RICK W. BROOKINS
Evansville, WI 53536
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Qualification Summary
Adaptable mechanical and civil engineering technician with knowledge and experience in CADD design. Able to forge effective working relationships with engineers and designers. Organized, self-disciplined and highly motivated to get a job done properly. Experienced in training SolidWorks users and in using lean manufacturing principles and a quality management system. Extensive experience with MRP, Bills of Material (BOM), Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), and file translation and conversion.
Core Competencies
SolidWorks 99 through 2009: modeling, drawing, creating templates, file conversions & as a training tool. Use included add-ins and the sheet metal function for many projects
AutoCAD 12 through 2000: drafting, 3D, raster to vector translations, creating templates & file conversions
AutoCAD Lt 2004: drafting, creating blocks, creating templates & file conversions.
Ashlar Vellum 3D: file conversions to AutoCAD
Personal Designer/4Design: drafting & file conversions
Manufacturing Pro/AS400: creating & editing BOMs and item masters for BOMs
Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, Corel Draw/Photopaint, Brother P-Touch: creating & editing product labeling & graphics, file conversions
Operating Systems: OS2, Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, XP
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access): writing reports & correspondence, creating spreadsheets & using email
Experience
RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION, Madison, WI 2005 – 2009
A brand leader in the indoor air quality industry for over 60 years. The company designs, develops, manufactures and distributes whole home indoor air quality products.
Engineering Technician
Maintained drawings and documentation for home humidification equipment. Converted drawings and 3D models of different formats to SolidWorks. Prepared and revised Bills of Material and documentation. Maintained the Engineering Standards and Drafting Templates. Attended SolidWorks user group meetings and VAR seminars to remain current on the latest versions and features. Edited user manuals and literature for the product line, and managed the outsourcing of the layout. Served as internal auditor of the quality management system.
GAMMEX RMI, Middleton, WI 1999-2005
A leader in the manufacture and distribution of quality assurance products and services for diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology, including laser alignment systems.
Designer/Drafter
Designed and drafted parts for radiology equipment and medical lasers. Prepared and revised Bills of Material and drawings. Maintained Gammex's Drafting Standards and Drafting Templates. Trained new SolidWorks users.
MARQUIP, INC., Madison, WI 1997 – 1999
Manufacturer of box & carton making machines that closed in 2000.
Designer 1
Designed paper converting machine layouts from sales proposal stages to finished products. Responsible for wireway layouts for all machines in the sheeter department. Created template drawings for other designers and parts libraries needed for wireway layouts.
CONTRACT CADD TECHNICIAN, Miami, FL 1996 - 1997
Contract Engineering Technician
Worked on two projects:
Created, revised and distributed drawings and maps to aid in the location of electrical facilities, old and new for Florida Power and Light. Aided in the development of the “TIS” project now in use in Florida, which distributes updated drawings and maps directly to the contractors and engineers working in the field.
Used AutoCAD to create 3D models with intricate details and designs for glass ashtray molds.
ISLAND DEVELOPERS LTD, Fisher Island, FL 1994 – 1996
A real estate development and management company.
Landscape Mechanic
Scheduled and performed maintenance on all Fisher Island landscape equipment. Updated parts inventory, trained new mechanics, and kept logs of all maintenance performed on equipment.
Education
Associates Degree in Computer Aided Drafting & Design 1996
ATI Career Center, Miami, FL
Military Service
United States Air Force – Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic 1984 – 1990
Honorable Discharge