Rex Spencer has over 30 years of experience in drafting and design for electro/mechanical fields. He has designed systems for mobile broadcasting, antenna systems, chemical delivery systems, and more. His experience includes positions as a senior designer, solar panel CAD designer, project engineer, and CAD draftsperson. He has extensive experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Mechanical Desktop.
1. Rex Spencer
Senior Designer
900 Golden Wheel Prk. Dr. Spc.# 3
San Jose Ca. 95112
(408) 437-0525
rex.spencer@hotmail.com
Over 30 years’ experience in drafting and design in various aspects of
development and documentation in electro/mechanical fields
Design Highlights:
• Developed truck mounted Ku Band TX/RX system to interface with 64” diameter antenna for Russian
mobile broadcasting.
• Participated in the beginning development phases of the RF module for the Air force Global Hawk
• Various design and development of both indoor and outdoor Antenna mounted earth stations for Direct
TV, international broadcasting and military communications. Including South America, Europe and Asia
• Designed and developed proto type chemical delivery system for solar panel manufacturing process
• Developed Method Operation Sheets (MOS) containing company and customer part numbers,
step-by-step detailed assembly photos and action icons with limited text for universal comprehension.
• Designed and modeled custom form tool for a human rib cage bone separator
• Modified lens holders for a virtual reality helmet for NASA/Ames
• Engineered a project for EB welding and assembling part of the cooling system
for armored vehicle night vision.
• Engineered a project for removing beryllium deposits on nuclear test fixtures.
• Developed procedure and participated in metallurgical Destructive Testing (DT) and Non-DT (die pen,
ultra sonic
x-ray, cross section, tensile) on classified material
• All Cad and Design Methodology has been augmented by past and present machining experience
Professional Experience:
Communications and Power Industry - (Palo Alto Ca.) 2008 - Present
Senior Designer
• Create/design RF Switching system package from the bottom up in accordance with customer
requirement and input from marketing and engineering.
• Wave guide design for C band, Ku Band, DBS Band, Ka Band, X band
• Bracket design for component mounting
• Electronic component packaging (phase shifting modules, switch controllers)
• Creating Bill of Materials, part numbers, ITAR, NON ITAR, MRP
• Outline. Assy, Piece Part Drawings, Specification Control Drawings, Diagrams.
SV Solar - (Sunnyvale Ca.) 2007 – 2008
Solar Panel Cad Designer
• Design/Modify product and or product components per customer specifications.
• Introduce alternative solutions and ideas for improving product reliability, performance and design.
• Create solid models, drawings and assembles in Solid Works and AutoCad
• Assist in training/tutoring and instructional guidance to help employees not familiar with Solid Works and
AutoCad improve their Cad skills and productivity.
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2. Engineered Solutions - (Sunnyvale Ca.) 2003 - 2007
Senior Designer Semiconductor
• Design/Modify system and or system components per customer specifications.
• Update existing models, and drawing
• Finalize and release document packages for production
• Tooling design and support
• Method sheet creation for production floor.
• Collect all existing non-documented manufacturing floor assembly and work processes
(tribal knowledge), and establish non volatile records for incorporating into OMS’s
• Cad Software: SolidWorks 2003, 2004, 2005,2006,2007 AutoCad 2000, 2001
Brushwellman Electrofusion Products - (Fremont, Ca.) 2004 - 2005
Project Engineer
• Receive purchase order with customer needs and requirements.
• Evaluate what needs to take place to meet the customer’s needs.
• Create instruction, drawings specification together with customer information & requirements
• Compile all research and engineered information created, in to a set of work instructions.
• Order material and interact with outside venders if required.
• Interact with customer and marketing to address any issues that might arise.
• Interact with production floor in order to facilitate on time delivery.
• If scheduling conflicts with other engineers orders and shop personal is not available
I am able, with my experience, to perform required work in the shop.
• Tooling design and support when necessary to complete job.
• Track, participate & insure job is complete from start to finish and shipped out on time.
• Create a budget summery and close jobs when finished.
• Cad Software: SolidWorks 2004, 2005, AutoCad 2003
Engineered Solutions - (Sunnyvale Ca.) 2003 - 2004
Senior Designer Semiconductor
• Design/Modify system and or system components per customer specifications.
• Update existing models, and drawing
• Finalize and release document packages for production
• Tooling design and support
• First Article Inspection Reports
• Cad Software: SolidWorks 2003, 2004, 2005, AutoCad 2000, 2001
Aspect Communications - (San Jose Ca.) 1999-2002
Manufacturing Engineer/Cad Drafter
• Drafting/Design of call system hardware,
• Creation and maintaining of engineering standards for drafting and design
• 2d and 3d solid model drawing support, compliance with ANSY Y14.5
• ECO, CR, DEV, BOM support
• Develop, implement and maintain Procedures, specifications and data sheets
• Interface with suppliers to facilitate document clarification and product outsourcing
• Wire and cable processes and packaging
• Cad Software: SolidWorks 2000, AutoCad R14, Mechanical Desktop R4
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3. Lokring Division of Westinghouse Air Brake - (Foster City, Ca.) 1996-1999
CAD Draftsperson
• Developed hardware layout drawings and details.
• Document, ECO implementation Support.
• Assistance with overall office duties. (Purchase Materials, Create blue lines, I.T. support.)
• BOM support
• Cad Software: AutoCAD R13
Related Experience:
• CNC Machine Operator
• CNC Programmer
• Bridgeport Mill Operator
• Shop Lead
• Engine Lathe Operator
Previous Employment prior to 1996 :
Audex Manufacturing Co. Sunnyvale Ca.
Space Systems/Loral Mountain View, CA.
Krebs Engineers Menlo Park Ca.
Internships:
NASA/Ames Moffett Field (Mountain View, Ca.)
Education:
AA Degree Cum Laude in CNC Programming, De Anza College, Cupertino, CA,
December 1994.
AA Degree Cum Laude in Tool and Die Manufacturing, De Anza College, Cupertino, CA,
December 1994.
AutoCAD Levels I, II, III and Advanced 3D Solids and Modeling, On Line Design, Santa Clara, CA, 1996.
Certificates of Proficiency: Experimental Tool and Die; CNC Program Option.
Certificates of Achievement: CNC Machine Operator; Precision Mechanical Inspection.
NASA/Ames Training Program: Machine Tool, Phase I, II, & III.
References Available Upon Request
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