Duane Hess Email & Phone Number

Lakewood, Colorado, US

I collaborate with internal and external customers in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment to bring the best advice on Model-Based Definition, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Inspection. I use my organizational leadership experience to research and experiment with organizational frameworks that best support our customer's transition to a Digital.

Lakewood, Colorado, US

Responsible for strategic decision-making and coordinating deliverables, resources, and personnel across our project and services portfolio. Weekly reporting on project health, burn rates, deliverable progress, projected future expenditure patterns, and staffing needs. Meeting facilitator and certified scrum master (CSM). Certified Agile Leadership.

Lakewood, Colorado, US

CAD to PDM to PLM to ERP integration

Rotterdam, NL

Managed the content of all Facility master drawing files, including architectural backgrounds, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, plant equipment, warehouse racking, fire extinguisher maps, building evacuation maps, and emergency maps. Served as a technical resource for all CAD-related activities, including managing Facilities CAD standards.Project.

Rotterdam, NL

Managed the content of all Facility master drawing files. Technical resource for all facilities related CAD activities. Utilized and maintained Facilities CAD standards. Generated, modified, and filed all project purchase requisitions. Assisted department management as needed.Promoted to Project Coordinator in July 2014.

• The PDM Consultant role is responsible for managing, planning, reporting and coordinating activities related to Enterprise PDM supporting document and data control, product and documentation configuration management.
• Review and documentation of General Engineering/Configuration Management processes within aerospace and manufacturing environments
• Act as a liaison between the PDM vendor and the client's users to support the client with Enterprise PDM issues.
• Documented Enterprise PDM: Workflows, Templates, User & Group Permissions, Data Cards, Task Management and custom searches
• Identified areas of improvement and executed solutions for increased client Enterprise PDM system stability
• Knowledge of Enterprise PDM SQL Server interface and Basic SQL Searches

Billund, DK

• Supervised replenishment, stocking and daily functions of physical LEGO product in the model shop
• Coordinated digital model design workload with peers for optimal productivity using Agile project management tools
• Designed digital models from concept art using LEGO elements for use in the video game LEGO Universe and display throughout the studio
• Ensured a quality game experience by troubleshooting and fixing bugs related to brick-built models
• Provided occasional public presentation at fan conventions and events Accomplishements:- Streamlined the pipeline for brick-built models between conceptualization and asset placement within the levels.- Improved the.

Louisville, Colorado, US

• Conceptualized and supervised construction of the LEGO model shop
• Provided an in-house resource on LEGO product and fan community history
• Designed digital models from concept art using LEGO elements for use in the video game LEGO UniverseAccomplishements:- Used previous material handling experience to develop a ground-up, functional 3,500 square-foot.

Mascot, NSW, AU

• Responsible for pre-implementation project management and planning of multiple concurrent greenfield and retrofit distribution center material handling projects
• Collected project-specific requirements from key stakeholders including facilities engineering, field management, contractors, developers, architects, and engineers
• Collaboratively developed project schedules with stakeholders
• Received invoices, coded them for processing and applied the balance toward project budget
• Maintained and revised departmental design standards and processes as an integral part of daily activitiesOverall responsibilities included:- General pre-implementation project management- Seven-figure budget.

Contracted to Colorado Railcar Manufacturing as a designer and drafter. Worked independently while designing, drafting and documenting custom rail coaches using CADKEY and Excel.

GB

Contracted and hired through Aerotek Contract Engineering as a Mechanical Designer and Drafter using AutoCAD R14. Worked closely with engineers and other designers in a team environment to develop custom automated packaging equipment for use in the nuclear waste industry.

Contracted to Conoco for the creation and maintenance of refinery process and instrumentation diagrams using AutoCAD and Rebis.

Mechanical Designer contracted to Vapor Technologies, Inc. Duties included documentation checking, drafting and verification of design intent on thin film coating machinery.

Contracted to Conoco Inc. for entry of isometric process unit piping into AutoCAD format.

Contracted and hired through a third party agency as a Mechanical Drafter, promoted to Mechanical Designer. Responsible for initiation, research and completion of Change Order documentation and new product releases within the material handling industry. Documentation included detail, mechanical assembly, sheet metal, PC Board and PLC cabinet drawings..

US

Mechanical Drafter contracted to COBE Cardiovascular. Worked closely with engineers in the design and drafting of custom automated production machinery within the medical industry. Machines were designed using AutoCAD R12, and AME solid modeling. Responsibilities also included the updating of Change Orders within the documentation system using both manual.

Bachelor'S Degree, Management

Certification, Warehouse/Distribution Center Layout

Certification, Material Handling

Certification, Project Management

Associate Degree, Drafting

Vocational Certificate, Mechanical Drafting