Kurt — Tooling Designer / Reverse Engineer

Designer of tooling systems on CatiaV5 & Solidworks on various projects including BMW, Volvo, Mercedes & other companies. Responsible for purchasing components for build of tools

Mechanical design of Body-In-White welding fixtures 3D design and detail of components for various BMW (F15,F16,F25,G01/02 & G05/06/07), various Magna and Gestamp projects. Coordination of bill of materials and project site customer support. Catia V5 Body In White Tool Design

Product design of components for custom chassis including 3D design and detail of product, piping, installation and assembly components and of wire harnesses. Catia V5 Product Design

Designer of truck chassis parts for the specialty vehicles department, including 3D design & detailing of engine brackets, exhaust piping components and assembly drawings, including GD&T. Catia V5 and V4 Product Design

Responsible for follow up of installation tools for the BMW E86 project, which included build of pre-series body panels. Ensured parts were welded, hemmed, sealed, dimensionally tolerance and metal finished. Produced operator instructions and assistance of PFMEA issues.

Design of body and white welding fixtures for BMW E85 and E53 programs, including proof of design, purchasing of parts, labor costs and processing of purchase order numbers, shipping receiving parts to warehouse and customer. Customer service and general office duties including answering phones, ordering daily supplies and schedule upkeep. Catia V4 Body In White Tool Design

Designer of engine decking transfer system for Daimler Chrysler Co., including 3D modeling on Catia V4. Designer of engine decking transfer system for Ford Motor Co., on AutoCAD V14. Catia V4/Autocad Body In White Tool Design

Designer of body shop welding fixtures for Mercedes Benz & Volkswagen programs on Catia V4. Product detailing of Mercedes Benz on Catia V4. Design of body shop welding systems for G.M. programs on Mechanical Desktop V14. Catia V4 Designer/Mechanical Desktop V14

5/2006 ITT TECH, Greenville, SC

Some College Coursework Completed Major: CAD Drafting and Design GPA: 3.7 3/2004 Incat/Catia V5 Training, Novi, MI Certification Catia V5 Basic Certification 8/1999 Integrated Technology Services, Novi, MI Certification Certified for Catia solid Modeling and 3d Catia Basic Design

6/1987 Oxford High School, Oxford, MI High School Diploma