Cad Designer

ERIC L. POTTER

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Phone: 734-***-**** • Cell: 734-***-**** • **********@*******.***

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

CAD Designer and Checker with 18 years of CATIA software expertise, 15 years automotive and 9 1/2 years aerospace experience. I have 40,000+ hours of Catia V4, 1500+ hours of Catia V5r16 & r18 experience & 800+ hours of Solidworks 2009 & 2010 experience. 7+ years of Enovia VPM PLM experience.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Platforms: Unix and Windows

Applications: CATIA V5/ V4, Enovia VPM, Solidworks 2009-2010, Microsoft Office 2003/2007

Training: CATIA V5 Basic, Curves & Surfaces, V4 Basic, Advanced Surfacing Class, Chrysler Solid

Modeling Methodology. Basic & intermediate GD&T training, Microsoft Office 2003/2007,

Solidworks Essentials 2009, Drawing, Sheetmetal, Weldments, Advance Parts & Assemblies

Cad training in Spring 2009. Completed Pro/E Wildfire 4.0 Cad & Mechanica training in June,

and August 2009. Took a Catia V5r19 update & GSD class in July, 2009.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Acertech, West Liberty, Kentucky 08/2009 – 11/2009

CAD Designer

A temporary position updating 3D assembly models, creating 2D detail and assembly drawings with Bom’s for a 13,000 volt power distribution system used on off-shore oil rigs using Solidworks 2009 and 2010 along with Solidworks Enterprise PDM database software.

Chrysler LLC, Detroit, Michigan 03/2000 – 01/2009

CAD Designer

Created 3D design and release 2D and 3D data for 3.7L, 4.7L, 5.7L Hemi, 5.7L Hemi Hybrid, diesel engine components including aluminum intake manifolds, throttle bodies and front covers, oil pans, camshafts, brackets both cast and sheet metal stampings, EGR valves, fuel and emissions tube and hose assy’s, plastic air induction parts and aesthetic sound covers using CATIA V5 and V4 software. Updated drawing through the engineering change release procedure. Performed static and dynamic clearance checks utilizing Chrysler created move macros. Operated and maintained models in the Enovia VPM database to Chrysler standards. Design checker part-time for engine group. Participated in Drafting Quality Team group in 2008 / 2009.

Key Accomplishment:

• Designer on project that developed Chrysler’s first assembled camshaft for the 4.7L engine which was later benchmarked by other automotive companies.

• 2 letters of recognition for completing an emergency redesign of an engine cover without delaying production startup due to last mi ute chassis changes.

TAC Automotive, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 07/1999 – 3/2000

CAD Designer, contracted to Chrysler LLC, Detroit, Michigan

Designed and released drawings for various Hemi and diesel engine components utilizing CATIA V4 software.

Aerotek, Livonia, Michigan 04/1999 – 07/1999

CAD Designer, contracted to Mahle Piston, Novi, Michigan

Created the design and detailed pistons for various automotive OEM manufacturers.

CET, Troy, Michigan 02/1998 – 04/1999

CAD Designer, in-house & contracted to Magna Mirror Systems, Livonia, MI & Detroit Diesel, Redford, Michigan

Designed & detailed interior trim, fuel system and powertrain components on several automotive programs utilizing CATIA . Designed outside mirror systems for Magna Mirror Systems. Designed engine components for a Chrysler 1.5L hybrid turbodiesel-electric prototype vehicle including: timing drive system, an EGR cooling system, fuel pump support brackets, and a metal matrix aluminum connecting rod using CATIA while contracted to Detroit Diesel.

DGE, Rochester Hills, Michigan 05/1995 – 02/1998

CAD Designer, contracted to Chrysler LLC, Detroit, Michigan

Designed base engine components for various engines including cam shafts, oil coolers, oil pans, intake manifold and emission hardware using CATIA software.

Team Resources, Livonia, Michigan 11/1994 – 05/1995

CAD Designer, contracted to Johnson Controls, Inc., Plymouth, Michigan

Designed and released of seat recliner assembly for Saturn vehicles utilizing CATIA software.

MascoTech Automotive, Auburn Hills, Michigan 11/1993 – 11/1994

CAD Designer, contracted to Chrysler LLC, Detroit, Michigan

Oversaw the design & packaging of engine hardware & emission components for Dodge trucks & Jeep vehicles.

GE Aircraft Engines, Cincinnati, Ohio 02/1985 – 09/1993

CAD Designer and Checker

Prepared the design, release to production, wrote and implemented engineering changes and ensured integrity of 3D solid model data of external gas turbine configuration hardware: design and packaging of air, hydraulic and fuel tube assemblies, cast and sheet metal brackets, component mounts, Hose assemblies and electrical harness routing for commercial: CFM56, CF6 & GE90 and military F101 & F110 engine applications. Designed and introduced complex, lightweight composite ducts, manifolds and associated mounting brackets and hardware for the GE90 engine on Boeing 777 program. Checker for the detailers assigned to my parts.

Key Accomplishments and Awards:

• Developed a design for a fuel manifold system on a extremely tight schedule to eliminate a fire hazard that previously had restricted Navy F-14 aircraft from making aircraft carrier landings with GE’s engine, I was awarded a $250 Engineering Award.

• Participated on a small team that wrote a handbook on designing sheet metal brackets for our group.

• Received GE drafting and engineering awards totaling $400

MTI, Cincinnati, Ohio 03/1984 – 02/1985

Draftsman, contracted to GE Aircraft Engines, Cincinnati, Ohio

Designed & detailed brackets, tubing & external configuration hardware for the military F110 family of jet engines.

CDI, Columbus, Ohio 10/1983 – 03/1984

Draftsman, contracted to Monsanto Mound Labs, Miamisburg, Ohio

Performed support drafting and paperwork for design group work at a nuclear research facility.

Water Refining Company, Middletown, Ohio 06/1980 – 04/1983

Draftsman

Designed components for commercial and residential water treatment systems.

Alexander and Associates, Cincinnati, Ohio 09/1977 – 06/1980

Draftsman

Performed detail & layout work in the machine tool Industry while attending college and full-time after graduation.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Michigan 09/2007 – Present

Transfer Program for Bachelor Degree in Business Management

Undergraduate courses

Cincinnati State Technical, Cincinnati, Ohio 09/1977 – 09/1979

Associate Degree in Mechanical Design

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