JOHNNY K. MITCHELL

SR. MECHANICAL DESIGNER

Address: **** ******* **., *********, ** 30236

Phone: (Cell) 763-***-****

E-mail: acx1aa@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position as a Sr. Mechanical Designer Engineer

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Over twenty-five years of progressively increasing duties and responsibilities leading to Mechanical Design Engineer with leading Defense, Space, Agricultural, Large Mining Equipment, Automotive, Food and Beverage Firms. Extensive background in computer design in mathematical analysis and practical implementation of complex design problem solving. Strong skills in the areas of computer applications and engineering design.

WORK EXPERIENCE

***COCA-COLA COMPANY - Atlanta, GA

Freestyle Mechanical Designer: May 2015-Present

Mechanical Design of next generation Coca-Cola Freestyle Beverage machines from concept to production release. Large Assembly management applying Creo 2.0 and Windchill 10.

*** BAE SYSTEMS - Sterling Heights, MI

Sr. Mechanical Designer (Contract): Sept. 2014 – May 2015

Sr. Mechanical Designer responsibilities working with the new generation of Military Land Vehicles. Large Assy and Installation management utilizing Creo 2.0 and Windchill 10.1.

*** TAYLOR COMPANY - Rockton, IL

Mechanical Designer (Contract): Aug. 2012 – Aug. 2014

Design Equipment for Frozen Desserts, Frozen Beverages, and Food Cooking Industries. Modeling, Large Assemblies, and Drawing creation using PTC Creo Elements Design software and Windchill 10 file management.

*** CATERPILLAR - Aurora, IL

Associate Engineer (Contract): 2011 – July 2012

Design of Large Wheel Loaders Mining and Forestry Equipment, also Waste Management & Soil Compactors in Light Fabrication utilizing Pro-E Wildfire 4 applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 2009.

*** THE GRACO COMPANY - Rogers, MN

Mechanical Designer (Contract): Oct. 2009 – Jan. 2011

Responsible for component modeling, design value added features, and large assembly management for overseas manufacturing. To reverse-engineer commercial Line Striping Paint Sprayer Product converting SolidWorks CAD models to Pro-E models.

*** BAE SYSTEMS - Minneapolis, MN

Integration Designer (Contract): Sept. 2005 – Sept. 2009

Facilitate the design and process of Interface Installation Assemblies for integration between various partner companies on a major multi-billion dollar government Program.

Created and maintain Space Allocation models, provided mounting provisions, conducted tolerance analyses, generated and implemented Interface Control Drawings (ICDs). Responsible for Large Assembly management, creation of Machine, Weldments, and Assembly Drawings using Pro-E Wildfire 3.0 and Windchill Integrated Data Environment (IDE). Analysis and file transfer using CATIA V5 and AutoCAD.

*** THE TORO COMPANY – Bloomington, MN

Mechanical Designer (Contract): April 2004 - Sept. 2005

Design new and existing products of large Commercial Debris Maintenance Equipment for the beautification of golf courses and sports facilities using Pro-E Wildfire with extensive Sheet metal design module.

*** GENERAL DYNAMICS ARMAMENT SYSTEMS - Minneapolis, MN

*** UNITED DEFENSE ARMAMENT SYSTEMS - Minneapolis, MN

Integration Engineer (Contract): Nov. 2000 – Nov. 2001 (Gen. Dynamics)

“ “ (Contract): Dec. 2001 – April 2004 (United Defense)

Facilitate the design and process of Interface Installation Assemblies for integration between various partner companies on a major multi-billion dollar government Program.

Created and maintain Space Allocation models, provided mounting provisions, conducted tolerance analyses, generated and implemented Interface Definition Documents (IDDs) and Interface Control Drawings (ICDs). Large Assembly management using Pro-E 2001 and Integrated Data Environment (IDE). File transfer using CATIA V5.

*** JOHN DEERE AND COMPANY - Waterloo, IA

Internal Applications Design Engineer (Contract): Jan. 2000 - Nov. 2000

Design from concept Internal Component Applications for 3, 4 and 5 Cylinder

Advance Tractor Engines Program. Castings, Sheet Metal, Pipe design and Large Assembly management using Pro-E 2000i and Pro/PDM.

*** GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES - Louisville, KY

Sr. Designer (Contract): Aug. 1999 - Jan. 2000

Conceptual Design of Plastic Injection Molding components for fabrication of Consumer Appliances. Pro-E Rel 20, and Intra-Link.

*** ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP. - Germantown, MD

Mechanical Engineer (Contract): Feb. 1999 - Aug. 1999

Design of Composite Structure and Mechanical Mechanisms for Near Earth Orbit

(NEO) Satellites. Component modeling from concept; large Assy management, Family Tables, and Simplified Rep's utilization. Generated Engineering Drawings using ASME Y14.5M-1994. Pro Rel. 20; Pro-PDM.

*** THE BOEING COMPANY - Seattle, WA

Mechanical Designer: 1996 - Jan. 1999

Group leader of multiple task design functions from conceptual to final Product integration and management of large assemblies using PRO-E and PRO/PDM software along with other P.T.C. modules. Structural design of Test Assy's. E/M Packaging of complex Rocket Guidance Avionics for Satellite and Space Programs. Form, Fit, and Functional, and Data Integrity Checker. Familiarity with Catia v4 software.

*** ALLIED-SIGNAL - Tempe, AZ

Design Engineer, Technical Leader: 1995 - 1996

Valve design for the International Space Station program. 3-D Solid modeling of mechanical and structural components for Satellites and Turbine Engines utilizing CADDS5 (Parametrics, CAMU) and PRO-E.

*** FORD MOTOR COMPANY - Dearborn, MI

Mechanical Product Engine Designer "A": 1991 - 1995

Responsible for mechanical layouts of engineering conceptual Automotive Engine

Casting, plastic, and sheet metal components using CADDS5 with Solid modeling,

NURBS, ASD, and GD&T. Proficient working in UNIX environment, EDM and the Data Collector for Data Management, Iges, and FTP.

*** HONEYWELL SPACE/SATELLITE SYSTEMS GROUP - Glendale, AZ

Electro-Mechanical Packaging Designer (CAD): 1990 - 1991

Responsible for electrical/mechanical packaging design with interference layout of Modular Multiplexer/Demultiplexer System Communications for NASA's family of

Space Shuttles, using CV 4X CAD Stations. Also involved on task team responsible for design of Redundancy Rotary Joint for NASA's International Space Station Program.

*** LORAL DEFENSE SYSTEMS (formerly Goodyear Aerospace) - Phoenix, AZ

Senior Mechanical Designer: 1986 - 1990

Mechanical, Electrical, and Structural design by means of Computer Aided applications. Cable and Electrical Instrumentation design. Produced mechanical layouts for trade studies. Aided Senior Engineers in various engineering tasks. Headed a target modeling design group to geometrically construct enemy targets for radar prediction intelligence (DoD Top Secret Clearance).

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Co-inventor of a casting design and process that eliminated metal fatigue issues (failures) of a previous component design. Patent disclosure filed.

“Outstanding Performance” award for exemplary accomplishment of meeting and exceeding program budgetary and schedule requirements 3 months ahead of schedule.

Created a Pro-E process for large Assembly data management that eliminated virtually any regeneration problems or dataset errors resulting in a 100% high level of model integrity. Also, published a Pro-E Coordinate System procedure for high end users.

Invented a mechanical device that facilitated an engineering drawing time reduction of 85%.

Improved a method of generating engineering drawings which reduced 60% of required manpower, and a per contract savings of $20,000.

Devised a systematic method of target model construction reducing the modeling time by 85%.

Replaced computer generated media which reduced manpower by 635 hours and saved $3,000 per 1,000 sheets.

EDUCATION

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering with Computer Science Studies

Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ

Associate of Arts in Engineering Science Studies - GPA 3.6

Phoenix College - Phoenix, AZ

Associate of Arts in General Studies - GPA 3.8

Glendale Community College - Glendale, AZ

Bachelor of Science Equivalency in Mechanical Engineering – Machine

Design, Structures

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