Charles D. Peake Jr

Home:  803.788.6844cdpeakejr@gmail.comCell:  803.351.5281

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Designer Drafter with progressive experience in reviewing engineering drawings and create designs to specifications using CAD software. Experience working in ISO Certified facilities including: 9001, 14001, and TS16949.Strong attention to detail with excellent project and time management skills. Work effectively with engineers and technical teams to produce quality designs. Enjoy learning new software programs, improving design capabilities and taking on projects of increasing responsibility.

 

            Technical Skills and Abilities

 

Operating Systems:	Microsoft Windows Vista/7
Software:	Microsoft Office Suite 2010, Pro/Intralink, Minitab, QIS, SPC\Infinity, SAP
Design Programs:	AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, Unigraphics NX7, Pro-E 4.0

 

 

Professional Experience

 

APEX TOOL GROUP, Lexington, SC                                                              November 2013 – July 28, 2014

Contract Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Production Readiness Team

·   Using Pro/E modeling software to convert engineering drawings to process drawings for each production operation.

·   Provide drafting support for various precision machined parts/components.

·   Creating inspection plans for manufacturing operations.

·   Verify routings are correct to complete components to engineering drawings.

 

Pure Power TECHNOLOGIES, Columbia, SC 2011 – 2013

Designer Drafter

Carried out moderate to complex drafting assignments, exercising considerable latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment. TS16949 certified facility.

·               Prepared layouts, drawings and designs according to engineering specifications using CAD software.

·               Reviewed engineering drawings and supporting documentation to verify adherence to standard practices.

·               Analyzed design and collaborated to resolve details not clearly defined.

·               Retrieved information from file and displayed on computer, using required computer language.

·               Utilized appropriate commands to rotate or zoom-in on display to redesign, modify or edit existing designs.

·               Displayed final drawings to verify completeness, clarity and accuracy.

·               Transferred drawing dimensions from computer into hardcopy using peripheral equipment.

 

Siemens / Continental Diesel Systems, Blythewood, SC2002 – 2009

CNC Operator                                          (2002 – 2003)

Manufacturing Quality Associate          (2003 – 2009)

·               Documented First Article Inspections using B&S CMM and Zeiss CMM, Optical comparator, Height gages, Concept profile machines, and air gages. TS16949 certified facility.

·               Conducted capability studies and provided findings to leadership.

·               Created GR&R (Gage Reliability and Repeatability) studies.

·               Conducted Tool Life Analysis Studies. Charted the life of tools to determine cost to part economic factor.

·               Tracked Scrap Documentation and charting with Excel.

 

 

 

Rockwell int. /Cooper Power Tools, Columbia/Lexington, SC 1991 – 2002

Machinist A

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Setup and operated convention horizontal and vertical mills and drills.

·   Setup and operated CNC lathes and Machining Centers with a high level of accuracy.

·   Setup and operated Manufacturing cells.

 

ADDITIONAL ROCKWELL POSITIONS INCLUDE:

 

Drill & Mill Setup/Operator

Started as Drill and Mill setup/operator and promoted to NC machine setup/operator. Promoted to Lead person.

·   Lead person over 19 operators in Mill, Drill, and CNC Machining Centers Dept. ISO 9001.

·   Trained new employees to read blueprints, setup and operate machines.

·   Inspected machines and operator work to ensure quality standards were met.

·   Organized department priorities to increase production flow.

·   Matched employee skill level to job for maximum production flow.

 

Education and Training

 

Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CAD), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Information Technology Training Center (ITTC), West Columbia, SC, 2010 – 2011.

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             1650 hours of CAD/GIS instruction

·   CAD fundamentals

·   Intermediate/Advanced CAD

·   Mechanical CAD Fundamentals (AutoCAD / Inventor / SolidWorks)

·   Mechanical CAD I, II

·   GIS Foundations, II, and III

 

Certificates, Midlands Technical College, Columbia, SC

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Engineering Graphics

·   Microsoft Excel

·   Basic Supervision

·   Team Problem Solving

·   Statistical Process Control

·   SPC/Infinity Software

·   GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)

·   Unigraphics NX6 CAD