General Motors Design
Warren, Michigan
02/10 – 01/21
Senior ALIAS Digital Sculptor (direct employee)
Successfully creating styling/class a1 surface for prototype and production. Created ALIAS math from sketch, scan, MCM, refresh from C/O or Legacy data. Studios: Exterior Lighting, Accessories/Wheels/Under Hood, Truck Studio, User Experience, Buick, Chevy, GMC, Cadillac (interior and exterior). Involved in Int/Ext for Electric Vehicle platforms. Successfully acted as Liaison with Industrial Design and Engineering. Exposure to VRED, MAYA, 3D printing, UG. Knowledge of TeamCenter
V3 ELECTRIC Vehicle Company Bethesda, MD/San Diego, Ca | 03/09 – 02/10 |
3D ALIAS Digital Sculptor/3D Modeler Consultant
Created conceptual design and development (sketch/Scan to protype) of an Electric Passenger Vehicle. Collaborating with world-class Engineering from MIT, UCLA, NASA, NISSAN, US Government, etc. Creating all initial ALIAS theme surface data for prototype.
Zin Tech Design Services LLC Consultant: 3D Digital Sculptor/3D Modeler-ALIAS | 11/02 -present |
Specializing in: the creation, development, and release of high quality ALIAS data; for the Automotive, Medical Device, Aeronautics, and Consumer Product Industries.
Creating ALIAS math from sketch/scan/legacy, from concept to production.
· Expertise in releasing exceedingly high quality 3D ALIAS components from concept through production, styling surface to class a1.
· Successfully released final data to UG, IDEAS, SolidWorks, ICEM, and CATIA.
GENERAL MOTORS SPO - ACCESSORY DESIGN STUDIO – JCIM Auburn Hills, Michigan | 08/05-09/08 |
LEAD ALIAS Designer
Produced high quality ALIAS data for concept and production, styling surface to class a1. Played an integral part in the design process while being the design liaison with Engineering and GM Design Staff Studio Managers.
· Consistently delivered high level OEM standards continually exceeding in both surface quality and timeliness to target dates.
· Produced many high quality concept components for show vehicles.
· Successfully created final class a1 components from 2D sketch, scan data, or legacy data.
· Highly capable of working both independently or on a collaborative basis with Industrial Design and Engineering. Also Design Liaison roles
· Highly capable of creating SLA/FDM components of prototype components (using Dimension SST, MAGICS, and Catalyst).
. Assisted in the Clay mock-up segment of development
· Successfully acted as CAD Studio Manager in lieu of management absence.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY PDC – Complete Corporate Solutions: Dearborn, Michigan | 11/02-08/05 |
ALIAS Electronic Math Modeler (EMM)
Designed and released high quality ALIAS data for concept and production release. Successfully supported Industrial Design and Engineering as a Liaison to eliminate key critical issues related to design intent while maintaining Engineering requirements. Design experience in multiple studios (Interior/Exterior/Car/Truck)
· Successfully delivered ALIAS data for concept fabrication and delivered ALIAS class a1 data for production release (both car and truck platforms).
· Created in ALIAS, the full interior of the FORD Super Chief (IP, center stack, console, shifter and PRNDL, doors and skins, floors, all pillars, rear shelf, all seating, headliner with stadium skylights) everything from the firewall rearward.
· Created front fascia data in ALIAS for FORD Indy Pace cars.
· Became familiar with IDEAS as components were released through this package as well as CATIA and ICEM.
· Maintained all tracking, updating, and release timelines.
· Successfully met and exceeded all OEM standards for quality.
· Analyzed ALIAS data prior to release to ensure product quality and craftsmanship.
Fisher unitech alias ultra var Midwest Region (HQ Troy, Michigan) | 09/96-11/02 |
Computer Aided Industrial Designer
Successfully created and delivered 3D ALIAS geometry; both concept styling for prototype and class a1 for production to major design studios, OEM and Tier 1 Suppliers. Ansel Edmont, GM, Nissan, Johnson Controls, Magna
ALIAS Applications Engineer
Successfully provided pre and post sales customer support related to ALIAS software and packages. Collaborated with clients (OEM/Tier 1) to enhance design studios and ensure success as well as provide ALIAS technical and design support.
GM-CLCD – Hawtal Whiting Flint, Michigan | 02/92-09/96 |
Senior Designer Alias
Designed and released for production high quality ALIAS components for GM Buick, Oldsmobile, and Cadillac platform; meeting and exceeding OEM level standards for quality and craftsmanship. Collaborated with Design management, Engineering and DQ&V certifying the highest level of quality prior to design release. Performed as Design Liaison for Design and Engineering in design reviews and design related meetings.
ALIAS Designer
Produced finish design work for Senior Design staff members adhering to Checker requirements for Design and Engineering requirements. Collaborated with Senior Design and Engineering to guarantee OEM level standards for quality and craftsmanship were successfully achieved.
Designer
Produced for Design and Engineering release, refresh and revisions to GM automotive related components. Worked with Senior Design and Engineering to satisfy needs and requirements prior to Design release adhering to all required standards for quality utilizing CGS.
Senior Detailer
Produced 2D layouts for Design Engineering production release components. Collaborated with Senior Designers and Checkers to ensure OEM level of quality standards were delivered.
MASCO – Creative Universal (GM-SPO) Flint, Michigan | 02/89-02/92 |
Technical Illustrator
Produced high quality (drafted) 2D images for General Motors Service Parts Operations service manuals. Worked with GM to ensure illustrations met criteria and quality standards.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan-Flint,
Mott Community College,
AWARDS
GMNA Design acknowledgement awards
Presidential Award for outstanding leadership as President of Student Art Council by Mott Community College
Scholarship to Kendall School of Art and Design
Received numerous collegiate Student Art Show Awards
Professional Groups and Associations
AUTODESK ALIAS BETA TEST TEAM
ALIAS users group of Michigan, ALIAS global users group, Autodesk ALIAS Users
Auto OEM Network Auto Design, the Automotive Design Organization, CAD Software Users, Creative Design Pros, Design World, Digital Sculptors,
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Volunteer Affiliations
McLaren Regional Medical Center Hospice Volunteer
Genesee County Food Bank and Soup Kitchen
Keep Genesee County Beautiful
Adopt-A-Pet, ASPCA, Humane Society, Special Olympics