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Houston, Texas

Responsibilities include:*Design of new high tech power sections for drilling applications. (Stators & Rotors)*Design of Tooling for Manufacturing of new product models. *Checking of less experienced designers drawings.*Material Review Board (MRB) team member. Which includes reviewing of products in final inspection to determine outcome on Non-conformance reports (NCR) to ensure quality of final product.*Documentation and Control of current or changing processes. *Programming Configure Price Quote (CPQ) software. This will help with the automation of engineering to set up part numbers and create drawings.

Houston, Texas Area

*Project coordinator for new product designs. This consists of complete CADD design using Autodesk Inventor from concept to manufacturing while keeping the project within budget and staying on track for on time deliveries.*Created 3D model designs and 2D drawings using Autodesk Inventor*Creation of BOM’s (Bill of Materials)*Coordinated with Sourcing and Manufacturing to ensure Design requirements and processes were met.*Estimated hours and coordinated all facets of design scope.*Drive component design reviews by bringing in key stakeholders to ensure requirements and standards were met.*Review Designers/Drafters Models and drawings to ensure all requirements and standards *Other responsibilities included, Work from product specifications and requirements to develop component and assembly models, specify materials, and establish acceptable performance standards.*Engaged in all phases of new product development, including concept, documentation, design, prototype, test, supplier interfaces, manufacturing

Houston, Texas

*Focal lead for all product lines, and CADD (Computer Aid Design) processes. Including maintaining and controlling all CADD documentation for ISO 9001*Created 3D model designs and 2D drawings using Autodesk Inventor*Creation of BOM’s (Bill of Materials) within PLM system• Project management for new product designs. This consists of keeping the project within budget and staying on track for on time deliveries.• Team member for MbE, and MbM. (Model base Enterprise, Model base Manufacturing). This included creating processes to eliminate 2-D drawings for suppliers, (models only). Collaborated with Suppliers to ensure they can except models only.• Led and drove component and design reviews by bringing in key stakeholders to ensure requirements and standards were met.• Assigned and supervised design projects to a team of up to 25 designers.• Lead team member and business owner of Designer Central PLM system. (Product Lifecycle Management). Which included, creating 3-D model management processes, training of global team on these processes. Technical Support troubleshooting any errors related to Designer Central software. (Model vault system)• Lead member of Lean Parts COE (Center of Excellence) workout team. Which included creating original Parts COE processes and approving of all ECO's for CADD department.• Lead PLM expert for engineering dept. (Enovia).• Reviewed Designers/Drafters Models and drawings to ensure all requirements and standards were satisfied.• Mentored and trained Designers, both Technically and Professionally within GE.• Led and drove first build prototypes with manufacturing team.• Led and drove Lean CADD interference Tiger Team This includes RCA’s. (Root Cause Analysis)of interferences.• Engaged in all phases of new product development, including concept, documentation, design, prototype, test, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction, cost reduction

Denver, Colorado

• Responsibilities included project management and design of prototype Roll Forming Equipment specifically 5V Crimp machine from onset to completion including building of first article units.• Designed components and detailed parts for roll form machines specifically SSH, FWM, BG7 machines using Autodesk Inventor.• Designed and detailed sheet metal covers for roll forming machines using Autodesk Inventor.• Worked directly with marketing and production departments to answer and solve any questions associated with prototype machines. • Photographed all prototype machines for new marketing magazine articles.• Created marketing magazine articles using Photoshop 7.0.• Supervised several detailers to complete any R&D projects on time.• Validated drawings to ensure New Tech standards have been met.• Detailed assemblies and machined parts with ASME and GD&T standards.• Completed any ECO’s as needed using Autodesk Inventor.

Denver, Colorado

• Responsibilities included attending site design meetings to gather information needed to produce a complete drawing package for Water Treatment Plants.• Drawing package documents included site plans, architectural elevations and details, structural elevations and details, roof plans, enlarged equipment plans, equipment elevations and details, P&ID drawings, power plans, lighting plans and fire sprinkler plans.• Revised drawings to meet Burns & McDonnell standards using Autodesk AutoCAD 2000 3-D.• Drafted as built plans per contractor’s mark-ups using AutoCAD 2000 3-D.

Denver, Colorado

• Responsibilities included successfully completing automotive safety specification drawings for Automotive Airbag Inflators. • Designed tooling fixtures and mounting brackets for new applications for driver’s side airbag inflators using Solid works 2001 and AutoCAD 14 3-D.• Developed R&D layout drawings and completed engineering change notices as needed using Solid works 2001 and AutoCAD 14 3-D.

Denver, Colorado

• Responsibilities included designing and documenting using AutoCAD 14 of new industrial ice machines for the hotel and restaurant industry.• Redesigned existing ice machines for cost savings.• Detailed sheet metal layouts, copper tubing layouts and completed any ECO’s as needed.• Assisted lab technicians in completing first build prototype units.

Denver, Colorado

• Responsibilities included designing retractable awnings for the RV industry.• Produced detailed drawings from rough layouts, documented new and existing products using AutoCAD 14.• Vendor sourcing of European products for first electronic awning.• Traveling to RV dealers to take measurements of new model RV’s for new product applications.• Assisted manufacturing department to install prototype awnings on customer’s RV’s for testing.

Chatsworth, California

Chatsworth, California