James P. Leiter
(407) 766-2447 (Cell)
E-Mail:
Leiter.JPL@gmail.com
Summary:
A senior electro-mechanical engineering designer with more than 25 years experience in producing high quality computer-aided designs, proficient in both military and best commercial standards using the latest three-dimensional modeling techniques and engineering and manufacturing problem solving.
Skills Overview:
Work Experience:
Engineering
Contractor for Oasis-AE Inc., Auburn Hills, Michigan. 2011-2013
Work Title: Pro
Engineer Designer/Electronic Packaging designer.
Engineering Contractor for Lockheed Martin Corp, Lake Underhill, Orlando, Florida. 2012
Work
Title: Senior Electro-Mechanical Designer.
Engineering
Contractor for Southern Manufacturing Inc., Orlando, Florida. 2010-2011
Work Title: Senior
Mechanical Designer.
Project
description:
Reversed engineered traffic control systems.
Engineering
Contractor for Symvionics Inc.,
Orlando, Florida. 2007-2010
Work Title:
Electro-Mechanical Simulation Hardware Designer/ Engineer.
Project
description:
T-45 UMFO aircraft trainer, a fully functional rear seat
simulator for the U.S. Navy flight schools.
This cockpit simulator is controlled by the instructor using the
IOS station, Host, IOS,
Virtual I/O and Aural computers that communicate thru the I/O rack to
the functional gauges, panels and displays in the student cockpit.
Work Overview:
Designed Mechanical assemblies, detailed parts and electrical systems
for the trainer I/O-Power rack, Host, Software development and Student
station cockpit system using Autodesk Mechanical Desktop/Inventor
Pro-Engineer, for the
parimetic3D mechanical assemblies. Developed
trainer electrical system Schematics, cabling diagrams, terminal block
assignments software hardware map for I/O, R/O and analog inputs and
outputs. Created new
aircraft console panels, interconnect panels and selected components for
these applications, revised cable assemblies, mechanical assemblies and
detailed parts using mil standard and commercial connectors and
components. Presented oral and graphical power point UMFO preliminary
(PDR) and critical design (CDR) presentations to U.S. Navy and prime
contractor Boeing Inc.
Engineering
Contractor for DME Inc.,
Orlando, Florida.
2005-2007
Work Title:
Designer
Indra Systems,
Winter Park Florida. 2001-2005
Work Title:
Electro-Mechanical Simulation Designer
CTSI Corporation,
Longwood, Florida. 1998-2001
Work Title:
HVAC Mechanical Designer
Work Overview:
Designed
sheet metal mechanical parts and assemblies for
From 3 dimensional
wire frame and parametric Cad models, using CadKey and Solidworks
created bend and flat pattern production drawings and programmed Amada
Octo turret punch using Geofold and Geopoint NC software. Responsible
for improving and updating procedures for bills of material, process
routers, work instructions and other production control and shop floor
control databases.
Provide Engineering Support for the Manufacturing Department
including implementation of Corrective Actions.
Provide Engineering Support for Sales, Marketing and Service
Literature.
Engineering
Contractor ECC International Corporation, Orlando Florida
1993-1998
Work Title:
Simulation Designer
Work Overview:
Designed mechanical assemblies, structural weldments, simulated
aircraft electrical panels, simulated cable assemblies and installation
using AutoCad Rel. 12, 13, Pro/Engineer Rel. 17 and Unigraphics V11.1
Parametric modeling.
Additional duties included composing quality assurance provisions,
writing engineering change notices in response to manufacturing work
stoppages, new drawing checking, and supervising designers and drafters.
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Supervised three
contract designers in mechanical design, electrical design and
documentation of the M1A1/M1A2, FIST-V, and M2M3 multimillion-dollar
combat trainer’s simulators.
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Designed F/A-18E
harness installation assemblies and mechanical assemblies using
Unigraphics V11.1.
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Managed six
contract design support checkers for the C-17 aircraft maintenance
simulator trainer.
Engineering Contractor for Analog Modules, Inc.,
Orlando Florida. 1992-1993
Work Title:
Electro-Mechanical Packaging Designer
Engineering
Contractor for
Schwartz Electro-Optics, Inc.,
Orlando Florida
1991-1992
Work Title:
Electro-Mechanical Designer.
Work Overview:
Conceptual design of laser optic mountings and laser optics assemblies.
Designed detail parts, heat transfer plates and shutter mechanism
assemblies to ANSI-Y14
geometric dimensioning and tolerancing & DOD-D-1000 standards using
AutoCAD Rel. 12.
Engineering
Contractor for Comtech Systems Inc.,
St. Cloud, Florida 1990-1991
Work Title:
Electro-Mechanical Designer.
ECC International Inc., Orlando Florida 1985-1990
Work Title:
Electro-Mechanical Design Drafter, Checker.
Project
description: C-17, F/A-18,
M1A1, M2A2 training systems.
Work Overview:
Created and updated mechanical and electrical drawings, part
lists and data lists for the C-17 and F/A-18 aircraft trainer
simulators. Designed and
updated mechanical assemblies, castings, structural weldments, cable
assemblies and installations using AutoCad rel. 9, 10 &11.
Education:
Valencia Community College. Orlando. Fl. 1982-1985
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Associates of Science (A.S.) Degree.
Additional Training:
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Solidworks
essentials certificate.
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Manufacturing
Technology, Mid-Florida Tec.
Mill/Lathe/CNC
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Electronic
Assembly certificate.
Military Service:
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U.S. Army (USAR)Field Artillery, C-BTRY, Kissimmee, Florida.
1981-1997
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Highest rank: E-7
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Service schools:
PNOCC, PLDC, BNOCC and ANOCC. Supervised and
trained a U.S. Army heavy artillery battery (M110, 203mm) to army
standards, supervised operation and maintenance, repair of
track and wheeled vehicles (M110, M109, M458, M577, M998).
Military Clearance:
- Secret
inactive.
Additional Skills:
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CNC Machining,
Mill and Lathe, Aluminum anodizing.
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Automation
control and machine design.
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Ham Radio
operator, General license (KJ4BLY).
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Woodwind
musician, Bass and C Flutist.
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Certified
SCUBA; Open water, Advanced, Nitrox, Cavern, Dry Suit, Rescue Diver
JPL/March 2014