Design Engineer

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June 16, 2009

Dave A. Fifer

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Allen Park, MI 48101

Objective: To become a vital part of a design team using my knowledge and experience.

Education: Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Bachelor of Arts-Graphic Design, May 1994

Bachelor of Science-Crop and Soil Science/Turfgrass Management, May 1994

Experience: Toyota Motor Company, Ann Arbor, Michigan 03/01/07-Present

CATIA V5 Modeler / Exterior/Interior Components

Exterior Components (Rocker Molding, Rear Spoiler, Upper and Lower Grille

Interior Components (Center Console and Instrument Panel)

Visteon, Dearborn, Michigan 02/01/2005-03/01/2007

CATIA V5 Senior Designer / TCE Trained and login

Designer on Rear Taillamps/Headlamps Ford Focus Program

Design Primary/Leader on 471 Ford Bumper Program

Ford Focus Front and Rear Fascia Engineer/Designer

Collins and Aikman Dearborn, Michigan 08/15/2002-02/01/2005

· CATIA V5 Senior Designer Fusion/MKS Program

SDRC-IDEAS Senior Designer

· Worked with Ford Studio to complete Instrument Panel on Lincoln Zephyr

· Worked with Nissan Engineers to Complete a Center Console on Altima

Plastech Engineering Inc. Dearborn, Michigan 02/01/2001-08/15/2002

SDRC-IDEAS Senior Designer

Worked with Ford Engineers to create and model various interior trim parts

Released Assemblies and performed Ford Motor Co. driven changes

Ford Motor Company of Australia Melbourne, Australia 01/02/2000-01/25/2001

SDRC-IDEAS Designer

Through proposals and discussions, 3-D modeled Center Console, Tray and Lid

Released Assemblies and performed interference checks using Digital Buck

Completed Final Assemblies for center console including GD&T and annotation

Park Design Inc. Sterling Heights, Michigan 07/01/1994-01/01/2000

SDRC-IDEAS Designer/System Administrator

3-D Modeled exterior trim parts (Grills, Bodyside Moldings, and Claddings)

Continually proposed and successfully launched parts into the Ford Motor Co

Skills/Interests: Computer applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Proven organizational, leadership and problem solving abilities.