Manuel Silva Email & Phone Number

Generated and maintained 3D Pro/E models and drawings. Assisted engineers/designers with product design. Created, revised, and maintained instruction sheets for Technical Publications department.Created, revised, and maintained Pro/E CAD-generated drawings and 3D models and assembliesPerformed drafting checking function on all engineering drawings generated from U.S. and Xiamen, China sitesCreated, revised, and maintained instruction sheets for Technical Publications department using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign as well as Pro/Engineer graphicsInstructed/tutored drafters and engineers in U.S. and Xiamen, China on latest CAD ASME-Y14.5M drafting standards and proceduresCreated and distributed up-to-date electronic drafting manual for engineering department in U.S. and China sites

Created, designed, and maintained product instruction sheets for various departments in engineering group. Created and maintained technical manuals and documents. Checked, edited, and maintained engineering drawings in U.S. and Xiamen, China engineering group.Created,updated, and checked CAD engineering drawings.

Generated and maintained 3D Pro/Engineer models and drawings. Assisted engineers/designers with product design.Reassembled all valve assemblies to create cleaner and faster regenerating Pro/Engineer cad databasesRevised all packaging drawings to accurately reflect vendor specificationsElevated engineering drawing output by 100% in 12-month period using current drafting standards and proceduresCreated and distributed up-to-date drafting manual for engineering department and edited/proofread technical documents

Supported engineers in research and design of mechanical components for Deep Submerge Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) submarine. Created, revised, and maintained Pro/Engineer 3D engineering drawings and models together with technical documents and manuals.Trained engineers on newly acquired Pro/E cad system (basic modeling, assemblies, and drafting procedures)Assisted engineers and drafters on drafting techniques and ASME Y14.5 standards and procedures to broaden their scope of responsibilitiesCompleted on-going training classes on latest Pro/Engineer cad system and ASME Y14.5 standardsMaintained, revised, edited technical manuals and specifications.

Manufacturer of transportation trailers and related products. Supported engineers in creating transportation trailers.Created 3D solid models and engineering drawings on Pro/E cad systemDesigned work platforms for Lockheed Martin special projectsDocumented and implemented last-minute changes on mechanical components of transportation trailers

Created 3D solid models and engineering drawings on Pro/E cad system.Modified ATLAS missiles and new launcher configurations; Completed work on SLC-3E launch pad for Vandenberg AFB started while working for General Dynamics; Traveled to California to support drafting effort on new transportation trailers.Created electronic file control manual for drafting department to standardize database retrieval from electronic vaultCompleted training classes on current ASME Y14.5 and GD&T standards and procedutesAttended ISO 9000 classesParticipated in yearly training classes on latest version of Pro/E cad systemExpanded scope of responsibilities in engineering department by attending classes on Microsoft Word and Excel programs

Performed same duties as with General Dynamics (see below) while Martin Marietta was in the process of merging

Created 2D and 3D wireframe models and engineering drawings for ATLAS, TITAN CENTAUR, and ADVANCED CRUISE MISSILE projects. Modified SLC-3E launcher configuration; Created and maintained 2D and 3D engineering drawings (computer and manual drawings)Created and maintained 2D and 3D computer models for engineering groupCompleted on-going training classes on latest ANSI-Y14.5 and GD&T standards and proceduresAttended annual training classes on Pro/E drafting and design cad system

Ba, Journalism And Mass Communication

Activities and Societies: American Design Drafters Association

Certificate, Technical Writng

Education record

Drafting and Design Various jobsite training classes