Tom Buffington

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Cad Manager at Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp. | Product Design | PTC Creo | 3D Modeling/Printing @ Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp.
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Naperville, Illinois, United States, United States
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About Tom Buffington

Dynamic design professional with a track record of innovative product design of both industrial and consumer products from concept through manufacture utilizing 3D modeling and surfacing.

Tom Buffington's Current Company Details
Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp.

Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp.

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Cad Manager at Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp. | Product Design | PTC Creo | 3D Modeling/Printing
Tom Buffington Work Experience Details
  • Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp.
    Cad Manager
    Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp. Apr 2021 - Present
    Elmhurst, Illinois, Us
    Managing and maintaining PTC Creo & AutoCAD product design and standards for internal and external customers. Technical support, services, and training to customers, Production, Sales, and Val-Matic CAD users.
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  • Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp.
    Cad Administrator/Senior Cad Designer
    Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp. Jan 2017 - Present
    Elmhurst, Illinois, Us
    PTC Creo and AutoCAD CAD administration. New product design and existing product improvement from concept through manufacture. Managing outsourced CAD personnel and project management.
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  • Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp.
    Cad Designer
    Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp. May 2015 - Jan 2017
    Elmhurst, Illinois, Us
    A full line manufacturer of valves for the water/wastewater and industrial and building markets.Major responsibilities include: CAD design/drafting using PTC Creo 7 (Pro-Engineer)Design from concept through drawing release, manufacture, inspection and testing. Extensive working knowledge of AWWA industry standards and valves, including: Butterfly, Ball, Plug, Check and Air valves.
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  • Freelance
    Cad Consultant
    Freelance Jan 2008 - Present
    Product design and development of industrial and consumer products, helping small businesses take their ideas from concept through manufacture. The process starts with the conceptual design and may include getting patents to protect intellectual property, prototype manufacture, and then production part manufacture. 3D & 2D design tools include SolidWorks, PTC Creo, Autodesk Inventor, and AutoCad. Products have included: IDOT fence and railing projects, automotive accessories, optical equipment, furniture, architectural sound insulation, roll form tooling, injection molded parts and assemblies.
  • Roush Industries
    Senior Designer
    Roush Industries Aug 2014 - Apr 2015
    Livonia, Mi, Us
    Roush is an engineering services company specializing in vehicle design and testing.Major responsibilities included:Vehicle and component design for manufacturing utilizing 3D Cad and 2D drafting. Projects to date include: P340 Expedition Ride Vehicle done in SolidWorks release 2013Navistar Class 8 trucks, component through systems design using NX 7.5 and Teamcenter 8.
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  • Amphenol Fiber Optics Products
    Project Engineer
    Amphenol Fiber Optics Products Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
    Wallingford, Connecticut, Us
    Amphenol is a market leading manufacturer of optical interconnect products.Major responsibilities included: Project lead in the design/manufacture of fiber optic projects and components, Demarcation boxes, data center panels, cast, machined and molded connectors and adapters, hybrid (copper & fiber optic) cable design and manufacturing coordination utilizing SolidWorks 2014 and AutoCAD 2014
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  • Armaclad Windows & Doors
    Product Engineer
    Armaclad Windows & Doors Feb 2013 - Aug 2013
    Commercial fiberglass window design and project submittal drawing package creation. Worked with customers, typically Architects and project managers from specifying windows to coordinating delivery and installation.
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  • Argonne National Laboratory
    Engineer
    Argonne National Laboratory Aug 2009 - Feb 2013
    Lemont, Il, Us
    The nation's first national laboratory, Argonne conducts basic and applied scientific research.Accelerator Systems Division, Advanced Photon Source ProjectMajor responsibilities included: 3D Modeling and drafting of components to large assemblies usingPro-E Creo 2.0 Reviewing/checking and sign-off of all Design/Drafting group drawings, these included, structural, vacuum welded, brazed, precision machined, formed and assemblies, to meet all tolerances and requirements for cost effective manufacture. Establishing and maintaining all Design/Drafting Standards policies and procedures. Winchill / PDMLink administrative responsibilities, “Checker” workflow sign-off, data base folder and file library management.
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  • Argonne National Laboratory
    Designer
    Argonne National Laboratory Apr 1999 - Aug 2009
    Lemont, Il, Us
    Accelerator Systems Division, Advanced Photon Source ProjectMajor responsibilities included:Design/Drafting using (3D) Pro-Engineer Wildfire, SolidWorks 2008, (2D) AutoCad, ProINTRALINK, on an MS Windows OS environment. Design/Drafting of fixtures, tooling, welded, cast, molded, stamped, machined parts from concept through manufacture. Determining and specifying required purchased parts/vendors, i.e., standard vacuum and optical components, raw materials, fasteners, etc. Coordinating fabrication through to delivery, installation, and testing at both outside vendors and on-site shops.
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  • Hendrickson
    Senior Cad Designer
    Hendrickson May 1997 - Apr 1999
    Woodridge, Il, Us
    Hendrickson Suspension designs and manufactures suspensions for trucks and special vehicles.Product Engineering Dept., Truck Suspension DivisionMajor responsibilities included:Supervising drafting personnel.Design/Drafting using (3D) UGS (NX / Unigraphics)The checking and sign-off of all suspension division drawingsDeveloping and teaching a company wide Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing education program.Establishing and maintaining company drafting standards.
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  • Fermilab
    Designer
    Fermilab Jul 1989 - Oct 1991
    Batavia, Il, Us
    FermiLab is world’s first and largest high energy physics research facility.Technical Support Dept., Superconducting Supercollider ProjectMajor responsibilities included: Design/Drafting on a UNIX based workstation using (3D) SDRC Solid Modeling Software. Design/Drafting of hydraulic presses, assembly fixtures, and molds required for building large dipole magnets. Determining and specifying required purchased parts/vendors, i.e., motors, hydraulic fittings, tooling components, fasteners, etc.Coordinating fabrication, set-up, and operation of all presses or tooling I was involved with.
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Tom Buffington Skills

Cad Product Design 3d Visualization Pro Engineer Engineering Solid Modeling Autocad Ansys Solidworks Inventor Gd&t Design Engineering Machining Automotive Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing Wildfire Pdmlink Windchill Tooling Design Nx Unigraphics Teamcenter Visualization Pdm Cad/cam Ptc Creo Pro/intralink Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering Vehicles 3d Modeling Engineering Drawings Dimensioning Asme Y14.5 Sheet Metal Creo Manufacturing Drawings

Tom Buffington Education Details

  • Illinois State University
    Illinois State University
    Industrial Technology
  • Illinois Valley Community College
    Illinois Valley Community College

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What company does Tom Buffington work for?

Tom Buffington works for Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp.

What is Tom Buffington's role at the current company?

Tom Buffington's current role is Cad Manager at Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp. | Product Design | PTC Creo | 3D Modeling/Printing.

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What schools did Tom Buffington attend?

Tom Buffington attended Illinois State University, Illinois Valley Community College.

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Tom Buffington has skills like Cad, Product Design, 3d Visualization, Pro Engineer, Engineering, Solid Modeling, Autocad, Ansys, Solidworks, Inventor, Gd&t, Design Engineering.

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