Lester Lakey
810-***-**** ******.*****@********.***
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