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Responsibility to the Stamping Engineering organization for CAD and CAE related software.Served as coordinator between 12 application vendors, users, and IT administrationDelivered application nodelocked and central licenses to over 300 global usersFurnished installation, compliance, methods to 150 CAD/CAM users at Dearborn Tool and DieCollaborated to resolve a SMIRT 2020 printing and graphics bug -making printing possible for CAD usersFurnished help desk support to engineers and application users in 5 countries including Mexico, South America, China, India, Europe and AustraliaCreated 6 CAD/CAM installation packages for release in the Ford Software StoreDeployed over 20 postprocessors in the Dearborn Tool and Die environmentControlled access to CAD/CAM software on 2 local Active Directory sharesCollaborated with plant IT to prepare PCs for on-boarding employees

Assigned to the Manufacturing IT Department of Ford Motor CompanyFurnished one-on-one end user CATIA and Teamcenter support and methods documentation to a dozen CMM users at multiple Dearborn locationsDelivered support for CNC Milling and Stamping Engineering software packagesCoordinated efforts to pilot new software including CATIA R30, Tebis 4.0, SMIRT 2020Organized relationships with CNC software vendors, IT and manufacturing teamsSupplied on-site support at 3 Metro Detroit Stamping Plants and Engineering buildingsBalanced user needs by license tracking to reach 2021 budget objectives for 4 engineering applicationsManaged licenses. Assisted CAD, IT, Estimating, Sales, Manufacturing, and Engineering departments with technology. Developed training programsProvided methods and work instructions to users by building content for an IT knowledgebase

QMC is a leader in low volume sheet metal stamping and structural solutions for the automotive / mobility industry.Transitioned ten 3-axis and 5-axis mills to a modern CNC Programming application -Connected systems via DNC, coached users, selected software -$250,000 project, completed in 6 monthsPurchased and configured many desktop computers, workstations, copiers, printers, MFDs, scanners, kiosks for manufacturing campus of 5 buildingsDeveloped training for and guided 100 engineering users in data security procedures to protect customer confidential and proprietary information -including a confidential autonomous vehicle programImproved security awareness by designing a Security Testing program for 300 users and conducted phish simulations, scheduling responders with additional trainingChampioned enterprise migration of 300 business users from Microsoft to Google G Suite and provided on-boarding and off-boarding services via G Suite, Active Directory, and door access cardsDeployed two PLM databases for CAD collaboration, catalog, and file conversion, publishing, and viewingImproved efficiency and communication by purchasing a CAD 3D Visualization application for 200 users Invested in 3 enterprise-wide NAS file servers to store and secure all company files and implemented a department wide help desk system to track CAD user support ticketsAddressed security concerns by installing an iOS tablet-based Visitor Management System (VMS) kiosks at two locations. -Introduced VMS to supervisors, users, and guestsInstalled and maintained 20-30 Unix and Windows CAD Workstations and 2 wide format (60") engineering printers. Modernized IT by migrating FlexLM and other floating license servers to VMWare

I enjoy helping people to have a better computing experience. Recovering from Virus attacks, repairing Windows computers, installing printers, debugging internet connections.

DTI was a provider of prototype and other engineering services for Ford, GM, and other automotive manufacturers. My primary duties were managing the CAD/CAM department consisting of up to 12 employees.Provided day-to-day supervision of the department, including interacting with customers, budgeting, hiring designers, scheduling, and recommending department needs. I was responsible for designing tools using SDRC I-Deas, PDGS, FIDES, and other CAD software. Contributed to the creation of a corporate Wide Area Network (WAN) for multiple facilities.

Started as Toolmaker - including Boring Mill & Tarus digital "kellering" and CNC Mill. Designed & Built Kirksite (zinc) and small steel tools & dies.Used PDGS and I-Deas to design and CHIPS, WorkNC, and CAMAX to NC program the machining of tools and fixtures.Helped establish the CAD Dept which eventually grew to a dozen designers and CNC programmers.

As Plant Manager, I was in charge of the entire plant operation from purchasing to manufacturing, to quality control and shipping.Managed building operations, hiring, training, manufacturing, quality, shipping, customer satisfactionDesigned, built, checked, and operated small sheet metal stamping tools, dies and fixtures. Managed the shop operations including scheduling, personnel, purchasing, quality, shipping, until the company folded in 1990

Experienced operating the following machine tools: Bridgeport Mill, Lathe, Cutter Grinder, Parker OD/ID Grinder, Surface Grinder, Kellenberger Universal Grinder, Sunnen Hone, ID and OD and Kellenberger Universal Grinder, Honing Machine, and did Bench work.Participated in SPC program. Form and Gauge work to an accuracy of 0.0002"