SolidWorks
Andrew Gross
AL
Summary
Adept at driving project completion with expertise in product design and client relations, honed at Reno Refractories. Excelled in leading design teams, enhancing manufacturing processes, and ensuring timely delivery. Demonstrated proficiency in material selection and design leadership, achieving significant improvements in project efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Estimate & Design Manager
Reno Refractories
07.2024 - Current
- Creating estimates/change orders (compare against historical data), procuring material quote, and evaluating competition on each estimate.
- Over see design team provide support as needed.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Provide constant communication with all departments required to keep project completion date on track.
- Train personnel on CNC equipment and maintenance on equipment.
Lead Designer
Reno Refractories
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Developed manufacturing drawings and oversaw teams of technicians in construction of projects.
- Developed CAD drawings and models to for sales team, and sales support.
- Updated designs with latest feedback from customers.
- Supervised and trained other drafters, technologists and technicians.
- Submit redline corrections for junior draftsman, have clear communication with drawing standards.
- Assist production team as needed, trouble shooting issues as they arise.
- Mold design while factoring cost, manufacturability, material availability, and over all quality.
Mechanical Designer
Reno Refractories
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Developed CAD drawings to support prototype designs.
- Developed concept layout and design of precast shape products from specifications using 3D CAD software.
- Collaborated with coworkers, discussing assembly, and needed product adjustments.
- Created prints for production floor, along with customer approval prints.
- CNC operations for mold production - 3d printing, CNC styrofoam machine, and CNC plasma table.
Designer
Altec Industries
10.2019 - 05.2022
- Creates and updates basic and routine CAD drawings and 3D models; perform part setup and maintenance.
- Consults with Engineers and/or technical experts regarding design solutions and design standards.
- Follows established technical specifications to prepare models and drawings
- maintain close communication with production on trouble shooting issues.
Draftsman
Prestridge Machine Inc.
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Receive blueprints to understand and be able to communicate to coworkers.
- Analyze assemblies and make drawings needed to fabricate as to the original.
- Organize material lists for items needed in order to fabricate assemblies.
Lead Weld Fabricator
W.T. Machine
05.2017 - 01.2019
- Received and fabricated assemblies and parts from blueprints.
- Followed proper welding procedures.
- Comprehended and relayed blueprint information to coworkers.
- Communicated between departments on critical procedures for fabrication.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Engineering Technology
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL05.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Welding
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL05.2016
Skills
- Product Design
- Client Relations
- Design leadership
- Material Selection
- Project Leadership
- Manufacturing processes understanding
- Time Managment
Certification
- Solidworks CSWP
- Solidworks CSWA
- Solidworks Additive Manufacturing
- Advanced Auto CAD
- NC3 Precision Measurements
- OSHA 10
Software
AutoDesk
Excel
Solidworks PDM
Timeline
Estimate & Design Manager
Reno Refractories
07.2024 - Current
Lead Designer
Reno Refractories
10.2023 - 07.2024
Mechanical Designer
Reno Refractories
05.2022 - 10.2023
Designer
Altec Industries
10.2019 - 05.2022
Draftsman
Prestridge Machine Inc.
04.2019 - 09.2019
Lead Weld Fabricator
W.T. Machine
05.2017 - 01.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Engineering Technology
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Associate of Applied Science - Welding
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
- Solidworks CSWP
- Solidworks CSWA
- Solidworks Additive Manufacturing
- Advanced Auto CAD
- NC3 Precision Measurements
- OSHA 10
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