Mechanical Engineering Specialist, Delphi Electronics & Safety, Kokomo, IN – 1994-2008 Advanced Vehicle Safety Systems - current department since 2006 Received and managed customer CAD data, translated as needed. Used CAD data to design and integrate active safety devices, electronics into customer vehicles. Built rapid prototype models from CAD data. Installed prototype models into customer parts/vehicles. Insured appropriate fit, finish, appearance; verified proper installation/functionality. Collected data and proved design intent. Prepared active safety devices and vehicles for various automotive shows and customer testing, evaluation. Tool Design/Metrology/Production, Hewitt Tool & Die/Molding; Oakford, IN -- 1992-1994 Tool Design and CAM programming. Read, interpreted product drawings of molded parts for production inspections and Statistical Process Controls. Computer Aided Draftsman, Thomas Design & Engineering; Kokomo, IN -- 1990-1992 Created Applicon CAD models and drawings per engineering directives. In house contract employee to Delco Electronics. Lead man on CNC machining centers, Biddle Precision ComponentS; Sheridan, IN -- 1987-1990 Set up for secondary operations, utilized CNC programming on Hurco, Pratt & Whitney, Mazak, Brown & Sharp, and Omax water jet machines using M code and conversational programming. Supervised and monitored production operators, performed spot inspection, collected and documented measurements for Statistical Process Control.