Cad Designer Design Engineer
Resume:
Thomas Chabot * Wedgewood Drive
Windham, ME *****
********@*****.***
PROFILE
Highly skilled 3D CAD designer with strong mechanical aptitude and years of direct build experience. A creative problem solver with knowledge of advanced design principles, and expertise with electronics installation, turbine and gas engine installation, pneumatic and hydraulic control systems, mold-making, vacuum-forming, and composite work.
EXPERIENCE
WA Fasteners, Pownal, ME —Design Engineer
SEPTEMBER 2021 – PRESENT
Design and implement new products and production equipment for fasteners used in the aquaculture industry
● Use computer-aided design tools to create prototypes, modify existing products, and improve manufacturing processes and equipment
● Manage existing supplier relationships and provide specification drawings to vendors for specialized parts
● Study costs of manufacture and production to improve efficiencies, enhance yields, and increase profits
Transformit, Gorham, ME — Senior Designer
JANUARY 2005 – SEPTEMBER 2021
Designed custom tension-fabric projects through concept, production, assembly, and installation
● Reviewed project drawings and participate in client calls to determine feasibility, suggest material usage, and assist in estimating
● Created 3D models to produce production drawings that included fabric patterns, machine and frame drawings, and installation documentation
● Managed projects by collaborating with production team and leading problem-solving initiatives to ensure projects were on-time and on- budget
● Attended site visits and managed installations
● Participated in research and development, including sourcing new materials, and collaborating with vendors on special requests EDUCATION
Penn State University, Scranton, PA
AutoCAD Design Certificate
SEPTEMBER 2003 - MAY 2004
SKILLS
AutoCAD 2020
Autodesk Vault
Inventor 2016
Rhinoceros 6.0
Fusion 360
AWARDS
Industrial Fabrics
Association International
(IFAI) 2015 Outstanding
Achievement - TechStyle
Haus Solar Decathlon
Industrial Fabrics
Association International
(IFAI) 2016 Outstanding
Achievement - Giant
Stingray
2017 Top Gun Invitational Top
Static Score Winner - X-Class
PROJECTS
National Geographic
Museum –
Washington, DC
Giant Stingray sculpture
Dallas Cowboys Stadium -
Dallas, TX
Custom light fixtures
Mississippi Civil Rights
Museum - Jackson, MS
Large scale graphic panels,
custom light fixtures
The North Face exhibit -
Salt Lake City, UT
Meeting rooms, theater, and
graphic walls
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