TERENCE J.

WESTON
twb80918@westpost.net
(734) 878-3391

PROFILE
Over 20 years experience as a designer of transmissions, suspension components,
fuel systems, turbine engine components and seating. Superior knowledge of manu
facturing processes, pertaining to product development.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Engineering Concepts and Direction ~ Solid Modeling (Parametric) and Drafting ~
Cost Avoidance ~ Automotive Components and large assemblies ~ Engineering Drawin
g Creation ~ File Structures ~Wave GEO Linking ~ Tolerance Stack Ups ~ Unigraphi
cs Version NX4 ~ PDI ~ GD&T ~ Standards (ANSI Y14.5m 1982 and AMSE Y14.5m 1994)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

10/08-3/09 ROLLS ROYCE Mt. Vernon, OH

Unigraphics Designer NX3
Part of a large team responsible for developing an electricity generating Turbin
e.
All components modeled utilizing Sketcher and smart curves. Also maintained larg
e assemblies
using mating conditions. Responsible for creating and maintaining drawings.

05/08-10/08 GE, Schenectady,N.Y.

Unigraphics Designer NX4
Part of a large team responsible for developing an electricity generating Turbin
e.
All components modeled utilizing Sketcher. Also maintained large assemblies
using mating conditions. Responsible for creating and maintaining drawings.
01/08-05/08
Smith and Nephew, Memphis, Tn
Unigraphics Designer NX3
Responsible for design and development of knee implants. All models created
Using Sketcher and completely Parametric. Responsible for creating all drawings
.

02/07-12/08
FMC Technologies, Houston, TX.
Unigraphics Designer NX3
Team Center
Responsible for the cradle to grave design of off shore oil platform equipment,
tolerancing, design checking as well as designing plant layouts. Responsible for
creating and maintaining drawings.

2/05 - 2/2007 TK Engineering, Cincinnati, OH

Unigraphics Designer- NX2/3
Responsible for developing aircraft jet engine components and related parts base
d on engineering analysis. Design machined parts such as seals, spools, tubing,
routing, and rotating turbine and combustor components. Utilizing Unigraphics
NX2 with Team Center 9.1.2.7 and GD&T for all drawings.

1/01-2/05 ALLISON TRANSMISSION, Indianapolis, IN

Unigraphics Designer
Responsible for complete design, layout, parametric solid modeling, and detail o
f internal/external transmission components. Also responsible for limit stacks
and GD&T application. Designed a new transmission utilizing existing parts, whi
ch significantly reduced costs. Responsible for creating and maintaining drawing
s.

11/98-1/01 GM TECH CENTER, Warren, MI

Unigraphics Designer
Developed typical sections for the build group on the Hummer Show Car. Contribu
ted to the development of the complete underbody structure. Designed existing c
omponents (floor pan, A-Piller) into a prototype vehicle. Responsible for creati
ng and maintaining drawings.
11/94-11/98 GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK PRODUCT CENTER, Pontiac, MI
Unigraphics Designer
Complete responsibility for front and rear suspension assemblies and park brake
system designs. Also responsible for front steering installation, including ar
ticulated geometry. Designed suspensions that were interchangeable between nume
rous vehicle lines. Responsible for creating and maintaining drawings

7/93-11/94 ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL, Brighton, MI

Designer
Responsible for design and packaging of sunroofs and related stamping components
. Designed sunroof to be compatible with numerous vehicle lines.

6/92-7/93 FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIVONIA TRANSMISSION, Livonia, MI

(CADDS 4X) - Served as part of the Advanced Engineering Group. Responsible for
design and packaging of cast aluminum and magnesium transmission components. Th
is included extensive case design utilizing a thorough knowledge of casting and
machining processes. Interfaced with pattern maker and die designer.
Designed a transmission case capable of accommodating a front wheel drive, rear
wheel drive, and all wheel drive transmission.

1/91-6/92 BATTEN DESIGN, Romulus, MI

Designer
(CADDS 4X) - Responsible for the design and packaging of die cast aluminum engin
e components, with emphasis on intake and exhaust manifold and fuel systems.
Designed intake and exhaust manifolds as well as designed intake manifolds to ha
ve the best air-fuel mixture.

2/88-1/91 ROBERT BOSCH CORP, Farmington Hills, MI

Designer
(CADDS4X) Designed fuel pump kits and modules along with fuel rails to accommoda
te different vehicle lines.

2/84-2/88 HYDRAMATIC, Ypsilanti, MI

Created engineering drawings, layouts, and tolerance stack-ups, along with G D &
T.
EDUCATION/SPECIAL TRAINING
Unigraphics-Version 10-18, NX3 & NX4; Team Center; Limit and Tolerance Stackups;
Computervison CADDS 4X and CADDS 5; Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.