Electro Mechanical Design Engineer/CAD Designer: Aerospace/Automotive

ERIC RAY GARCIA

P.O. Box ******, Orlando, FL ****6

Contact: 425-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-garcia-6a926647

POSITION DESIRED

Electro Mechanical CAD Design Engineer / CAD Designer / Checker: Position involves Mechanical CAD Design Engineering utilizing Siemens NX 10 (Unigraphics) CAD, CATIA V5 CAD, SolidWorks CAD, Inventor CAD, CADAM CAD, CCD CAD, AutoCAD 2016 CAD or similar 3D CAD design software and/or Alphacam CAD/CAM CNC software for the design, development and fabrication of medical/industrial machinery or aerospace/automotive/marine/nuclear primary structures, payload structures (secondary and monocoque), cabin interiors, components, systems, seats, and layout requirements (LOPAs, Interior Compliance). Position involves design research (concept layouts), production design, development, integration (creation and checking of detail, assembly and installation design drawings), maintenance and repair of structural and electro mechanical (thermal, thermodynamic, heat transfer and cryogenics, hydraulic, pneumatic) systems and mechanisms.

EDUCATION

A.A., General Education: El Camino College, Torrance, CA

A.S., Mechanical Engineering: El Camino College, Torrance, CA

A.S., Manufacturing Technology: Included CAD Option utilizing 3D CATIA CAD, El Camino College, Torrance, CA

B.S.M.E.: Completed all required core engineering courses for BSME, California State University, Long Beach, CA

MANUFACTURING and TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATES

CATIA V4, V5: El Camino College, Boeing CAG, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

Nuclear Technology and Project Operations: Fluor Daniel Inc., Advanced Technology Business Unit

ANSI Y14.5M-1982 (G.D. and T.): El Camino College, Allied Signal Aerospace, Fluor Daniel Inc.

Machine Shop Training: Lockheed-California Company, Lockheed Mgmt. and Development Training

Electronics: Southern California Regional Occupational Center (SCROC)

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Mechanical CAD design/checking engineering and manufacturing experience (30+ years total) including structural, electro mechanical, thermal, thermodynamic, heat transfer and cryogenics, hydraulic, pneumatic systems.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE: SKILLS SUMMARY

CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY CLEARANCES:

Department of Defense (DOD)

Department of Energy (DOE)

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN: CAD design experience includes 61,300 hours of 2D CAD, 3D solid modeling CAD, kinematics and simulation CAD utilizing:

• Siemens NX 10 (Unigraphics) CAD (6,000 hrs.)

CATIA V5 CAD (5,000 hrs.)

CATIA V4 CAD (15,000 hrs.)

CCD and CADAM CAD (20,000 hrs.)

AutoCAD CAD (15,000 hrs.)

AlphaCAM CAD/CAM CNC (300 HRS)

COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS:

Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows XP

IBM AIX Unix, IBM mainframe

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES:

Siemens NX 10 (Unigraphics) CAD

CATIA V5 CAD

CATIA V4 CAD

CCD/CADAM CAD

AutoCAD 2016 CAD

Solidworks CAD

AlphaCAM CAD/CAM CNC

Enovia

Epic

SmarTeam

Teamcenter

Q-Checker (M-Checker)

DCAC_MRM/PDM_PROD

Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS PowerPoint)

Adobe Acrobat Professional (PDF and Photoshop)

IBM Lotus Notes

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES and TOOL DESIGN:

Machining (Drilling, Boring, Honing, Lapping, Turning, Broaching, Milling, Reaming, Tapping, Grinding, Planning, Laser Cutting, Photochemical Machining, Electron-Beam Machining (EBM))

Welding/Brazing/Soldering (Arc Welding, Gas Welding, Resistance Welding, Solid-state Welding)

Metal Casting (Sand Casting, Die Casting, Investment Casting, Thermal Casting)

Metal Forming and Shaping (Extruding, Forging, Rolling, Drawing)

Sheet-Metal Forming (Shearing, Bending, Deep Drawing, Spinning)

Plastics (Injection Molding, Thermal Vacuum Forming, Compression Molding, Blow Molding)

Composites Molding (Open, Closed, Lay-Up, Vacuum Infusion Bagging, Compression, Pultrusion, Resin Transfer, Resin Infusion).

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE: WORK HISTORY

Ardenix Design Group, Inc.: Orlando, FL (05/2016-Present)

Architectural/Civil and Environmental CAD Design Engineer (Independent Contractor)

• Independent CAD Design Contractor working for Ardenix Design Group on loan to Grove Scientific & Engineering utilizing Autocad Civil 3D 2016 for civil/environmental engineering & design projects for industry, institutions and government (Class III Waste Processing Facility, DOT, Space-X).

Merritt Island Boat Works: Merritt Island, FL (08/2015-04/2016)

Marine CAD Design Engineer/Checker/CNC Programmer

Project design management utilizing Siemens NX 10 CAD 3D solid modeling CAD software to design interior structures, wall cladding, window surrounds, ceilings, lavatories, vanities, showers, beds and cabinetry for first production model luxury Ocean Alexander 70 ft. motor yacht.

Utilized Alphacam CAD/CAM software to program CNC machinery.

StairMasterz Inc.: Orlando, FL (04/2015-8/2015)

Staircase Installer/Skilled Carpenter

Staircase Installer/Skilled Carpenter. Built and installed high end customized curved and spiral staircases.

Home Depot: Bellevue, WA (03/2014-03/2015)

Kitchen & Bath CAD Designer

Kitchen & Bath CAD Designer utilizing 2020 3D solid modeling CAD software to design kitchen & bath arrangements of countertops, cabinetry, lavatories, baths and showers.

Private Sector: San Clemente, CA (10/2011-03/2014)

Private Sector IT Consultant

Private Sector IT consultant for housing contractor/developer. Utilized Adobe Acrobat Professional and MS Office Professional to create PDF design portfolios, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets and Word.doc email attachments for residential building development projects.

Aided contractor/developer’s blind wife by reading/writing daily emails and uploading DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) book reading device for the blind.

Boeing CAG: Everett, WA (07/2010 – 09/2011)

Sr. Passenger Seats CAD Design Engineer (Contract)

Design project management utilizing CATIA V5 and CATIA V4 3D solid modeling CAD design software, Enovia, DCAC_MRM/PDM_PROD, and FAA regulations to design structures and seat installations for 747, 767 and 777 commercial aircraft programs.

Design project management utilizing CATIA V5 Human Builder and Ergonomic Simulation 3D solid modeling CAD software for the design and analysis of FAA HIC (head path trajectory and head impact) validation studies for the military KC-767 Advanced Tanker Program. Provided critical results from HIC validation studies to Boeing Defense Systems KC-767 Advanced Tanker team.

Design project management utilizing CATIA V5 3D solid modeling CAD software to design and check mission payload structures for military KC-767 (KC-46) Advanced Tanker Program.

Private Sector: Mission Viejo, CA (07/2009-07/2010)

Worked as private contractor and realtor

Refurbed my home and marketed for sale.

Beckman Coulter, Inc.: Fullerton, CA (05/2009-07/2009)

Sr. Manufacturing Technical Operations CAD Design Engineer (Contract)

Design project management utilizing AutoCAD CAD software for analysis, design and checking of new enhancements for 7-axis bio robotic medical instrumentation machinery.

Design project management utilizing AutoCAD CAD software to design installation/calibration set-up field kits for bio robotic medical instrumentation machinery.

Coordinated release of new enhancements to existing products; participated in design reviews, inspection and MRB process.

Private Sector: Mission Viejo, CA (06/2007-05/2009)

Worked as private contractor to fix damage to home

Remodeled my home after severe water damage.

Boeing CAS, Technical Services and Modifications: Long Beach, CA (02/2007-06/2007)

Sr. Airframe Structural CAD Design Engineer (Contract)

Utilized CATIA V4 3D solid modeling CAD software, Q-Checker, and FAA regulations to design primary airframe structures for commercial aircraft 777F and 747F freighters.

Responsibilities included the designing of increased load bearing floor beam assemblies and installations.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation: Long Beach, CA (11/1999 – 2/2007)

Sr. Up-Front Sales CAD Design Engineer

Design project management utilizing CATIA V5 and CATIA V4 3D solid modeling CAD software, CCD CAD and AutoCAD CAD design software, FAA and JAA regulations to design/check custom interior arrangements and design packages of the world’s premier G550 model aircraft.

Interfaced with high profile clients (including Level-One), potential customers, vendors, marketing, design, engineering, purchasing, production/QA inspection/certification to develop accurate detail design packages for customer signature.

My expert design and project management skills were utilized to develop the highest quality design packages for customer signature. My efforts greatly contributed to the continued success of the Up-Front Sales Design team. Our team consistently achieved over 100 percent of Gulfstream’s aggressive sales and marketing objectives. Quoting a memo from the Up-Front Sales Design team’s director, “Hey Team, In our wind down for the 2006 year, I can only grin from ear to ear as I reflect back on what we have accomplished…..I want to thank each and every one of you for taking the challenges to heart as the end result was pure success, “that’s team work”.”

B/E Aerospace: Anaheim, CA (08/1998 – 11/1999)

Mechanical CAD Design Engineer (Contract)

Design project management utilizing AutoCAD CAD software to design commercial aircraft seats.

Weber Aircraft Inc.: Fullerton, CA (06/1998 – 08/1998)

Mechanical CAD Design Engineer (Contract)

Utilized CCD CAD software to design/check commercial aircraft galleys.

Boeing Commercial Airplane Group: Everett, WA (01/1998 – 06/1998)

Mechanical CAD Design Engineer (Contract)

Utilized CATIA 3D modeling CAD software to design commercial aircraft interiors.

Label-Aire Inc.: Fullerton, CA (11/1993 – 01/1998)

Senior Machine CAD Design Engineer

Design project management utilizing AutoCAD CAD software to design electro-mechanical machine systems.

Design project management responsibilities included designing, checking, directing and coordinating manufacturing and assembly of custom and standard machine systems.

Engineering Dept. Instructor of ANSI Y14.5-1982 (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).

Matsushita Aerospace: Irvine, CA (06/1993 – 11/1993)

Mechanical CAD Design Engineer (Contract)

Utilized AutoCAD AME (Advanced 3D Modeling Extension) CAD software to design avionic purser stations for commercial aircraft.

Design project management utilizing AutoCAD AME (Advanced 3D Modeling Extension) CAD software to create 3D solid modeling exploded isometric assembly views for customer service user manual.

Fluor Daniel Inc., Advanced Technology Business Unit: Irvine, CA (12/1991 – 06/1993)

Sr. Nuclear Structural CAD Design Engineer, Lead Designer and Checker

Design project management utilizing AutoCAD CAD software and DOE design standards to design electro-mechanical remote handling system equipment, melter vessel, and the melter vessel frame and truss structure for use inside irradiated nuclear hot cell at the Hanford Nuclear Waste Vitrification plant.

As senior lead designer/checker, my design work greatly enhanced the quality, fit and function of the electro-mechanical remote handling system’s robotic fingered grapple claw, the melter vessel’s frame and truss structure and the ceramic insulator shielding of the melter vessel’s pour spout.

Obtained DOE confidential security clearance.

Allied-Signal Aerospace Company: Torrance, CA (09/1991 – 12/1991)

Mechanical CAD Design Engineer (Contract)

Utilized CATIA 3D solid modeling CAD software to design drop-down variable pitch ram-air turbine airborne APU for the F-22 Advanced Tactical Fighter Program.

Design project management utilizing CADAM CAD software to design environmental control life support system (ECLSS) oxygen peel valves and electromagnetically actuated in-line ball valves on the International Space Station Freedom and YF-22 Program.

Obtained DOD confidential security clearance.

Fluor Daniel Inc., Advanced Technology Business Unit: Irvine, CA (05/1991 – 09/1991)

Mechanical CAD Design Engineer (Contract)

Utilized AutoCAD CAD software to design pressure vessels used in hydrocarbon refineries.

Harpers: Torrance, CA (03/1990 – 05/1991)

Mechanical CAD Design Engineer

Design project management utilizing CATIA 3D solid modeling CAD software in a fully computer integrated manufacturing environment to design/check office furniture.

TRW, Space and Technology Group: Redondo Beach, CA (01/1990 – 03/1990)

Mechanical CAD Design Engineer (Contract)

Utilized CADAM CAD and CATIA 3D solid modeling CAD software to design high energy chemical lasers and cryogenic systems for anti-missile weaponry on the Strategic Airborne Missile Defense System Program.

Obtained DOD confidential security clearance.

I hired in on the same day as 11 former Lockheed mechanical CAD design engineers, all of us on a contract basis. Less than 2 months prior, the East German Communist Party announced that citizens of the GDR could cross the border (Berlin Wall) whenever they pleased. Each week one or two contract engineer were laid off, I was the last contract engineer let go. Two weeks later, I was the first contract engineer to be called back. My boss at TRW told me that I could go direct but the Soviet Union was collapsing and major layoffs were on the horizon. Therefore, I resigned and accepted a direct position at Harpers.

Hughes Aircraft Company, Space and Communications Group: El Segundo, CA (08/1989 – 01/1990)

Mechanical CAD Design Engineer (Contract)

Utilized CADAM CAD software to design satellite iris waveguide filters with substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) structures for military and commercial satellites.

Obtained DOD confidential security clearance.

Allied-Signal Inc., Garret Automotive Group: Torrance, CA (02/1987 – 08/1989)

Mechanical CAD Design Engineer

Design project management utilizing CADAM CAD and CATIA 3D solid modeling CAD software to design/check complex components and assemblies of turbochargers for automotive and commercial diesel applications.

Carlton Forge Works: Paramount, CA (09/1985 – 02/1987)

Tooling CAD Design Engineer

Design project management utilizing Unigraphics UGS NX 3D solid modeling CAD software to design forge tooling used for the production of Stage 3 and Stage 5 rocket and jet engine components.

Production management in charge of production tooling: design wear trend analysis, storage and the staging of tooling for production runs.

I took 100% control of the production tooling in order to stop the habitual financial losses caused by production personnel pulling the wrong tool for a production run. I hunted down and retrieved all of the production tooling scattered throughout the plant, identified and metal stamped part numbers on each tool and personally staged each tool for production runs. Thus, saving the company millions of dollars and ensuring that the final product was delivered to the customer on schedule.

Allied-Signal Aerospace Company: Torrance, CA (06/1985 – 09/1985)

Mechanical CAD Designer (Summer Hire)

Utilized CADAM 2D CAD software to design heat exchangers and pressure vessels for the Heat Transfer and Cryogenics Group.

Allied-Signal Inc., Garret Automotive Group: Torrance, CA (06/1984 – 09/1984)

NC Mill Operator (Summer Hire)

NC Mill Operator of turbochargers for automotive and commercial diesel applications.

Lockheed-California Company: Burbank, CA (06/1979 – 02/1981)

Tool and Die Maker

Fabricated aircraft tooling. Resigned to attend college on a full time basis.

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