SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER Professional Summary As proven, experienced product designer I involved every phase product design cycles initial concept post-production. I cost reduce products expand existing product lines developing numerous patentable items. Call desire mature, dependable leader solid, practical experience eye future functional marketability. Skills AutoCAD proficient Solid Works 3d Solid Modeling Complex problem solving Technical problem-solving Works well diverse team environment Team leadership Strong decision maker Injection molded plastic mass-manufacturing techniques Corel Draw Graphics proficient Technical Illustrations Product Usage Line Art Company Logos Catalogue Brochure Layout Design Microsoft Office proficient Creative concept development Website Development Silk-screen Printing Work History Senior Product Designer April 1984 Current Company Name City State Conceived, developed specified product components new product development. Worked product planners industrial designers conceptualize refine product concepts. Developed tested models alternate designs processing methods assess cost manufacturing feasibility. Created solid model component assembly files virtual representation designs. Ordered rapid prototypes supervised testing ongoing development performance design. Supported product designs test analysis simulation. Coordinated project tooling release injection molded components. Evaluated pre-production mold shot samples refined improved assembly performance. Coordinated special secondary operations, fixturing manufacturing sensitive mandates. Developed internal processes plans mechanical verification, product development factory processes. Recommended design modifications eliminate machine system malfunctions. Created detailed engineering drawings, technical drawings, schematics computer-generated reports new product development. Attended new product pre-production pilot runs. Created drawings patent submittal. Reviewed patent applications technical accuracy. Created exploded view product drawings owner manuals compliance publications. Drawing design checking, including tolerance studies moldability. Promoted implemented process improvements company-wide. Interviewed trained new engineering personnel. Draftsman, Layout Estimating January 1983 April 1984 Company Name City State Detailed shop drawings bridge expansion systems. Made templates engineering drawings shop usage. Check drawings shop fabrication conformity engineering specifications. Layout steel shop fabrication. Calculate shipping weights create bills-of-lading. Education Williamsport Area Community College 1979 City State Associate Arts Advertising Art GPA: Dean's List GPA: 3.2 Minors Marketing Graphic Design Drafting Elective Emphasis mathematics Advanced Algebra Geometry Trigonometry Statistics Calculus Jersey Shore Area Senior High School 1977 City State Graduate 1977 Graduate -- Academic Courses Member National Honor Society Varsity Wrestling, Cross Country, Baseball Rotary October Boy Month Affiliations Civic Avis Recreation Association President Educational Member Keystone Central Technical Advisory Committee Little League Baseball Former Coach (all age levels), League Safety Officer Elementary Wrestling Former Head Coach, Board Member Parents Auxiliary Empfield Enterprises Graphic Design Manager Consultant Penn. College Technology Part-time Teacher, Microcomputer Fundamentals Designamics Owner Operator Textile Silk Screen Printing Business Outside Interests Family Husband, Father Three Children Five Grandchildren Church Lay Leader Administrative Council Member Civic Avis Recreation Association President Educational Member Keystone Central Technical Advisory Committee Little League Baseball Former Coach (all age levels), League Safety Officer Elementary Wrestling Former Head Coach, Board Member Parents Auxiliary Empfield Enterprises Graphic Design Manager Consultant Penn. College Technology Part-time Teacher, Microcomputer Fundamentals Designamics Owner Operator Textile Silk Screen Printing Business Skills Art, assembly, AutoCAD, Brochure, computer literate, databases, debugging, product design, desktop publishing, drafting, Estimating, freehand, Drawing, Layout Design, Layout, Logos, Director, marketing, materials, mathematics, Mechanical, Works, Modeling, personnel, processes, researching, routing, sales, shipping, sketching, spreadsheets, website development, word processing Additional Information Member National Honor Society Varsity Wrestling, Cross Country, Baseball Rotary October Boy Month Outside Interests Family Husband, Father Three Children Five Grandchildren Church Lay Leader Administrative Council Member