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MarkHodgin
102 Lakeview Ct.
Oldsmar, FL 34677
Phone: (727) 786-7754
E-mail: hodgin@tampabay.rr.com
www.linkedin.com/pub/mark-hodgin/78/463/99
PROFILE
A multi-talented Designer, Cad Drafter, and Engineering Support Technician with 25+ years of manufacturing experience. A strong
background in preparing technical drawings and documents. Highly skilled and experienced in the documentation of parts,
products, processes, and procedures. A team player that passionately promotes communication, collaboration and cooperation.
SKILLS
• Expert level proficiency in AutoCAD through 2014, Autodesk Inventor, Adobe PhotoShop and Illustrator; MS Word, Excel, MS
Project. Additional software proficiencies include Solidworks, Microstation, Revit and SketchUp
• Research and write material specifications, create BOM's, develop and evaluate manufacturing processes, devise fixturing
• Knowledge of manufacturing standards, engineering best practices and principles, and occupational safety
• Familiarity with machining, metal working processes and CNC programming, thermoplastics and injection molding
• Calibration, use, and control of test instruments. Micrometers, calipers, pin gauges, multi-meters, microscopes, optical comparator
• Practical application and knowledge of Quality System environments: ISO, GMP, ASTM, MIL Spec; Document Control, ECN and
Change Control processes; Purchase Order Review, MRP, and Production Scheduling
WORK HISTORY
2001-Current Product Design JN Engineering, Johnson City, TN and Largo, FL (Industrial Machinery and Automation)
• Create component and assembly drawings to ANSI standards by working from sketches, drawings, specifications, prototypes,
models, and other information to build automated manufacturing and assembly equipment, surgical devices, and medical
equipment
• Prepare complete sets of complex drawings which include multiple views, assemblies, details, sections, and auxiliary views
• Assist, provide input, and produce drawings that meet design objectives while offering options that resolve manufacturability issues
• Create tooling, fixture, and die drawings; generate concept, RFQ and proposal drawings
1999-2001 Designer-Drafter; Documentation Manager Unimed Surgical Products, Largo, FL (Medical Devices)
• Make detail component drawings for production. Draw assembly, exploded assembly, isometric, and pictoral drawings from details
• Developed company drawing and documentation standards, file name and numbering schemes, and component libraries
• Worked with Engineering to develop and document build procedures and processes. Designed product packaging
• Execute and implement engineering change orders; assured compliance with ISO Design and Document Control practices
• Wrote, revised, and approved controlled documents and drawings using AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel and .pdf creation
• Wrote material specifications, procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, and instructions for use
1998-1999 Drafter; Quality Inspector Coalesce, Largo, FL (Medical Device Research)
• Assist Engineers in the design of devices from concept to prototype to validation and release
• Resolved design issues by identifying integration conflicts; examined failures and proposed re-design solutions
• Developed testing procedures and related fixturing
1997-1998 CAD Drafter Douglas Machines, Clearwater, FL (Industrial Equipment)
• Draw detail and assembly drawings incorporating sheet metal panels, housings, enclosures, rolled and extruded aluminum,
stainless steel, welding, control panels, terminal strips, and wiring harnesses; document build and on-site re-assembly procedures.
1986-1997 Systems Designer; Installation Coordinator Westec Security Systems, Tampa and Ft.Lauderdale, FL
• Drew schematics, diagrams, and floor plans detailing wiring and equipment placement for large industrial/commercial installations
• Install, wire, maintain, and repair a broad range of low-voltage electro-mechanical systems including control panels, timers, i/o
devices, circuit breakers, transformers, and relays; Team leader responsible for selecting products, equipment, tools, and materials
1985-1986 Quality Inspector Sangamo-Weston-Schlumberger, Clayton, GA (Electro-Mechanical Equipment)
• Inspected, tested, repaired high voltage transformers; test watt-hour meters; test and repair PC boards to the component level
EDUCATION
Tennessee Tech, Knoxville, TN - Drafting and CAD Technology, Certified CAD Technician & Certified Detail Drafter
St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, FL - Computer-Aided Design & Drafting
Pinellas Technical Education Center (PTEC) Clearwater, FL - Mechanical Design; Advanced AutoCAD applications
MEMBERSHIPS
Member National Vocational-Technical Honor Society
Member American Design Drafters Association