Richard Gant

**** *. ***** *. ***. 918-***-****

Catoosa, OK 74015-4514 acyd3n@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To establish myself within a team environment, that focuses on obtaining company objectives. Utilizing education and work experience, to contribute quality productive work, that results in a product or service, that is highly respected and desired in the workplace.

EXPERIENCE

Jan 2009 – April 2016 Roxtec Inc. Tulsa, OK

Mechanical Design, Design Engineering

Design customized solutions for Fire, Water and Environmental sealing needs of cable, pipe and conduit runs, in hazardous and non-hazardous environments.

Coordinate communication between Inside/Outside Sales and customers to meet industry standards and requirements.

Analyze and Identify ratings and certificate requirements, apply to design.

Build and test prototypes and pre-production seals.

Create engineering drawings for information and manufacturing purposes.

Create 3D models of product for utilization in marketing media, installation instructions, customer presentations, and customer in-house utilization in design.

Utilized programs: AutoCad Mechanical 2013; AutoCad Inventor 2013; Siemens Team Center; Microsoft Outlook; Lync; Word; Excel.

April 2007 – Jan 2009 SCIFIT Inc. Tulsa, OK

Mechanical Design, Technical Documentation

Design and model in 3D, mechanical components and assemblies for Fitness Equipment.

Create engineering drawings from designs for documentation and vendor utilization.

Log and process Engineering Change Notices.

Communicate and work with vendors to resolve design issues.

Create Assembly Process Instructions to illustrate and document methods of assembly.

Build and test prototype and pre-production equipment.

Utilized Programs: Solidworks 2008; AutoCad 2004 LT; Adobe InDesign; Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Professional; Microsoft Outlook; Word; Excel.

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February 2006 – July 2006 Wiemann Ironworks Tulsa, OK

Project Manager (temporary contract assignment)

Convey and coordinate customer design requirements for custom high end ironwork.

Communicate design requirements to shop foreman and fabricators.

Procure material needs from local and national vendor accounts.

Transfer customer design sketches into fabrication drawings.

Update customers and project progress and setbacks.

Organize and secure field installation tools, materials and documentation.

Utilized Programs: AutoCad 2004 LT, Microsoft Word; Excel

June 2005 – November 2005 AAON Incorporated Tulsa, OK

Line Engineer

Troubleshoot production line issues resulting from order and design errors.

Initiate and follow through with engineering changes to improve design.

Review job orders for accuracy and errors.

Communicate and work with vendors to implement and resolve vendor issues.

Utilized Programs: Citrix, Solid-Edge; Smart-Team; Microsoft Word; Excel.

March 2001 – May 2005 IC of Oklahoma Tulsa, OK

Product Engineer

Support school bus production line with installation processes of new designs.

Communicate with and work with vendors to implement and resolve vendor issues.

Identify product and process changes that improve school bus assembly and reliability.

Investigate customer concerns and report back action steps to resolve.

Work with activities committee to organize employee events.

Completed Six Sigma Green Belt Training.

Utilized Programs: Baan IV; DCP; Unigraphics; AutoCad 2000; Pharos

May 1999 – January 2001 Panelite Inc. Oklahoma City, OK

Designer

Design and model Pro-E custom truck accessories for class 8 trucks.

Document engineering drawings to ISO 9000 standards.

Construct part Bill of Materials and routings for shop floor processing.

Create machining code for Finn-Power turret punch press and Mazak Laser.

Utilized Programs: Pro-E 2000i; AutoCadR14; SmartCam; Microsoft Word; Excel.

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February 1997 – January 1999 Krown Systems Inc. Oklahoma City, OK

Designer

Design electronic enclosures, equipment machined parts, and brackets for various fuel distribution systems subject to UL approval.

Document drawings and installation manuals for ISO 9000 certification.

Create electrical wiring schematics and cable construction diagrams.

Illustrate system drawings for installation manuals.

Utilized Programs: AutoCadR12; QuarkXPress; Wordperfect 6.1.

July 1985 – January 1997 Byers Corporation Oklahoma City, OK

Designer

Research and purchasing of equipment for the construction of Graphic Art distortion systems and consumer products.

Assembly and testing od prototypes.

Document engineering drawings, illustrate and write operations manuals.

Create packaging artwork.

Utilized Programs: AutoCadR13; QuarkXPress; Adobe Photoshop 3.0.

December 1983 – March 1985 Untied Engines Inc. Oklahoma City, OK

Designer

Design and draft general arrangements of industrial engine packages.

Calculate fuel consumption charts, horsepower curves and flow schematics.

Create illustrations of marine engines, reverse osmosis water makers.

Design layouts of control panels for sea going yachts.

June 1983 - September 1983 Quick Draw Inc. Bethany, OK

Draftsman

Calculate resistance loads in existing rural telephone lines.

Post resistance values at the necessary kilofoot measurement in “Outside Plant Engineering Handbook”

Draft misc. projects for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

June 1982 – May 1983 Texas International Co. Oklahoma City, OK

Draftsman

Construct subterrain maps and cross sections of oil and gas prospect fields.

Prepare color slides and paint color maps, cross sections and prospect maps of oil and gas fields around the world to be utilized in administrative presentation.

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EDUCATION

March 2004 - September 2005 University of Phoenix Tulsa, OK

Bachelor’s Degree in Management

November 1999 OSU of OKC Oklahoma City, OK

Completed Pro-E Fundamentals of Drawing class.

September 1999 OSU of OKC Oklahoma City, OK

Completed Pro-E Fundamentals of Design class.

January 1999 - May 1999 OSU of OKC Oklahoma City, OK

Completed Introduction to Pro-E Solid Modeling class.

August 1979 - December 1980 O.S.U.T.I. Oklahoma City, OK

Associated Degree in Engineering Technology

September 1976 - May 1979 O.S.U.T.I. Oklahoma City, OK

Associates Degree in Industrial Drafting Technology

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

August 2003 - November 2003 IC of Oklahoma Tulsa, OK

Completed Six Sigma Green Belt Training

August 1997 – Obtained U.S. Design Patent D382,284 Oklahoma City, OK

March 1997 – Incorporated Self Owned company, Kels Inc. Oklahoma City, OK

REFERENCES

Bob LeBrun Tom Byers

Regional Sales Manager, Roxtec Inc. President, Byers Products

Edmonds, WA Oklahoma City, OK

Cell: 206-***-**** Cell: 405-***-****

Cindy Lyons Mikael Astrand

OEM National Sales Manager, Roxtec, Inc. Design Engineer, Roxtec, International AB

Ada, MI Karlskrona, Sweden

616-***-**** +46-455-***-**-**

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