KENT S. CAUDILL

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ELECTRO-MECHANICAL DESIGN DRAFTER

Summary of Qualifications

Motivated AutoCAD and Microstation Designer/Drafter, and Electro-Mechanical Packager. Expertise in prototype and production engineering design with progressively responsible experience. Adapt easily to different engineering procedures and systems with the ability to work independently or as part of a team consistently meeting schedules and producing quality work.

Areas of Expertise:

Designer Drafter Checker

CV4X and CADDS5 AutoCAD 2013 Microstation

Ruggedization Mil-Standards Mil-Specifications

Project Lead Glove boxes ANSI Standards

Schematics Wiring Diagrams Printed Circuit Boards

Manual drafting ISO 9000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Private Industry

Knowledgeable of all phases of printed circuit board design, documentation, and fabrication, performing work manually and using CV4X system

Taught CV4X curriculum to entry level students covering basic concepts to simple 3-D modeling

Designed and documented high density chassis for portable avionics test equipment

Collaborated as a team member to design and document traffic radar systems

Packaged control circuitry for an automatic measuring device, designed PC boards, created detail, welding, and assembly drawings

Engineering Design, Department of Energy

Created conduit routing drawings, lighting and piping drawings, updated power distribution drawings for facilities as well as plant power modifications

Wrote new and revised existing site/plant standards and specifications after collection and evaluation of research to guarantee completeness and accuracy and applicability

Designed and documented glove box system and created master layout. Assigned work and checked other designs and drafters for continuity and accuracy. Reworked design of existing glove boxes to add features and improve functionality. Liaison with fabricators to maintain schedules and expedite the resolution of new design requirements. Reworked purchased equipment to enable repurposing inside gloveboxes.

Electronics and Weapons Systems, Department of Defense

Checked all phases of design and documentation for rack and panel communications and space shuttle pre-flight checkout and control system. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing used for manufactured details.

Ruggedized and designed EMI/RFI shielding for commercial equipment to meet military requirements for portable battlefield communications system. Interface with testing organizations to assure compliance with contract

Designed high density chassis for test equipment for space based weapons system

Packaged land based microwave instrument landing systems and ship-board instrument landing beacons

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WORK HISTORY

Substation Designer/Drafter, Power Staffing, Contract to Xcel Energy, Denver, CO July 2015 to Dec 2016

Reworked substation drawings, eliminating duplicates. utilizing Microstation, Projectwise, and Microsoft Excel

Interfaced with subcontractors to achieve project completion dates

Architectural Designer, Viaero Wireless, Fort Morgan, CO April 2014 to Oct 2014

Created and documented designs for stealth cell tower sites, both urban and in national forests utilizing AutoCAD 2013

Self Employed, KB Crescent Bison Ranch, Deer Trail, CO Nov 1990 to Present

Developed business plan and designed and constructed ranch facilities (barn, corrals, fencing)

Purchased breeding stock and equipment established breeding schedules and bloodline tracking

Created marketing programs and managed wholesale and retail sales

Senior Electro-Mechanical Designer, Onsite-Omega, Commodore Advanced Sciences, MACTEC, EG&G, Contract to Rocky Flats, Golden, CO April 1992 to Sept 2002

Created temporary power drawings using AutoCAD to allow demolition of existing structures

Assisted in establishing engineering procedures and practices for the resolution of unanticipated environment concerns

Performed walk downs and documented existing buildings and structures to enable contractors to bid on demolition activities

Senior Electro-Mechanical Designer, Consultants and Designers, CDI, TAD, and Lehigh, Contract to Martin Marietta Electronics and Missile Division, Joint Venture with Texas Instruments Orlando, FL / Denton TX Sept 1989 to Feb 1992

Designed and checked printed circuit boards and flex circuits for flight equipment

Served a Project Checker for 3 stages of a shoulder-fired anti-armor weapon system (Javelin), responsible for fit, form, function, and format of engineering design and documentation. GD&T dimensioning.

Checked BOM’

Responsible for accuracy of both design and testing Military Interim Standards

Oversaw design adherence to Statement of Work and company standards

Interface with manufacturers to resolve inconsistencies and guarantee prompt delivery

EDUCATION

Associates Degree Drafting and Design, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park KS

Associates Degree Electro-Mechanical Technology, Penn Valley Community College, Kansas City MO

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Bonfils Blood Donor (17 Gallons) Make-A-Wish Foundation 9Cares Colorado Shares Donor

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