TRACEY A. FREEMAN Mechanical Engineer

**** ****** **** *** · Cullman, AL 35057 · Phone - 256-***-**** · e-mail – ad1xym@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Skilled Mechanical Engineer with over 25 years of experience in design, development, implementation and testing of new products as well as modification of existing designs. Extensive experience generating technical drawing packages as well as drawing checking. 15+ years of experience in DoD contracts. 10 years of project management and team lead experience. Skilled in industry standard 3D CAD packages and Product Lifecycle Management systems.

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

●SolidWorks, PDM, Smarteam, SAP, JD Edwards

●Knowledgeable and competent in all ASME-Y and Military (DOD-STD-0100D) Standards

●Certifications in SolidWorks and Pro/Engineer

●Active Secret Clearance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Schwarze Industries - June 2023 to Present

Mechanical Design Engineer -- Responsibilities include: Engineering support for various mechanical and vacuum street sweeper productions. Troubleshooting assembly issues, redesigning existing components for DFMA. Designing new truck kits for use on various chassis, performing first article inspection, supervision of installation on first build.

●Mechanical lead engineer for an all-electric mechanical sweeper. Responsibilities include: Design concept, 3D models for all parts & assemblies, 2D drawings, conducting design reviews, managing design tracking schedules, working closely with cross functioning team members

Aerovironment - January 2023 to May 2023 (6 month contract)

Mechanical Design Engineer -- Responsibilities include: Trouble shooting and designing a fix for an inflight failure due to extreme climate changes on a solar powered manless cell plane. Constructing 3D assembly of a new 400 foot solar powered manless cell plane. Designed installation for all flight instrumentation. These duties consisted of generating new part models and associated detail drawings, generating tooling design models and associated detail drawings, assembly models of the complete aircraft and associated assembly drawings. All scope of work was generated using SolidWorks.

Tyonek Manufacturing – September 2019 to August 2022

Mechanical Engineer III -- Responsibilities include: Engineering design, management and support on various designs for all military helicopters and drones. Worked closely with our own machine shop to help ensure a quality product was designed and machined efficiently. Generated 3D models, assemblies, drawings and Bill of Materials associated with all projects using SolidWorks. All models and drawings were in accordance with industry standards, ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.41 and Military DOD-STD-00100D standards.

●Mechanical Lead Engineer for Army Tank Autoloader contract. Responsibilities include: Design concept, 3D models for all parts, assemblies and 2D drawings, Personal Interaction with the Customer, Project management, Supervised Prototype, Validation and Verification throughout the project.

●Mechanical Engineer on numerous aerospace contracts for UH-60, AH-64 and CH-47 helicopters as well as drones such as the Grey Eagle

●Performed numerous troubleshooting duties during machining and first build, analyzing issues, recommendations for corrections and enhancements in the future, implemented solutions and generated reports for all such actions.

●Performed both onsite and offsite supervision and oversight of installation and testing.

Hydac Cylinders LLC – August 2018 to May 2019

Mechanical Engineer -- Responsibilities include: Engineering design and support for Hydraulic cylinders of all sizes, pressures, and applications.

●Worked closely with our own machine shop to help ensure a quality product was designed and machined efficiently.

●Modified existing designs, brought older drawings and documentation up to current ASME standards.

●Generate 3D models, assemblies, drawings, and Bill of Materials associated with all projects using SolidWorks. Along with new designs,

●Organized and assigned current ECN's to the team. Put in place strategic processes that brought ECN numbers down by 65%.

●Provided all CAD/PLM administrative duties as well as training

NTS (National Technical Systems) – October 2016 to June 2018

Mechanical Engineer -- Responsibilities include: Design and support for various mechanical test systems ranging from small mechanical equipment such as a door knob tester to large support structures for a 50ft drop of a helicopter. Generated all associated solid models, assemblies, drawings, and documentation. Also provided drafting support for various electrical drawings, diagrams and schematics.

●Engineering design and support for drop test of Bell 565 helicopter, worked closely with GKN (UK), Bell and the FAA during design process.

●Performed numerous troubleshooting duties during machining and first build, analyzing issues, recommendations for corrections and enhancements in the future, implemented solutions and generated reports for all such actions. Performed both onsite and offsite supervision and oversight of assembly and testing.

●Provided onsite support during drop test.

●CAD/PLM support – Instituted CAD software change from SolidEdge to SolidWorks. Provided training to all engineers on SolidWorks and EPDM. Provided CAD/PLM technical support for the engineering team.

Scientific Research Corporation – May 2016 to October 2016

Mechanical Engineer -- Responsibilities include: Program management, design, and production support for new Radar Systems which include interface control equipment and control vans/shelters for military branches. Engineering design and production support of various programs for the Bradley and Abrams tanks. Generated all associated solid models, assemblies, drawings, and documentation.

Dynetics, Inc. – February 2015 to July 2015 (Contract Position)

Mechanical Engineer II -- Responsibilities include: Engineering design, 3D printing, generating solid models, drawings, and documentation for all designs, testing and implementing new designs, and providing support for new and current products. Software conjunctions with this project was SolidWorks and Enterprise PDM.

●Engineering design and support of Radar systems for the US Air Force and US Marine Corps as well as the Power Distribution and Communications Shelter.

●Detailed mechanical design focused on numerous aspects within the shelter and radar system, including power entry, lightning protection, and sensitive equipment storage during various transportation methods.

●Performed numerous troubleshooting duties during first build, analyzing issues, recommendations for corrections and enhancements in the future, implemented solutions and generated reports for all such actions.

●Generated all associated solid models, drawings, and documentation. All models and drawings were in accordance with industry standards, ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.41 and Military DOD-STD-00100D standards.

Northrop Grumman – December. 2010 to February 2015

Mechanical Engineer II -- Responsibilities include: Engineering design and production support for:

●C4ISR systems including the Command Post Platform (CPP) for the US Army

●Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS)

●Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) for the US Navy.

●Detailed mechanical design for new products, also generated all associated solid models, drawings, and documentation. All models and drawings were in accordance with industry standards, ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.41 and Military DOD-STD-00100D standards.

●Provided design support for a myriad of proposal activities.

CAD/PLM support – Responsibilities include: Training all engineers on SolidWorks and Smarteam. Provide CAD/PLM technical support to all engineers. Test and implement new versions of Solidworks, Smarteam and Autocad. Troubleshoot any CAD/PLM issues that arise.

NASA - June 2008 to November 2010

Pro/Engineer CAD Designer -- Responsibilities include: Provided design and engineering support to NASA at MSFC for the Structural and Mechanical Branch, EV32, on integration of the Upper Stage (US) for the Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle.

●Generated Upper Stage top assembly

●Upper Stage subassembly

●Core to Instrument Unit Assembly

●Baselines for the US top assembly for each configuration stage of the vehicle

●Generated exploded views and Outer Mold Line (OML) reps of the US Top Assembly.

●Generated drawings for subassemblies for top level vehicle. Software conjunction with these tasks were Pro/Engineer Wildfire and Windchill

●Generated numerous power point presentations, including presentations for the Stage Definition quarterly reviews.

Further work history provided upon request.

ORGANIZATIONS

I am a member and officer of NASWUG (North Alabama SolidWorks User Group)

EDUCATION

●Wallace State Community college -- Hanceville, AL

Associates in Applied Science Degree in Drafting and Design Technology - 1999

●University of Alabama in Huntsville -- Huntsville, AL

Completed Certificate Series in Pro/Engineer - 1999

●ModernTech SI

Completed Certificate Series in SolidWorks - 2001

●Vinemont Vocational School -- Vinemont, AL

Completed 2 years toward a degree in Business Management. - 1991

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