DON W. HILTPOLD

2309 7^th Avenue

South Milwaukee, WI 53172

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Mechanical drafting position in a dynamic organization offering challenging opportunities for professional growth and increasing responsibility. Ability to leverage my extensive knowledge and experience designing and producing high quality mechanical drawings with Auto CAD.

EDUCATION

Associate degree, Auto CAD 12, November 1994

ITT Technical College, Greenfield, Wisconsin

Certificate of Mechanical Drawing, May 1982

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Commercial Arts course work, 1979 - 1980

South Dakota State

EMPLOYMENT

United States Fire Protection

2003 - Present CAD designer of fire protection piping systems for commercial buildings. High level of experience and proficiency with Auto CAD 2008. Project management of all fire protection projects on new and retrofit applications. Coordination of all projects through supervision as well as with fabricators, and sales people. Design and development of systems was all done in accordance with city codes and NFPA #13 requirements. Duties included calculating hydraulic system requirements to assist with pipe sizing. Stock list jobs and order materials to specifications. Delivery of jobs to clients.

Wenninger Fire Protection

2000 - 2003 Project designer of fire suppression systems for warehouses, shopping malls and other commercial buildings. Utilize Auto CAD 11 equipment to design and produce mechanical drawings and specifications for clients.

Grinnel Fire Protection

1994 - 2000 Project designer where job duties and responsibilities were consistent with those performed for Wenninger Fire Protection and US Fire Protection.

US Fire Protection

1990 - 1992 Project designer where job duties and responsibilities were consistent with those performed for Wenninger Fire Protection.

Grunau Fire Protection

1985 - 1990 Project designer where job duties and responsibilities were consistent with those performed for Wenninger Fire Protection and US Fire Protection.

Hiltpold Enterprises

1977 to 1985 - Involved in family enterprise since 1977 start up. Assist other business principals in operation of a retail business. Acquisition of auto body repair business in 1994. Perform auto body and mechanical repair for insurance and custom work

SKILLS

* Commercial artistry * Auto CAD 2008

* Automotive and Mechanical Skills * Prototyping and fabrication

* Model building * High mechanical aptitude

* Problem solving