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Resume

Work Experience

Skills

CAD Design: 2D & 3D, Boolean, Parametric & Direct, Wireframes, Solids & Surfaces
CAD Software: Inventor, Alibre/Geomagic Design, Solid Edge, Solid Works, CATIA
CAE / FEA Software: Algor, Geomagic Simulation, Inventor Simulation, MathCad
Process Design: Sand & Die Casts, Plastic Parts, Stampings, Weldments, HVAC
Programming Software: Visual Basic, PDF Javascript, CAD & MS Office VBA, C++
Other Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Lotus Notes, 3D Studio Max
Specialized Labour: Machinist, Assembler, Wiring Harness, Shipping & Receiving

Education

Registered Contract Designer, MAKcad Technologies

Responsible for component or assembly design using CAD, FEA, and CAE. 

Clients included Lucerix, Amatrimara, ATS Reliance Tech Group, and others. 

Designed customized process control (PDF) forms, and engineering calculator (VB and MS VBA) software. Also customized CAD software using embedded VBA.

Did R&D, Concept to Product Design, Reverse Engineering, and own a 3D Printer.

Part-Time Assy & Contract Drafting, Misc.

During school years, worked on assembly lines then started registered sole-proprietor contract supervised drafting for various companies.

Full-time Mechanical Draftman,  Lucerix Int. Corp.

Worked as a Junior Draftman on hundreds of parts and assemblies,

under the direction and supervision of a Professional Engineer.

2005 - Present
1998 - 2000
2000 - 2005

Diploma (Hons.), Mechanical Design & Drafting Technology,

Sheridan College Institute of Technology

Quality Control & Assurance Courses (including PPAP and 6 Sigma)

Executive/Technical Writing and Presentation Course

Seminars on Rapid Prototyping & 3D Scanning

FEA Hands-On Training Sessions using COMSOL, SolidWorks, and AutoDesk Software

GD&T Course

2000 - 2003
Additional Training
1995 - 1998
Full-time Automotive Parts Assy,  Lucerix Int. Corp.

Proficiently used milling & drilling machines, power assembly tools, Raymond Reach forklift, shipping and receiving.

2003 - 2006

Degree (Hons.), Bachelor of Manufacturing Technology,

McMaster University

Certificates, AutoCad (Basic to Advanced Level)

Sheridan College

1997 - 1998
Part-Time General Labor,  Various companies

Used various power assembly tools, did picking, worked inside cold storage, worked as conveyor line-worker.

1993 - 1995

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