Dominic Megali III

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MECHANICAL 2D/3D CADD DRAFTSMAN,

TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATOR & MODEL MAKER

Extensive Solidworks / AutoCAD / Autodesk Inventor Experience with Custom Products

Mechanical draftsman - designer with more than thirty-two years of experience providing technical design direction on hardware, mechanical products, machine parts and components for global ISO manufacturers.

Supports engineering group by providing design, maintenance of drawings and files, assist with engineering problems, product testing, prototyping, and documentation.

Adept in maximizing form, fit and function through reverse engineering and meticulous design model evaluation.

Backed by advanced skills in numerous CAD tools and application programs.

Additional skills and ability to work remotely using Microsoft TEAMS and ZOOM software.

Willing to relocate depending on location.

Key Skills:

SolidWorks, Solidworks PDM, AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor

Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Corel Suite.

Geometric Dimension & Tolerance (GD&T)

Converting 2d board drawings into digital formatting.

Digital Photography and desktop publishing.

Board drafting and blueprint reading for engineering, mechanical and manufacturing.

Maintain, monitor and manage site computers, licenses and software applications.

Professional Experience

ENTEGEE (AIRFORCE) (CONTRACT) — Parsippany, NJ (Remote)

AutoCAD draftsman, (Secret Clearance) 04/22 to 09/22

Supports military engineering by providing drafting, maintenance of rework and update of old drawings and existing files. Assisting with existing civil engineering drawings. Projects & Results:

Update existing 2d orthographic drawings.

Supports military engineering department in development of digitizing existing drawings for achieving.

Coordinate with colleagues regarding complex diagrams.

Supports Airforce engineering manufacturing personnel to convert old board drawings into digital format.

Working remotely.

ENGINEERING SERVICES NETWORK (NAVY) (CONTRACT) — Ventura, CA

3D CADD, Solidworks & PDM, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Inventor draftsman, (Secret Clearance) 10/21 to 05/22

Supports military engineering by providing drafting, maintenance of new drawings and existing files. Assisting with new and existing engineering problems. Projects & Results:

Create new and existing 3D model, parts, assemblies and drawings.

Supports military engineering department in development of new and existing product 3d models.

Coordinate with colleagues regarding complex diagrams.

Supports naval engineering manufacturing personnel to create new drawings and 3d models.

SERCO / ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NAVY) (CONTRACT) — Camarillo, CA

3D CADD, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Inventor draftsman, (Secret Clearance) 04/19 to 05/21

Supports engineering by providing drafting, maintenance of drawings and files, assisting with new and existing engineering problems. Projects & Results:

Create new and existing 2D model, parts, assemblies and drawings.

Supports Engineering department in development of new and existing product models.

Coordinate with colleagues regarding complex diagrams.

Supports naval engineering and manufacturing personnel to create new drawings.

GRTC - SAALEX INOVATIONS (ATSO NAVY) (CONTRACT) — Camarillo, CA

3D CADD, AutoCAD Inventor draftsman, (Secret Clearance) 06/17 to 10/18

Supports engineering by providing drafting, maintenance of drawings and files, assisting with new and existing engineering problems. Projects & Results:

Create new and existing R & D 2/3D models, parts, assemblies and drawings.

Supports Engineering department in development of new and existing product models.

Coordinate, assemble and modified prototypes through reverse engineering.

Create engineering drawings, change orders, bills of materials, and related engineering documentation.

Outline, assembly, and parts drawing preparation diagrams and drafts for machine shop and vendors.

Calculate dimensions and tolerance using measuring instruments.

Convert 2D to 3D drawings vice versa.

Coordinate with colleagues regarding complex diagrams.

Supports Naval engineering and manufacturing personnel to create new drawings, modify existing antenna and electrical cable designs, document design changes, update bills of materials, and shepherd documents through configuration management system.

CALRAM TECHNOLOGIES LLC — Camarillo, CA

Solidworks, 3D CAD modeler, 09/15 to 05/16

Supports engineering group by providing design, maintenance of drawings and files, assisting with engineering problems, product testing, assisting with engineering problems. Projects & Results:

Utilizes electronic file transfer technologies and vaulting system to share, transfer and store electronic files (CAD).

Supports Engineering department in the development of new products and existing models.

Coordinates, assembles and modifies prototypes as required.

Create and revise instructional manuals and procedures for using and making 3D printed parts using Solidworks, Magics, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat software.

WESTFIELD HYDRAULICS INC. (CONTRACT) — Pacoima, CA

Solidworks 3D CAD draftsman, 06/14 to 04/15

Draw, and revise drawings of custom hydraulic valves for military, commercial aircraft and vehicles. Create instructional manuals and update service manuals. Projects & Results:

Draw, create and revise drawings using isometric and 3D model drawings using Solidworks and AutoCAD software.

Create and revise instructional manuals using Microsoft Suite, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and various software.

SYNCRO AVIATION INTERIORS (CONTRACT) — Van Nuys, CA

Autodesk Inventor draftsman / Technical Illustrator, 10/12 to 05/13

Draw, create and revise drawings of custom aircraft interiors and components for small jet aircraft. Create instructional manuals and update service manuals for FAA. Projects & Results:

Create and revise drawings of aircraft interiors and components for small private aircraft using isometrics and 3D model drawings using AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor and Adobe InDesign applications.

Draw technical illustrations and spec manuals from sketches and digital photographs and provide owners with manuals and spec sheets of these aircraft as required by the FAA.

Create detailed 3d drawings and models of interiors by reverse engineering cabinet modules and components.

HAMBRICK GROUP (NAVAL TECHNICAL-ENGINEERING SUPPORT GROUP) (CONTRACT) — Ventura, CA

Technical Illustrator, (Secret Clearance) 04/12 to 10/12

Create, revise and update existing illustrations and technical drawing manuals of naval ship repairs and new installations for Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme Naval Base. Projects & Results:

Assigned to Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme Naval Base for engineering support to draw technical manuals and interpret engineering drawings and specifications for naval personnel.

ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION (CONTRACT) — Valencia, CA

Solidworks draftsman designer 08/10 to 02/11

Designed and manufactured medical high-tech mechanical implant devices for hearing and spinal stimulation for research and development. Projects & Results:

Drafting and engineering support drawings including dimension, tolerance and prototyping for research and development of new product and devices for market release and implementation.

Draft new designs and documentation, update existing medical device drawings for FDA, market release and implementation.

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION — Valencia, CA

Solidworks AutoCAD draftsman designer / Technical Illustrator, 11/03 to 04/10

Draw, create and revise drawings of medical devices and components. Create instructional manuals and update service manuals for FDA. Projects & Results:

Draw, revise, design and create drawings of medical devices and components using Solidworks and AutoCAD to update and generate FDA required documentation.

Managed all phases of design processes for multitude of products, components, parts, assemblies and subassemblies, including drafting, dimensioning, tolerance, prototyping and documenting results.

Convert standard 2D engineering drawings and parts into 3D drawings, digital models and detailed drawings using Solidworks, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Acrobat.

SYS TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING SUPPORT GROUP (CONTRACT) — Oxnard, CA

Technical Illustrator, (Secret Clearance) 05/00 to 11/03

Create, revise and update drawings of military equipment, hardware and Illustrated Parts Brochure’s (IPB’s) per ANSI y14.5 specifications. Projects & Results:

Engineering department of the Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme Naval Base for engineering support to draw technical illustrations, convert 2D drawings and parts into 3D digital models and detailed drawings using AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat.

BURBANK AERONAUTICAL COMPANY (BAC) — Burbank, CA

AutoCAD draftsman / Technical Illustrator 05/99 to 05/00

Manufacture of Custom Special Jet Engine Add on Kit to reduce engine noise. Projects & Results:

Created isometric and 3D model drawings using AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor to draw new and revised drawings of aircraft engine exhaust kit to be used on large aircraft.

Draw technical illustrations from sketches and digital photographs to provide to FAA as required.

HIGH TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS (HTS) (MISSILE AND TARGET TECHNOLOGY FOR NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER, WEAPONS DIVISION, POINT MUGU) (CONTRACT) — Camarillo, CA

Graphic Artist / Technical Illustrator, (Secret Clearance) 06/96 to 05/99

Create, revise and update drawings of military data and technical information. Projects & Results:

Engineering Division to illustrate, photograph and convert to 3D computer models and various imaging effects of special projects.

Provide United States Navy (NAVSEA & PHD/NSWC) with charts, graphs, illustrations, Adobe Acrobat and various mixed media.

Attending College full time from JUNE 1994 to JANUARY 1996

LOCKHEED AERONAUTICAL COMPANY (ADP) (ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS DIVISION A.K.A.

SKUNKWORKS) — Burbank, CA

Technical Illustrator (Secret Clearance) 11/1989 to 02/1993

Illustrate Technical Manuals of special and prototype military aircraft. Projects & Results:

Draw various technical illustrations.

Revise technical manuals and illustrated brochure’s (IPB’s) of the 117A Stealth Fighter, SR-71 Blackbird and U2-

TR-1 and other highly strategic aircraft.

LOCKHEED AERONAUTICAL COMPANY (ADP) (ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS DIVISION A.K.A.

SKUNKWORKS) — Burbank, CA

Model Builder – Senior Mockup Mechanic (Secret Clearance) 03/1979 to 11/1989

Research and Development of special and prototype military aircraft. Projects & Results:

Build and fabricate experimental models and mock ups of various projects for government and military research and development. Models and mock ups include SR71 (Blackbird), TR1, 117A (Stealth Fighter) and YF22 (Raptor Tactical Fighter) and Trainers (all highly strategic state of the art aircraft).

Aerospace composites, paint, aerospace primer and other aerospace coating application using spray, brush, swab techniques.

Surface prep, using grit blast, hand abrade and power abrasion techniques

Pre-preg and wet layup fabrication techniques, including vacuum bag processing, bonding, and oven/autoclave curing.

Tooling fabrication from various materials such as aluminum, composites, and wood.

Working with small shop power tools (saws, routers, sanders, and grinders).

Wood shop and machine shop equipment operation (mill, lathe, table saw, band saw, etc.)

Assembly of composite structures including setup, bonding, and fastener applications.

Operation of measuring devices such as calipers, height gauges, micrometers, and torque wrenches.

Education

Blueprint reading Certificate

Autodesk AutoCAD — 20yrs.

Autodesk Inventor — 20yrs.

Solidworks — 20yrs.

Adobe Acrobat — 15yrs.

Adobe Illustrator — 15yrs.

Adobe Photoshop — 10yrs.

Degrees/ Licenses/Certificates

MOORPARK COLLEGE — Moorpark, CA

AA in Liberal Arts and Humanities, 06/1994

PIERCE COLLEGE — Woodland Hills, CA

AA in Technical Illustration, 06/1989

LOS ANGELES COLLEGE — Los Angeles, CA

Certification— SolidWorks Essentials, 01/2011

Awards

3x (ADP Skunkworks) Product Excellence Awards 10/85, 03/88, 09/88

LEGEND:

CAD – COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING

CADD – COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING / DESIGN

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