Mechanical Engineer

Keith Whitaker

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Memphis, Tennessee 38118

901-***-**** (cell) 901-***-**** (home)

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

Objective

Design engineering career that will not only allow use of previous experience but will also expand capabilities.

Professional Experience

SMITH TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, Byhalia, Mississippi 1999-Present

Engineer

• Perform all stress calculations and analysis of structural components of all models of airline scissor-lift catering vehicles made by company.

• Responsible for checking all designs for compliance with all regulations, recommendations, and specifications for airline high-lift ground support equipment.

• Create all parts, components, and assemblies into three-dimensional models for assuring proper fit and operation between individual components; and proper fit on vehicle chassis. (SolidEdge)

• Interface between customers, domestic and international, to assure vehicles meet local requirements.

• Responsible for finding new products to improve quality of completed vehicles.

LITTON MICROWAVE COOKING PRODUCTS, Memphis, Tennessee 1986-1988

Layout Drafter

• Responsible for loading 2-D designer markup line drawings into 3-D CAD system. (Unigraphics II)

• Made release drawings and revised drawings on CAD system

• Assembled parts for dimensional analysis.

Checker

• Reviewed completed assignments for accuracy, neatness, and compliance to operating procedures.

• Interfaced with designers to resolve any discrepancies found during creation of assemblies.

RICHARDS MEDICAL, Memphis, Tennessee 1986

Final Inspector

• Examined various products for accuracy to prints, flaws in finish, and proper operation before products could be packaged and sent out.

• Checked parts on shop floor for accuracy during machining processes to insure quality.

Professional Experience

(Continued)

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Memphis, Tennessee 1985-1986

Tax Examiner Clerk (Unpostables Department)

• Researched tax returns and cases rejected by computer

• Attempted to resolve unpostable returns and cases in order for the computer to accept the cases or returns within the department.

DOVER CORPORTATION, Elevator Division, Horn Lake, Mississippi 1978-1984

Checker

Mechanical Designer

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION, Hub Sort Facility, Memphis, Tennessee 1973-1978

• Promoted from Cargo Handler to Lead Cargo Handler to Checker

NOTE:

From 1988-1993, was primary caretaker for father with terminal stomach cancer and primary support to mother. After death of father, returned to school full-time to obtain B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, Memphis, Tennessee

Graduate School, 1998-1999

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 1997, Magna cum Laude

STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE AT MEMPHIS, Memphis, Tennessee

Associate of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology, 1975, with Honors

Software Skills

CAD: SolidEdge, Unigraphics II, Pro-Engineer (some)

Word Processing: Word 2007, Word Perfect

Spreadsheet: Excel 2007, Quattro Pro

PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator

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