JOHN MICHAEL EAVEY
1324 Pelham Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46825-4120
Phone/Fax (260)489-7712
Email: dqat1996@comcast.net


CAREER SUMMARY
Accomplished consultant, designer, design checker, and manager. Skilled in product design, training, cost reduction, quality enhancement, and improvement of productivity.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
DQAT, INCORPORATED1996 - Present
A training and consulting firm established by John M & Hope Eavey.
Consultant and Instructor1996 - Present
Train and consult with a variety of clients in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Drafting, and Blue Print Reading. Workload grew to include four GD&T Specialists for approximately one year.
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE1992 - 1998
A technical college with a network of 13 regions, a member of state supported colleges and universities. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Instructor1992 - 1998
Teach, quiz, grade, and review the work of students in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, AutoCad Fundamentals, and Basic Drafting.
IPFW UNIVERSITY1997 - 1999
A joint Indiana Univiersity and Purdue University Campus located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Instructor1997 - 1999
Teach Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing courses for the Continuing Education Department.
MAGNAVOX ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS COMPANY1984 - 1991
A $650 million manufacturer and distributor of sophisticated electronic equipment for government and industrial use.
Principle Designer1984 - 1991
Verify completeness and accuracy of mechanical and electrical drawings prior to customer submission. Provide technical assistance to subcontractors for a communications network program dealing with documentation, design, checking and engineering.
  • Taught in-house courses on Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing to designers, engineers, and drafters.
  • Checked the form, fit and tolerancing of electro-mechanical parts and assemblies for a variety of products.
  • Authored and taught courses in Blueprint Reading to line workers and supervisors.
GILBERT/COMMONWEALTH1974 - 1984
Power plant and substation design for utility companies.
Project Administrator1974 - 1984
Prepared project budgets, reports, supervised personnel, coordinated activities with the Quality Assurance Department. Coordinated work stations for 1,000 QA personnel at a nuclear job site. Supervised a group of electrical drafters, successfully upgrading the drafting quality.
SPARTON CORPORATION1970 - 1974
Design and production of Sonobuoys and related equipment for the government.
Drafting Manager1970 - 1974
Total responsibility and accountability for the company's designers, drafters, typists, and data coordinators. Provided ongoing training, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
  • Hired staff, conducted performance reviews, estimated jobs, interfaced with other departments, and met schedules.
  • Introduced Drafting Stations and other new innovations to replace outdated equipment, increasing efficiency dramatically.
  • Brought designers from "Project Islands" to a central Drafting Room enhancing quality and consistency.
MAGNAVOX COMPANY1965 - 1970
Senior Designer1965 - 1970
Responsibilities included design of complicated piece parts, castings and electro-mechanical assemblies. Other tasks varied from practical applications of True Positition Dimensioning and Tolerancing to Lead Designer.
PREVIOUS BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Held increasingly responsible drafting and technical positions with firms such as McDonnell-Douglas, Wayne Pump, and J.I. Case.
EDUCATION
Mechanical Engineering - Indiana Institute of Technology
English, Drafting - Central High School
Electronic Courses - McDonnell-Douglas