More than twenty seven (27) years of automotive design, engineering, and CATIA training experience, including the following:

• PLASTICS: door trim panels, bezels, center console, garnish moldings, instrument panel, composite headlamp, BOSE speaker enclosures, HVAC duct work, etc.

• RESTRAINTS: (9 years exp.) Packaging of 3 points manual belt systems (Fisher Body, CPC), design and engineering of 2 point power passive belt system (Saturn Corp., GM), packaging of air bag module and sensors. Design of safety related mechanisms, anchor reinforcements, door beams and knee bolsters.

• STRUCTURES: body-in-white (exterior steel body panels, "A" pillar, roof rail, "B" pillar, rockers, cross members, floor pan); instrument panel (knee bolster, end caps, air bag mounting bracket); seat belt components (retractor brackets, buckle assy, lock-box, latch); door side intrusion beams.

• PACKAGING: instrument panel assy components, composite headlamp assy, BOSE speaker enclosures, manual and automatic seat belt systems and their components, HVAC controls, air bag module and sensors.

• ROLL FORM: door glass guide channels, lift-plates, trim retainer, cross members.

• DESIGN LEADER: design and packaging of automotive audio components; design and packaging of seat belt systems and components; design and packaging of heavy-duty truck components.

• PRODUCT ENGINEERING: 2 point power passive and 3 point manual restraint (seat belt) systems, body-in-white structural space frame (aluminum) and exterior panels (aluminum).

• ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT: managed group of engineers and designers engaged in the design and engineering of roll-formed, and stamped automotive components.

• ENGINEERING CONSULTANT: assist Chrysler Corp. tier 1 and 2 suppliers in development of Product Engineering and CAD departments, assist in achieving QS9000 and ISO9000 ratings, provide CATIA and Chrysler Supplier 2000 training and support.

• CATIA INSTRUCTOR: teaching basic and advanced CATIA and providing support since 1987.

• DAA INSTRUCTOR: trained Design Analysis Assurance checkers for GM Truck and Bus.

CAD/PC EXPERIENCE

• CATIA V5 (20,000+ Hours) Dassault Systems Rated "CATIA Certified Professional"

• CATIA V2, V3, V4 (35,000+ Hours)

• Mechanical Desktop

• AutoCAD

• Unigraphics

• Pro E 2000i

• SolidWorks 2000

• MS WORD

• MS FrontPage

• MS PUBLISHER

• MS IMAGE COMPOSER

• MS EXCEL

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Batavia School of Automotive Drafting (1980) Descriptive geometry course.

• Philpot School of Automotive Body Drafting (1982) Automotive design course.

• Value Engineering (1984) Design Engineering in a team environment.

• CATIA V2.2 (1986) Basic 3D training; Advanced surfacing; Basic draw mode.

• Pugh Analysis and R.A.S.I. Model (1986) Engineering decision making courses.

• Franklin Time Management (1987)

• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (1983 & 1988) Basic GD&T course.

• IBM RISC 6000 Workstation and AIX System management (1992)

• CATIA V4.1 (1994) Update training.

• Unigraphics V11(1996) Solid modeling, Engineering drawing creation, File management, etc. 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Awarded 3 United States patents for designs (US04742435, US04893874, US05071193).

• Received Saturn Corporation's highest appraisals for employee performance.

• Former Batavia/Philpot Schools instructor.

• Founder and instructor; Keith Childress' Practical CATIA Training.

• Freelance writer whose articles have appeared in CATIA Solutions, Pro Engineer, and Solid Solutions magazines.