Lester Lakey

810-***-**** adxfu5@r.postjobfree.com

NEW INNOVATIONS FOCUSED DESIGNER

Seeking a challenging Engineering Design position.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Managed design related activities from concept to design release.

Adept in mainstream CAD systems such as CATIA V5, Teamcenter, NX, Creo, Windchill, & Solidworks.

Proficient in design standards such as ASME, GDT.

Managed design related VA/VE activities.

Proficient in casting, injection molding, machining and sheet metal design.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior CAD Designer - Exedy Globalparts 2016-2023

Responsible for the design release of prototype & production of torque converters and hybrid electric vehicle components.

Responsible for data management.

Created & managed internal engineering quality documents.

Responsible for VA/VE activities.

Assisted with IATF audit preparation

CATIA V5, Teamcenter, Smarteam PLM

Product Designer - Metaldyne 2012-2016

Responsible for the concept & production design of, rubber dampers, viscous dampers, balance shafts modules.

Responsible for PLM & data management.

Created & managed bills of materials.

Responsible for VA/VE activities.

CATIA V5, NX, CREO, Windchill PLM

Designer - Roush 2010-2012

Designed the packaging of batteries for electric vehicles for A123 Systems.

Managed designs from concept to development of engine components such as crankshafts, pistons & rings, oil & coolant routing in the engine for EPOC Motors.

Developed a concept and designed the routing of electrical wiring for a military vehicle

Created and managed bills of materials.

Managed CAD data using PLM.

Managed regular design reviews with internal engineering team and customers’ .through life of program.

CREO & Windchill PLM

Design Consultant – Presolite Electric 2008-2009, 2010

Designed electrical components (alternators/starters)

CREO & Windchill PLM

CAD Designer – Terex Simplicity 2008

Responsible for design of sheet metal components of mining equipment.

CREO & Windchill PLM

CAD Designer – Getrag Engineering 2007-2008

Designed & developed rear axles and text fixtures.

CREO & Windchill PLM

CAD Designer – Thinkpath Engineering 2007

Designed military vehicle components.

CREO/Pro-Engineer & Windchill PLM

Product Designer – Borg Warner 2006-2007

Responsible for the design of transmission oil pumps.

CREO/Pro-Engineer & Windchill PLM

Product Designer – Visteon & Ford 1993-2006

Managed designs of fuel pumps, alternators, starters, and climate control modules.

Responsible for design & release of final product design.

Developed several time-saving CAD methodologies.

Participated in Visteon CAD Forum providing answers to design questions and learning from other solutions.

Responsible for creating documents of methodology for future reference.

Reconstructed part models to remove restrictive relationships.

Organized software users group to share knowledge and solve problems.

Decrease release timing by 80% using First-Time-Through Procedure.

Participated in revising design and release procedures for CAD standards committee.

Created a customized Pro-E Bill of materials format.

CREO/Pro-Engineer & Windchill PLM, WERS

EDUCATION

BS in Business Administration – Baker College Flint, MI

Associates Degree - Drafting & Design Technology – Mott Community College Flint, MI

TECHNICAL SKILLS

CATIA V5

Teamcenter

NX

PTC Creo/Pro-Engineer

PTC Windchill

Solidsworks

I-Deas

Smarteam PLM

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