Mechanical Designer

DAVID SMITH JR

**** ****** ***** *****

Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068

614-***-**** (Contact)

E-mail: *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

To conform to integrity, conceptualize and simplify the design that will guarantee the very best final product.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

Very competent mechanical design experience of complex fixtures, aircraft structures C-17, machine modifications, gears, landing gear fixtures, composite rocket nozzle fixtures, weld and trim tools for the X-33 aircraft. Structure Composite tools, handling and ground support for air duct systems. Designed critical assemblies for nuclear reactor projects, optical tooling for satellites. Utilizing hydraulic and pneumatic applications as applicable, also worked as a Manufacturing Engineer while managing several designers working on airplane scaffolding and various assembly tools.

STRENGTHS:

Self-taught with many lessons learned with a very aggressive and eager learning curve while being very prompt to deliver designs incorporating simplicity and feasibility. I’ve learned Intralink3.4, Wildfire proe 4.0, sheet metal, surfacing, approximately ten years. Catia V4 approximately 4 years, AutoCAD and mechanical desktop approximately eight years.

EDUCATION:

Received A.A. degree in Mechanical Design, Southeast Community College, Lincoln Nebraska

EXPERIENCE:

(All positions were Tool Designer positions except where noted)

01/2004-06/2009 Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio

Current SSBI using Wildfire 4.0 and Intralink3.4

12/2002-01/2004 Northrop Grumman, Redondo Beach, California

Designed electronic drawers for Satellites using Proe and Intralink.

11/2000-12/2002 Raytheon, El Segundo, California

Designed optical mechanical fixtures for Satellites using Proe 2001 and Intralink.

02/99-11/2000 Hitco, Gardena, California

Designed composite fixtures for Rocket Nozzles using AutoCAD Desktop & Proe

03/98-02/99 Kaiser Compositek, Brea, California

Designed composite fixtures for Launch Vehicle, using Proe 19 and

AutoCAD

01/97-03/98 Rohr, BF Goodrich, Riverside, California

Designed machining fixtures for aircraft structure parts using Catia 4.2

10/96-01/97 McDonald Douglas, Long Beach, California

Manufacturing Engineer, aircraft structures, supervised several Tool Designers

Designed trim & weld fixtures for X-33 using AutoCAD and Proe

08/94 -10/96 General Electric, San Jose, California

Designed fixtures and hardware for nuclear reactors using AutoCAD

12/93-08/94 Parker Hannifin, Irvine, California

Designed machining fixtures for valves using Catia

03/93-12/93 Hughes, Power Control Systems, Torrance, California

Designed fixtures and hardware for the electric bus using AutoCAD

11/92-03/93 Boeing aircraft, Seattle, Washington

Designed fixtures and assemblies for the triple 7 aircraft using Catia (secret)

03/92-11/92 Murdock Incorporated, Compton, California

Designed automated machine assemblies for the super colider using drafting boards

10/89-03/92 McDonnell Douglas, Long Beach, California

Worked as Tool Engineer responsible for the hardware used to assemble the C17

03/89-10/89 Hughes Aircraft, El Segundo, Caifornia

Designed Assembly fixtures for the first UHF Satellite using drafting board

08/87-03/89 General Electric, Ontario, California

Designed machining fixtures and assy fixtures for aircraft engine repair

Using Calma and AutoCAD

10/85-08/87 Peacock Engineering, Norwalk, California

Designed fixtures to completely machine landing gear using drafting board

07/85-10/85 Boeing Aircraft, Seattle, Washington

Designed fixtures for Bomber Aircraft using Cadam and drafting board

11/84-07/85 Peacock Engineering, Norwalk, California

Designed fixtures to completely machine landing gear using drafting board

12/82-11/84 General Dynamics, Pomona, California

Designed all type fixtures for aircraft parts using Cadam and drafting board

09/80-12/82 Pacific Valves, Long Beach, California

Designed all type fixtures to machine valves using drafting board

08/79-09/80 Western Gear, Lynwood, California

Conceptual Design Engineer, designed gearbox using drafting board

REFERENCES:

Jeff Hoeting 614-***-****, Gregory Eckert 614-***-****, Daryl Bland 562-***-****

I have current SSBI

To Whom It May Concern:

This letter is my personal recommendation for David Smith. Until just recently, David and I have been coworkers that collaborated on several occasions over the last few years. Throughout that period David consistently displayed dedication, an eagerness to tackle and solve problems, and a willingness to learn new and enhanced current skills. In addition, David performed his duties with a sense of optimism that is often difficult to find.

I first had the pleasure of working with David on a mid size government funded project where he was one of five mechanical designers working closely with a team of engineers. The task was daunting. It included the design, development and fabrication of a large piece of equipment with challenging requirements, all within a demanding time frame. David’s initial responsibilities included concept modeling, detail design and final drawing production for a sizeable subset of components and subassemblies. David applied his knowledge and past experience to assist with the work; often times providing the input necessary to finalize a concept and make it build-able. As the project matured David’s qualities propelled him to the role of sole project designer. He was one of only a few individuals with an understanding of all aspects of the design. This intimate knowledge and his proficiency with ProEngineer allowed him to easily navigate through the hundreds of drawings and make necessary revisions efficiently and effectively.

It is this exemplary service that I have witnessed David providing over the last few years that has convinced me to highly recommend him to any potential employer within his field of practice.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey M. Hoeting

Research Scientist

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