Objective               Seeking a challenging position as a Mechanical Engineer where I can apply my excellent communication skills with my extensive knowledge and engineering experience as a Certified Drafter in a product development environment.

 

 

 

Education              The University of Toledo – Toledo, OH           August 2002

                                Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology

                               

                                Hocking College – Nelsonville, OH June 2000                                                              

                                Associate of Applied Science, Drafting and Design Technology

                               

 

Experience            Patent Graphics - Toledo, OH                                                                    May 2001 – Present

                                Patent Illustrator

·   Created patent drawings on inventions for a clientele including NASA, Ford, medical technologists and several other Fortune 500 companies.

·   Composed finished visual images, which best convey the patent claim.

·   Developed drawings to meet U.S Patent Office standards from a written patent application.

·   Communicated with the customer and attorneys regarding patent claims in person and via phone, fax and e-mail on a daily basis.

·   Performed desktop troubleshooting, network upgrades, and server administrative tasks.

 

                               

                                Pennsylvania State University – State College, PA                          Summer 2000

                                Applied Research Laboratory – Laser Processing Division Design Intern

·   Design and integration of a versatile laser processing system for Navy and private research.

·   Used AutoCAD software to develop 3D models, detailed drawings and layout designs.

·   Designed and developed tooling and specimens for destructive and non-destructive research.

·   Conducted interactive presentations to show progress of each research project.

 

 

                                Hocking College – Nelsonville, OH                                                           1999 – 2000

                                CAD Laboratory Operator

·   Tutored students in Detail, 3D Modeling, and architecture drawing classes: Residential Drawing, Commercial Drawing, and Electrical Drawing.

·   Provided students with technical support for AutoCAD, and desktop software.

·   Preformed desktop troubleshooting and laboratory maintenance tasks.              

 

 

Expertise               Mechanics: Statics, Thermodynamics, Strength of Materials, Fluid and Hydraulics, Dynamics, Mechanical Design, Control Systems, Manufacturing, Applied Engineering Mathematics,

                                Circuit Analysis, Statistics, Industrial Supervision, Surveying and Mapping, Engineering Safety.

                                Drafting and Design: Residential Drawing, Commercial Drawing, Electrical Drawing, Geometric Tolerancing and Dimensioning, Die Design, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Drawing, and Blue Printing.

                                Software:  AutoCAD 14, 2000, FreeHand 8, 10, MathCAD, MatLab, MS Office 97/00, Fathom, MiniTAB2, MS Project, Visual Basic, PhotoShop, Windows 9x/00/Me/Xp, Macintosh, and DOS.

 

 

Affiliations           · American Design and Drafting Association - Certified Drafter (CD)  (Since June 2000)

·   National Society of Professional Engineers - Student Member  (Since June 2000)

·   Hocking College Drafting and Design Club - ­­Treasurer  (June 2000)

·   Deans List – Winter 98, Fall 99, Winter 99, Spring 99

·   Confidentiality Agreement

·   United States Citizen

 

 

References           Professional References, Drawing Portfolio, Transcripts and Projects Available upon request or sample my drawing portfolio at www.geocities.com/c_pridemore/myresume.html