Grace M.Charen
email: adgomd@r.postjobfree.com • Clinton Twp., MI 48036 •586-***-****
Cad Computer Experience
•AutoCAD 2004/2010
•Autotrol7000
•McDonnell Douglas UnigraphicsII
•SDRC SolidsModeling
•ComputerVision Personal Designer
•GTX D-CAD EditingSoftware
Accomplishments
•(2) Patents received from Irvin AutomotiveProducts/Takata
•Customized menus in AutoCad Software to establish drawing consistency, professionalism andspeed
•Learned SyteLine and CloudSuite Industrial 10 (SyteLine) ERP to enter Bill ofMaterials
Education
Sept1975to Macomb Community College Aug 1979 Associate Degree/Liberal Arts Jan 1984to Certificate: Auto Body Design May 1986 Major: DesignTechnology
Minor: English
1975 St. Clement High & Center LineHigh
High School Diploma
Experience
Feb 1992to Hitec Sensor Developments (Sensor Developments,Inc.)
Present Mechanical Draftsman
Light design, layout and detail of sensor based products using strain gages for the measurement of torque, force, moments, wired for a digital display readout. This also involved calibration Fixturing drawings. Software used: AutoCAD R11 thru 2004. Created tablet macros along with entering LISP routines from Cadence and Cadalyst magazines for enhanced productivity. Established use of drawing standards along with creation and organization of drawing symbols. Received Certificate in 3DAutoCAD.
Aug 1990 to E.D.B. Conversions
Feb 1992 PC CadManager
Utilized GTX scanning equipment and D-CAD Editor software for processing manual drawings to CAD database. Used AutoCAD for mechanical drawings for General Dynamics M1 Tank.
Aug 1989 to Irvin Automotive Products Co. (Takata)
Aug 1990 Designer
Design, layout and detail of automotive products such as inside visors and restraint systems using Autotrol's CAD/CAM system. Received (2) patents for inventions.
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Aug 1987to Electronic Data Base,Inc.
Aug 1989 PC CadManager
Utilized GTX scanning equipment and D-CAD Editor software for processing manual drawings to CAD database. Set up standards, work orders, log sheet entries and symbol libraries. Checked drawings for uniformity, accuracy, technique, errors in projection, spelling, dimensions, etc. Also utilized ComputerVision Personal Designer GCD software for use in translation to several customers. Set up computer systems and installed software and hardware.
Sept1986to TRW Vehicle Safety SystemsDiv.
Aug 1987 Designer
Seat belt restraint systems for General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. Design and detail of restraint components in 3D solid modeling on Apollo Domain CAD/CAM system using SDRC software. Certificate in Calma PRISM/DDM Concepts
Feb 1986to American Safety Equipment Corp.
Sept1986 Designer
Seat belt restraint systems for Nissan, AMC and Toyota. Design layouts on the board as well as on Unigraphics II software. Received Certificate in 3D Design/Drafting course through McDonnell Douglas Corporation.
Nov 1979to Irvin Automotive ProductsCo.
Feb 1986 Designer
Light Design, layout and detail of automotive products such as rear compartment covers, inside visors, cowl vent windows, and restraint systems. Supervising of detail personnel; coordinating work, overseeing problems, teaching methods of drafting techniques.
Received Certificate in Series 7000 2D Concepts on Autotrol's CAD/CAM system.
Jan 1979to Troy Design Services
Nov 1979 Layout
Layout and detail of body/chassis parts for Chrysler "R" body and GM.
July1978to Chevrolet MotorDivision
Jan 1979 Detailer
Detailing body trim panels for "G" vans; assembly drawings, and various Chevrolet car features.
May1978 to Detroit IndustrialEngineering
July1978 Detailer
Detailing engine components and body parts for the Massey-Ferguson Company.
May1977 to The Cross Company
Dec 1977 Detailer (Full Time Co-opStudent)
Transfer machine detailing; standards manual "illustrations".
June 1976 to Formsprag Company
Jan 1977 Detailer (Full Time Co-opStudent)
Detailing Formsprag products, 10X and 20X sprag shadowgraph ink outline layouts, making assembly drawings.