Sergey Koval
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Advanced Surfacing SolidWorks Design Engineer and 3D Mechanical Tool Design Engineer. With 20+ years of experience developing and optimizing 3D mechanical design tools. I'm skilled in creating precise assembly drawings and implementing GD&T techniques for product redesign, enhancing manufacturability while reducing costs. I have a proven track record of collaborating across departments to meet project goals and improve operational efficiency. I'm committed to delivering exceptional design solutions that align with industry standards and customer needs.
Overview
51
51
years of professional experience
Work History
Tooling and Equipment Design Engineer
Oregon Tool, Inc.
01.2005 - 12.2024
- Engineered comprehensive assembly drawings, including bills of materials and detailed schematics for fine blanking and progressive dies
- Applied Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) techniques to overhaul product designs, ensuring precision and compliance with engineering standards
- Assessed and refined new designs and detail drawings to guarantee practicality, customer requirements, and cost-effectiveness
- Teamed with design engineering groups to enhance product manufacturability, optimizing production processes and cutting costs
- Facilitated the repair, redesign, and replacement of fixtures, maximizing operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Solicited and integrated feedback from tool makers to polish designs for quality assurance and cost efficiency
- Orchestrated cross-departmental meetings with management and engineering teams to align project objectives and tackle design challenges, resulting in successful project completions
Lead Tool Maker
Imagenetics Inc.
08.1998 - 03.2004
- Supervised all phases of tool-making processes, guaranteeing compliance with quality standards and project timelines
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance tool design and streamline production workflows
- Engaged in small group meetings to extract detailed information regarding manufacturing equipment requirements from other departments
- Directed comprehensive tool design, fabrication, and production processes for commercial equipment, managing projects from inception to fruition
- Proficiently prepared materials and interpreted blueprints, executing troubleshooting and inspection of dies and tools
Tool and Die Maker
Korry Electronics
09.1996 - 03.1998
Tool and Die Maker
Red Dot Corp.
10.1995 - 02.1996
Tool and Die Maker
Ukrainian Metalwork Corp.
03.1974 - 03.1989
Education
Associate Degree - Computer Aided Design Technology
Green River College
Auburn, WA05.2004
Associate Degree - Industrial Machine Technology
South Seattle College
Seattle, WA05.1994
Associate Degree - Industrial Manufacturing
Odessa Technical College
06.1978
Skills
- Tool Design
- Project Management
- Reliability
- SolidWorks Surfacing
- 3D Solid Model SolidWorks
- Advanced Surfacing SolidWorks
- Pro-Engineering Surfacing
- Team Collaboration
- Injection Molding
- Lean Principles
- Extrusion Tooling
- Attention to Detail
- Heat Treatment of Tool Steel
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Timeline
Tooling and Equipment Design Engineer
Oregon Tool, Inc.
01.2005 - 12.2024
Lead Tool Maker
Imagenetics Inc.
08.1998 - 03.2004
Tool and Die Maker
Korry Electronics
09.1996 - 03.1998
Tool and Die Maker
Red Dot Corp.
10.1995 - 02.1996
Tool and Die Maker
Ukrainian Metalwork Corp.
03.1974 - 03.1989
Associate Degree - Industrial Machine Technology
South Seattle College
Associate Degree - Industrial Manufacturing
Odessa Technical College
Associate Degree - Computer Aided Design Technology
Green River College
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