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Huntley, Illinois

• Led the effort to install decibel reducing material within the tight confines of stainless-steel components of many sizes and shapes. Guided other laborers when assistance was needed due to high demand.• Improved the accuracy of the sound deadening lining installation by proposing and implementing new metal templates. The original templates were made of cardboard and would easily get damaged and out of tolerance. The metal templates now also meant that material use could be better planned rather than just piecing together scraps of material.• Collaborated with the CAD Department in the creation of the upgraded metal cutting templates. Verified and approved final CAD drawings prior to template production.• Solved a production issue where stainless-steel components were difficult to assemble during the lining process by proposing to line the components as two separate pieces and join them together after the lining process. This allowed for quicker and physically safer assembly process for the worker doing the assembly.• Managed the Lining Department inventory to ensure that there were sufficient supplies necessary so as to not cause a delay in the lining process.• Worked collaboratively with all departments to ensure timely delivery schedules were met. Departments included Production, Welding, Fabrication and Shipping.• Designed and built custom size wooden skids for transport and shipment of large, heavy arch systems used in tunnel system car washes.• Trained new employees on proper lining techniques. Training included verbal training and visual demonstration to ensure both safety and high-quality end products. This enabled a seamless transfer of knowledge to a new assembly facility in Canada.• Assembled custom hardware kits per project thereby ensuring a complete product for the customer.

Lake Zurich, Illinois

Created the following:► Detailed and precise CAD drawings for use in the manufacturing of custom designs and standard catalog part designs. These drawings clearly specified all dimensions and custom requirements of the part to be manufactured.► Approval drawings for those customers who required a copy of the drawing be sent to them for drawing approval prior to actual manufacture.► Specialized CAD drawings required by the Machine Design department to manufacture gauges with the use of in-house CNC and milling capabilities.► Template drawings printed 1:1 scale for use in accurately confirming the dimensions produced were within the customer-required specifications. These drawings were used and kept on file by the Inspection Department.► Job packet (i.e., a complete set of documentation that is necessary to manufacture parts) before the parts could be manufactured. Job packets included but were not limited to a CAD drawing, process sheet, outside vendor sheets, quality control documents and engineering worksheet.Great drafters do a lot more than draw. I’m particularly proud of my close, mutually respectful and productive interactions with colleagues across the spectrum of functions that impact my work. I can be counted on to get things done with the people in estimating, customer service, engineering, machine design, production control, quality control, and shipping. The right conversations, questions and clarifications inevitably lead to improved clarity about the needs and expectations of a customer order or an in-house assignment. Interaction with the right people, in the right way, at the right time resulted in accurate, understandable documents and tools during my tenure at Smalley Steel Ring. I look forward to bringing similar results to your organization.

Gurnee, Il

Primary Skillset: CAD Drawings► Created electronic schematic diagrams and mechanical layout drawings of custom overhead crane controls.► Worked with electrical engineers to properly determine sizing of control enclosures.► Implemented complete redesign of Gurnee-based physical plant to craft detailed and accurate floor plans.Other Critical Skillsets: Technical Writing, Documentation, Marketing and Web Content Management► Organized and assembled custom controls instructions documentation for customer maintenance and proper operation of overhead crane controls. Implemented final modifications of drawings, bills of materials and component instruction manuals.► Created instruction manuals specific to all products that we sold and supported.► Created all product brochures, start to finish, using my writing, drawing and marketing skills, my product expertise and my customer insights to produce informative materials that drove new and return business. ► Photographed products for use in brochures, instruction manuals, trade show exhibits and website. Included photo shoot management and digital photo manipulation. ► Compiled, created, curated and organized online content like brochures and instruction manuals.Bonus Skillset: Shipping and Receiving► During the company’s early growth phase, I jumped in to assist in the preparation of products for outgoing shipment, and received and stocked incoming shipments. Teamwork sometimes involves helping in other aspects of the company, and I’ve always believed that success extends beyond your job title.

Associate Of Applied Science, Cad Drafting Technology

Coursework In Architecture