Dave E. Email & Phone Number

Johnson City, Tn, Us

Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol Area

■ Provide part-time, clients-commisioned candidate recruiting for local businesses.[Talent Scouting, Head Hunting, Subcontracting.]■ Draft & post online merchanidise listings for various local businesses, organizations, or war veterans.■ Assist Wounded Warriors, or their widowed spouses; in the transportation & logistics of purchased goods.[Meals, Meds, Outfitter Gear, etc.]

Hancock County, Tennessee, United States

■ Contracted temporarily on 4 separate occasions[2 yrs (8/13-3/14, 7/15-12/15, 9/18-3/19, 11/19-2/20)]in assisting veteran Shop Owner & Afilliates (Outdoor Sporting Gear Retailer / FFL Dealer), to...° Transport goods to & from shows; source Vendors for special svcs/components; procure materials; demo/sell merchandise.° Revise CAD/CNC models/data, 'product structure diagrams/BOM' (via AutoCAD), & 'scopes of work' for custom build projects.° Inventory, prep (takedown, degrease, sand), refinish, re-assembly, index-time, headspace, scope-mount, & bore-sight.° Compose online descriptions, specs, & photos of merchandise for sale thru auction websites (via HTML & Adobe PhotoShop).■ [Seasonal. Shop closed. Remaining assets & merch sold-off.]

Washington County, Tn & Va

0.5 yr (Full-time / Temp: 2/18 - 7/18)Agency: AeroTek, Johnson City, TN.Client: Strongwell Pultrusions, Bristol, VA.Industry: Fiber-Reinforced Pultruded Polymer Profiles & Panels.■ Agency-assigned (6 mo) full-time in Tool Design & Facilities Engrg. Depts. of a composites mfgr. (Strongwell), to...° Devise/revise CAD 3D models & 2D drawings (via Autodesk Inventor) of product part profiles, forming/sizing die asmbly, & related equip.° Measure field dimensions & draft 2D drawings (utilizing AutoCAD) of floor plans, work cells, flow diagrams, some jigs/fixtures.° Study dust-vac collection problems from saw-cut, fiberglasss/plastic parts; construct prototypes; & implement improvements.■ [Contracts ended, due to Client's temp. financial issues.]

Washington County, Va

1.5 yr (Part-time / Temp: 8/16 - 12/17)Outdoor Sporting Gear Retailer / FFL Dealer■ Finger-printed & vetted by VA State Police (for issued employee ID# & clearance), to assist them in the State & Federal background checks of potential F.A. buyers, for the purpose of legal transfers & dispositions.■ Traveled to/from & attend related BATFE meetings & regional trade shows, on some weekends.■ Cross-trained & operated in all areas of F.A. Dept. (Vault, Used Library, New Counter, NICS)to assist store Customers: Inventory, quartermaster, demo, field-strip, scope-mount, bore-sight, sale, transfer.■ [Invol. sep: Layoff/Competitor buy-out.]

Eastern Tn & Northern Ga

1 yr, tot (Full & Part-time / Temp: 7/14 - 6/15)CAD & Technical Svcs to various businesses.■ Worked temp. (6mo) full-time w/ Mech. Engrs. in a Client's R&D Dept. of a UTV / ATV tire & wheel mfgr. (AIP-Motor Sports Div.), to...° Devise/revise/maintain CAD files (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) of product specs, conveyor rollers, & die/molds to build rubber tires.° Select, locate, & inspect prototyped & production samples, for QC comparison w/ recent or archived product specs.■ [Voluntary sep: Client factory was sold (under new ownership/management). Wheel project moved to SC & CA. Other project to be handled in West TN &/or GA.]■ Provided other full & part-time, technical services to regional Clients on temporary basis…° Operated an Objet/Connex 3D Printer (utilizing SolidWorks). Cleaned & prepped printed models for evaluation & presentation.° Input product code data via ePDM, ERP, & Catalog systems.■ Recommendation:Mr. Douglas Yates, (Former) ‘Engrg Contracts Mgr.’, AIP -TN, GA.“We initially contacted Dave to help w/ proposed wheel projects, moving from our other SC & CA facilities, to our TN -R&D Dept.However, soon after we brought him on-board, this move was cancelled due to a corporate buyout (also postponing any new CAD system implementation). His role was then changed, to aid us w/ a backlog of needed product data validation & management, while utilizing our existing systems. Dave was instrumental in finding errors; as well as editing, drafting, maintaining CAD drawings. Later, his responsibilities were dispersed to different facilities, requiring relocation to stay w/ those related projects.”[Client factory was sold (under new ownership/management). Wheel project stayed in SC & CA. Other project to be handled in West TN &/or GA.]

Eastern Tn Area

4+ yrs, tot (Full & Part-time / Temp: 9/04 - 6/09)Contracted mechanical design, product configuration, detailing, illustration, & technical writing for Mfgrs. & Design Bureaus. i.e.■ Worked temporarily (1 yr) full-time w/ Engineer & Machinists within R&D Dept. of a CNC machine shop (BC Engineering, Russellville) to… ° Devise/revise CAD models & drawings, via AutoCAD & Pro/E.° Build scaled product mock-ups & full-sized prototype parts.° Help resolve selected engrg problems w/ die casting, plastic molding, & extrusion.■ Worked temporarily (1.5 yrs) full-time w/ Industrial Designer within R&D Dept. of a commercial furniture mfgr. (CF Group, Morristown), to… ° Draft office/auditorium floor plans & configure arch-shaped, stadium-anchored tables systems, via AutoCAD & Pro/E.° Help resolve selected engrg problems w/ machined castings, metal & plastic extrusions, bent tubular steel frames.° Sculpt scaled mock-ups & full-sized model table/chair parts. (Utilized wood, laminates, rigid urethane foam modeling media.)° Develop plastic & metal parts (supports, wire galleries, circuit breaker enclosures) for modular-electrified cubical/tables.° Program product options & create graphic symbols for interactive web-based catalog via MS Excel & AutoCAD +CAP Studio.■ Provided commissioned job recruitment, placement, or sub-contracting of Engineers, Designers, CAD Drafters; (in the Southeast).■ Recommendation: Mr. Boje Cornils, (Former) ‘Owner/Engr.’, BC Engineering.“By associative linking 3D CAD models & 2D drawings, Dave reduced both Engineering-Revision Management & Design Cycle-Times.”■ Recommendation:Mr. David Burgner, (Former) ‘Operations Mgr.’, CF Group. [(Current) ‘Operations Mgr.’, Meco, Greene Co., TN.]“Dave is an outstandingly organized and detailed designer. He brings with him not only the knowledge and experience of advanced engineering principles; but, also a thorough understanding of design with a strong emphasis toward form, fit and function.”

Washington County, Tennessee, United States

1.5 yr (Full-time / Perm: 2/03 - 8/04)Hydraulic Lawn/Garden & Tractor Implements.■ R&D Team member to design, CMM-probe, & FEA-test parts for prototype: hydrostatic-driven mower & hydraulic backhoe/loader...° Developed pump impellers, hose/line routes, struts/cylinders, booms, frames, deck-lift, linkages, spindles, pulleys/pathways. ° Created parametric 3D sheet-metal part/assembly CAD models w/ associated 2D flat-patterns & weldment/fabrica. drawings.■ Helped explore alternative CAD/CAE systems (Unigraphics, CATIA, SolidWorks, Pro/E) for the transition from SDRC-IDEAS…° Organized formal off-site training sessions for Pro/E CAD Operators & mentored other in-house Users, when needed.■ [Voluntary sep: Lawn Mower project moved to HQ - Selma, AL. The TN factory was later sold (under new ownership/management).]■ Recommendation:Mr. Darel Coterel, (Former) ‘Engrg. Svcs & Systems Mgr.’, Bush Hog. [(Current) ‘Engrg. Svcs Mgr.’, Mueller, Hamilton Co., TN.]“While working with Dave on site and remotely during Bush Hog's opening of a new mfg. facility in the East Tennessee area, I found him to be a details oriented and conscience designer who likes to focus on getting it done right the first time. It was always a pleasure working with Dave on design and CAD related issues.”

Western Va & Eastern Tn Areas

1 yr, tot (Full-time / Temp: 6/01 - 12/02)Industrial & Mechanical Product Design Svcs to regional firms.■ Contracted temp. (6mo) full-time in R&D/QA labs of defense contractor (ITT- Night Vision), to enhance electronic enclosures…° Traveled to Vendors to examine & evaluate out-source molded parts (rubber & plastic) for QC inspection & improvements.° Ran temperature tests on problematic seals & housings, of night-vision goggles (via leak detectors & CNC refrigerators). ° Modeled 3D parts/assemblies & detailed 2D drawings (of rubber, plastic, aluminum, & sheet metal) via CAD syst (Pro/E).° Converted CAD geometry & schematics, to & from other systems (Unigraphics, CATIA, Pro/E, SolidWorks, Inventor). ° Prepared output for CNC rapid-prototyped or production parts & operated optical comparator to check samples for deviations.■ Consulted for Graphic & Industrial Designers in the migration of CAD geometry & line-art thru dissimilar software; utilizing Alias.■ Proposed ergonomic improvements to a lift-truck seating/console, thru 3rd party Consulting Agency (Authorization Systems).■ Created digital artwork & composed interactive web-page for a Television Production service (Harris); utilizing HTML & PhotoShop.

Knox & Greene Cos., Tn

2.5 yrs (Full-time / Perm: 6/98 - 3/01)Consumer Products Design & Prototyping Svc Bureau.[2 Divisions: KID (Knoxville Industrial Design) & 5-Rivers Mfg.]■ Industrial Design Team member to design, develop, & prototype contoured enclosures / consoles / kiosks / pkg; for internal & external Clients: Magnavox (A/V cabinets), Imeron (speakers), Maytag (ovens), Bev-Air (refrigerators), Lund Boat (helms), CES (signage/trellis)...° Helped determine design criteria (from initial Client briefings) & group-brainstorm potential solutions to meet customer needs.° Created 3D NURBS surfaces (via Alias), parametric solid part/assembly models, & associative 2D CAD drawings (via Pro/E).° Manipulated design geometry (surface mending) to migrate among other CAD software (Alias, CATIA, Pro/E, SolidWorks).° Performed FEA (Finite Element Analysis) on select areas of concern & evaluate component integrity (using Pro/MECHANICA). ° Worked with both in-house Artisans & external Vendors, to create physical parts for building mock-ups & functional prototypes.■ Traveled to Vendors to examine/evaluate initial production parts (extrusions, moldings, vacuum formings) for PPAP inspection.■ [Invol. Separation: Facilities Shut-down / Closed.]

Cocke County, Tennessee, United States

3.5 yrs (Full-time / Perm: 4/91 - 10/94)Architectural Interiors & Hospitality Fixture/Furniture.■ Oversaw assigned Client projects in the configuration/mfgr/installation of custom, modular decor packages; restaurant hot bars; & related products (metal shelves/racks/railings; wood millwork/case-goods/tables; uph./fiberglasss/plastic/metal seating)…° Traveled to selected job-sites to meet Contractors, examine/measure initial design constraints, &/or inspect final product/fit.° Optimized queue lines, ADA-compliant seating layouts, & overall floor plans for freestanding or anchored furniture placement.° Modeled 3D parts/assemblies; detailed 2D drawings, BOMs, & manifests (via 3DStudio, AutoCAD, drafting board, & Excel).■ Responsible for ~ 7 projects/mo., w/ sales values typically > $20k/project (i.e. NEOCON, Denny’s, IHOP, KFC, McDonald’s).■ Contributed in the success of the Genesis Project, Natl Accts, & financial growth of the company; during its rapid increase from a $20M to $60M business, while during its reduction of Genesis Engrg Dept staff from 7 to only 3 Engineers, within only 3 yrs.■ [Voluntary sep: Resigned to enter grad. school.]

Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States

0.5 yr (Full-time / Temp: 8/90 - 2/91)Agency: Kelly Technical Services, Blountville, TNClient: National Seating Co., Vonore, TN.Client: Kingston-Warren, Church Hill, TN.Industry: Vehicular Seating & Automotive Door Trim.■ Assigned temporarily to Industrial Engrg. Dept of a vehicular seat mfgr. (National Seating Co., Vonore, TN) for implementation of 25-ton progressive die presses, roll-feeders, & related material handling equip., to stamp metal (boat, bus, & truck) seat frames…° Accelerated product changeovers of welded & die-pressed parts, by devising new set-up procedures & reprogramming PLCs.° Drafted floor plans, flow diagrams, some testing jigs/fixtures; utilizing AutoCAD.■ Assigned temporarily to Industrial Engrg. Dept., of an automotive window frame & trim co-extruder. (Harvard Industries /Kingston-Warren, now Total Oil /Hutchinson Sealing Syst., Church Hill, TN) for the facilities planning / layout of new factory & offices…° Performed work-measurement & line balancing of production personnel & machinery.° Reprogrammed PLCs on occasion.° Drafted floor plans, flow diagrams, schematics, work cells, & some jigs/fixtures; utilizing drafting board & AutoCAD.° Helped Chemist & Mfg. Engrs. w/ other selected assignments:- heat-compression rubber molding; - plural-comp. spray systems;- urethane container recycling;- solvent-resistant glove testing;- cumulative-trauma disorder avoidance;- (& other safety issues).

Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States

0.25 yr (Full-time / Temp: 6/89 - 8/89)Electric Home Appliances.■ Worked temporarily in factory & lab (during summer semester) to assemble & test electric water purifiers & vacuum cleaner motors.■ [Piney Flats facility later closed & Bristol facility sold to Aerus.]

Education record

Certificate Of Completion, Autodesk Software

Bachelor Of Science Degree

Certificate Of Completion, Autodesk Software

Certificate Of Completion