PATRICK SIMS23041 Albion AveFarmington Hills, MI. 48336Home: (248) 477-8972Cell: (248) 767-0920

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:I have spent the majority of my professional career in the automotive industry, primarily in the field of automation. This constitutes 35 years of varied experience. My goal is and has always been to be an active and contributing member to the productive advancement of any department I am involved with. During the course of my career I’ve had the opportunity to work in multiple fields and environments, successfully meeting the challenges that were presented to me in each case. I intend to continually expand my abilities in the future in order to keep pace with current and future market conditions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

April 2010 to January 2016: ATS Assembly & Test:

Documentation Engineer; Responsibilities included identifying all customer documentation requirements for each project and the implementation, development, coordination and delivery of each. This included specific maintenance documents such as WCM (World Class Manufacturing) used by Chrysler, Volvo, and Fiat. Also prepared recommended spare part requirements, equipment operation & maintenance manuals, training manuals and support documentation per customer specifications. Solely responsible for research and development of all forms of customer ECPL (Energy Control Power Lockout) lockout layouts and procedures, work instruction and maintenance/repair procedure placards.

September 2009 to December 2009: Kuka:

Documentation Contractor; Accepted temporary position to support documentation group, primarily with Ford TEM.

March 2002 to October 2008: Comau Inc.

Team member of a Training & Documentation group; Responsibilities included quoting, development, coordination and delivery of equipment operation & maintenance manuals, training manuals and training programs per customer specifications. Additionally was responsible for research and development of various forms of Placarding. This included customer ECPL (Energy Control Power Lockout) lockout layouts and procedures, work instruction and maintenance/repair procedure placards.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

September 1980 to March 2002: Comau Inc.(Progressive Tool Industries Co. during this period).

Welding Department Leader;Responsible for all fabrication and/or welding personnel and operations in a 100,000 sq. foot facility, all shifts.

Bench Hand/Machine Builder;Performed build and assembly of multi-million dollar automated welding systems.

Fabricator (Fitter/Welder);Construction of all types of metal fabrications, including but not limited to steel, stainless steel, carbon steel and aluminum from sheet metal to heavy plate.

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Streamlined method for producing operation and maintenance manuals which resulted in increased efficiency and reduced cost. Developed internal safety lockout documents for internal use. Worked with engineering leaders to provide a standard and consistent spare part identification method.

EDUCATION:

High School DiplomaFive Credit Hours Vocational Trade SchoolMechanical Drafting and Blue Print ReadingThree Semesters Community CollegeMultiple Field Related Training Seminars

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY:

Microsoft Office Suite (2010)Adobe Acrobat ProCorel Photopaint (photo shop program)AutoCAD (2016)E-Drawings (2016)

PERSONAL INTERESTS:

I have personal interest in; automobiles, photography, computers, computer graphics, and music.

REFERENCES:A list of personal references will be provided upon request.