ADAM P. JOHNSON
Mechanical Designer
adamideas@yahoo.com
cell 619-203-7582
EDUCATION
2001-2005 Philadelphia
University, B.S. Industrial Design
2011-Current; San Diego
City College, enrolled in Photography Program [Evening Classes]
WORK EXPERIENCE
Zodiac Pool Systems
Vista, CA
9/2012 – 12/2013
Mechanical
Design/Drafter
Principle duties were
to carry out Engineering Change Orders. Used Solidworks to create assembly
drawing packages and manage BOM’s for consumer products in the swimming pool
industry.
Hoist Fitness Systems
Miramar, CA
7/2011 – 8/2012
Drafter
Used Solidworks to
create part and assembly engineering drawings. Created Solidworks
configurations in order to document assembly procedures for fitness machines.
Communicated revision changes directly with suppliers in China. Sought out
team oriented design solutions.
Vertical Earth Gardens
San Diego, CA
3/2011 – 7/2011
Contract Position -
Designer
Used Solidworks to
create injection molded parts for a hydroponics products.
Quatro Composites
Poway, CA
11/2007 – 6/2010
Design Technician
Designed aluminum molds
for carbon fiber aerospace parts. Used Solidworks to create all parts and
assemblies. Created detailed technical documents for all manufacturing
departments, with priority attention on Assembly and Quality Control. Created
drawings for outsource fabrication complete with Revision Control, BOM,
GD&T, and Inspection requirements.
h2oAudio
San Diego, CA
8/2007 – 10/2007
Solidworks Designer
Used Solidworks to
design injection molded cases and earbuds for manufacturing in China.
Starr Labs
San Diego, CA
4/2007 – 8/2007
Product Design Consultant
Used Solidworks to
design an electronic enclosure for overseas Injection Molding. Experience
running Rapid Prototype machine (Dimension SST).
Cal-Draulics, Inc.
Corona, CA
10/2006 – 4/2007
Designer (Contract)
Developed Solidworks
models for Computer Automated Manufacturing applications.
SKILLS
Expert Solidworks
ability – Mold Design incorporating Advanced Surfacing Techniques. Design of
Assembly, Test, and Inspection Fixtures. Design for Water Jet and Die Cut
sheet metal applications. Fabric Pattern Design for Carbon Fiber parts.
Complete Drawing Packages. Operator of Eastman Fabric Cutting Machine.
Perform Quality Control part inspections conforming to AS9100 specifications.
Additional skills in Part Assembly, Finishing, and Testing departments.
Ability to write Work Instruction packets for every department in the
manufacturing chain. Incorporated advanced photography skills to document
manufacturing sequences.
Ability to use
Solidworks versions 1997-2014, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft
Word and Excel. Exposure to AutoCad and similar drafting programs.
DESIGN AWARDS
1st Place, 2004 COLAB
Student Design Competition, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia University
Industrial Design portfolio:
www.coroflot.com/adamideas
Photography Website:
adamjohnson.zenfolio.com