1. Frank McDaniel
3628 Spotswood Trail - Barboursville, VA 22923
Cell: 434-825-9619 Email: frank_profeng@yahoo.com
Qualifications
• Thirty-nine years of Mechanical, E/M packaging, Nuclear/Structural, Automotive, Marine and
Aerospace design.
• Twenty one years in CAD/CAM experience,Computervision CADDS 5, Computervision trained and
certified for Parametric Modeling, CAMU and Sheetmetal.
• PTC trained and certified for Parametric Solid Modeling and Surfacing on Pro/ENGINEER.
• PersonalDesigner Rev 6.0, AutoCAD 13, Pro/ENGINEER versions 17 through 2001 and Wildfire 2.
• Pro-Sheet metal, Pro-Assembly, Pro-Detail, Pro-PDM,Pro-Piping, Pro-Cabling, Pro-Intralink, Top-
Down Design, DOD-1000 and ISO 9000 Standards.
• Member of Technical Advisory Committee of Thaddeus Stevens College in Lancaster,PA for
Pro/ENGINEER operations.
• Over 54, 000 Pro/ENGINEER/CREO seat hours.
• Microsoft Office Applications
• 30+ years experience performing designing and checking functions of parts, assemblies and drawings
to ANSIY14.100 (DOD-1000) created in Pro/ENGINEER and other software.
• USMC Viet Nam War Veteran
Professional Experience
• BOEING SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEMS 8/13-7/16
Lead Technical Checker Huntsville,
Alabama
Checked drawings and models to adhere to geometric tolerancing .
Performed tolerance stack ups and design interfaces for Mechanical, Tube and Cable drawings for
development and flight parts, assemblies and drawings for Space Launch Systems (SLS) in
compliance with Boeing, NASA, government and commercial standards and specifications.
Tasks preformed using Creo 2.0 and APDM ( Automate Product Data Mangement).
• NACC0 MATERIALS HANDLING GROUP, INC 02/13-08/13
Mechanical Engineer/Design Engineer Greenville,NC
Designed mechanical structures for proto-types for new class 3 pallet truck design using
Pro/ENGINEER Creo 2.0 with Agile Data Systems. Checked drawings and models to adhere to
geometric tolerancing and company standards.

2. • General Dynamics - EFVTech Center 8/11-02/13
Mechanical Engineer/Lead Checker Woodbridge, VA
Checked drawings and models to adhere to geometric tolerancing and company standards.
Performed tolerance stack ups and design interfaces of turret designs for light armoured vehicles
for defense industry. CAD systems used is Pro/ENGINEER Rev 4.0 with Teamcenter 8 data
management system.
• NACC0 MATERIALS HANDLING GROUP, INC 04/11-08/11
Mechanical Engineer/Design Engineer Greenville,NC
Designed mechanical structures and mechanisoms for new class 3 pallet truck design using
Pro/ENGINEER
Rev 2.0 with Agile Data Systems. Checked drawings and models to adhere to geometric tolerancing and
company standards.
• General Dynamics - EFVTech Center 8/2000-04/11
Mechanical Engineer/Checker/Logistics Engineer Woodbridge, VA
Designed test equipment for testing EFV Field Operations using Pro/ENGINEER Rev 4.0 with Windchill
Rev 9.0. Created electronic technical manual using Vis-Mockup and AIMS (Advance Integrated Support
Systems). Updated MK46 MOD 2 Weapon Systems Electronic Manual for on-board naval operations use.
Mechanical Engineer/Checker 11/99-8/00
Worked on the Marine Corp’s Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) utilizing Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
4. Acted as group lead for the Auxiliary Systems design group. Responsible for training new designers,
performed drawing checker function and developed design standards for group. Designed various
components assemblies and subsystems using Pro-Piping, Pro-Sheet metaland the other solid modeling
modules of Pro/ENGINEER. Tutored staff in Standard Design methodology and practices. Worked the
Automatic Fire Extinguisher System (AFES), NBC system, pull-cables, Environmental Control Systems
(ECS) and the hatch and sight window enclosure mechanisms in the turret. Supplied logistical support of
fielded product with modification designs and instructions configuration control of modifications and
spare parts for inventory. Worked with vendors to control time cycle of parts cost management and
manufacturability. Worked with Logistics department creating Tech Manuals and designing support and
test equipment for field maintenance testing and support.
• Northrop Grumman Integrated Logistics Support Operations 5/98 – 11/99
Design Engineer/Checker Chesapeake,VA
Designed test fixtures to create and interface black box weapon control systems, using Pro/ENGINEER
version 19 for F14 and F18 fighters with consolidated automated support systems (CASS) test stations on
board Navy carriers. Required extensive E/M packaging, sheet metal design, wirewrap and cable routing.
Drawing and assemblies required extensive use of Simplified Reps and Family Tables. Performed
checking duties for form, fit and function complying with geometric tolerancing.

3. Thiokol Defense Launch Vehicles Operation 7/97 – 5/98
Design Engineer Elkton, MD
Create 3-D parametric parts, drawings and large assemblies for rocket motor design using
Pro/ENGINEER version 18. Designs required E/M packaging, routing, structural/welding sheet metal
design with heavy emphasis on geometric tolerancing. Drawings required the use of family tables,
simplified representations of assemblies for view definitions and mass properties analysis. Acted as
group checker for geometric tolerancing and mil spec drawing standards.
• Litton/Sperry 3/97 – 7/97
Design Engineer/Checker Charlottesville, VA
Create 3-D parametric models/CAMU for NavalSteering systems and E/M sub-miniature electronic
packaging for radar units for US Navy per ANSI/MIL and ISO 9000 standards using CV5.
• Aurora Flight Sciences 8/96 – 3/97
Design Engineer/Checker Manassas,VA
Created 3-D models for E/M design of remote steering systems and installation of systems in unmanned,
remote-controlled aircraft for weather study using Pro/ENGINEER version 17. Involved extensive E/M
packaging and routing of electrical cable assemblies.
• Volvo Heavy Duty Trucks Division Headquarters Technical Center 1/96 – 7/96
• Senior Mechanical Designer Greensboro, NC
Created parametric models and assemblies in CAMU for chassis/drive train assemblies in research and
development of new truck systems using CV5.
• Volvo Heavy Duty Trucks 9/95 – 12/95
Senior Mechanical Designer Dublin, VA
Create parametric models and assemblies in CAMU for chassis design and charge air cooling systems for
heavy-duty trucks per ISO 9000 and Volvo standards using CV5.
• Sperry Marine Systems 3/95 – 9/95
Senior Mechanical Designer Charlottesville, VA
Create 3-D solid models of hydraulic steering systems and E/M packaging for radar units for US Navy
per ANSI/MIL and ISO 9000 standards using CV5.
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• Volvo Heavy Duty Trucks 8/94 – 3/95
Senior Mechanical Designer Dublin, VA
Create parametric models and assemblies in CAMU for chassis design and charge air cooling systems for
heavy-duty trucks per ISO 9000 and Volvo standards using CV5.

4. Orbital Sciences Corp. 4/94 – 9/94
Senior Mechanical Designer Dulles, VA
Created 3-D models of tools and structures for satellite and launch vehicle assemblies per ANSI/MIL
standards for OrbComm satellite and MicroLab satellite programs using PersonalDesigner Rev. 6.0.
Assemblies required extensive GD&T and use of ASD.
Lmitorque Gear 3/93 – 4/94
Design Engineer Lynchburg, VA
Worked in dual capacity with design department and product development designing gears and
electromechanical actuators. Created 3-D solid models of electromechanical structures and plastic
injection moldings using Pro/ENGINEER version 12 per ISO 9000 standards. Required extensive GD&T
and oversaw fabrication and ordering of parts.
Orbital Sciences Corp. 7/92 – 3/93
Mechanical Designer Dulles, VA
Created 3-D design of tools and structures for satellite and launch vehicle assemblies per ANSI/MIL
Standards Using PersonalDesigner Rev. 5.02. Assemblies required extensive GD&T and use of ASD.
Structures were designed for the Taurus and Pegasus rocket programs.
• Babcocks and Wilcox Commercial Nuclear Fuel Company 8/90 – 7/92
Design Engineer Lynchburg, VA
Worked in dual capacity with Facilities-Manufacturing Engineering and Equipment Engineering
Departments using CADDS 4X and PersonalDesigner Rev. 5.
Facilities-Manufacturing Engineering: Designed structures for manufacturing, storage and shipping of
nuclear fuel assemblies along with revising plant layout.
Equipment Engineering: Designed various 3-D models of nuclear fuel assemblies, inverters and tools to
accommodate installation and service in various nuclear reactor sites.
Hughes Simulation System Inc. 12/89 – 8/90
E/M Designer Herndon, VA
Created 3-D Models for flight simulation trainer cabins using CADDS 4X. Made drawing packages
estimates, detail structure fabrication parts per military specifications.
• Sperry Marine Systems 1975 –2/89
E/M and CADDS Designer Charlottesville, VA
Performed layouts, design and detailing of electronics enclosures, E/M packaging, avionics assemblies
per ANSI/MIL specifications for radar units. Designed unit assemblies for optical sights, periscopes and
hydraulic fin systems. Modeled composite assemblies on CADDS in 3-D reducing production costs and
engines man-hours.

5. Education
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia State University
• Associates Degree in Science,Drafting and Design from Virginia Commonwealth University
• Certificate for Computer Operations from USMC Computer Institute
• Certificate of completion from Computervision for Parametric Modeling and CAMU, Boston, MA
• Certificate of completion from PTC for Advanced Parametric Modeling/Assembly, Surfacing, Sheet
metal, PIPING,CABLINGWaltham, MA
• Inhouse cad training UNIGRAPHIC version 11 (Thiokol)
• Certificate of Completion from PTC for Pro/CABLE,Dallas, TX
• Refresher tutorial update UNIGRAPHICS NX8.5