Debra Sexton-Mohn

Past

Designer at Self
Engineering Services Provider at Debra Sexton Mohn; Independent Consultant
Sr. CAD/CAE Systems Administrator at Nokia

Senior Tooling Designer, CAD System Administration at SEAGATE TECHNOLOGIES
Mechanical Engineering Designer at Telair International

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Education

Extensive Training Courses, Classes & Seminars

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Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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Debra Sexton-Mohn’s Summary

- Extensive background in Solid Modeling, Engineering Department Procedures, Configuration Management and USER SUPPORT

- Extensive experience in SDRC (UGS/Siemens) I-DEAS (NX) Mechanical Design and CAD System Administration

- SOLIDWORKS Modeling; Autocad/Solidworks to I-DEAS Conversion; CATIA/Smarteam Basics; UNIX skills

- Keywords: Mil-Stds, SOPs, Aerospace, Automotive, R & D, Prototype, ISO, DOD-STD-100, ANSI, ASME, GT&D, BOMs, ECOs, Excel, Word

3D Modeling Design in SolidWorks, Organizational development, and Teaching SolidWorks fundamentals.
Currently looking for opportunities to work as freelancer or part-time prototype drafter/designer.

Debra Sexton-Mohn’s Experience

Designer

Self

(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

2007 — 2009 (2 years )
Engineering Services Provider

Debra Sexton Mohn; Independent Consultant

(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

April 2005 — January 2007 (1 year 10 months)

TELAIR INTERNATIONAL CORP, Simi Valley, California
Independent Consultant: I-DEAS CAD System Administration and Design. Helped company meet their baseline completing drawing package ahead of scheduled due date.
ALCOA-SIE CARGO CONVERSIONS, Simi Valley, California
Independent Consultant: Engineering Configuration Management and some Solidworks Design.
•Resolved systemic operational issues between departments.
•Ensured that clear unambiguous drawings exist for all assemblies.
•Collaborated with engineers updating design drawings to ensure clarity and completeness.
•Ensured that BOM of each configuration was complete.
•Supported and coordinated ECO process, convening CCB meetings.
•Diagnosed problems, tracking & monitoring progress to perform measures and schedule follow-up/corrective action as needed, communicating feedback to all departments.
INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, Camarillo, California
Independent Consultant: CAD Engineering Support
Converted project drawings and models to RoHS compliance completing package ahead of scheduled due date.
Sr. CAD/CAE Systems Administrator

Nokia

(Public Company; NOK; Telecommunications industry)

January 2000 — April 2005 (5 years 4 months)

•Maintained two sites of several CAD systems locally and remotely
•Supported IM with UNIX troubleshooting and system maintenance
•Ensured that CAD environment needs and all users’ needs were met
•Archived and documented all CAD data
•Responsible for readiness of I-DEAS & Alias data to CATIA V5 conversion
•Facilitated CAD training
•Created website for design center CAD users
•Travelled internationally participating in meetings
•Established testing program for Calabasas to contribute to testing phones before they go to market
Senior Tooling Designer, CAD System Administration

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGIES

(Public Company; STX; Computer Hardware industry)

January 1997 — October 1998 (1 year 10 months)

•Created 3D models from conceptual layout to full assembly, including detail drawings, iges files and model file exports to manufacturers
•Completed HSA project and various tools & fixtures for servo track writer
•Taught I-DEAS techniques and organized I-DEAS model file libraries
•Converted AutoCAD files to I-DEAS files
•Transferred model files through FTP system of stereo lithography parts, sharing files with other sites
•Supported users with NT operating system problems
•Worked closely with global vault system and deposited all released drawings into vault
•Troubleshot for I-DEAS users, unlocking frozen sessions, untangling users’ system problems and giving tips on performing I-DEAS commands
Mechanical Engineering Designer

Telair International

(Privately Held; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

1992 — 1997 (5 years )

•Produced conceptual design 3-D models of power drive mechanisms, actuators and a robotic arm, all in a timely manner
•Coordinated MIS, engineers, and outside engineering in order to upgrade CAD system
•Performed troubleshooting for new 3-D UNIX SDRC I-DEAS modeling system
•Managed and troubleshot network system of SGIs, Suns, and Sparc stations, utilizing I-DEAS & AutoCAD, including Calcomp plotter
•Supported CAD users and engineers, training I-DEAS 3D modeling & drafting

Debra Sexton-Mohn’s Education

Extensive Training Courses, Classes & Seminars

1970 — 2009

Hawk Ridge Systems
-SolidWorks modeling 5-day course
Ventura College
-SolidWorks
Smart Force E-learning
-MS Windows 2000
-Core Technologies: TCP/IP & Network Fundamentals
Dassault CATIA
-Smarteam Basic Training
-System Administration
ExecuTrain Onsite Training
-Excel Training
-MS Project
San Jose Training Center
-Lotus Notes
-Website Building
E-learning
-UNIX: Exploring File Systems
-Effective Business Writing
SDRC I-DEAS Training Center Courses:
-System Administration
-Part Design
-Data Administration
-Master Series Design
-Advanced Part Design
-Best Practices
-Release 5 Upgrade
UCSB Extension
-Introduction to UNIX
-UNIX
-DOS II
Compucad Autocad Institute
-AME Solid Modeling
Learning Tree University
-Autolisp
Micro Academy:
-Autocad I
-Autocad II
Spocad Autocad Training Center
-Autocad I
-Autocad II
Pierce College
-Geometric Tolerancing
-Microcomputer CAD/CAM
Santa Monica City College
-Design Drafting

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Debra Sexton-Mohn’s Interests:

3D Modeling & Design in SolidWorks, Organizational Development, Networking & Facilitating, and Teaching SolidWorks Fundamentals. I am also interested in dogs!