Product/Mechanical Design professional

BRIAN L. WHITMYER

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

***** ***** **** *********: 810-***-****

Allenton, Michigan 48002 Cellular: 586-***-****

Objective:

A results-oriented Product/Mechanical Design professional with 20+ years of comprehensive Global design experience. In depth knowledge of CATIA V5 and SDRC software programs. Highly regarded for practical knowledge in anticipating design problems. Acknowledged as a team leader based on strong analytical skills, creative skill set in design and keen attention to mechanism detail. A strong work ethic and organizational skills result in an ability to work independently and as a team member.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

April 05 to June 09 VISTEON CORPORATION

CATIA V5 Design Leader

Chrysler WK/WD I/PNL , Cross Car Beam, Airbag door system and Console substrate. Chrysler DS09 Truck I/PNL and implementing the Polymer H-door cost saving Airbag deployment system. P415 2007 I/PNL and glove box components. Top Cover for S197 and the P416 I/PNL. Design and development of Top Cover and components to enable the option of French Stitch wrap I/PNL Packaging and development for the Ford P416 I/PNL and parts including wire routing using SDRC in conjunction with the Ford Studio and other Ford suppliers. Constructing Master Packages, certifying to Ford C3P standards and release into the Ford system. Reduced design cost by of 45% through the utilization of offshore engineering facilities in India, China and South America

Oct 04-April 05 COSMA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION(Contracted thru TEC)

SDRC/CatiaV5 Design Leader

Sheet Metal for CD334, CD338 and CD378.. Design and development of Sheet Metal Body parts and Door Panels for Sonora Forming Technologies, a joint venture between Mexico and the United States. Heat Shield design, under hood components and brackets that exceeded customer expectations. Constructed Master Packages, certifying to Ford C3P standards and release into the Ford system.

Jan 04-Oct 04 ATLANTIC AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION (Contracted thru Aerotek)

SDRC Designer Leader

Programs Interior Trim for U251 and U222. Design and development of Rear Console parts and Door Panels. Constructing Master Packages, certifying to Ford C3P standards and release into the Ford system. Toyota truck under hood components and intake manifold.

Jun 00-Dec 03 LEAR CORPORATION (Contracted thru Marisa Industries)

SDRC Designer

Ford visors programs common to multiple platforms. Design and development of 2003 V229 REAR VIEW MIRRORS and associated components. M205 continuous engineering support of production builds. Design and development of the D258/D219 mirror program. Toyota and Nissan continuous engineering mirror programs. Packaging and design of the U222/258 seats, seat rails, seat frame and seating mechanisms.

Nov 99-Jun 00 TEXTRON AUTOMOTIVE (Contracted thru Marisa Industries)

PDGS/SDRC Designer

Design and development of 2001 V229 I/PNL and associated I/PNL components. I/PNL support of U231 for prototype builds. Door trim appliqué for the FN145.

Feb 99-Nov 99 MSX INTERNATIONAL

UNIGRAPHICS Designer

Design and development of exterior plastic trim components (Grill, headlight bezels, rear spoiler) for the GM Delta program. Design of door and window weather strip components.

Jun 96-Feb 99 UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE

PDGS/SDRC Designer

Design and development of interior/exterior mirror systems. Lead Designer on the BE91 prismatic mirror system. Programs worked on V229, M205, MN12, WN126,GM C-Car,Toyota and Nissan programs. Supported the UTA electronics division with wire harness design and wire routing.

Aug 95-Jun 96 MASCO TECH EUROPEAN OPERATIONS

PDGS/SDRC Designer

Longerich, Germany and Rochford, England

Design of interior trim components and Instrument panel on the PVW 175 Program for Ford

Brazil. PVW175 front fascia and the plastic injected molded grille.

Mar 95-Aug 95 CONTRACT PROFESSIONALS INCORPORATED

PDGS Designer

Design and develop of 1997 FN74 Instrument panel structure to receive rotocast skin, associated plastic injection molded trim components and wire harness routing.

Jun 93-Mar 95 CONTINENTAL DESIGN COMPANY

PDGS Designer

Design and development of interior trim, lighting, chassis, under hood components and body in white components for various automotive companies and their suppliers Designed seating and interior trim components for Boeing Aircraft as well as SADARMs and various military vehicles for Gencorp and Boeing

Jan 93-Jun 93 TROY DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY

PDGS Designer

Contracted to General Motors for Continuous engineering or the 1994-1995 B/D Car interior trim components. Design and packaged of suspension and under hood components for the Dodge Ram.

Oct 92-Jan 93 PIONEER ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING COMPANY

PDGS Designer

Designed and package Exhaust, Brake line routing and suspension components for the Ford PN96 program. Individual weather strip components for General Motors 1994 'G' Car.

Aug 88-Oct 92 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

PDGS Designer

Individual components design for FN74 body in white. The following Chrysler I/PNL, CY,LH and PL. Programs. Designed the empennage (tail section) jigs for McDonnell

Douglas C-17 aircraft.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Baker College, Flint, Michigan (Attending )

Macomb Community College, Macomb, Michigan

Batavia School of Drafting ( Certificate )

Lewis Hankes School of Drafting ( Certificate )

Philpot School of Drafting ( Certificate )

Spartan School of Aeronautics ( Certificate )

Geometric Dimension and Tolerance ASME Y14.5M Standard (Certificate)

COMPUTER SKILLS

· Micro Office Suite · Appshare

· Catia V5 · GBC

· SDRC / I-DEAS · Team Center Toyota TOGO CAD

· Toyota Calum · Unigraphic

HOBBIES / INTERESTS

· Private Pilot (License)

· Instrument Rating (License)

· Airframe and Power Plant (License)

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