· RSA
COOPER LIGHTING, INC. , Van Nuys, CA. February
2002 to present.
As a Designer/Technical Writer am involved in the presentation
and development of cutting-edge, architectural lighting systems.
Solidworks, AutoCAD, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, MAS90.
· APW ELECTRONIC
SOLUTIONS, Poway, CA. (moved from El Monte,
CA) 1998 to January 2002.
As a Project Engineer/Technical Writer was part of a new
product development team which designed and produced innovative
market-driven
products for use in telecommunications enclosures. Project
management included: presentation of concepts, introduction of new
methods of fabrication, research of competitive products, research
of materials, research of new vendors, research of available ways
of manufacturing a new concept, make or buy cost analysis. Designed
and documented projects from concept to manufacturing hand off,
coordinated and scheduled testing of prototypes, wrote assembly
instructions, wrote new product specifications, wrote test procedures,
wrote analysis reports and white papers. Responsible for procurement
of prototypes and approval of form, fit and function. Interfaced
with marketing, sales, manufacturing, quality control, outside
vendors
and customers daily. AutoCAD, Solidworks, MS Word, MS Excel, MS
Project, MS Power Point, MS Photo Editor, Adobe Acrobat, Lotus
Notes,
Fourth Shift. IEEE1101.10; IEEE1386; CMC; PICMG; VME64.
· DELTA TAU DATA SYSTEMS, Northridge,
CA. 1997 to 1998.
As a Design Engineer developed layouts of new hardware designs for
CE-compliant electro-mechanical enclosures. Tolerance studies and
detail drawings of sheet metal and machined parts, cable assemblies
and 3D conceptual and assembly diagrams. Responsible for ordering
fabricated parts. Established procedures for electronic drawing
file management. Set up 2D and 3D AutoCAD library. Standardized
documentation, fabrication practices and guidelines for development
of artwork for silkscreening. Researched and demonstrated label
making equipment and related software to establish means of producing
labels in house. Interfaced with marketing, production, purchasing
and vendors. AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, Corel Draw, Corel Paint,
MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Flexware. NEMA.
· HUGHES
SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS,
El Segundo, CA. (Contract Position) 1995 to 1997.
As a Designer developed waveguides, low noise amplifiers and fixtures
for testing satellite communication hardware. Worked with CAM in
shop building prototypes. ANSI Y14.5. AutoCAD (MacIntosh & PC),
ClarisCAD (MacIntosh).
· FILENET CORPORATION, Costa
Mesa, CA. 1994 to 1995.
As a contract Designer in research and development developed state-of-the
art electro-mechanical enclosure. Followed through with detailed
layouts, tolerance studies and detail drawings for fabrication.
Upgraded existing designs for better fit, function and cost. Prepared
isometric installation assembly diagrams and instructions for production.
Edited text, layout and inserted graphics for new technical manuals.
Project management included part procurement, fabrication liaison,
production supervision and handled project from concept to production
release. AutoCAD, Corel Draw, Corel Paint, MS Word, MS Excel, MS
Outlook, FileNet WorkForce Desktop. GDT, ANSI Y14.5, VME64.
· DABICO, Costa Mesa, CA. 1993 to
1994. (One year while in lay off status from FileNet Corp.)
As a Project Engineer designed underground service equipment pits
for airport industries worldwide. Worked with marketing personnel
to determine solutions to customer needs then prepared submittals.
Followed through with detail, installation and instructional assembly
drawings. Prepared bill of material take-offs from plans and specifications.
Created 3D conceptual diagrams for product concept and marketing
proposals. Prepared bill of material take-offs, fabrication detail
packages, and Operating and Maintenance Manuals. Acted as customer
liaison throughout project. Interfaced with marketing, production
and quality control. TQMD team coordination of all projects. AutoCAD,
AuraCAD, ClarisCAD, MS Word, MS Excel, GoldMine, FileMakerPro.
· FILENET
CORPORATION, Costa Mesa, CA. 1991 to 1993.
As an Associate Engineer in software development, tested FileNet’s
WorkForce Desktop software. Concentration of testing was in the
forms building module and related graphic modules. Wrote up procedures
to reproduce bugs and recommended work arounds. Rewrote and maintained
WorkForce Desktop Help modules to optimize user interface of all
modules. MS Word., MS Outlook, FileNet WorkForce Desktop, Eudora.
· FILENET
CORPORATION, Costa Mesa, CA. 1985 to 1991.
As a Designer in research and development, conceptualized new hardware
designs for computer peripherals and electro-mechanical enclosures.
Followed through with detailed layouts and drawings for fabrication.
Prepared isometric packaging and installation diagrams for technical
manuals as well as instructional assembly drawings for production
and field service. Generated artwork for PCB silkscreens and labels.
AutoCAD, OrCAD, MS Word, MS Excel, Eudora, Manman.
· SPARVAN
INCORPORATED, Long Beach, CA. 1983 to 1985.
As a Graphic Artist developed composite drawings on vellum through
system registration. Produced final product on film using flatbed
printer. Developed layers for composites using ink, Leroy lettering
system, photographs, library paste-ups, Kroy tape and decals, Zipatone
and custom transfers. Organized drawing packages and sheet layouts.
Responsible for all black and white photographic processing and
printing of halftones and continuous tones.
· California State University,
Long Beach. Bachelors Degree in Industrial Education. Bachelors
Degree in General Art.
· Math through pre-calculus; metal fabrication
methods; chemistry; electricity; plastics; mechanical, electrical
and architectural drawing; piping design; technical illustration;
life drawing; 2-D and 3-D design; graphic arts methods; lettering,
typography and calligraphy; desktop publishing; communication courses.
Post-graduate metal work in Fine Arts:
bronze foundry, jewelry design and fabrication, metal fabrication,
silver casting, art history.
· CAD/CAM Consulting
Services, Inc.: classes in Mechanical Desktop 2.0, advanced
training
in AutoCAD 13 and 14. Pacific Automation:
5 days of training in Solid Works 2000, advanced training in sheet
metal module
and top down assembly modeling, refresher courses using 2001
Plus. Go
Engineering: advanced class in shapes and surfaces.
· National Seminars Group:
completion of Fundamentals of Effective Project Management and Effective
Team Leader Seminars.
· EWI Materials Joining
Technology: completion of seminar on Welding of Plastics and Composite
Materials.