Peter Ulstrom

Peter Ulstrom

Lead Mechanical Drafter

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  • About me

    Computer Aided Drafting Specialist - Certified Solidworks Mechanical Design Professional

  • Education

    • Managed Designs

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      Certificate AutoCad 2015 Essentials
    • Symmetry Solutions

      2015 - 2016
      Certificates: SolidWorks 2015

      SolidWorks 2015 EssentialsSolidWorks 2015 Drawings,SolidWorks 2015 File management,SolidWorks 2015 Assembly ModelingSolidWorks Weldments,SolidWorks Sheet Metal, SolidWorks Advanced Part ModelingSolidworks Surface ModelingUsing Solidworks Composer

    • Anoka Technical College

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      2 year Certificate Mechanical Drafting & Design
  • Experience

    • MPI/ Zytec

      Jan 1982 - Jan 1985
      Lead Mechanical Drafter

      Worked on a variety of documentation for computer power supply packaging including sheet metal chassis, mechanical assemblies, transformer specs, wire lists and harness detail & assembly drawings and technical writing on component specifications. Performed checking and proof reading on all above documentation. Also some facilities work (office lay-out) and technical illustration

    • ETA Systems

      Jan 1985 - Jan 1989
      Lead CAD Drafter

      Created lay-out, assembly and detail drawings on the ICEM-DDN (Control Data) CAD system. In 1987-1989 worked primarily on the ETA10P air cooled supercomputer project. In 1985-1987 as Lead Drafter, set up and maintained drafting and ECO logs, supervised drafting staff and developed drafting standards and procedures for the engineering department.

    • General Mills

      May 1989 - Dec 2014

      Manage the CAD Drawing area for Packaging R&D. Responsibilities included creating engineering drawings of all General Mills packaging using Score! and ArtiosCad drafting software. Drawings based on supplier files of various formats, existing GMI CAD drawings, sketches, and/or verbal communication.Converted approved drawings to Die-Lines in EPS format using Adobe Illustrator software, as well as PDF and TIF formats. These files are used within packaging specs, by engineering, and by graphic artists in the pre-press area.Responsible for logging, tracking, assigning and checking all CAD workload, as well as training supplemental staff, including personel in Mumbai India.Created training plan and training documents using MS Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Snagit (screen capture) and Replay (Web based Video)Also responsible for designing the workflow process. Performed hardware & software installations, created custom ArtiosCad data sheets and outputs, as well as performing upgrades to all drafting software. Show less

      • Packaging CAD Drafting and Administration

        Aug 1994 - Dec 2014
      • Designer III (Mechanical Drafting)

        May 1989 - Jul 1994
    • Pentair

      Sept 2015 - Aug 2022
      Designer Specialist Engineering - SolidWorks

      • Use SolidWorks software to create and revise models, assemblies and drawings of Pumps, Motors and Sprayer Components.• Create and execute ECN’s using Microsoft Access framework.• Using SAP software to perform part information searches & compare BOM’s.• Document business process and procedures using Microsoft OneNote• Track all workload using MS Excel.• Solidworks document management in EPDM• Use Adobe Illustrator for marketing needs (Logo’s, file conversion, etc.)

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • SolidWorks Mechanical Design - Associate

      SolidWorks (Dassault Systemes)
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    • SolidWorks Mechanical Design - Professional

      Dassault Systèmes
      Oct 2017
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Habitat for Humanity Minneapolis
      Habitat for Humanity MinneapolisAssociated with Peter Ulstrom
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Golden Valley Crisis Nursery
      Golden Valley Crisis NurseryAssociated with Peter Ulstrom
    • Construction Volunteer

      Issued by Kid's Kingdom Mora MN
      Kid's Kingdom Mora MNAssociated with Peter Ulstrom
    • Committee Member

      Issued by General Mills Dislocated Workers Program Selection Committee on Feb 2015
      General Mills Dislocated Workers Program Selection CommitteeAssociated with Peter Ulstrom