Mechanical Designer Document Control

Professional Summary

Seasoned SolidWorks Designer with over 22 years of hands-on experience. Able to work independently, as part of a team or in a leadership role. Exceptional knowledge of Engineering Documentation, File Management, Document Control, Quality Control, and Manufacturing Process.

Technical Skills

Proficient with a vast array of engineering CAD, Document Control, Illustration, Product and Inventory Management software, drawing documentation, drafting standards and specifications.

CAD Software:

SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.

ArtiosCad for Structural Packaging design (Kongsberg X cutting table).

Office and Illustration Software:

Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat and Photoshop.

Document Control Software:

SolidWorks Enterprise PDM, Workgroup PDM, Smart Team PDM.

Agile and SAP Business Workflow

Drafting Standards and Specs:

ASME Y14.100, ASME Y14.5, ISO 16762

Professional Experience

CAD Drafter

JPL/NASA Deep Space Network

Mori and Associates / Peraton - Monrovia, CA

Remote from Home Jan. 2023 - Oct. 2024

Subcontractor for JPL/NASA’s Deep Space Network. As a member of the Drafting team I utilized AutoCAD to update the facility drawing for the 3 DSN facilities that have the Radio Antennas that are used to communicate with all JPL /NASA’s missions in Deep Space. Barstow Calif., Madrid Spain, And Canberra Australia.

Passed background check and obtained government clearance for JPL /NASA facilities.

Mechanical Designer

Kairos Power - Remote from Home June 2021 - Oct. 2021

Utilized SolidWorks, to create and revise detail drawings for production.

Utilized PDM Works to manage documentation files

Utilized Zoom meeting to connect with engineering team to discuss and

get direction for assignment.

Mechanical Designer

CalTech Optical Observatories - Pasadena, CA March 2019 - Oct. 2019

Utilized SolidWorks, to create and revise detail drawings for CalTech's Optical Telescopes Observatories.

Utilized PDM Works to manage documentation files

Utilized ASME Y14.5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

Structural Packaging Designer

Prime Wire and Cable - Walnut, CA Sept. 2017 - Jan.2019

Utilized SolidWorks, ArtiosCad, and AutoCad to produce and update Structural Packaging drawings.

Utilized KongsbergX cutting table to produce prototype store displays.

Worked with Chinese manufacturing partners to ensure product quality.

Performed incoming inspections

Contract SolidWorks Designer/Consultant

SolidStart – El Monte, CA Jan. 2015 - Present

Provided clients with design and drafting services.

Provided clients with SolidWorks support and instruction to reduce workflow inefficiencies and improve their SolidWorks utilization and file management skills.

Mechanical Designer

Calnetix / Access Energy - Cerritos, CA Jan. 2013 - Nov. 2014

Developed ‘company-preferred’ standards (best practices) for the creation, maintenance, sharing, modification and storage of SolidWorks files resulting in improved productivity and greater ability to meet deadlines.

Investigated and corrected SolidWorks modeling errors.

Introduced the use of the SolidWorks Design Library for the use of non-revision controlled vendor parts.

Introduced and developed methods of using one vendor part drawing to cover a family of vendor parts.

Provided support to manufacturing group by providing and modifying production drawings and sourcing/ providing vendor parts as needed.

Design Engineer

First Solar, Inc. - Pasadena, CA Mar. 2011 - Dec. 2011

Created and revise Mechanical/ Electrical parts, assemblies and final production drawings.

Aided in creating and revising the Company Drawing and Dimensioning Standards.

Utilized SolidWorks Workgroup PDM to manage file change legacy.

Checked drawings for other Designers and Engineers to ensure correct drawings were fully dimensioned.

Design Engineer

eSolar, Inc. - Pasadena, CA Sept. 2009 - Dec. 2010

Contracted to create mechanical drawings of eSolar’s Frame Assembly Press and Tape Applicator prototype used in their product manufacturing process.

Contract extended to make changes to prototype design and take design to final production drawings.

Converted existing Design from Inch to Metric which included Parts, Assemblies and Hardware to meet ISO standards.

Utilized SolidWorks Workgroup PDM to manage file change legacy.

Checked drawing of other Designers and Engineers to ensure correct changes were made and that drawings were fully and properly dimensioned.

Revised Companies Hardware library to ensure all hardware had a drawing with proper ISO specifications.

Design Engineer

AeroVironment, Inc. - Monrovia, CA Jan. 2009 - June 2009

Utilized SolidWorks, AutoDesk Inventor and AutoCAD to create and revise mechanical parts, assemblies and final production drawings.

Utilized SolidWorks Workgroup PDM to manage file change legacy.

Utilized Agile business workflow software to write ECR/ECO and to view ECR/ECO changes instructions used to create and update drawings and other documentation.

Design Engineer

Short Term Contracts (multiple) Aug. 2007 - Dec. 2008

Created and revised electrical, mechanical and sheet metal documentation utilizing SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Inventor

R&D Design of new prototype electrical, mechanical and sheet metal fabrication drawing and reviewing and inspecting fabricated parts

Design Engineer

INET Airport Systems Inc. - Fullerton CA Nov. 2005 - June 2006

Responsible for the redesign of the 120KVA MDG4 series Aircraft Ground Power Unit Utilizing AutoDesk Inventor to create electrical, mechanical and sheet metal fabrication drawings.

Created all production part and assembly documentation.

Aided in purchased parts procurement.

Supervised and assisted with the assembly of the final production unit for a Las Vegas trade show.

Created instruction manuals utilizing Adobe Illustrator, MS Word and CAD drawings.

Completed within a 3 month window to make Las Vegas show.

Senior Design Drafter

Applied Materials Inc. - Ontario, CA 1999 - Apr. 2005

Created and revised electrical and mechanical documentation utilizing SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Inventor in

preparation of final production.

Created instruction manuals utilizing Adobe Illustrator, MS Word and CAD drawings

Additional experience

SolidWorks Instructor

Westech College - Ontario, CA Aug. 2003 - Feb. 2003

Instructed students in the fundamental methods and terminology used in SolidWorks using textbooks and creation of class projects

Education

Associates Degree in Applied Technologies, Modern Technology Industry College, Orange CA

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