Lou is a President & Owner on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.

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Lou works with Dassault Systemes as a President & Owner on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.

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Lou

Contractor #34924

Primary Occupation

President & Owner

Chicago, IL

#34924

Industries Served

EnergyMetalSheet Metal Industry

Work History on Automate America

8yrsOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Programming Skills 1

Dassault Systemes

Solidworks

18 yrs★★★★★

I've been using SolidWorks since 2001 to design complex OEM equipment for companies in various industries (farm equipment, automotive, pharmaceutical, food industry, industrial, inventors, etc.).

Tenure

platinum

Profile

bronze

About Me

My professional experience includes the Design and Project Management of industrial automation equipment and new products using SolidWorks & AutoCAD. I have 20+ years of successful Design, Drafting & Project Management experience. Services Offered: SolidWorks & AutoCAD, Machine Design, Mechanical Design, Drafting, Concepts, New Product Design, Reverse Engineering, Conversions (PDF to SolidWorks, AutoCAD to SolidWorks, etc), Sheet Metal Design, weldments, tooling fixtures, EOAT Tooling, Project Management, Material & Part Specifications, Manufacturing & Assembly, 3D printing/prototyping, manual, semiautomatic & fully automated systems, robotic applications & turn-key automation systems,etc

Software Competencies 4

AutoCAD

Autodesk inventor

Inventor Studio

Solidworks

Professional Competencies 6

Design

★★☆☆☆

Engineering

★★★★★

I have been in the automation industry for approximately 25 years and have successfully provided concepts, design & Drafting services for many larger companies.

Management

★★★★★

I have been managing my own design business since 2011 and have also managed/supervised other engineers & drafters.

Manufacturing

★★☆☆☆

Project Management

★★☆☆☆

Research

★★☆☆☆

Applications 4

Assembly

★★☆☆☆

Conveyors

★★★★★

I have designed small to large conveyor systems for Bosch plants and quite a few other companies.

Material Handling

★★☆☆☆

Pick and Place

★★★★★

Pick and Places are quite common in the automation industry and I have used them in most projects.

Tools, Machines & Equipment 8

ComputerConveyorsFixturesRoboticscutting toolspick & placeprobesRobots

Eligibility

✓US citizen

Work Experience5

President & Owner

American Design & Drafting, LLC

Feb 2011 – Present

Providing Concept, Design & Drafting Services for all industries with an emphasis in Automation/Machine Design, EOT's & Robotic systems/cells.

Project Manager

2007 – 2008

2007 - 2008 (2 years) Bosch ATMO Project Manager

2005 – 2008

2005 - 2008 (4 years)

Sep 2011 – Feb 2018

September 2011 - February 2018 (6 years 6 months) Mount Pleasant, SC Completed projects: *Design & Drafting of new Tooling Assembly & Test Fixtures for a large automation company & modifications to existing equipment (for the Automotive & Farming industries) *SolidWorks modeling and Engineering support for a large office supply manufacturer in Chicago

Designer III

Feb 2009 – Aug 2011

February 2009 - August 2011 (2 years 7 months) North Charleston, SC DESIGNER III: Provided design & drafting support for various programs for all military branches using AutoCAD, AutoDesk Inventor and SolidWorks design software. Products supported were electro-mechanical for military communication and were installed in military jets, ships, and ashore sites. DRAFTING SUPERVISOR: The program I worked on is responsible for the complete design, assembly and integration of computer rack systems that are used on board military ships, submarines and commercial ashore sites. My responsibilities included the supervision of 3-4 drafters & designers, scheduling work, design reviews, attending required internal meetings with prime and other sub-contractors and with the Government sponsor. Other duties include drawing reviews and markups, weekly updates to the Government, performance reviews, and Solidworks training. Provided support for all military branches. Robert Bosch Project Manager

What does Lou do?: Lou is a President & Owner on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Lou located?: Lou is based in Chicago, IL.
What does Lou specialize in?: Lou works with Dassault Systemes as a President & Owner on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
How do I connect with or hire Lou?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Lou can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.