DAVID E. LARSON

*** ******* ***** *****, **. Joseph, Mi. • 860-***-****

Senior Designer

• daveelarson@sbcglobal.net25 + Years’ Experience

Able to troubleshoot quickly to resolve problems

Competencies include:

● Aircraft - Structure, GSE, Composite and Control Linkages.

● Marine – -Mine Sweeping and Launching Sonic Buoys.

● Machine – High-Speed Multi-Stage Assembly and Single Specialty Tooling.

● Dies – Progressive, Deep Draw, Compound and Single Station Tooling.

● Checker – Tooling and Product to ANSI 14.5M -2013, ASME Y14.100 AND ASME Y14.25M standards.

● US Patent Serial Number 08/536166.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD – CONTRACT 9/2007 – 10.2019 Checker Mechanical

● Checked Form Fit and Function for PACE Sterlite Power Booster.

● Using Creo 3.0 with PDM Software & Windchill

● Using ASME Y 14.5 1994 Standards.

Leonardo DRS Milbourn Florida – CONTRACT 1/2019 - 4/2019 Drafter/Designer

● Detailed Component parts for the Updatedriver’s Vision Enhancer (DVE) System.

● Using Creo 3.0 with PDM Software & Windchill

● Using ASME Y 14.5 1994 Standards.

Harris Palm Bay Florida - CONTRACT 10/2018 – 1/2019 Checker

● Checked Satellite Stress & Strain Tooling Designs & Drawing

● Using Cero 4.0 with PDM Software & Windchill

● Update drawing Standards from ASME Y 14,5 1994 to 2013 Aerojet/Rocketdyne CA – CONTRACT 12/2017 – 4/2018

Design Engineer

● Designed GSE Installation/Assembly Tooling for the AR1

● Turbo Charger which weighted 4000 lbs.

● Challenges were follows:

To Rotate 50 degrees.

Move Five Inches in the X Direction

Move Two Inches in the Y direction

Move Twenty Inches In the Z directi all while keeping the CG Supported. Cobham, Hauppauge NY - DIRECT 3/2015 – 8/2017

Design Engineer II/Checker

● Designed Geared Motor Actuators for Space Applications.

● Cheeked Tight Tolerances Parts and Assembly Procedures.

● Designed Assembly Tooling to insure accuracy of produce.

● Using Creo 3.0 with Windchill Software.

Goodrich, Danbury Ct - CONTRACT 3/2011 – 3/2015

Design Engineer I

● Working on a Black Box Satellite Mainly Designing Ground Support Equipment.

● Designed a Trunnion Assembly Tooling, using CG for Positioning.

● Using Creo 2.0 with Windchill Software.

Concepts Nrec, Chelmsford, Ma - CONTRACT 9/2010 –3/2011 Design Checker

● Worked on High Volume Air Handling Compressor, Sand Casting

● Checked Form Fit and Function within Budget and Delivery Schedule.

● Using Wildfire 3,0 with PDM Software,

Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD – CONTRACT 9/2007 – 5/2010 Design Engineer I

● Working on the James Web Space Telescope. Designing GSE

● Mass Simulators with KM’s mount and Tooling.

● Using Wildfire 3.0 with PDM Software.

Aurora Flight Sciences, Bridgeport, WV - CONTRACT 4/2007 – 8/2007 Design Engineer I

● Design Engineer working on the NASA ARES Tuchman Structure to the new Carbon Ply Chart that was dictated by manufacturing.

● Using Wildfire 2.0 with PDM Software,

Kollmorgen Designer, North Hampton, MA – CONTRACT 1/2007 – 4/2007 Design Mechanical

● Designer Components for Submarines Telescopes and Assembly Tooling.

● Using Wildfire 2.0 with PDM Softwar

EDO Global Technology, Amityville, NY – CONTRACT 4 /2006 – 12/2006 Design Mechanical

● Working with Boeing MMA (P-8A) mainly on the Pneumatic Bomb Rack and Assembly Tooling

● Using Wildfire 2.0 with PDM Software

Sikorsky, Stratford, CT – CONTRACT 12/2005 – 4/2006 Design Mechanical

● Working on the CH53K Helicopter Composite Structure from a Shell Model.

● Designed the HLR Composite Repairs for the Depot and Battle Damage.

● Using Catia V5 with Enova LCA Software.

UTC Fuel Cells, Windsor, CT – CONTRACT 2/2001 – 2/2005 Design Mechanical

● Working on PEM Fuel Cell Systems to produce 150 KW for electricity using water as a Medium.

● Participated in a design standard team, which updated formats and Design Std.

● Updated the Fuel Cell on the Space Shuttle to be compliant with the latest Air Force Specs and Assembly Tooling,

● Using Pro-e Ver 10,5 with PDM Software

UTC Middletown Ct. - Direct Jan 1996-4/2001

Tool Design Analyst

● Analyzed Tooling Requirements and Directed Vendors on meeting the Manufacturing of Single Crystal Turbine Blades. EDUCATION & TRAINING

Associate Degree, Drafting Technology and Tool Design. Pro-e Ver 6 through Creo 3.0 - 43,000 hrs.

Catia V4 through V5 through 10.5 - 5,000 hrs.

Unigraphics Release 6 through 10.5 - 20,000 hrs.

Drafting on Drawing Board 10 Years

Accomplishments

● US Patent Serial Number 08/536166.

Quick Change for Bottle Capping Machine from Glass to Plastic

● Part owner of Design and Build Shop for Progressive Dies, Designed and Built OEM Special Purpose Tool and Assemble Machiner

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