilled in MS / Word, Excel, Power-Pt, Visio, GD&T, ANSI, ASME, ISO, MIL-SPEC, DOD, ECN and PDM

Validation of Form, Fit, Function, and Tolerance Stack-up within Current Industry Standards

Detailed Analysis of Designs and Procedures to Optimize Cost, Reliability and Service Ability

Concept Prototypes, Feasibility Studies, Testing and Finalization of Original Designs for Production Release

Engineering Liaison with Customers and Suppliers of Product Components, Assemblies and Subsystems

9 years Drafting Board Design - 5 years CAD Design Manager / System Administrator / Lead Designer

EDUCATION:

Baker College – Auburn Hills, MI Warren Woods High School - Warren, MI

Major: CAD and Design Technologies Drafting Co-Op, Trigonometry and Descriptive

SolidWorks 2011, MS 2010 Word and Excel Geometry

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Senior Design Engineer (contract)

05/2015 to 09/2015 – Formsprag Clutch – Warren, MI

Inventor 2015 / AutoCAD 3D and 2D Design of Formsprag / Marland One Way Commercial / Industrial

Clutches, Backstops, Heavy Duty Electronic / Sprag / Roller Clutches / Brakes for Mining, Packaging, Etc.

Responsible for Clutch Assemblies, Sprags / Rollers and required internal Orientations, Inner Races, Outer

Races, Bearings / Seals required, Mounting / Lubrication required per Customer and Environmental Needs.

Communication with Engineers, Designers, Machine / Build Technicians, and International Sales Team.

Customer Certification Drawings and Documentation per Corporate and International Standards and Laws.

Senior Design Engineer (contract)

09/2014 to 01/2015 – Encore Automation, LLC – Auburn Hills, MI

SolidWorks 2015 and AutoCAD 2015 3D and 2D Design of Turnkey Robotic Hardware and Bulkhead

Connections required in Automotive and General Commercial Product assembly and finishing operations.

Responsible for Bulkhead designs both On and Off Robots, Brackets for Switches, Light Curtains,

Conveyors, End of Arm Mounts, Work Cell Architecture, and all other Pneumatic Hardware required.

Communication with Engineers, Designers, Build Technicians, Vendors, and Out Sourced Manufacturers.

Electronic and Paper Purchase and Release Coordination and Documentation per Encore standards.

Senior Design Engineer (contract)

05/2014 to 08/2014 – Orbis Corporation – Madison Heights, MI

Inventor 2013 and AutoCAD 2007 Solid Model Design of Various Product Packaging / Shipping Containers

Responsible for Container Density and Surface Quality per Customer Part Surface Classification / Rigidity,

Orbis Costs as they relate to Material Yield versus Customers’ Needs / Final Container Cost and Standards.

Sample Shop Guidance including Manufacturing Methods, Customers’ Shipping and Usage Requirements

2D Quick Feasibility Studies required for Initial Customer Sign-Off and Final Customer Sample Sign-Off

Senior Design / Detail (contract)

09/2013 to 12/2013 – Oxbow Machine Products - Livonia, MI

Inventor 2012 and AutoCAD 2009 Solid Model Design and Detail of Automotive Assembly Plant Tooling

Responsible for Machine Build Designs, 3D Tooling Assemblies, Layouts, Details and BOM of Carriers,

Conveyors, Carts, Transfers, Fixtures and all related Equipment, Production Timing and Feasibility Studies

Build Shop Guidance including Manufacturing Methods, Plant Installation and Operational Requirements

2D Plant and Work Cell Layouts of new Tooling and Equipment in accordance with Customer Floor Plans

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Senior Design / Detail (contract)

11/2012 to 03/2013 – Alliance Industries, Inc.–Macomb Township, MI

SolidWorks 2012 Solid Model Design / Detail of Special Machines for Multiple Plastic Blow Molded

Automotive HVAC Component Trim / Finishing Operations, Hole Punches and Drills, Sensor Insertions, etc.

Responsible for Large (11’ x 9’ x 8’) Heavy Duty Square Tubular Frames, Fixtures, Cylinders, Indexing

Units, Drills, Punches, Trimming Blades, Component Nesting, 3D Assemblies, Layouts, Details and BOM

Design / Detail (contract)

12/2011 to 06/2012 – Milton Manufacturing, Inc. - Detroit, MI

SolidWorks 2012 and Inventor 2010 Solid Model Design / Detail of Military Vehicle Structural Assemblies

Responsible for Heavy Duty Sheet Metal Stampings, Welded Assemblies, Layouts, Details, BOM, ECN,

Control Documents, Manufacturing Procedures and Form, Fit, Function Verification from Cradle to Grave

Volunteer Worker

01/2010 to 09/2010 – Salvation Army ARCC – Detroit, MI

Donation Coordinator - Pick-up Mapping / Sorting and Warehouse to Store Shipping / Receiving Schedules

Control Desk - Residential Check-In / Out Rosters, Control-Logs, Daily Reports and Records Management

Senior Design (self-employed – minor projects)

07/2008 to 12/2012 – Freelance CAD Services – Detroit Metro Area, MI

SolidWorks 2011, AutoCAD and Pro-E Solid Modeling Design of Customer Specific Projects

Responsible for Project Floor Plans, 3D and 2D Assemblies, Installations, Layouts, Details and BOM

Senior Design (contract)

01/2008 to 07/2008 - Force Protection Industries, Inc. - Clinton Township, MI

SolidWorks 2008 & 9 Solid Model Design, Packaging and Validation of Concept Military Defense Vehicle

Responsible for Vehicle 3D Assemblies, Installations, Routings, Diagrams, Layouts, Details and BOM of

Castings, Forgings, Sheet Metal Stampings / Structures and Electro-Mechanical Components

Professional Retail Sales

09/2006 to 04/2008 - Sears - Roseville, MI

Professional Sales, Customer Service and Product Advisor of Consumer Heavy Appliances

Senior Design

12/2005 to 09/2006 - Leisure Bay Industries - Orlando, FL

AutoCAD and Inventor Solid Model Design, Packaging and Validation of Consumer Jacuzzi Hot Tubs

Responsible for Mechanical Assemblies, Installations, Routings, Diagrams, Schematics, Layouts, Details

and BOM of PVC Piping, Sheet Metal Stampings / Structures, Flexible Tubing and Electro-Mechanical

Components

Retail Sales and Food Services

12/2002 to 12/2005 - Disney / Epcot / Retail and Food Stores - Orlando, FL

Associate and Supervisor responsible for Scheduling, Inventory and Store Operations

Hardware Engineer (contract)

12/2001 to 12/2002 - Lockheed Martin EIS - Orlando, FL

SolidWorks 3D Solid Model and Visio 2D Design, Packaging and Validation of Diagnostic Test Equipment

Responsible for Electrical and Mechanical Assemblies, Installations, Layouts, Details, and BOM of Wiring

Diagrams, Schematics, Sheet Metal Stampings / Enclosures, Plastic and Electro-Mechanical Components

MIL-SPEC Confirmation of Diagnostic Hardware used for Testing of NAVAL Defense Equipment

Senior Design (contract)

07/1997 to 12/2001 - Siemens Power Generation (Formerly Westinghouse) - Orlando, FL

Pro-E and CADDS-5 Solid Model Design, Packaging and FEA Meshing of Turbine Engine Components

Responsible for Mechanical Assemblies, Routings, Diagrams, Installations, Layouts, Details and BOM

of Turbine Blade Castings / Forgings, Sheet Metal Stampings / Structures and Laser / Water Jet Cutting

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Senior Design (contract)

08/1996 to 07/1997 - Freightliner / Sterling Heavy Truck (Formerly Ford) - Portland, OR

Administered Development of 2D and 3D Electrical Component Libraries in CatiaV4 and Mentor Graphics

CatiaV4 and PDGS Wire Frame / Surface / Solid Model Design, Packaging, Installations, Layouts, Details,

BOM and Validation of Wiring Assemblies, Sheet Metal Stampings / Enclosures, Plastic and

Electro-Mechanical Components

Responsible for 2D Mentor Graphics and EDGS Wiring Diagrams, Schematics and BOM

Senior Design (contract)

09/1995 to 08/1996 - Volvo Heavy Truck - Greensboro, NC

CADDS-5 Solid Model Design, Packaging and Validation of Wiring Systems and Components

Responsible for Electrical Assemblies, Routings, Installations, Layouts, Details and BOM of Wiring

Diagrams, Schematics, Sheet Metal Stampings / Enclosures, Plastic and Electro-Mechanical Components

Senior Design (contract)

11/1994 to 09/1995 - Ford Motor Company CCD - Dearborn, MI

PDGS Wire Frame / Surface Design and Packaging of Automotive HVAC and Drive Train Cooling system

Responsible for Mechanical Assemblies, Routings, Diagrams, Installations, Layouts, Details and BOM

of Castings, Forgings, Sheet Metal Stampings / Structures, Plastic and Electro-Mechanical Components

Senior Design

11/1993 to 11/1994 - General Motors Corporation NATP - Pontiac, MI

CGS Wire Frame / Surface Design, Packaging and Validation of Wiring Systems and Components

Responsible for Electrical Assemblies, Routings, Installations, Layouts, Details and BOM of Wiring

Diagrams, Schematics, Sheet Metal Stampings / Enclosures, Plastic and Electro-Mechanical Components

Senior Design

11/1992 to 11/1993 - United Technologies Automotive - Dearborn, MI

PDGS and EDGS CAD Design, Packaging and Validation of Wiring Systems and Components

Responsible for Electrical Assemblies, Routings, Installations, Layouts, Details and BOM of Wiring

Diagrams, Schematics, Sheet Metal Stampings / Enclosures, Plastic and Electro-Mechanical Components

Engineering Liaison with OEM Suppliers of Components and Proposal Prototypes

CAD Design Manager and System Administrator

10/1987 to 11/1992 - Augat Wiring / Automotive Division - Montgomery, AL and Livonia, MI

Administered Ford Motor Regulatory Standards for Computer Hardware, Software and Design Documents

CAD Design Project Management and Engineering Liaison with Ford Motor and OEM Component Suppliers

AutoCAD, PDGS and EDGS CAD Design, Packaging and Validation of Components and Wiring Systems

Responsible for Vehicle Assemblies, Installations, Routings, Diagrams, Layouts, Details and BOM of

Wiring Diagrams, Schematics, Sheet Metal Stampings / Enclosures, Plastic and Electro-Mechanical

Components

Drafting Board / CAD Design, Layout and Detail (many contracts)

11/1976 to 10/1987 - Additional History - Detroit Metro Area, MI

(09/1986 to 10/1987)

Initial CAD Training on Ford PDGS required for 3D Product Design, Packaging, Layout and Detail

(07/1977 to 09/1986)

Drafting Board Design, Layout and Detail for multiple Detroit Metro area Suppliers of Robotic Welding and

Cell Timing Studies, Welded Structural Assemblies, Assembly Tooling (Hydraulically and Pneumatically

Controlled), Electro-Mechanical Devices, Castings, Forgings, Sheet Metal Stampings, Special Machines,

Gage Fixtures, Plastic Injection Molded Components, BIW and multiple Associated Product Designs

(11/1976 to 07/1977)

High School Co-Op / Drafting Board Layout and Detail of Special Machines and Assembly Tooling

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