DANIEL A.

SMITH
323 William Way ? Stevensville, Maryland 21666 ? 410-490-0386 ? ds2f63d8@westpos
t.net

MECHANICAL DESIGNER / ENGINEER | PRO-E DESIGNER | SOLIDWORKS DESIGNER | PCB DESI

GNER | P-CAD
Results-oriented mechanical engineer with extensive experience providing complet
e box-level designs for printed circuit boards and mechanical products used for
military and commercial applications. Known for creating easy-to-build designs t
hat promote employer and customer profitability. Demonstrated record of successf
ully leading projects through all stages of the design process, from initiating
solutions for complex customer specifications to documenting completed product.
Accomplished in all current design, machining, and fabrication technologies.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Top Secret DoD Security Clearance | Product Design | Technical Documentation | P
rinted Circuit Board Layout | Project Management |
EMI / RFI | Ruggedized & Harsh Environment Systems | Mechanical Machining | Emer
ging Technologies | Design Specifications | Sheet Metal Fabrication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NORTHROP GRUMMAN INFORMATION SYSTEMS ? Annapolis, Maryland ? 2000-Present
General Engineer 3
Senior engineer overseeing electro-mechanical packaging and PCB design for mili
tary and commercial applications. Review circuit designs to ensure compliance wi
th all requirements. Produce fabrication drawings, Gerber and drill files, assem
bly drawings, and materials lists. Verify the accuracy and functionality of all
completed projects. Direct machine setup and provide peer training on 4-axis Che
valier CNC Mill using FeatureWorks.
Recent accomplishments include the mechanical machined design of the SPAWAR Gro
und SIGINT Rugged Box-Level System consisting of a Control Processor, Receiver,
Ethernet Hub Module and Base with an Environmental Latching System. This Man Pac
kable System was required to protect the encased components from harsh mission e
nvironments, Environmental Testing Criteria per MIL-STD 810E. Considerations to
design also included Power, Weight, Heat Dissipation, and Cooling Strategies.
Other recent programs include packaging of the QB project; a user selectable Mo
dem / Headset combination that transmit data securely via a Satellite Phone. All
components were integrated into a Pelican Case with Power Supply and extended l
aptop style battery source. All accessories, cables and manuals were stored inte
rnally to the ruggedized case via the integrated pouches.
Other projects include, implementing improvements and documentation for a twelv
e meter high Turnstile Antenna, and Miniature Form Factor PWA Test Fixtures, usi
ng Micro Pogo Pin and elastomer connector Zebra Strip Interconnects with miniatu
re machined EMI partitioned enclosures, additional design project criteria inclu
de Military Camouflage, Concealment & Deception Designs.
PCB projects include the design & layout of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) with
complete fabrication files for PCB fabricators & documentation files used by our
SMT assembly group. PCB Designs are accomplished with the use of P-CAD 2006; th
ese high-density multi-layer PCBs include many state-of-the-art fine pitch Ball
Grid Array components. Ensure that circuit requirements are well defined and inc
orporated in the circuit design. Produce fabrication drawings, Gerber and drill
files, assembly drawings, and materials lists. Verify the accuracy of the comple
ted circuit design outputs. Ensure conformance with applicable design and docume
ntation standards. Coordinate with PCB board manufacturers and assembly faciliti
es.
Sheet Metal and Machined enclosure designs are accomplished using Pro/Engineer
or Solidworks. Sheet metal and CNC milled enclosures are used to house PCBs, alo
ng with electronic wiring, micro-miniature connectors and filters. Tight toleran
ce assemblies are integrated into the design to prevent environmental or RF leak
age. All mechanical designs focused on critical goals for chassis size, weight,
cooling, and other performance criteria.
The Liberty Walking Cane. A commercial design for America?s disabled; The Liber
ty Walking Cane with improved foot and ergonomic handle construction and emergen
cy assist peg that eliminates the fear of falling and not being able to get back
on your feet.
This project was accomplished using the Cosmos FEA and Pro-E Surfacing function
in order to resolve the numerous compound curves in the final product.
Other projects include the design of pressure formed thermoplastic front panels
, laptop computers, monitors, printers, keyboards and rack mounted equipment. I
mmense experience in EMI / RFI, TEMPEST, and harsh environment systems.

RUSSELL WILLIAM LTD. ? Odenton, Maryland ? 1999-2000

Mechanical Designer
Provided hands-on design of wood, plastic, glass, and metal fixtures for retail
and specialty stores, overseeing all aspects of the process from initial design
to documentation.
Significantly enhanced internal productivity and capabilities by initiating the
use of 3D Solid Modeling utilizing Pro/Engineer and SolidWorks instead of AutoC
AD.

BOWLES FLUIDICS CORPORATION ? Columbia, Maryland ? 1998-1999

Mechanical Designer
Project managed the design and documentation of injection molded plastic nozzle
housings and air-conditioning ventilation systems used by leading car manufactu
rers. Developed design and final concepts using Pro/Engineer and provided analys
is of fluid flow, leakage, and valve design per customer request.
Ensured product quality for each nozzle design that consistently met tight tole
rances despite very elaborate aerodynamic surface considerations.
Managed the mechanical design and documentation of semi-automatic assembly mach
ines for the permanent press-fit construction of two or more plastic parts. Impl
emented safety improvements for part removal by designing an air activated piece
removal system that kept hands out of the way of machine compression mechanisms
.

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. ? Annapolis, Maryland ? 1988-1998

Mechanical Designer
Formally Honeywell, manufacturer of data acquisition, communications, signal pr
ocessing and analysis.
 Oversaw the mechanical packaging and design of electronic enclosures for milita
ry and commercial applications.
Wide-Ranging sheet metal and machining design skills. Performed as the CAD Coor
dinator for the Mechanical Design Group using AutoCAD then Pro/ENGINEER. Provide
d complete drawing packages along with unfolded sheet metal & solid model IGES f
iles that were transferred directly into CNC production program. Preparation of
engineering drawings was per DOD-D-1000 and DOD-STD-100. Checked Dimensioning
& Tolerances per ANSI Y14.5.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, Adobe Photoshop, and HTML Language

EDUCATION
Associate of Arts in General Studies, Major in Mechanical Engineering ? Anne Aru
ndel Community College