Chris Zenas *** Maryknoll Dr

Email: adsrdg@r.postjobfree.com Rochester Hills, MI 48309

CELL: 248-***-****

Education (CAM) Associates Degree in Applied Science (Extended Degree) Computer aided design w/ machine tool option

Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI

Completed: June 2006

(CAE) Associates Degree in Applied Science

Computer Aided Engineering/ body design

Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI

Completed: Spring 2007

Work Experience:

Exterior Trim Sr. Designer

October 2020 – Present

Actalent Contract

Warren MI

Duties include receiving A surface from studio and developing attachment schemes back to structure and mating components using best practice and lessons learned as a guide. Meeting and coordinate with other groups to meet sync timelines.

Senior Design Engineer

September 2019 – April 2020

Magna International

750 Tower Drive

Troy MI

Responsible for hood vent and exterior camera design and feasibility. In this role I would hold meetings with Ford and Magna team members worldwide to coordinate efforts. I would also release data design iterations and release production data.

Software used: Catia V5, NX 11, Ford TC, MS Powerpoint, MS Word, MS Outlook, and Skype.

Senior Design Engineer

May 2017 – August 1019

YAPP USA

800 Kirts Blvd

Troy MI

Design of multi-layer blow molded fuel storage and delivery systems

Meet with customers on site or in house to discuss proposals and timing of current and future business

Design and release work using NX and CATIA

Release and design done in Chrysler, Ford, and GM Teamceter Senior Design Engineer

November 2016-April 2017

Prefix Corporation

1601 Hamlin Rd.

Rochester Hills MI

Bring to life customer visions using NX and Catia

Meet with customers to understand goals and timelines Design parts and assemblies taking into account preferred materials and fabrication methods

All work is confidential

Senior Design Engineer

August 2013-November 2016

Stant Inc.

1955 Enterprise Drive.

Rochester Hills MI

Design of fuel delivery systems using NX 8.5, 9.0, Catia V5, and Teamcenter software.

Work directly with sales/engineering/customer to meet design Intent and requirements.

Products include Fuel pipes, gas caps, evaporation canisters, capless Fuel delivery units.

Design Engineer

May 2012-May 2013

Inalfa Roof Systems

1270 Pacific Dr.

Auburn Hills MI

Design of complete sunroof systems for most OEM’s using Catia V5 as well as Unigraphics software.

Work cross functionally sales/engineering support staff to complete short and long term goals and commitments.

Design and print prototype parts on a 3-D printer for customer visualization and development builds.

Full Time Complete Seat Engineer

August 2011-May 2012

Johnson Controls

Halyard Dr.

Plymouth MI

Design of B-side attachment features (on all plastic parts) back to seat structure using Catia V5 software in part and product format. Support prototype builds by overseeing assembly and troubleshooting, developing root cause/solutions and part rework with power hand tools as needed.

Work cross functionally with other teams to complete short and long term goals and commitments.

Travel to Honda of America for onsite customer support and meetings. Development of prototype parts for development builds. Full Time Lead Design/Test Engineer:

July 2007 - July 2010

DOW Automotive

3900 E. Harmon

Auburn Hills MI, 48326

Lead designer of Impaxx head impact countermeasures

(BIW design)

Lead designer of AFI (acoustic foam inserts)

(BIW design)

Interior plastic component design

(BIW design)

Fixture design for lab testing of various materials Material testing using Instron equipment

Assembly and part/component design using UG NX5 and Catia V5 simultaneously.

Surfacing as well as solid modeling

Onsite customer service and sales on all supported businesses

Full Time Modeling, Design and Annotation:

Jan 2007 - July 2007

HMS CO. LLC.

2170 E. Big Beaver

Troy MI 48083

Annotation of assemblies and details using UG NX3/ Teamcenter

Creation and manipulation of tools used for weld fixturing design consisting of parameterized and non-

parameterized features

Creation of assemblies from BOM’s

Internship: Jan 2005- Nov 2005

Surflo-Plastics & Engineering Inc.

24358 Groesbeck Hwy.

Warren MI 48089

Major duties included the design and redesign of Big 3 interior/exterior injection molded parts including under hood and seat wire troughs and battery trays using UG and Catia V5. Other duties consisted of file transfer and component/assembly level drawings.

Private Contract Work: Nov 2004 – June 2005

Surflo-Plastics & Engineering Inc.

24358 Groesbeck Hwy.

Warren MI 48089

BIW design

Modeling of plastic injection molded parts

Design of snap and press fit attachment types

Qualifications

Skills Fluent in Unigraphics NX5 Solids and Surfacing Fluent in Catia V5 Solids and Surfacing

Familiar with Solidworks and SurfCam

Proficient in AutoCad detailing

Familiar with Publication and Teamcenter

Proficient with Smartteam

Education in Kinematics on Catia V5

Understand die draw and die lock for plastics

Work in class A side surface work for plastics

Education in lathe and mill work

Education in CNC milling

Computers Utilizing Windows based PC’s with various software: UG Versions 16,18, NX 1, 2 and 3, Catia version 4 and 5, Microsoft Office: Lotus, Excel, Word

Accomplishments/ — Part design utilized by Automobile companies all over the world

Strengths/ — Excellent troubleshooting and

— Well organized and proficient with

— Excellent interpersonal and team skills

Jobs Seeking Engineering and design work using CAD software

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