J. Simmons has, for the last three years, worked on electrical and electronic devices for Lockheed Martin IS&GS in Goodyear, Arizona, where he has been able to refresh previous experience obtained in electronic packaging. Mr. Simmons has twenty-seven years experience in aircraft modification design, twenty-one of which were with various Lockheed Martin aircraft facilities. During this time, he was awarded a patent as the sole inventor of a Foreign Object Deflector developed for the belly of a C-130 Special Forces airframe. Much of his career involved installation of avionic systems, a design discipline that can involve creative methods of structural support and spatial utilization to get the shortest electrical lines possible for some applications. Mr. Simmons received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Southern Illinois University in 1971. His major was Mass communications, with a minor in art. He started in the aircraft design field at Evergreen Air Center in Arizona where he started as a draftsman in 1979. By 1985 when he left for another opportunity, he was Department Head of Engineering, and he had composed the drafting room manual, and investigated and chose the computer-aided drafting system in 1984.
ConnectK. Hill has been working in the field of architecture since 1995 and has deep experience as a CAD Operator and Project Manager for a variety of architectural projects, including educational/university, business/commercial, telecommunications, industrial and residential. Mr. Hill is familiar with construction document preparation and coordination, field survey, documentation and background preparation, shop drawing preparation and review, building code research and analysis, construction product research, specification preparation a variety of computer applications. Mr Hill has a Masters of Architecture degree.
ConnectA. Higgs specializes in Injection Mold Design, and Plastic Product Design. He is a contract mold designer with 30 years experience, specializing in quality precision multi-cavity molds for Hot Runner, Cold Runner, Slides, 2 Stage, In Mold Closing, Unscrewing, Stack Molds, 2 Shot Molds, A half Strippers, etc. Certified SolidWorks, Using the latest SolidWorks 2011 for full 3D and 2D designs. He has worked in the cosmetic industry for over 20 years. During that time he developed many solid mold designs ensuring quality molds with extended mold life. Mr. Higgs stared his career as a toolmaker work his way to Engineering Manager in 2002, earning a B. Sc in Mechanical Engineering from Bristol University in England.
ConnectMr. M. Tatum has extensive experience in the design and drafting of PCB fabrication and assembly drawings. He is an expert in Solid Modeling and PCB software, as well as AutoCad (10 to 2011, 2D & 3D), Revit Architecture and Google 3D Sketchup. He is a graduate of the University Of Northern Colorado, Front Range Community College Tech School and the Denver Institute of Technology Architectural Drafting & Design.
ConnectA. Callahan has worked with AutoDesk products since 1985 and is an expert in the area of AutoCAD customization. He is a graduate of Miami University.
ConnectM. Spencer is currently an independent CAD entrepreneur and consultant. She is also a Business Professional specialist in the Plant Engineering department at a fortune 500 company. She holds a BA from the University of Louisville, and also a Drafting with AutoCAD Career Diploma from Penn Foster College. She has had experience from structural design, mechanical, HVAC, electrical schematics/one-lines, to evacuation plans, and 3D modeling.
ConnectV. Barron is currently an independent CAD consultant, a role she has performed since 2004. Ms. Barron was previously principal designer and project manager for a residential building company, based in the United States from 2004 to 2011. Ms. Barron was instrumental in guiding the team to produce the design for each project. The company design/built many projects, several in excess of $2 million. Ms Barrons ability to translate the desires of the client into a workable solution for both the client and the contractor has enabled her to be involved in many kinds of projects. She received a BA of Arts from Louisiana Tech University and is a Licensed Residential Contractor and a Licensed Interior Designer with the NCDIQ.
ConnectT. Ganstrom currently divides his time between Design Engineering Consultant in the Mechanical and Consumer Product arena, as well as Solidworks Application Engineer teaching 3D CAD skills to other Engineering Professionals. Mr. Ganstrom started his career as a Manufacturing and Quality Control engineer in industries as diverse as Semiconductor and large Equipment manufacturing. He received his Mechanical Engineering Degree from Idaho State University and has earned the titles of Certified Solidworks Professional, and Certified Advanced Surfacing Specialist from Solidworks Corp. He is also a member of the American Association of Mechanical Engineers, (ASME). Areas of Expertise: Product Design, Drafting, Solidworks, 3D CAD, FEA design optimization and simulation, Product Data Management, Industrial Design, Mechanical Design, CAD administration, CAD training.
ConnectJ. Stensland is a graduate of the University of Iowa, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Geography with an emphasis in Urban and Regional Studies. Justin has been in the Architecture, Engineering and Planning field for almost 10 years and has worked on projects in the US, Costa Rica, Panama, London, Korea, Shanghai, Doha, and the United Arab Emirates. Prior has served as a Planner and Project Manager on numerous international projects, and has worked on several large scale master planning efforts. He has extensive experience in land planning using GIS and AutoCAD Civil 3D to provide detailed land analyses, based on topography and geographical surveys, that lead to more strategic land use and project feasibility assessments, as well as more precise and comprehensive overall planning efforts. Justin has also authored best practice and training materials for his team to ensure that the tools available are being implemented accordingly. His ability to prioritize various site limitations, anticipate necessary approvals that are required, assess potential impacts to schedules, and determine cost estimates makes him a valuable resource for his clients.
ConnectS. Schnee consults and designs for other companies that are involved with standard injection molding, high cavitation, and ultra-precision applications including micro-molding. Mr. Schnee has over 20 years in processing, product design and tooling design for many different types of injection molding processes including multi-component, LIM, MIM and CIM. He has hands-on experience with Process Engineering, Tooling Design and Project Management and utilizing FEA software (Sigma-Soft). Shawn holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Additionally, Shawn holds RJG Master Molder certificates for Scientific Injection molding principles and applications.
ConnectD. Coates is a design consultant in the ara of precision plastic injection molded products for the following kinds of customers: automotive, electronic, consumer, industrial and medical. He is an expert in the area of tool and customer product re-design for manufacturing, material recommendations and cost reduction. He has 10 years experience working with Solidworks. Mr. Coates is a graduate of University of Massachusetts in Lowell where he received a BS in Plastics Engineering.
ConnectM. Keolyan is an independent CAD drafter and designer. His extensive expertise in putting together design, shop and permit drawing sets for dawnings, trellises and canopies. Also, has extensive expertise in CD sets for residential homes. Anything from new construction to home additions. He received a BA in Architecture from Woodbury University.
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