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Manager Engineering

Location:
Norfolk, VA, 23601
Posted:
August 09, 2011

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Resume:

VLADIMIR L. CLIFTON

*** #* ***** *****

Newport News, VA 23601

252-***-****

*******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking an IT position which leads to advancement opportunities.

TECHNICAL EDUCATION

An Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Information Management,

Ashworth College Online, Newport News, Virginia Graduate: Present

Courses taken included:

Windows Operating System Office XP 1

Office XP 2 PC Selection & Maintenance 1

PC Selection & Maintenance 2 Local Area Networks

Visual Basic 1 Visual Basic 2

Web Site Design Programming in JavaScript

Database Processing System Analysis & Design

An Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer-Aided Drafting Technology.

ITT Technical Institute, Norfolk Virginia Graduate: March 2002, GPA of 3.4.

A+ Certification

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Computer Lab 2011-Present

Newport News Department of Human Services

Responsible for opening, closing, and maintaining the lab. Assisting with Workforce/VEC Registration, Job Searching, and Resume writing. Reporting and maintaining Client Sign in sheets and Volunteer Sign in sheets.

SKILLS

Familiar with UNIX, CATIA V4 and V5, Smarteam Data Base, ProE, Oracle, Lotus Notes, Digital Mockup V5, DvMockup, ULead, AutoCAD R13, R14 and 2000, 3D Studio Max8, Microsoft Front Page 2003, Adobe PhotoShop CS2, Adobe Premiere 6, Adobe After Effects 6.5, Logo Creator V4, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

• Lead Designer on LG project.

• Created logos for Realty Companies, Mortgage Companies, Religious organizations, and Entertainment Companies.

• Involved in Pilots on Digital Mockup V5, Computer Aided Virtual Environment (CAVE) and 3D Xml.

• Did special assignment for the President of Tidewater Naval Architectural with three Senior Engineers on 3D shipbuilding in an AutoCAD environment.

• Seven years in the U.S. Army as a Chemical Operations Specialist.

• Maintained responsibility and accountability for over $800,000 worth of sensitive chemical detection and decontaminating equipment.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Designer III 2010-2010

Chipton-Ross (Contract), Newport News, Virginia

Modified ventilation parts for engineering change requests. Utilized CATIA V4 to create prestarts for the shipbuilders to start the process of building ships. Creating Front Sheets to being all engineering drawings.

Designer 2008-2010

Viking Range, Greenwood, Mississippi

Ventilation Component Design in CATIA V5 R17 and ProE. Research and Development of Range Hoods and Warming Drawers. Used Smarteam to managed data. Created prototypes for Range Hoods and Warming Drawers. Created ECN’s. Utilized Oracle for data base purposes. Prepared sketches, layouts, and drawings for personnel in Manufacturing. Helped IT Technicians with testing software.

CAD Designer 2006-2008

Electrolux Major Appliances, Kinston, North Carolina

Dishwasher Component Design in CATIA V5 R14 and R17. Used Smarteam to managed data. Created and modified drawings according to engineering standards and specifications. Created CAD Standards that became a permanent part of the engineering process. Assisted engineers with all their modeling and drafting needs. Created ECN’s for engineers. Work in Research and Development and Product Care. Utilized Lotus Notes for data base purposes. Work with engineers on plastic, electrical, and sheet metal parts. Heavily involved with new product layout of models and drawings. Willing to take lead on trying new things to help improve some aspect of CAD process. Good foundation in basic parametric modeling principles. Strong knowledge in assembly layouts for manufacturing. On Special assignment for Engineering Manager over North America to assist other companies with product design. Helped IT Technicians with testing, software, imaging, and maintaining computers.

Designer 2001-2006

Northrop Grumman Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Utilized CATIA V4 to create piping models and piping tables. Created parametric models and 2D drawings in CATIA V4. Team Lead making sure all projects is done and deadlines are met. Reviewing all animations and related data. Lead for the “Computer Aided Virtual Environment” (CAVE). Responsible for maintaining and preparing CAVE data. Showing 3D walk-through presentations. Helped IT Technicians with testing, software, and maintaining computers.

CAD Operator 2000-2001

Tidewater Naval Architecture, Portsmouth, Virginia

Constructed and prepared electrical and piping drawings with revisions and corrections that conform to company standards.

Unit Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Noncommissioned Officer/ Supervisor 1992-2000

U.S. Army, Camp Casey, Korea

Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical advisor to a company of 150 personnel. Maintained responsibility and accountability of all chemical equipment. Prepared and taught nuclear, biological, and chemical classes. Assisted the Senior Chemical Manager in nuclear, biological, and chemical activities. Supervised the inventory and utilization of chemical suits, assessories, and detective devices.

AWARDS

Received several awards to include three Army Achievement Medals, two Army Commendation Medals, and three Certificate of Achievement. Obtained and maintained a Secret Security Clearance.

OTHER EDUCATION

Certificates: Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defense Course, Hazardous Materials, Combat Lifesaver,

Chemical Defense Training Facility, Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Advanced Individual

Training, US Army

Diploma, I.C. Norcom High School, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1992



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