Stephen A. Anderson II

1773 Gotland Lane 

Shakopee, MN  55379 

Telephone: 952-288-8067

Email: stephen.aa@gmail.com

Web: http://stephenanderson.webs.com/

Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderson2

 

PROFESSIONAL RESUME

 

Engineering & Software Design, IT Support, Documentation & Technical Writing

 

PROFILE

 

My career began in 1985. For the first five years, I held drafting and design positions working in the areas of miscellaneous metal fabrication, pneumatic conveying systems and HVAC design.  I had the opportunity to work on many projects in the Twin Cities, including Galtier Plaza, Minnesota World Trade Center (Wells Fargo), Riverplace, Abbott’s Heart Building and Carlson Towers.  For the next ten years, my focus shifted to material handling design, manufacturing and project management for companies including Northrup King Co. (now Syngenta), Malt-O-Meal and many others.  During the past eleven years, I have been involved more in document management and database customization / integration with CAD applications, IT support and technical writing, simultaneous to production solid modeling.  I am a self-starting and diversified individual who likes to be challenged and who has a strong desire for continued career growth.

 

DESIGN DISCIPLINES

Engineering:

·   Mechanical and Architectural Design

·   Project Management

·   Metal Fabrication / Sheet Metal

·   Machine Design

·   Drive Sizing

·   Conveying Systems

·   Equipment / Plant Layout

·   Facility Management

·   HVAC Design

 

Documentation:

·   Release Management

·   O&M Manuals

·   CE Technical Construction Files

·   Internal Intranet Development

 

IT:

·   Workstation Hardware  & Software Configuration

·   Desktop Support

·   CAD Administration

·   License Management

·   Database Software Development & Integration

·   CAD Software Customization

·   PLM / PDM Implementation

 

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

Extensive experience integrating CAD and Database customization into companies in a way that is clear to users, assisting them in eliminating non-repetitive tasks.  These were accomplished simultaneous to production work, ensuring proper design, function and increased productivity, using the following software tools:

 

·   SolidWorks 2012 / PDM Workgroup 2009

·   Autodesk Inventor 2010

·   Pro Engineer Wildfire (Admin)

·   AutoCAD 2010

·   Visual Studio .NET 2008 (VB.NET) application programming for Inventor, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, PDM Workgroup and SQL Server

·   Microsoft Access 2000 (VBA/VB6 application programming

·   Windchill OnDemand (PDM/PLM)

·   SQL Server 2008

·   AutoLISP application programming for AutoCAD

·   Windchill OnDemand (PDM/PLM)

·   Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Freehand

·   HTML

·   Adobe Illustrator, Pagemaker and Corel Draw

·   Microsoft Office 2010 – Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher and Visio

·   Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes

·   Epicor ERP Systems Integration and Customization

 

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Contributions to companies are as a designer (software and engineering) and administrator who can perform the necessary workload for active projects, as well as create and implement streamlined processes for engineering, IT and other departments.  I thrive on being able to perform the necessary tasks as well as come up with solutions for higher productivity and greater accuracy.  Some of my capabilities are outlined below:

·   Product Configuration at the ERP Level using Avante (Epicor Software).

·   Setup and administered PDM Workgroup for use internally and externally (by outside groups and suppliers).

·   Defined and organized release documentation standards.  This included setting up systems to track part releases, ECO’s and plot drawings.  Additionally, I helped develop a system to automatically requisition purchased items.  This accomplishment resulted in the reduction of my own daily workload by 60%, substantial time savings in the engineering departments preparing and releasing parts and the reduction of 100 hours in accounting clerical work per week.

·   Setup custom database application integrating Vantage (ERP software) with Autodesk Inventor using Visual Studio .NET. 

·   Managed projects for processing equipment from concept sales phase through manufacturing, including design and sizing of drives, bearings, etc., as well as QA prior to shipment.

·   Managed and defined process to document over 50 company facilities for the purpose of obtaining Civil drawings, Process Flow Schematics and Plant Layout information.  Worked with plant managers during site visits to discuss future plans and obtain field information.

·   Organized standards for production of operation and maintenance manuals for medical packaging equipment, while simultaneously creating several project manuals including CE risk assessment / technical construction files.

·   Created custom database applications to assist sales, IT and manufacturing departments with organizational enhancements to track various issues within their departments.

·   Created project management system to assign and keep track of projects, drawings within projects, estimated completion dates and actual hours worked.  The program served as an excellent tool to document all the activity in a small engineering department, and significantly improved access to files and information for users.

·   Customized an application taking 100 hours manually into an 11-hour routine that could be run overnight.  The application automatically generated scaled drawings, bill of materials and CNC code for computerized fabrication.  This was exceptional progress back in 1989.

·    Created hundreds of small applications and organized symbol libraries that paid for themselves quickly to automate or enhance standard AutoCAD commands for company specific applications, as well as produce uniform documents.

·    Documented IT installation, software standards and other processes for non-technical users to understand and apply.

·    Supported 100+ IT users at two locations including hardware and software installations, troubleshooting and custom PC builds as necessary.

 

COMPANY PROFILE:

September 2012 – Present: Configuration Engineer – STYLMARK, INC., Fridley, MN.

Manufacturers of Aluminum Extrusions and Retail Displays and Light Boxes.

January 2009 – August 2012: CAD / Network Administrator – DESPATCH INDUSTRIES, Lakeville, MN. Manufacturers of Commercial Ovens for Thermal, Solar and Carbon Fiber Technologies.

February 2006 – December 2008: Engineering Systems / Database Administrator - PHILLIPS & TEMRO INDUSTRIES, INC., Eden Prairie, MN.  Manufacturers of Engine Block Heaters and other technology for the Automotive and Trucking Industries.

March 2000 – February 2006: Engineer / Documentation Coordinator – METRO MACHINE & ENGINEERING CORP., Eden Prairie, MN. Manufacturers of Packaging & Assembly Equipment for Medical applications.

February 1997 – March 2000: Engineer / Project Manager – SCOTT EQUIPMENT COMPANY, New Prague, MN.

Manufacturers of Continuous and Batch Processing Equipment for many diverse applications.

 

Positions held from 1985 – 1997 are listed with References, and are available upon request.

 

 

EDUCATION:

The equivalent of 120 semester college credits, and regularly pursue continuing education opportunities to remain technologically relevant.

 

·    CONTINUING EDUCATION

Completed 35 credit hours (21 quarter / 14 semester) at the University of Minnesota and Hennepin Technical College

Completed Training at EAC Design for Windchill 9.0 Business Administration

Completed Training (12.0 CEU’s) at Symmetry Solutions for SolidWorks 2009 Essentials, File Management, Sheet Metal, Weldments, Drawings, Advanced Part, Advanced Assembly, Workgroup PDM and Administering Workgroup PDM

Completed 4 quarter-credit hours in SQL Server Administration at the Minnesota School of Business

Completed Training at Onyx for Oracle Fundamentals and Database Administration

Completed Training at New Horizons for C#.NET 2003 and VB.NET 2005

Completed Pro/E training for Basic Design and Sheet Metal at PTC

Completed other courses relating to CAD, Computers, HVAC and Electrical

·    1984 – 1985. MINNEAPOLIS DRAFTING SCHOOL, Minneapolis, MN

Completed 608 clock hours (one year) of Architectural Drafting course work.

·    1981 – 1983. COLLEGE OF DU PAGE, Glen Ellyn, IL

Completed 89 (quarter) credit hours toward AA degree, with emphasis in Architectural Technology.

 

 

 

 

12.2008