Mechanical Designer

DAVID L. BROCKWAY, **** BENNINGTON ROAD, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050

717-***-**** ************@***.***

SUMMARY

A seasoned professional mechanical designer with 23 & years experience. A solid work history in the technical mechanical design field. Awarded a United States Patent in July 9, 1996 for creating a single housing to be used for both vertical and horizontal applications. Major strengths include excellent written and oral communication skills, technical proficiency and organization skills, proficient with all aspects of Pro/ENGINEER, Pro/E Wildfire 4.0, solid Pro/E experience with Surface Design, Part Design, Assembly Design, Sheet Metal Design, Pro/Piping, Detail Drawing, Pro/PDM, Pro/EDE and Pro Intra-link file management systems. Pro/E knowledge and experience using SBD, Structure Based Design. Diversified design experience inclusive of structural sheet metal components, production parts and assemblies, customer view models, sheet metal, molded part design, multiple connectors, electrical and HVAC equipment knowledge and a solid GD & T background. Possess a good working knowledge of Engineering/Manufacturing practices and procedures. Results oriented and willing to make personal sacrifices to achieve company objectives; a team player with excellent interpersonal skills; can work independently with minimum supervision; leads by example and capable of making decisions by taking appropriate risks.

PROFESSIONAL DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Mechanical Designer, BAS Systems, U.S. Combat Systems-Pennsylvania

1100 Bairs Road, York, Pa, 17405-1512

August 2007 to July 2009

I’m currently under contract with this company, responsible as a team member to design and work on various product lines. MRAP; Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles and MMPV; Medium Mine Protected Vehicles. Currently responsible for designing various installations, Interior and Exterior Stowage, Power Distribution, Camera Surveillance, Exterior Armor, Bumper, Fire Suppression and various subsystems and installations. The design process includes designing, developing and building prototypes per created detailed sub-assemblies and assembly installations for manufacturing/production purpose, 100% Wildfire 4.0, SBD, Structure Based design, Pro/E Sheet metal, Pro/EDE, Pro/PDM and Pro/Intra-link interface systems were utilized on a daily bases.

Mechanical Designer, Schindler Elevator Company, 1200 Biglerville Rd., Rte. 34 North, Gettysburg, Pa, 17325-4449

May 2004 to July 2007

Under contract with this company. Responsible for redesigning R & D product lines for the elevator industry. Currently responsible for designing new drop ceilings, fire door emergency systems and design factory installation applications that require developing new entrance and cab door operators, adapter systems to replace various interlocks and motor system applications. The design process includes developing and building prototypes per created detailed sheet metal parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies for manufacturing/production purpose, 90% 2001 and Wildfire 3.0, Pro/E Sheet metal with the Pro Intra-link interface data base.

Mechanical Designer, Tyco Electronics Inc., 2901 Fulling Mill Rd, Middletown, Pa, 17057

Sept 1992 to October 2003

Responsible for leading design drafters, drafters and contractors as necessary to assign them drafting work in an economic fashion while providing expertise and technical input to develop their proficiency. Duties include review and complete sketches as well as using all aspects of Pro/ENGINEER, Surface Design, Part Design, Assembly Design, Sheet Metal Design and Detail Drawing, to develop designs, layouts, detailed parts, assembly drawings and bill of materials for specific projects per engineering geometric tolerance requirements that meet corporate standards. Completed written reports and estimates as required to document the hours each project will take, project schedules, design time, assembly time, special concerns and problem resolutions for design review meetings. Provided up to date project status reports, and advised others of potential problems or design changes to revise work as necessary. Provided Pro/E training, support and product knowledge to new employees to Company policies and procedures, helped prepare budgets for capital equipment justifications, and perform other duties as required.

Senior Mechanical Designer, Square D. Company, 330 Weakley Road, Smyrna, Tenn.

July '91 to Dec '92

Under contract with this company. Responsible for restructuring high voltage and metal clad product lines. Developed and created new engineering documentation which included detailed parts, sub-assemblies and assembly drawings for manufacturing purpose using Prime Medusa.

Senior Mechanical Designer, Carrier Corporation, 101 Coleman Blvd, Pooler Ga.

August 1990 to April 1991

Created complex designs and layouts for HVAC equipment, coordinating over 400 part systems, as well as designs for sheet metal, piping and molds. Provided technical laboratory assistance through the preparation of test set-up and the fabrication/troubleshooting products under development. Implemented, tracked and resolved problems for design operational procedures on new and existing products. Trained new personnel with Prime Medusa.

Designer, Carrier Corporation, Carrier Circle, Syracuse, NY

May 1981 to August 1990

Began as a detailer and promoted to layout drafter then designer. Responsible for creating layouts and designs for HVAC equipment utilizing Prime Medusa, worked with designs on sheet metal, piping and molds. Performed checking duties for dimensional and pictorial completeness and accuracy.

EDUCATION

A.A.S. Degree Air-condition & Engineering Technology

State University of New York at Alfred College, Alfred, NY

Corcoran High School, Syracuse, NY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•2004, Thomson Education Direct, Enrolled in a self online study course, Drafting with AutoCAD, estimated course completion date, 03/2005

•2002, Tyco, Pro/E 2001 update training; Pro/E workshop on advance rounds

•2000, Tyco, PowerPoint Introduction; PowerPoint advance.

•1999, Tyco, Excel Intermediate; Excel advance.

•1998, Tyco, Word Intermediate; Word advance.

•1997, Amp, Pro/E basic design; Pro/E advance part design; Pro/E sheet metal basic design; Pro/E sheet Metal advance design; Pro/E basic assembly design; Pro/E advance assembly design; Pro/E surface basic design; Pro/E product drawing; Pro/PDM file management training.

•1996, Amp, Fundamentals of connector design; Basic of copper alloy metallurgy; Geometric Tolerance refresher; Redc file viewer.

•1995, Amp, Advance geometric tolerance; Amp engineering practices & procedures.

•1994, Amp, Basic injection molding; Advance injection molding; EDM project administration.

•1993, Amp, Basic geometric tolerance; EDM file management.

•1987, Utica, NY, Vibrations analysis I & II.

•1986, Utica, NY, Robotics II advance; Gear design.

•1985, Utica, NY, Machine design.

•1984, Utica, NY, Mechanical components; Robotics I.

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