BRIAN DUPREE

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Romulus, MI ***74

Home : 734-***-**** Cell: 734-***-****

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CAREER GOAL: ENGINEER / DESIGN ENGINEER

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS / PROFILE

Twenty-one years experience as Product and Tooling Engineering Designer in the design of parts targeting the automotive industry.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

●Design and building condenser unit assemblies using Unigraphics NX8 and Unigraphics NX10.

●Designing and engineering projects and tooling using Unigraphics NX for nineteen years, Catia V5 for six years, and Catia V4 for eight years.

●Designing Chassis, powertrain and electrtical tooling for military vehicles.

●Electrical routing experience for military vehicles.

●Injection mold design with Unigraphics NX5, Unigraphics NX6, Unigraphics NX7.5, and Catia V5.

●Designing electrical switches for windshield wipers.

●Designing Vehicle Chassis products such as Control Arms assemblies, Ball Joints, Knuckles, Steering Columns, Stabilizer Links, Bushings, and Tie Rods using GD &T.

●Created tool design of Wear Test Fixtures for Ball Joints, Control Arms and Bushings using Catia V5, Unigraphics NX3 and Unigraphics NX4.

●Seat design using foam and fabric trim on Unigraphics NX4 and Catia V5.

●Created tool design of fixtures for front and rear body panels for General Motors vehicles using Catia V5.

●Designed assemblies for brake systems and Bill of Materials for assemblies using Unigraphics NX4.

●Door System module design and door panel design using Catia V5.

●Used and implemented Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Powerpoint.

●Experienced and proficient in use of Teamcenter (currently used at General Motors).

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

●Created tooling guidelines of wear test fixtures that were interchangeable with General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler using Unigraphics NX4, Unigraphics NX6, Unigraphics NX7.5, and Catia V5.

●Created guidelines for Engineering Start Sign-Off procedures for engineers.

●Created guidelines for Development Process Sign-Off procedures for engineers.

●Developed Test fixtures for stress test analysis.

●Helped conduct tests for D-FMEA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TECUMSEH PRODUCTS ENGINEERING, Ann Arbor, Michigan 11/2012- Present

Tooling Engineering Designer

●Designing condenser unit assemblies and electrical units using Unigraphics NX8.

●Updating product design of motors and electrical switches.

●Tooling design of motors and tools for Air Compressor assemblies program using Unigraphics NX8.

●Detail and modeling of electrical and mechanical Air and refrigeration models.

●Design modeling of motors, crankcases, crankshafts, muffler assemblies for compressor subassemblies using Unigraphics NX8.

AM GENERAL, LLC, Livonia, Michigan 01/2012 – 09/2012

Tooling Engineering Designer

●Prototype design of powertrain and chassis tools for JLTV military program using Unigraphics NX7.5.

●Designing and routing electrical harnesses and switch assemblies for roofing, lighting and batteries using Unigraphics 7.5.

●Modeling and drafting tooling assemblies for JLTV program and GMV program using Unigraphics NX 7.5.

●Interior and exterior sheet metal design and injection mold for JLTV program.

●Design of mechanisms for product design.

●Instrument panel design; plastics modeling.

●Injection mold; door paneling.

INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL DESIGN, Royal Oak, Michigan 09/2011 – 01/2012

●Designed prototype welding fixtures using Unigraphics NX7.5.

●Interior and exterior injection mold design using Unigraphics NX7.5.

MAGNA POWERTRAIN, Troy, Michigan 02/2011 – 08/2011

Tooling Engineering Designer

●Designed testing fixtures for automotive suppliers using Unigraphics NX6 and Catia V5.

●Designed windshield wiper switches using Catia V5.

●Instrument panel design; plastics modeling, using Catia V5.

●Injection molding modeling and design, Catia V5 and Unigraphics NX7.5.

●Designed and detailing tooling assemblies for test fixtures using Catia V5.

●Started and completed tooling for test fixtures using according to Magna specifications using 3-D modeling and 2D drawings.

●Experience in Teamcenter and PLM programming using Catia V5, Unigraphics NX6, and Unigraphics NX7.5.

WALTONEN ENGINEERING, Warren, Michigan 01/2010 – 01/2011

Tooling Engineering Designer

●Designed tooling for military vehicles using Unigraphics NX6.

●Designed and detailing tooling assemblies using plastics and lightweight injection molding.

●Started and completed programs for Stryker Vehicle program using Unigraphics NX6.

●Coordinate with Engineering personnel in developing and completing projects for General Dynamics.

●Performed and conducted design reviews for projects pertaining to tooling and product design.

●Electrical wiring and routing design and holding fixture design.

●Interior and Exterior injection mold for Stryker vehicle program.

●Experience in Teamcenter and PLM programming using Unigraphics NX6.

●Instrument panel design; plastics modeling, Unigraphics NX6 and Catia V5.

ZF LEMFORDER CORPORATION, Northville, Michigan 07/2000 - 03/2009

Product / Tooling Engineering Designer

●Designed tooling for Wear Test and holding fixtures for GMT 800 and GMT 345 using Unigraphics NX4 and Catia V5.

●Prototype design of chassis and powertrain tooling for GMT 800 and GMT 345 programs using Unigraphics NX4 and Catia V5.

●Kinematics design of chassis products (Upper and Lower Control Arm assemblies, brakes, and axles) on Unigraphics NX6.

●Mechanisms product design using Unigraphics NX6 and Catia V5.

●Designed welding fixtures for front and rear body panels for General Motors vehicles using Unigraphics NX4 and Catia V5.

●Created and modified PDM data per request of Design Engineer.

●Participated in lead design reviews.

●Provided project status reporting.

●Coordinated with suppliers, sales, purchasers, manufacturers, and other engineering personnel in developing information for completion of assigned engineering projects.

●Mentored and led lower classification Designers in design guidance and project documentation according to project and drawing standards.

●Established, read, and applied GD&T to components and assemblies.

●Performed preliminary and advanced work in development of all working designs.

●Made revisions to size, shape, and arrangement of parts to create a practical design.

●Checked drawings with Bill of Materials.

●Provided layout design in developing suspension and steering programs.

●Complied with ISO TS 16949 policies and procedures.

●Modeled formed hoses and steel tubing for GMT 345 and GMT 800 programs.

●Experience in Teamcenter and PLM programming using Catia V5 and Unigraphics NX5.

JOHNSON CONTROLS, Plymouth, Michigan 11/1999 – 07/2000

Product Engineering Designer

●Designed automobile and minivan seats

●Modeled and designed foam and trim through A-surfacing.

GENERAL MOTORS TPC, Pontiac, Michigan 07/1996 – 07/1999

Product Designer

●Designed, detailed, and modified chassis and drive train products such as axles, brake systems, and frames.

●Designed weld guns and welding fixtures for testing.

MODERN ENGINEERING, Warren, Michigan 11/1993 – 07/1996

Product Tool Designer

●Designed welding fixtures for front and rear body panels for General Motors vehicles.

●Interior and exterior panel design for General Motors Vehicles.

J. S. McNAMARA, Warren, Michigan 04/1989 – 11/1993

Tool Designer

●Designed interior and exterior panels for Chrysler products.

●Designed welding fixtures for testing.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Associate Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Detroit Engineering Institute

Certificate of Training, Unigraphics NX

Certificate of Training, Catia V4 and V5

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS

Society of Manufacturing Engineers – Member

Society of Automotive Engineers - Member

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