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Mark Bendit is the owner and principal designer of the Imagineering-Web organization. Personal strengths: Intuitively creative and inquisitive mindset, inspired and driven by innovation and application of technology. Organized, resourceful, efficient, excellent communicator and team player. Current with 3D CAD and graphics software, engineering technologies, Microsoft Office applications, most all materials and manufacturing processes. Experienced in the practical, theoretical and cost sensitive aspects of functional product design. Successful history of managing critical design projects, from concept through production. Industry background: Diverse Fortune 500 corporate, small business and start-up experience. Automotive OEM and supporting supplier product development, industrial and commercial product design and optimization, sporting and auto racing component markets. Product graphics (print or electronic), corrugated paper and plastic packaging containerization, plumbing products design, plastic shipping containers, specialty pallets and work-in-process dunnage design. Automotive audio loudspeaker design, project specific research and development, continuous improvement and manufacturing cost reduction, new materials evaluation and application, industry standard and development of experimental assembly techniques. Technical expertise: Product specific R&D, rotationally molded, injection molded, thermoformed and extruded plastics, urethane casting, corrugated paper and packaging materials development, carbon fiber composites, steel and brass stampings, zinc die-casting, powdered metal forming, speaker components and transducer design, rubber and elastomeric molded materials, CNC and machined metal components, sheet metal fabrication. EPS-EPP foam packaging design. Design for assembly techniques, fabricated and welded assemblies, ultrasonic welding and thermal bonding of plastics, rapid prototyping techniques (SLA, SLS FDM, CNC machined and hand-made models), reverse engineering (digitized or translated data between CAD systems) Related experience: Web page design and electronic media creation, industrial graphics, corporate logo design, marketing material development, implementation of MS office and engineering software, computer and peripheral troubleshooting, training and network/internet communication technology. CAD software and industry standards: Current with SolidWorks 3D-CAD. Past experience with ProE, CADAM, AutoCAD, Artios CAD and Tops packaging and palletizing software. Other supporting software: Cosmos Works FEA, MS Office Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat and CAD animation software. Administration of PC internet and network security, firewall and utility applications. Expertise with Windows XP and Vista OS, wireless networks, PC maintenance/security tools, backup utilities, virtual office telecommunication programs and many others. Application of: JIT, SPC, ISO and GD&T drafting standards. 30 years of industry experience: The Imagineering-Web Avon, IN - A freelance design-consulting company providing consumer, commercial or industrial product design and engineering services to a wide variety of industries and businesses regardless of geographical location or size. Principal and Chief Designer, leveraging offsite tele-communication and software technology to provide affordable and accurate product design solutions, while maintaining a confidential and secure business relationship. Additional specialization in product design for the rotational molding industry (PE and other plastics), Roto-Design is structured as a sub-entity of Imagineering-Web. Plainfield, IN - International rotational molder of specialty plastic shipping containers, custom pallets and transport items for the automotive and commercial printing markets. Chief Engineer , created all new products and custom shipping solutions, R&D, prototype development and testing, and support for the marketing-sales staff. As the company “technologist”, I purchased and installed PCs, network and server systems, CAD and office software implementation, technical troubleshooting, training and web page administration. This position also required effective management of external consulting personnel in the areas of network administration, CAD design, university co-op technical assistance, tooling and mold suppliers and external web hosting services. Inland Paperboard and Packaging Inc. Marketing and Technical Center Headquarters, Indianapolis, IN - Commercial and consumer corrugated paper packaging, custom product displays, sheet and paper products. Packaging Designer, I provided technical support to sales and marketing for both local and national accounts (Wal-Mart, Heinz, SC Johnson, etc.) and developed new container designs for the Crawfordsville, IN manufacturing plant. Also responsible for creative container POP and display design, construction of prototypes and sample runs. Indianapolis, IN - Auto racing chassis repair, industrial carbon fiber composite products, mining equipment, auto-glass fixtures. Zipp Speed Weaponry now located in Speedway, IN - Carbon fiber racing bicycles, frames, wheels and other components. Design Engineering manager (short term position), design of bicycle components, specialty machines, fixture and production assembly design, SolidWorks and ProE CAD software implementation. Note: The two companies are now operating as autonomous entities. Harman Becker, Automotive Division Martinsville, IN - Harman Kardon Audio, Infinity, Becker, JBL, Audax premium brands of car stereo and video systems. Senior Mechanical Designer, custom OEM new product development, design for assembly, new materials applications research, magnet materials research and design, injection molded speaker components design, new sub-woofer transducer design, and testing, prototype development of speaker systems. My OEM design team’s accounts included BMW, Saab, Jaguar and others. Delta Faucet Company, Division of Masco Corporation World Headquarters Carmel, IN - Consumer plumbing, kitchen and bath products (Delta Faucet, Peerless Products, Aqua Glass, Damixa, Hans Grohe). Initially hired as a Draftsman and promoted to Sr. Product designer in new product development. Faucet and water closet design (toilets) and testing, vendor communications, faucet fabrication and design evaluation, automated fastener R&D, design for assembly, prototype development and product testing. Typical design processes involved: cast metal components, ceramic materials, electroplating metals and plastics, machined parts and assemblies, injection molded and molded rubber or elastomeric materials. Phillips-Lau Inc., Industrial Fan Division Lebanon, IN - Industrial fans, ventilation and HVAC systems. Engineering draftsman, prototype layouts, sheet metal fabrication detailer of welded fan/motor assemblies. Initiated, developed and constructed a roof mounted long-term paint/coatings corrosion testing program. General Motors, Allison Transmission Plant 3 Speedway, IN - Automotive, Military and Transportation transmission components. Employed as a Co-Op student for 2 semesters in the Tooling Design and Drafting department. Education: 1975 Graduate of Columbian High School, Tiffin Ohio. U.S. patents: The articles listed below reflect the results of a U.S. patent search for key-words [Bendit, Mark]
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