Catia IDEAS Cad designer Illustrator resume

Mike Husken Resume

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Title: Catia Designer Primary

Skills Teamcenter Engineering P3, VisMockUp, CatiaV5 AL/PL Multi-Model linking , Pro Engineering Wildfire 3.0, SolidWorks

Location US-MI-canton (will consider relocating)

RESUME DETAILS

CAREER SUMMARY

CAD Design professional with extensive experience in the automotive industry. Accomplished in CATIA V5 Parametric Design processes and Multi Model Linking, optimizing tooling and variable costs, working with suppliers and creating innovative design solutions to product issues. Dedicated team player willing to do what is needed to complete projects within timing and budget targets, strong interpersonal skills and committed to delivering quality results. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and highly regarded for working with suppliers and cross-cultural teams.

CAREER HISTORY

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI. 1990-2009

Global Automotive Manufacturer.

Product Designer 2004-2009

Responsible for product and system designs of sheet metal and body structures utilizing Catia's Architectural and Product layout procedures.

Eliminated durability fatigue issues by utilizing established design rules. Achieved improved product and component durability and quality on front structures of 2009 F150. Developed cross-functional expertise in automotive front structures and cross car beams by asking for additional responsibilities while performing all current work assignments. Mentored fellow designers in Catia and TeamCenter activities and Parametric Model Linking. Reduced product cycle timing by utilizing Vismockup and Catia clearance calculators, the use of which resulted in a much quicker development process. Conducted CatiaV5 feasibility studies, section development, competitive build information and problem solving to provide clay modelers with feasible design solutions. Redesigned a seat bracket for the Escape SUV that allowed the vehicle to meet federal crash requirements. Recognized with a Design Award for excellence.

Product Designer 2000--2004

Responsible for product and system designs of sheet metal body structures and underbody components utilizing I-DEAS Metaphase software.

Participated in the International development of body side sheet metal part design for the Tribute model with Mazda Motor Company. Consulted with the airbag supplier to improve the part design based on packaging requirements and delivered the project under aggressive timing objectives. Consulted with manufacturing engineers on spot pattern weld files for heavy trucks to assure robot weld integrity is met resulting in meeting manufacturing and quality requirements. Created quick package studies using CAD geometry to prove engineering solutions are feasible from a packaging perspective resulting in reduced design costs. Translated Mazda digital data into Ford digital data in order to facilitate cross development efforts. Led a design team in the design and development of an all body side weld program for North American Truck that was delivered on time and within budget targets.

Technical Illustrator 1990--2000

Responsible for delivering 3-D fully annotated assembly illustrations to internal customers for program build prove outs.

Formatted weld and sealer drawings for body structure systems. Defined package issues and advanced progress for wire routing. Accomplishing critical path milestones in model program.

JARVIS B. WEBB CO., Farmington Hills, Oakland, MI 1989-1990

A global leader in providing durable material handling systems.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Associate Degree, Liberal Arts

Macomb Community College

Completed 57 credit hours toward a BSME degree

University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit Mi.

CERTIFICATION in Automotive Design

Certification in SolidWorks

Certification in Pro Engineering Wildfire 3.0

Company Sponsored Training:

Teamcenter Engineering , VisMockUp, CatiaV5 design CatiaV5 AL/PL Multi-Model linking

I-DEAS

WERS

SolidWorks

Metaphase

ISO 9000

Certifications

CERTIFICATION in Automotive Design Ford Motor Company,

Certification in SolidWorks Training

Certification in Pro E Wildfire 3.0 Training

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