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DON ALTHOUSE
17190 Mt. Vernon Rd. #73
Golden, CO. 80401
dalthous@yahoo.com Home: (303)384-3918
Mechanical Designer with years of diverse design background of commercial, industrial, transportation,
and defense related products, who maintains strong ethics, honesty and respect.
Profile:
 More than 8 years of experience providing deep technical capabilities in the areas of mechanical design and
product development, from conceptual ideas, standard re-designs (configurations) or upgrades, to the
customers’ hand. Self motivated and results oriented individual with a detailed eye for form, fit and function.
 Ability to provide solutions to problems that enhance productivity, safety, reduce costs, increase sales, and
satisfy customer needs. Familiar with a variety of documentation control methods from strict military oriented
to basic BOM’s on a drawing for manufacturing use.
 Skilled in SolidWorks 3D Premium modeling techniques, methods and design intent for creating piece parts
and assemblies from 2D sketches and ideas as well as creating detailed production floor drawings. Adept in
maximizing form, fit and function through meticulous design model evaluation, as well as thru ECR/ECO
contributions. A team player practiced in communicating with machinists and production floor personnel.
 Organized, highly motivated, adaptable, and detail-oriented problem solver with the capability to work
in unison with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and sales staff.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) — Dassault Systemes March, 2011
Certificate, SolidWorks Program — Red Rocks Community College Jan. 2009 - May, 2011
BSME — Colorado School of Mines Aug. 1997- May, 2003
General Science Study — Front Range Community College Jan. 1993 – May, 1995
Associate of Applied Science, Machine Drafting — Front Range Community College May, 1989
KEY SKILLS
 New Product Development
 Innovative, Creative, Resourceful
 Engineering Support, Calculations
 Leadership, Monitoring, Mentoring
 Manufacturing, DFM, Adaptable
 3D Modeling, Conceptual, Detailed
 10,000+ Hours with SolidWorks 2007-2014
 Complex Part Modeling, Assembly & Drawings
 ANSI Y14.5M Drafting Standards
 Documentation, Visual Manufacturing, MAS 90
 MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, Lotus Notes,
Adobe Acrobat, Foxit, and Internet Savvy
PUBLICATIONS
International Brother-hood of Live Steamers
Writer and SolidWorks Modeler, 02/2014 to Current
Google “IBLS, LBSC-Virginia” to view
PRODUCTION MACHINERY KNOWLEDGE
Milling Machines, Lathe, Drill Press, Band Saw, Welders, Cranes, Grinders, Taps and Dies, Punch Press, Various
Hand Tools, Calipers, Micrometers Etc.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Vehicle Projects Inc. Lakewood, CO.
Mechanical Design Consultant/ SolidWorks Tutor, 11/2014 to 03/2016
• Duties included: Design/drafting review of a conceptual hydrogen tube vehicle project, research, SolidWorks
tutoring, file system set up, part numbering, created templates for drawings and models, established a
symmetric model for future analysis, redesigned parts and sub-assemblies, correctly sized motors and gear
boxes, established costing for materials, machining, hardware and software, successfully contributed to
funding of the project. I also provided technical design insight into past designs on a hybrid locomotive from
previous engineers to ensure the validity of future concept projects as well as show where the pitfalls lie.
Outdoor Touch Inc. Westminster, CO.
Landscape & Maintenance Technician, 06/2013 to 11/2013
• Assisted with general home maintenance, repair, remodeling, and irrigation work; which in turn produced the
most successful year on record for the business owner.
Belden Inc. Denver, CO.
Project Engineer, 08/2011 to 11/2011
• Integrated a newly acquired product line from Thomas & Betts into their MRP system, which involved
research, BOM’s, establishing product codes, and part numbers, creating product and assembly drawings,
created and maintained test criteria and performance results as well as attended daily production and safety
meetings. In addition, I solved a long-standing quality problem with one of the newly acquired products,
which resulted in an overall product improvement, increased sales, and customer satisfaction.
Roeslien & Associates Inc. Northglenn, CO.
Mechanical Designer, 05/2008 to 10/2008
• Designed steel trusses, bents, walkways, stairs, and unit sections for use with Ball Manufacturing’s aluminum
can production industry. Developed detailed steel fabrication drawings, coordinated with Lead CAD Designer
to facilitate steel purchase, assisted with P&ID’s, piping/ducting plans and fabrication drawings, assisted with
electrical cable tray reference plans and detailed electrical cable tray fabrication drawings, created PDF’s,
assisted with development of equipment foundation criteria drawings.
Steel Storage Systems Inc. Commerce City, CO.
Mechanical Designer/Engineer, 05/2006 to 05/2008
• Designed conveyor systems, roll out sheet racks, and space saver racks. Coordinated with sales personnel to
develop customer bid proposals, created detailed steel fabrication drawings, BOM’s, and cut-lists. Reviewed
designs for dimensional accuracy and established BOM accuracy to assembly drawings. Resolved shop issues
and manufacturing oversights that had a direct impact on customer satisfaction and product reliability.
Comprehensive Marketing Services Inc. Lakewood, CO.
Production Manager, 05/2005 to 05/2006
• While at CMS, I increased production rates by as much as 25% by collaborating with office personnel to use
specific program language that enabled the production system to separate ink-jetted postcards by postal zip
codes. In addition to this a weigh system was incorporated to reduce blank post cards from entering the final
transition to the post office, thus reducing shipping times as well as cost’s.
CODAR Technology Inc. Longmont, CO.
Mechanical Designer; prior experience (Military Contractor)
• CODAR manufactured ruggedized computer systems for military applications, my duties included;
Processing ECO’s, creating finished documents from redlines, BOM creation, revision control, reviewing
ECR’s, writing ECO’s, creating red lines, coordinating drawings and BOM’s for production release, assigned
and added part numbers, design reviews and drafting checks, rear panel design, cable design, etc. and
configuration management.