Norman F.

Simms
541 Cassingham Road - Fairless Hills, PA 19030
215-647-2825(mobile) 215-269-0390(home), nsa1e34a@westpost.net
ELECTRO-MECHANCIAL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT
Design Practices:
Expertise are in the checking, designing and drafting of electrical, electro-mec
hanical and mechanical design practices base on ASME 100 Y14.100-2004 polices
that establishes the requirements for the preparation and revision (process of E
CR / ECO) of engineering drawings and documentation. Certified Dimensioning and
Tolerancing ASME Y14.5 that establishes uniform practices for stating and interp
reting GD&T on engineering part and assembly drawings.
Information System and Computer Applications:
Fluent understanding of Product Data Management (PDM) structure for the processi
ng and flow of Engineering documents and other pertinent data. On Windows and Un
ix base systems he has mastered Computer Aided Engineering and Design programs,
such as SDRC Ideas, Solidworks, ProEngineering Wildfire 3 and AutoCAD. He has a
vase knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Project as well as Adob
e illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Premiere. Proficient in Web technologies
(HTML, XML, JavaScript and ASP) creation and Desktop Publishing.
Material Selection and Product Design:
Capable of selecting various metals and alloys such as aluminums, stainless stee
ls and titanium and understand surface treatments such as anodizing and iridizin
g, welding, / brazing and sheet metal practices.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DRS Technologies, Danbury CT- Electro-mechanical / Mechanical Designer Contracto
r 04/01/2010 - 07/01/2010
* Prepared technical drawings of electronic cables and mechanical fixture using
ProEngineering and SDRC IDEAS.
* Used Oracle PDM to process ECO and related document data.
BAE SYSTEMS, Manassas VA - Electro-mechanical / Mechanical Designer Contractor
10/09/2008 - 07/15/2009
* Prepared technical drawings of electronic and mechanical flight CCA test and
flight fixture , printed circuit card layout and specification and military vehi
cle protection armor using SolidWorks and ProEngineering .
* Used PDM to track various related document data and technical drawings.
* Checked drawing to assure accuracy in accordance with required BAE and associ
ated specifications.
Telephonic Corporation, Farmingdale NY - Mechanical Designer Contractor
03/09/2007 - 10/03/2008
* Electro-mechanical packaging, modeling, and drafting of 19-inch custom rack u
nits using SDRC IDEAS.
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Newtown PA & Manassas VA -Aerospace Designer Contra
ctor 10/2002 - 02/2007
* Designed and prepared technical drawings of heat pipe networks, transponder,
earth-decks, bulkheads and various other components that composed the total inte
gration of a complete satellite system for the U.S. government and commercial cl
ients using SDRC IDEAS CAD.
Thomas Jefferson Laboratories, Newport News, VA - Mechanical Designer Contractor
08/2001 - 12/2002
* Designed and created technical drawings for cryogenic components and optics f
or proton energy research for the DoD using SDRC IDEAS CAD.
* Check drawing and trained personnel as required in GD&T and tolerance analysi
s.
Maritime Dynamics, Lexington Park, MD - Mechanical Engineering Designer Contract
or 02/2001 - 12/2002
* Calculated, analyzed, and documented engineering specification and procedure
for ship vessel fins design.
* Assisted the in-house engineer with the website product selection process by
providing graphics, measurements and weight specifications, material.
* Created CAD models and drawing using SDRC IDEAS to sales force with design of
product and engineering performance data.
Kimball Electronic Group, Jasper, IN - Mechanical Designer Contractor
6/1999 - 02-2001
* Design plastic molding for multiple auto head and tail lights and various com
ponents for many auto manufactures.
* Layout manufacturing facility for the high volume production , packaging , tes
ting and delivery of plastic parts
Grey Pilgrim Inc., Rockville, MD - Mechanical Designer Supervisor Contractor 12/
1998 - 6/1999
* Manage the Engineering Department reporting directly to the Engineering Manag
er.
* Train personnel as required and assist with the interviewing process of poten
tial new hires.
* Checked, and authorize the release of manufacturing drawings to other departm
ents.
* Plan and coordinated schedule for designers and drafters in the design of the
electronics and mechanical system of a large robotic arm for the removal of nuc
lear waste from deteriorating silos, using AutoCAD and SDRC IDEAS CAD.
Xerox Corporation, Webster, NY - Structural Design Contractor 10/1997 - 12/1998
* Concurrently worked with a several engineering teams to created the infrastru
cture of Xerox multi-million dollar Print Engine program using SDRC IDEAS CAD.
Orbital Corporation,
Sterling, VA - Aerospace Design Contractor 11/1996 - 08/1997
* Researched, designed, and prepared studies for aircraft interface mechanism b
etween the X34 spacecraft vehicle and the L1011 Lockheed aircraft for in-flight
separation, using SDRC IDEAS CAD.
* Design L1011 fight interface release mechanism for the X34 spacecraft.
* Collaborate with Engineering and Quality Control Manager on the design and ma
nufacturing of new interface.
AEG Corporation, Oakdale, PA - Mechanical Design Contractor 09/1995 - 11/1996
* Train personnel as required and assist with setting up CAD database and struc
ture for SDRC IDEAS CAD system.
* Created automated medical robotics for AEG Automation for blood analyzing tes
ting units.
Oceaneering Technologies, Upper Marlboro, MD - Mechanical Designer 09/1993 - 09
/1995:
* Designed ROV, pressure vessel, robotics, and electronic enclosures, CCA and e
lectronic packaging for underwater navigation vehicles using 2D and 3D AutoCAD a
nd ProEngineering.
* Determined manufacturing / automation process, strength of materials, kinema
tics and fluid dynamics, as well as plastic injection molding and metallic part
assembly, fixtures, pneumatics and valve, seals, pumps, motors, power sources, a
nd electronics / control electro-mechanics.
Swales Aerospace, Beltsville, MD - Senior Aerospace / Mechanical Designer 07/19
86 - 06/1993
* Designed satellites, spacecrafts, the Hubble telescope and the space station
design under the direction of NASA.
* Designed tooling for the shuttle repairs doing in-flight missions using AutoCA
D.
* Prepared structural designs for platform and vibration testing
* Headed projected and check drawings, signoff on large electronics and mechan
ical systems programs..
EDUCATION
University of Maryland University College College Park, MD
Bachelor in Information System / Computer Studies
The studied of life-cycles of technical and engineering data and various softwar
e that will aid in the tracking and managing of such programs.
ICS - Center for Degree Studies Scranton, PA
Associate in Electrical Engineering Technology
The study of electrical engineering principal and technologies that aided me in
successfully design of PCB and design motors for real engineering projects.
Washington Drafting Institute Washington DC
Diploma in Electro-Mechanical Drafting
The study of how to present and understand technical drawing and documentation.,
c, circuit card assembly, circuit card assembly, electronic packaging, electron
ic packaging,, mechanical designer mechanical designer, electro-mechanical des
igner, electrical=mechanical designer, structural designer, checker, checker, te
chnical checker , mechanical designer