THOMAS

HARRIS JR

adyczj@r.postjobfree.com

517-***-**** mobile

Jackson, Mi. 49202

SKILLS

Scope of Work Development

Labeling and Theming

Documenting Hours Worked

Preliminary Sketches

Methods of Production

Corporate Design

Design Strategies

Teamwork Skills

Structural Drawings

Business Opportunity Development

Reverse engineering

Manual Drafting

3D and 2D CAD adverse

Catia V5

Experience with CAD systems (Catia V4, IDEAS, PDGS, MicroStation)

Brief experience with (Fusion 360, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Creo, NX, SolidWorks)

Intro SpinFire

Intro Windchill

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Notepad

EDUCATION

Jackson Community College

JCC

I spent 12 hours a week for 2 semesters as a tutor for Algebra and Trigonometry.

Significant Classes required: Manual Drafting, Manual Electrical Drafting, CAD (PSI and AutoCAD), Trigonometry, Physics Metallurgy, Numerical Control, Metal Processing, SPC and Welding.

Jackson Community College (Jackson College)

Jackson, Mi

Associate’s degree: Drafting Technology

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

To secure full time employment with a company that encourages team effort, projects a positive image with methods of recognition and promotional efforts.

WORK HISTORY

Arvin Sango Inc - Senior Design Specialist

03/2019 - 05/2023

Design (3D) and detail (2D) emission control systems primarily for the Toyota Motor Corporation - [Parametric models and Class A Surfaces]

Design and detail competitive emission control using engineering and manufacturing principles.

Design gages for prototype fixturing and testing.

Retrofit fixture for prototype/production.

Designs special products for testing and prototype (examples: custom weld table with vacuum adapter, safety wheel chocks for dyno)

Design templates for universal gaskets

Creating parametric assemblies, parts and drawings driven by manual entry or Excel inputs

CAD system used Catia V5

Program management for new quoting efforts (active hyperlinks)

Creating charts and graphics for equipment utilization

Daily use of Microsoft Office

Firsthand tool shop experience

Forklift experience

Introduction to SpinFire

Introduction to Windchill

Tenneco Inc - Senior Designer/Designer

04/1992 - 11/2018

Design and detail emission control systems primarily for the Ford and FCA (Chrysler) groups

Assignments for all customer groups on road and off-road commercial vehicles to assist Grass Lake prototype shop -

Design and detail durability test fixtures for all customer groups

Design and detail retrofit fixtures.

Analyze emission exhaust system for ease of manufacturing.

Creating fixtures on mylar media for accuracy to build and check emission control systems assemblies and components)

Unfolding stamped parts for prototype

Support Quality Assurance in translation and comparison of similar parts

Support Quality Assurance and model shop in retrofitting fixtures 3D model for build and inspection purposes

Reverse engineered emission control system using calibrated surface plate and manually create a design in effort to reduce cost of OE system with the intent to provide similar performance results, Designing and detailing emission control system for on road, off road and commercial silencing.

Retro-fit current production emission control system with active noise cancellation experimental products (MicroStation V5)

Assisting on the testing and installation of silencing systems.

CAD systems used: Catia V5, Catia V4, IDEAS, PDGS, Interact/Intergraph and MicroStation V5 (3D/2D)

Program management of 3D/2D fixture data, storage, and timing for various customer platform

Data management: Self-discipline and utilization of GPDM (SAP)

Creating spread sheets as an effort to actively participate in Continuous Improvement Projects

Assisted in the collection of data for Six Sigma projects.

Monitor and display active evidence data for Continuous Improvement Projects, Work Instruction and Design standards assist with Six Sigma projects.

Creating and Presentation for Grass Lake BOS

Serving as an internal auditor for IATF16949 standard

Daily use of Microsoft Office

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Presented Continuous Improvement Projects for Leadership Management

Reviewed and recorded Prototype/ Manufacturing /Quality concerns

Maintain and monitor design standards and redirect engineers and designers to published documents.

Leadership

Conducted Design Lead communication meetings.

Creation of work activity has evolved into a tool to monitor discipline of pipe diameter, material thickness and material type.

Primary internal auditor for Management (Leadership) Responsibilities, Quality Assurance and Prototype Operations

Checking 3D CAD design concerns for manufacturability or non-standard design/engineering standards

Maintain and publish standard bend tooling information for OE emission control.

Maintain, filter, and publish standard designs for OE emission control.

Mentored engineers and designers in all areas pertaining to prototype builds.

Implement best practice methods with prototype builder for non-conventional mylar request.

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