MIKE HOOD
PO BOX 1198
SANTA CRUZ, NM 87567
505.670.0378
EDUCATION
Foothill College, Business Gov-Procurement 1988
Carpenters Union College, 4 year Civil Engineering (Equivalent) 1979-1983
Merced College, Agriculture/Business 1977-1979
SKILLS SUMMARY
Outstanding Mechanical Designer with solid experience in design and efficiency of production and
procedures. Highly detailed and creative problem solving skills developed through hands on experience
and analytical knowledge. Progressive team member with the inclination to improve operations resulting
in increased profits and a higher rate of product reliability. Works well with a diverse group of team
members to establish workable procedures for efficiency, safety and quality. Exceptional team
leadership and management skills. “Q” Clearance (Top Secret).
* EPDM
* Jobscope
* AutoCAD
* Composites/Molds
* CAD/CAM
* Q/A
* PowerPoint
* Excel
* Vendor Mgnt
* FEA
* Plastic/Welding Fab * P&IDs
* ASME B31.1, B31.3* Piping/Routing
* Product Testing
* Welding
* 3-D Printing
* Plastic Vacuum Form
* Solidworks/PDM
* CADDS 5
* Heat Pipes
* ISO & Safety Std
* MFG Techniques
* Electrical Schematics
* Pressure Vessels
* Machining
* Sheet Metal
* Unigraphics/NX
* ECN/ECR Mgnt
* Word
* Project Planning
* Test Development
* GD&T
* Vacuum
* Shop Tools & Pract
* Plating, Finishes,
Painting
EXPERIENCE
Vercet LLC, Dallas Texas
Design Engineer (contract)
* Project Manager
* Research & Development Company
* Subsea seismic, mapping, electromechanical
* provided modeling/engineering/FEA
* R&D, conceptual design, design reviews, new product development
* Vendor interface, materials, etc.
* Manage EPDM library
Geothermal, Auckland New Zealand
Mechanical Designer
(contract)
* provided modeling, layout, P&ID’s
* pipe routing, instrumentation, components
* created and managed EPDM library
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JUNE 12 – PRESENT
FEB – MAY 2012
General Dynamics, Kilgore TX
Mechanical Design (contract)
* Design RF beam waveguide antennas
* U.S. Army Space and Missile Strategic Command
* Development/Design of Anti-Icing System
* Composites Mold/Tooling Design
* Structures, Sheet Metal, Machining, Weldments, FEA
* Assembly tooling design and documentation
* Tooling modification, fixtures, jigs
* Electro-mechanical assemblies
* Drawings, large assemblies, bill of materials (BOM), electrical schematics
2010 - 2012
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos NM
1998 – 2010
Mechanical Engineering
* Enforced process improvements in the areas of quality, delivery and reduced cost.
* Developed the floor plan layout, Glovebox, Glove Box, Hot Cell, and production/manufacturing
practices.
* Designed, created, acquired and adapted tools, equipment and protocol for efficiency.
* Created procedures to improve manufacturing from manual process to a system of automation.
* Weapons, Nuclear power reactor Design/Transportation.
* Satellite support & design, NASA, Air Force, Navy, Homeland Security.
* DOD Aeronautical optical development and design, currently used in Iraq & Afghanistan, etc.
* Source Recovery & Containers.
* Particle accelerator/targets, RF linear systems, Process gases, Vacuum systems.
* Process piping and P&IDs, heat transfer.
* Worked with Product Release team to review parts design, make tooling, design & build calibration
stations.
* National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL), Tesla 60, 100.
* Drawings, large assemblies, bill of materials (BOM), electrical schematics, P&ID, FEA.
* Presentations of design, Design Reviews, Process, Materials, Manufacturing.
* Fabricated prototypes (utilizing pneumatic cylinders, step motor, actuators and solenoid process).
Lockheed Martin, Denver CO
1996 – 1998
Astronautics/Mechanical Engineering (contract)
* Lofting, dimensional fit and function.
* Coordination with major portions of an ATLAS/CENTAUR, TITAN/CENTAUR space launch
vehicles.
* DOD
* Satellite payload design/support.
* Documentation & configuration management.
* Tooling, Fixtures, Process gas & explosion proof fuel lines & routing.
* Composite tooling & design.
* Tooling, jigs & fixtures.
* Blankets/Shielding flat pattern design, 40’ X 12’ scribe/cutting plotter program & operate.
* Drawings, large assemblies, bill of materials (BOM), electrical schematics, P&ID, FEA.
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Sunstrand, Denver CO
1996 – 1996
Mechanical Engineering (contract)
* R&D Design of fluid pumps.
* Structures, Large skids, weldments.
* Design & Manufacturing High-pressure seals.
* Tooling, manufacturing, gearboxes.
* Drawings, bill of materials, documentation, configuration management.
Astec Inc, Santa Ana CA
Mechanical Engineering (contract)
* Manufacturing, castings, forgings
* Drawings, large assemblies, bill of materials (BOM)
* Redesign reverse thrusters
* Upgrade DC-9
* Jigs & fixtures, Drawings, assemblies, BOM
1995 – 1996
Western Forge, Colorado Springs CO
Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering (contract)
* Design molds, forgings, castings
* Medical devices and tools.
* Heat treating, broaching tools
* Progressive dies, production lines
* Quality control, inspection
* Extrusion plastics/aluminum
* Drawings, detailing, assemblies, BOM, FEA
1994 – 1995
Areojet, Folsom CA
Astronautics/Mechanical Engineering (contract)
* EBM welding fixtures
* Design portions of the F-22
* Jig & fixtures, tooling
* Drawings, assemblies, BOM, documentation
1993 – 1994
CAE Enterprises, Redondo Beach CA
Mechanical Engineering
* Modeled fiber section of MD-11 for N/C programming
* Documentation, interface with vendors, facility surveys
* Rapid prototyping, STRATASYSS, wax paper & 3-D printer
* Fixtures, tooling, jigs
* Drawings, assemblies, BOM, CAD-CAM, CAE
1991 – 1993
CAD Concepts, Fullerton CA
Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering
* Modeling using surfacing for a variety of products
* N/C programming
* Drawings, assemblies
1990 – 1991
Hood Manufacturing, San Jose CA
1983 – 1990Owner/Operator
Design/Prototyping machining & fabrication of sheet metal, metal and
Plastics, welding MIG, TIG, plasma cutting, equipment for integrated circuits (IC) facilities.
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