Thomas Chabot * Wedgewood Drive

Windham, ME *****

207-***-****

adtqvb@r.postjobfree.com

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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