1. THOMAS C. HODGDON
4826 Ramcreek Trail
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 240-3882
Tom.Hodgdon@igt.com
Thomas.Hodgdon@att.net
WORK EXPERIENCE:
02/2000 to Present INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY, Reno, NV
Business Process Analyst II (11/2015-present)
Address Engineering process improvements. Evaluate, make
recommendations concerning and manage projects that deliver
departmental quality initiative and process efficiency improvements.
Re-engineer part, spec and ECO workflows to increase engineering
discipline accountability and reduce cycle time.
Drive efficiency gains regarding part search method(s) that reduce
collective engineering contributor frustration.
Check Supervisor, Hardware Engineering (02/2000-11/20015)
Responsible for leading and developing the Check Team in support of
Hardware Engineering Design and documentation verification.
Ensure all Engineering Change Order (ECO) projects are verified thoroughly
and accurately to ensure compliance with IGT and industry standards - 220
ECOs were processed through the verification and release cycle in the last 12
months.
Cultivate improvements to the Check process; streamlining cycle time of
parts and specifications through on-line check processes, paper reduction and
team project collaboration
Provide controlled release and updates to Hardware Engineering procedures,
instructions, flow charts and forms; complying with ISO 9001 standards.
Provide and keep current Industry Standards documentation for engineering
& design reference.
Work cross-functionally to enhance Enovia ECO/Part & Specification
throughput.
Research materials, vendors, standards, dimensioning and tolerancing for
engineering support.
Engineering point of contact for ISO 9001 certification audits.
08/97 to 01/2000 HAMILTON COMPANY, Reno, NV
Mechanical Designer, Senior
Responsible for design, verification and release of new products. Also design
and manufacture “Special Kind” products to fulfill customer needs. Design
assembly tooling and product assembly packaging. Work with all
departments to ensure procurement and manufacture of parts needed for
prototype and DVT builds. Train production personnel in assembly of new
product designs. Responsible for assembly line development and balancing.
Mechanical Designer
Responsible for design and drafting of plastic and metal parts for fluid
measurement devices. Responsible for incoming First Article inspection of
parts, working closely with quality inspectors. Perform liaison work with a
sub-contractor, ensuring all parts are to proper specifications. Responsible
for all parts and their release through the release cycle.
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2. 02/94 to 08/97 INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY, Reno, NV
Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineering 12/95 to 08/97
Supervisor of Drafters, Coordinators and Technicians. Responsible for
Prototype builds of new products and creation of Manufacturing Instructions
and their updates from these builds. Group responsible for drawing creation
and updates through the release and implementation process. Involved in
process engineering to support production assembly lines.
Design Checker, Senior 02/94 to 12/95
Check of mechanical and electrical drawings, design packages and related
data for accuracy, completeness and compliance per industry standards.
11/93 to 02/94 STANFORD LINEAR ACCELERATOR CENTER, Palo Alto, CA
Tool Designer (contract employee)
Designed tooling, using Intergraph graphics system, for the Positron-Electron
Project (PEP) under contract to the Department of Energy.
02/91 to 11/93 AEROJET, ASRM DIVISION, Iuka, MS
Designer, Senior
Responsible for creating solid models and drawings of the Advanced Solid
Rocket Motor (ASRM) Booster and associated tooling for NASA, using
Intergraph, EMS graphics system (1.4 and 2.2 release). Worked with
analysis and engineering to design insulation and propellant profiles.
Responsible for instrumentation of test motor drawings. Involved in design of
tooling for rocket assemblies and sub-assemblies.
09/83 to 02/91 LOCKHEED MISSILES & SPACE CO., Sunnyvale, CA 04/90 to 02/91
Tool Designer
Responsibilities included development, concept and design of tooling for
assemblies of advanced composite concepts. Incorporation of designs
utilizing advanced 2D and 3D CADAM graphics to produce detailed graphical
representations of conceptual designs.
LOCKHEED MISSILES & SPACE CO.
Design Draftsman, Senior 08/88 to 04/90
Design Draftsman in an Advanced Project Design group. Responsibilities
included the design definition of a Support and Retention System for a
composite sub scale vehicle. Supported manufacturing in development of
the manufacturing technique for the Support and Retention System. Concept
and design of ground support hardware. Responsible for master layout and
baseline drawings of entire project using CADAM.
Engineering Draftsman 09/83 to 08/88
Worked under contract to the Navy on the Trident II D5 Missile in the Re-
entry Systems group. Responsible for preparation, limited design and
drafting of complete inboard layouts and detail packages of ground test and
flight test hardware. Worked from oral information, sketches and rough
layouts provided by Design Engineers. Prepared documentation packages
and coordinated them through the release cycle.
SPECIAL SKILLS Proficient in Microsoft Office., Matrix and SAP. Over 3,000 hrs using Pro-E solid
modeling/drafting system, Over 2,000 hours using AutoCAD release 12, 13 & 14.
Proficient in ANSI Y14.5M-1982 Dimensioning and Tolerancing practices. Over
5,000 hours on the Intergraph 3D solid modeling system. Over 8,000 hours on
Lockheed CADAM system with extensive work performing 3D and 2D graphic
design.
EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
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3. - Leadership Development Series I & II
- Project Management (PMI)
- Introduction to SolidWorks (40hrs)
- SolidWorks Enterprise PDM
- Pro-Engineering Basic Training (40 Hrs)
- Attended AutoCAD classes I, II & III (release 12)
- Microsoft Office
GENCORP, AEROJET
- Certified in Intergraph courses I, II & III. Surfaces and solid modeling.
- Attended Advanced ANSI Y14.5M-1982 Dimensioning and Tolerancing class
- Attended classes in technical writing
LOCKHEED MISSILES & SPACE CO.
-Certified in CADAM courses 796 and 799. Attended several mini classes in
various advanced CADAM manipulation operations.
-Certified in ANSI Y14.5M - 1982 Dimensioning and tolerancing practices
DE ANZA COLLEGE, Cupertino, CA
Industrial Technology. Emphasis on Machining, Robotics, Computer Integrated
Manufacturing and Numerical Control
HEALD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Santa Clara, CA
Electro-Mechanical Drafting. AA degree
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