Software Engineer Resume
Ann Arbor, MI
Objective
Engineering position allowing a career transition, responsible for design, development, testing, release & application of mechanical products, where hands on skills are valued.
Mechanical Engineer
Detail-oriented problem solver with a proven record of creating robust mechanical systems & novel software solutions. Upbeat & pragmatic assistant to project leaders; hands on experience with machinery, part assemblies, source code debugging, software application research & design, field installations and launch support, measuring steel super structures, coaching others and providing concise, accurate documentation and presentations. A proven ability to build rapport with co-workers, suppliers and customers world-wide.
---- Core Competencies ----
Proven Ability & Desire to Learn / System Debugging / Problem Solving & Analysis / Process Modeling & Design / Project Planning / Blueprints / Field Installation & Verification (software & machinery) / Oral & Written Communications / Tenacious / Consensus Building / Self Starter
Professional Experience
Confidential,Ann Arbor, MI Jan.1999 ~ Sep. 2009
Software Engineer—Advanced; Designed & Tested UG/NX and Teamcenter Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software working individually & remotely in multi-national teams. Facilitated information flow & understanding between customers and software developers. Created & reviewed world wide testing efforts, automated test harness, automated results dashboard support & support documentation.
- Created automated test harness for application testing of NX Manager.
- Coded new GUI for CAD/CAM software.
- Wrote and established Quality Assurance tests for NX & Teamcenter software.
- Provided Tech Support to customers & development teams.
- Designed new user-based processes to query Teamcenter database using cascaded queries.
- Created Requirements & Design documents along with supportive Test Plans.
- Created & implemented new process flow modeling designs.
- Problem analysis, failure tracking, bug-fix design, implementation & testing.
- Provide assistance to all other engineering departments.
Confidential,Detroit, MI Aug.1990~Aug.1993
Mechanical Design Engineer; Project planning, detail drawings, system design, scheduling and installation of Flat-Top, Skid and Overhead Power & Free conveyors. On-site field support to Ford: Avon Lake, Wixom Assembly, St. Paul Assembly; Chrysler: Jeep Parkway. Assistant to project leaders on multiple projects. Projects included:
- Multi-story elevator support.
- Chain on Edge, Chain on Flat, Roller Conveyor systems.
- Conveyor drive/reducer assemblies.
- Structural carriages & rack systems.
- Field measuring and as-built drawings.
- Familiar with Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical systems & PLC ladder logic.
- Performed time studies supporting production.
- Customer product launch support.
Received offer of promotion to Quality Control Manager.
Confidential,Chesterfield, MI May.1988~Aug.1990
Advanced Planning Engineer; Responsible for determining manufacturing specifications and system designs implemented in a new automotive seat manufacturing facility in Juarez, Mexico.
· Specified build process, conveyor system & Quality Control procedures meeting Ford-Q1 standards.
· Produced 90 minute training film for Spanish speaking labor forces.
· Designed factory & warehouse layouts to support car seat and door-panel production.
· Specified and purchased tooling to support prototype and full production operations.
· Coordinated, supervised and built prototype seat assemblies in USA and Mexico.
Confidential,Ypsilanti, MI 1985~1987
Co-Op Student; Rotated through production and engineering departments.
· Performed primary shift supervisor functions of a 27-person production department.
· Evaluated Quality Control gages, specified new design parameters and began implementation.
· Assisted in PLC programming efforts and CNC controller repairs.
Received recommendation for full time employment upon graduation.
Education
BS, Mechanical Engineering; General ME theory with emphasis on design.
Design related courses include:
- Composite Structure Analysis & Design
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer systems
- Product Design I, II, III
BS, Manufacturing Technology; Hands-on approach to design and implementation of manufacturing systems and application of statistics based Quality Control.
Manufacturing Skills:
- Process Design, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) development & implementation
- Quality Control, Ford Q1 statistical quality control program
- Production supervision & project launch
- Metal Forming: welding, lathe & milling
- Textile pattern design & sewing
- CNC machine repair
Computer Skills:
- NX/Unigraphics v18 ~ NX7, iMAN v7 through Teamcenter 8; AutoCAD v9~14
- Environments: Microsoft Office, Windows XP, Mac 10.5, UNIX & Linux
- IT support with Windows OS
- Languages include: Windows batch files, FORTRAN, C, C++, PLC ladder logic
- Quick at learning new types of software