More Pro-E Work Assignments

( May 2008 - May 2009 )


*	Contracted back to the Design Support Group for work on the VUIT-2 project.
*	Used Pro-E Wildfire 3 (XP) to upgrade the AVUIT system and package it into the Left EFAB (Electronics Foward Avionics Bay) of the Apache AH-64 helicopter.
*	I was awarded a "Certificate of Appreciation" recognizing me for my work on the project.

AH-64 and VUIT configuration

< http://www.lockheedmartin.com/products/vuit-2/index.html >

L-3 Communications (CRC)
Coleman Research Corp
Orlando, Fl.

< http://www.crc.com/ >

( Mar 2008 - May 2008 )


*	Contracted for work on the Short Range Air Launch Target (SRALT) project.
*	Used Pro-E Wildfire 2 (XP) to work on modifying existing parts and equipment used in the launch vehicle and for test equipment and fixtures used during assembly.

SRALT

Coleman Brochure.

Lockheed/Martin (MFC)
Missiles and Fire Control
Orlando, Fl.

< http://www.missilesandfirecontrol.com/ >

( Feb 2007 - Feb 2008 )


*	Contracted back to the Design Support Group for work on several new and current projects.
*	Used Pro-E Wildfire 3 (XP) to work on adapting Lockheed's "Sniper" ATP (Advanced Targeting Pod) to fit on the F-18 C/D aircraft. I worked on concepts to package additional electronics and equipment inside the adapter.
*	Used pro-surfacing to help with difficult portions of the adapter and to make an SLA model of the aircraft skin to check for proper fit.
*	Additional projects I supported include: AVUIT (Apache Video Unmanned Intelligent Teaming), a system to provide realtime video links from Air and ground support thru the Apache helicopter. AGS (Advanced Gun System)- a rocket assisted projectile shot from a naval destroyer. Gunship, and others.

Portion of F18 fuselage
(surfaces)

modified surfaces extensively. Converted
to solid and added missing features.

added ribs and support
features to make an SLA model.

Adapter and SNIPER Pod

Adapter and pod on F-18

< http://www.lockheedmartin.com/products/Sniper/index.html >

( Nov 2004 - Nov 2005 )


*	Contracted to the Design Support Group for work on a variety of projects.
*	Used Pro-E Wildfire 1 & 2 (XP) to create part models, assemblies, drawings, wiring diagrams and layouts. Designed tooling and fixtures for an R&D project to hold optical parts and assemblies for testing and alignment.
*	Created new library parts and started a web page for users to see what parts were in the library. I also helped other designers with their Pro-E problems and showed them better ways to use Pro-E.
*	Took a 15 hr. refresher course for ANSI Y14.5M-1982 .

Test fixture and collimator on optical table

Test equipment rack and monitor station

( Feb 2001 - Sep 2001 )


*	Contracted for work on the TADS (Target Acqisition and Designation Sight) night vision system and targeting FLIR for the Apache helicopter.
*	Used Pro-E 2000 i2 (NT) to design precision optical / mechanical components and assemblies. Responsible for the NFOV (narrow field of view) assembly consisting of lenses, mounting cells, folding mirror, focusing mechanism and ray tracings. Pro PDM was used for managing data files.
*	I became the ‘unofficial’ group mentor by helping other users answer their Pro-E questions and showing them better ways to use the cad software..

NFOV on right

AH-64 Apache Helicopter

NFOV on left

< Lockheed MFC -- ARROWHEAD (M-TADS/PNVS) >

EVENFLO
PIQUA, OH

< http://www.evenflo.com/ >

( Aug 2000 - Dec 2000 )


*	Contracted for work on the Triumph children's car seat.
*	Used Pro-E 2000 i2 (UNIX) for making new designs, assemblies and drawings of complex injection molded plastic parts which included moderate use of Surfacing and Intralink

Triumph 3-D model prelim

Triumph carseat

( Jul 1997 - Aug 1998 )


*	Contracted for work on a variety of children’s products.
*	Used Pro-E 17-19 (UNIX) for making new designs, drawings, and assemblies of complex (injection and blow molded) plastic parts requiring extensive use of drafts, rounds and some surfacing.
*	Used a Fused Deposition Modeller (FDM) for making Rapid Prototypes of part models

L-3 Communications
Displays Division
ATLANTA, GA

< http://www-displays.tw.l-3com.com/ >

( Nov 1999 - Aug 2000 )


*	Contracted for work on several LCD Flat Panel Displays for the military.
*	Used Pro-E 2000i (NT) to create models, assemblies and drawings.
*	Set up and implemented basic cad standards which included config files, drawing formats, layer convention and part parameters for use in BOM’s. Organized file directories, cleaned up the parts library and added family tables where needed.
*	Instructed less experienced users on better ways to use Pro-E more efficiently.

LITTON LASER
now -- Northrup Grumman Laser Systems
APOPKA, FL

< Northrop Grumman Laser Systems >

( May 1999 - Sep 1999 )


*	Contracted for work on the upgrade to an existing LDR (Laser Designator / Rangefinder).
*	Used Pro-E 20 (NT and UNIX) to design a compact heat exchanger for cooling the new laser.

( Aug 1998 - Mar 1999 )


*	Contracted for work on several Laser Designator / Rangefinder projects for the military.
*	Used Pro-E 20 (NT and UNIX) for making new designs, assemblies and drawings of PCB support brackets and optical mounts to fit inside existing configurations. Also tooling and fixtures used to hold precision parts and assemblies during manufacturing, collimation, and vibration testing.

PBG
(Phillips & Brooks/Gladwin)
ATLANTA, GA

< http://www.pbginc.com/ >

( May 1999 )


*	Contracted for work on a fast turn around design (3 wks. concept to shipping) of a sheetmetal enclosure to house static transfer switches and other equipment for AOL.
*	Used Pro-E 20 (NT) for sheetmetal designs and assemblies.

EMERGENCY ONE
OCALA, FL

< http://www.e-one.com/ >

( Mar 1996 - May 1997 )


*	Contracted for work on a Air Transportable Fire Truck for the Australian Military.
*	Used Pro-E 17 (Unix) for making Sheetmetal and mechanical designs, assemblies and drawings of both the cab and body.
*	Started out using Medusa (see Medusa entry), then switched to Pro-E in Jan 1997