CURTIS G. BERNDT

Indianapolis, IN 317-***-****

adh0g0@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/curtis-gene-berndt-mechanical-design-engineer MECHANICAL / DESIGN ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL

Mechanical / Design Engineering Professional with more than 15 years of experience in new product design and development across multiple industries, with extensive experience in existing product improvement. Significant success improving processes and production flow in manufacturing facilities and working with quality-groups to identify and correct problems. Received or co-named nine product patents. SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

Creo Systems Administrator

Cost of Quality

GD&T Instructor

MS Project Manager & Suite

Blue Print Training

Dimensional Metrology

Design of Experiments

OFIC/ISIR (PPAP) Submissions

Effective Communications

7 Basic Habits of Highly

Effective People

Parametric Technologies Corporation Experience: Extensive PTC experience, including expertise in Pro-E, Wildfire 2.0 through 4.0, and Creo 2.0 through Creo 4.0. Proficient in sheet metal and solids; experience in surfacing CATIA Experience: 1-1/2 years of Catia V5

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

LANDIS+GYR – Lafayette, IN 2010 – 2020

Design Engineer – R&D Group (Power Meters)

Designed plastic, sheet metal and machined components using PTC modeling/ drafting software.

Utilized GDT to improve part reliability and feature controls.

Utilized DFM/DFA to reduce part counts in assemblies and simplify product assemblies.

Conducted D&P FMEA’s on new and changed designs to alleviate failures due to design or production. TOYOTA – Columbus, IN 2008 – 2010

Design Engineer – Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (Forklift Manufacturer)

Designed plastic, sheet metal and machined components using Catia modeling/ drafting software.

Incorporated equipment from other suppliers into the trucks to satisfy customer requests.

Worked with production and Q.A. to solve problems with designs and quickly implement changes to maintain both product quality and delivery schedules.

PENT PRODS. INC. – Kendallville, IN 1990 – 2007

Project Engineer, Design Engineer, Quality Assurance Manager Roles performed simultaneously during tenure.

Project Engineer

Successfully managed the engineering aspects of three new products, simultaneously, from design to production.

Assisted in supplier selection and approval to improve deliveries and material quality.

Obtained and reviewed existing quotes for raw materials and equipment to decrease prices and improve reliability.

Improved and streamlined manufacturing processes & procedures during development and production to meet schedules.

Built product mock-ups, both functional and non-functional, for customer review and analysis. This improved the probability of customer acceptance of the design. CURTIS G. BERNDT PAGE 2

Design Engineer

Refined and improved customer designs for various office furniture products.

Researched and implemented new design software and tools.

Explained requirements to Project Managers during design and development to assure components were manufacturable using existing processes.

Assisted manufacturing in both the modification of processes & procedures and in the creation of fixtures and tooling.

Conducted D&P FMEA’s to decrease failures due to Design or Production issues.

Acted as an In-House Instructor for GD&T and helped other Design Engineers improve form, fit, and function of their products.

Quality Assurance Manager

Supervised, directed, and trained Quality Control personnel.

Wrote quality procedures and work instructions, as well as created control plans, procedure pages, and OFIC- ISIR (PPAP) submittals to assist Quality Control personnel.

Designed specialty gages and measurement fixtures to better control the form, fit & function of parts and products.

Assisted Engineering in identifying quality-related issues, improving the products and processes.

Prepared for, and assisted in, ISO 9001/2000 Audits at the Plant and Design Office levels to meet ISO requirements.

Worked closely with Quality Control to analyze and refine product inspection requirements to decrease inspection complexity and times.

Engineering liaison to the Quality Group

Interacted with the customer’s Quality Engineers to resolve issues involving part dimensions or fit.

Assisted in re-writing the company’s Certified Supplier requirements to ease product acceptance criteria.

Assisted in implementing SPC in our molding operation to improve quality and decrease rejections.

Reviewed ISIR samples with the Customer after tool moves or changes to implement repairs.

Assisted in conducting quality audits of suppliers and the resolution of issues, as required.

Oversaw the move, sampling and OFIC/ISIR (PPAP) submittals of 187 tools moved from Alabama to Indiana. The move decreased product shipping times and allowed closer monitoring of the processes.

Created new training programs in Blueprint Reading, PPS Training, and Engineering Spec Training. As a result, the training improved quality by increasing employee understanding of the parts and assemblies.

Conducted Metrology training at the plant level to quickly identify parts out of spec and decrease amount of rejections.

PATENTS (named on or have received)

5,549,488: Keyboard Support System

6,079,680: Keyboard Support System

6,135,405: Tilt Lockout for Articulated Keyboard Support 6,293,508 B1: Keyboard Support System

6,343,775 B1: Keyboard Support with Quick Connect

6,344,610 B1: Rigid Electrical Conduct with Pass-Through Cut-Out for use in a Modular Panel Wall 6,419,197 B2: Keyboard Support System

6,653,562: Portable Electrical Unit

200********: Portable Office Storage Unit

EDUCATION

Purdue University – Ft. Wayne, IN

Associate of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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