Daniel Chesser has over 20 years of experience as a drafter and designer for various industries including aerospace, medical devices, agriculture, automotive, and more. He has extensive knowledge of drafting standards and practices as well as software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, PTC Creo, Windchill, and Teamcenter. His background includes creating 2D drawings, 3D models, and ensuring documentation meets all required standards.

1. DANIEL CHESSER
904 E. Oxbow Circle
Payson, AZ. 85541
Home: (928) 474-5679
Cell: (619) 855-1393
E-mail: dpc5854@gmail.com
SUMMARY
In my 20 plus years as a drafter and designer of mechanical parts and assemblies for the aerospace, medical
device industry, agricultural irrigation, automotive and motorcycle after market accessory industries, IC
testing and handling machines. I have gained valuable knowledge in ANSI/ASME Y14.5 standards, GD & T
rules and practices and the use of several types of software used to produce the documentation needed. I have
used AutoCad and SolidWorks for both 2D and 3D applications and had to use PDM and MRP programs as
well as Microsoft Office applications, such as Word and Excel. And recently had some “hands on training”
in PTC Creo 3.0 with Windchill PDM and training on Teamcenter and Ignite, but never had author access to
the programs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Edwards Lifesciences Irvine, CA.& Anesco, Puerto Rico. 10/2015 – 11/2015
(on assignment through BEPC contracting)
Drafter
Responsible for creating and making redline changes to drawings of tooling used in making heart catheters.
Using PTC Creo 3.0, Solidworks 2014 and AutoCad 2014. Working through Windchill and Teamcenter 9.0
and Ignite, to track and distribute the documents.
Wyle Aerospace Warner Robins, GA. 4/2014 – 9/2014
(on assignment for STS Engineering Solutions)
Drafter
Using AutoCad 2015 to create and revise drawings for the Air Force. Areas include mechanical and
electrical components, cable drawings and packaging and other ground and airborne equipment, per DoD
and MIL specs. Assure that drawings meet all the standards required by the Air Force.
Systems Engineering Support Company (SESCo) San Diego, CA 5/2012 – 10/2012
(on assignment for Aerotek)
Drafter
Using AutoCad 2005 revised drawings of mechanical and electrical components, cable drawings, 2D cable
routing dwgs and packaging for military products, per DoD and MIL specs. Assure that drawings meet all
the standards required by the customer for production and assembly of Mil Grade rack mounted components
for military applications. Using SolidWorks 2012 I created some small part models for proposed device to be
used in a rack assembly. It was nothing particularly complicated, but it did help in the design process.

2. NORTHROP GRUMMAN San Diego, CA 8/2005 – 6/2011
Drafter Designer
Creating and revising drawings of mechanical and electrical components, cable drawings, 2D cable routing
drawings and packaging for both military and civilian products, per DoD and MIL specs. Assure that
drawings meet all the standards required by the customer for production and assembly. Using AutoCad 2009
I revised the mechanical and wiring configuration of the Tiger 19 inch rack product. Mil Grade rack mounted
CPU with Military PCI interface cards. Using SolidWorks 2011 I did extensive design for BACN on both 19
inch carbon fiber racks, and Global Hawk bay 16 and Bay 19 installations. All projects from 2010 to present
are tracked through SolidWorks Enterprise PDM software.
MEDTRONIC Interventional Vascular, San Diego, CA 1991-1999
Designer/Drafter and Illustrator
• Responsible for creating 2D graphics for manufacturing instructions then imported them into
Word documents.
• Created 2D drawings and 3D models of Catheters and the components to make them.
• Created 2D drawings and 3D models for R&D and Equipment Build (Tooling) departments.
• Created 2D drawings of Packaging and labels and related items for shipping of product.
• Made drawing changes per ECO/ECN requirements.
• Responsible for reviewing ECO/ECN drawing changes before they were put into the
documentation system.
• Implemented the use of digital images for import into manufacturing instructions using a digital
camera, edited them, and then put them into a format that can be imported into a document and be
viewed on a network system or printed out as a hard copy.
• Instrumental in the evaluation and selection of 3D software to be used in the design and
development of product components and related tooling. Recommended use of SolidWorks over
Pro E.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Earned Certificate in Drafting Technology – CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
El Cajon, CA
Completed class in Machine Shop Practices – SAN PASQUAL ADULT EDUCATION
Escondido, CA
Completed a course in ASME Y14.5-1994 Applications of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
Through T-Systems Inc. and with San Diego City College. San Diego CA.
Attended SolidWorks update training and special classes – GoEngineer Inc.
San Diego, CA