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******** Zientek

106 East High Street, Fenton, Michigan 48430 | Cell Show contacts ************************** (mailto:**************************)

ALIAS Designer | 3D Digital Sculptor | 3D Modeler

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Twenty plus years of OEM and Tier 1 Supplier design studio experience, working directly with Industrial Design and Engineering to create high quality 3D styling/production release components for the aftermarket segment, auto shows (NAIAS and SEMA), and general OEM production release. Created in ALIAS, 3D conceptual geometry for SLA/FDM use as: prototype, design review, and engineering testing purposes. Created in ALIAS both interior and exterior class a production release components for GM, GM Holden, FORD, NISSAN, HONDA, JCI, etc. Created concept and class a ALIAS data from sketch, scan, and legacy data for several GM Accessory platforms, including: Chevy, GMC, Hummer, Cadillac, Buick, Pontiac, Saab, and Saturn. Created in ALIAS, the entire 3D interior of the FORD Super Chief for a NAIAS. Every component designed has exceeded OEM level of quality and craftsmanship standards and has been completed on time and prior to projected target date for release. Successfully created the entire/ground up concept model of the V3 Electric vehicle for V3. Created concept ALIAS math (structure, Interior/Exterior, battery placement, etc).

HIGHLIGHTS

· Design Ability - Demonstrated expertise in creating 3D ALIAS math

Models from styling to class a1, concept to production release.

· Artistic Ability - Demonstrated ability to reproduce anything three

Dimensionally from 2D sketch, scan, or legacy data. Capable of

Communicating through sketch.

· Client Relations - Maintained customer design intent throughout

development to ensure final product met and exceeded client

expectations.

· Project Management - Worked with OEM and Tier 1 Suppliers,

Industrial Design and Engineering to develop product specifications and

timing. Created data from art to part, prepared data for final release.

· Innovative Approach - Inclusively and collaboratively worked with

Industrial Design and Engineering to improve design and fine-tune

throughout the design process as well as suggested alternatives and

recommendations to improve aesthetics and manufacturing requirements.

· Technical Expertise - Expert (over twenty years) in ALIAS,

familiarity in Unigraphics, IDEAS, released data to CATIA and

ICEM, familiarity in: Illustrator and Photoshop, MAGICS and Catalyst and VRED, proficient in MicroSoft, ALIAS Master Class

Certification (shaders, lights, rendering, and animation), ALIAS for

Designers **********, 3, ALIAS Animation ***********, 3, Batavia School of

Autobody Drafting and Design, Lewis/Hanke, Philpot School of Automotive Drafting and Design. I have a background in Fine Arts

EXPERIENCE

Senior ALIAS Digital Sculptor (direct employee)

Successfully creating styling/class a1 surface for prototype and production. Created ALIAS math from sketch, scan, MCM, refresh from C/O or Legacy data. Studios: Exterior Lighting, Accessories/Wheels/Under Hood, Truck Studio, User Experience, Buick, Chevy, GMC, Cadillac (interior and exterior). Involved in Int/Ext for Electric Vehicle platforms. Successfully acted as Liaison with Industrial Design and Engineering. Exposure to VRED, MAYA, 3D printing, UG. Knowledge of TeamCenter

3D ALIAS Digital Sculptor/3D Modeler Consultant

Created conceptual design and development (sketch/Scan to protype) of an Electric Passenger Vehicle. Collaborating with world-class Engineering from MIT, UCLA, NASA, NISSAN, US Government, etc. Creating all initial ALIAS theme surface data for prototype.

Specializing in: the creation, development, and release of high quality ALIAS data; for the Automotive, Medical Device, Aeronautics, and Consumer Product Industries.

Creating ALIAS math from sketch/scan/legacy, from concept to production.

· Expertise in releasing exceedingly high quality 3D ALIAS components from concept through production, styling surface to class a1.

· Successfully released final data to UG, IDEAS, SolidWorks, ICEM, and CATIA.

LEAD ALIAS Designer

Produced high quality ALIAS data for concept and production, styling surface to class a1. Played an integral part in the design process while being the design liaison with Engineering and GM Design Staff Studio Managers.

· Consistently delivered high level OEM standards continually exceeding in both surface quality and timeliness to target dates.

· Produced many high quality concept components for show vehicles.

· Successfully created final class a1 components from 2D sketch, scan data, or legacy data.

· Highly capable of working both independently or on a collaborative basis with Industrial Design and Engineering. Also Design Liaison roles

· Highly capable of creating SLA/FDM components of prototype components (using Dimension SST, MAGICS, and Catalyst).

. Assisted in the Clay mock-up segment of development

· Successfully acted as CAD Studio Manager in lieu of management absence.

ALIAS Electronic Math Modeler (EMM)

Designed and released high quality ALIAS data for concept and production release. Successfully supported Industrial Design and Engineering as a Liaison to eliminate key critical issues related to design intent while maintaining Engineering requirements. Design experience in multiple studios (Interior/Exterior/Car/Truck)

· Successfully delivered ALIAS data for concept fabrication and delivered ALIAS class a1 data for production release (both car and truck platforms).

· Created in ALIAS, the full interior of the FORD Super Chief (IP, center stack, console, shifter and PRNDL, doors and skins, floors, all pillars, rear shelf, all seating, headliner with stadium skylights) everything from the firewall rearward.

· Created front fascia data in ALIAS for FORD Indy Pace cars.

· Became familiar with IDEAS as components were released through this package as well as CATIA and ICEM.

· Maintained all tracking, updating, and release timelines.

· Successfully met and exceeded all OEM standards for quality.

· Analyzed ALIAS data prior to release to ensure product quality and craftsmanship.

Computer Aided Industrial Designer

Successfully created and delivered 3D ALIAS geometry; both concept styling for prototype and class a1 for production to major design studios, OEM and Tier 1 Suppliers. Ansel Edmont, GM, Nissan, Johnson Controls, Magna

ALIAS Applications Engineer

Successfully provided pre and post sales customer support related to ALIAS software and packages. Collaborated with clients (OEM/Tier 1) to enhance design studios and ensure success as well as provide ALIAS technical and design support.

Senior Designer Alias

Designed and released for production high quality ALIAS components for GM Buick, Oldsmobile, and Cadillac platform; meeting and exceeding OEM level standards for quality and craftsmanship. Collaborated with Design management, Engineering and DQ&V certifying the highest level of quality prior to design release. Performed as Design Liaison for Design and Engineering in design reviews and design related meetings.

ALIAS Designer

Produced finish design work for Senior Design staff members adhering to Checker requirements for Design and Engineering requirements. Collaborated with Senior Design and Engineering to guarantee OEM level standards for quality and craftsmanship were successfully achieved.

Designer

Produced for Design and Engineering release, refresh and revisions to GM automotive related components. Worked with Senior Design and Engineering to satisfy needs and requirements prior to Design release adhering to all required standards for quality utilizing CGS.

Senior Detailer

Produced 2D layouts for Design Engineering production release components. Collaborated with Senior Designers and Checkers to ensure OEM level of quality standards were delivered.

Technical Illustrator

Produced high quality (drafted) 2D images for General Motors Service Parts Operations service manuals. Worked with GM to ensure illustrations met criteria and quality standards.

EDUCATION

University of Michigan-Flint,

Mott Community College,

AWARDS

GMNA Design acknowledgement awards

Presidential Award for outstanding leadership as President of Student Art Council by Mott Community College

Scholarship to Kendall School of Art and Design

Received numerous collegiate Student Art Show Awards

Professional Groups and Associations

AUTODESK ALIAS BETA TEST TEAM

ALIAS users group of Michigan, ALIAS global users group, Autodesk ALIAS Users

Auto OEM Network Auto Design, the Automotive Design Organization, CAD Software Users, Creative Design Pros, Design World, Digital Sculptors,

LinkedIn: ******** Zientek

https://www.coroflot.com/aaa_alias_design_specialist_********_zientek/accessories

Volunteer Affiliations

McLaren Regional Medical Center Hospice Volunteer

Genesee County Food Bank and Soup Kitchen

Keep Genesee County Beautiful

Adopt-A-Pet, ASPCA, Humane Society, Special Olympics