Mary K. Sykes
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Sr. Mechanical Designer with experience in the design of sheet metal, plastics, castings, cables, machined parts, mechanical PCB layouts, tolerance stacks, and packaging. Involved with working cross-functionally with all departments to educate/train and communicate design intent/changes, documentation, procedures, project status, and project dynamics upwards to the management group through both written and verbal skills. Ability to build prototype assemblies and PCB’s. Work effectively within a group and/or individual setting to develop solutions for design and/or documentation needs from conceptual through production
• Knowledge and ability in the following areas:
- Sheet Metal and Weldment Design
- Test and Assembly Fixtures
- Rack & Panel design
- Casting requirements
- Tolerance Evaluation
- Manufacturing Practices and Support
- Parts Procurement and Vendor Interface
- Sustaining Engineering
- Harness and Cabling, Schematics and Wiring Diagrams
- Knowledgeable in proper Symbols & Conventions
- Conversant in Documentation Procedures
- RoHS
- ISO 9001
- GD&T
- ANSI Y 14
- BOM Creation
- ECO
• CAD Experience:
- SolidWorks 12+ Years
- AutoCad Inventor 2 Years
- AutoCAD 15+ Years
• Computer Experience
- Agile
- Omnify
- PDM Works
- Microsoft Office
- Rally
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
04/07 – E/M Designer, Savi Technology, Mountain View, CA
• Design of RFID Tags use in cargo container tracking
• Product structuring, including purchased parts & BOM construction.
• Complete product documentation for hand off to manufacturing.
6/06 - 4/07 Mechanical Designer, AMO, Santa Clara, CA
• Mechanical and electro-mechanical design Utilizing SolidWorks of components and assemblies used in Vision Correction apparatus.
3/05 - 5/06 Designer, Stangenes Industries, Palo Alto, CA
• Concept, design and documentation of high voltage transformers to Customers Specifications using AutoCad Inventor 3-D Modeler.
• Prototype and pre-production build
8/00 - 3/03 Designer 5, Titan, Santa Clara, CA
• Prepared detailed mechanical and electro-mechanical drawings of components and assemblies for both Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Prepared design of piece parts and assemblies from verbal instructions.
• Prepared CAD models and symbols for future system usage.
• Manufacturing support and Sustaining Engineering
3/96 - 4/00 Mechanical Designer, Dolch Computer Systems, Fremont, CA
• Packaging of Nema4 ruggedized flat panel Rack Mount, Panel Mount and Free Standing Computers and Displays concept to release using Solidworks.
• Prototype and pre-production build.
• Cable and harness design
• Manufacturing support and Sustaining Engineering
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Sequoia Institute, Fremont, CA
• AAS Degree Automotive Technology
San Jose Regional Vocational Center, San Jose, CA
• Drafting Technologies