Rex Peake
Lincoln
Summary
Mechanical Designer with extensive experience in 3D CAD modeling and product development at Hexagon Agility. Specializes in creating innovative product and tooling solutions that enhance production efficiency and solve complex manufacturing challenges. Consistently delivers high-quality results across diverse projects.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Designer
Hexagon Agility
Lincoln
06.2014 - 12.2025
- Design and aid in the design in the product development department, including product design, tooling design, and special project design under the supervision of Design and Project Engineers.
- Create detailed product and tool/fixture drawings.
- Create 3D CAD models and assemblies as well as prepare detailed drawings and BOM’s in SolidWorks and other CAD programs.
- Use Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing to insure proper fit and function.
- Help Manufacturing Engineers solve assembly and production issues as needed.
- Creatively develop product and tooling concepts from functional process description.
- Research and recommend procurement form outside vendors.
- Prepare Engineering Change Notices.
- Maintain project and tool drawing files, drawing library, and associated record and documentation.
- Catalog and archive files.
- Answer questions and make suggestions to customers, venders, and suppliers.
GIS/CAD Technician II
Lincoln Electric System
Lincoln
05.2005 - 06.2014
- Performs updated to records within the GIS/CAD environment.
- These records include construction drawings (electrical, civil, mechanical, structural, architectural), land base, utility easements, drawing databases, the corporate document management systems, etc.
- Collects and verifies field data.
- Assists in projects to ensure accuracy of CAD documents when they are utilized.
- Maintain the proper use of standard symbology, design layering, schemes, etc., in the creation and updating of construction documents.
- Report any design or record discrepancies to project manager or supervisor.
- Assist in the conversion of 3D design using 3D modeling software.
- Assists personnel at every level of administration in researching and accumulation information for projects and reports.
- Assists in field surveys of projects, utilizing survey equipment and software.
- Assists in crisis/emergency situations and outage restoration as needed.
- Assist in entry level training of GIS/CAD Technician I level employees.
- Prepares reports and documents for internal and external use using GIS/CAD systems.
- Communicates with external agencies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Tooling Designer
Lincoln Tool and Design
Lincoln
05.2003 - 05.2005
- Designs molds and machine tool fixtures, and complete mechanical design work for other miscellaneous projects.
- Implement changes to molds and tools.
- Assist others with technical design expertise.
- Prepare blueprints for toolmakers.
- Act as a project coordinator with the toolmakers involved in the project.
- Oversee tooling projects from start to finish and delegate work appropriately.
- Operate tool and mold fabrication equipment.
- Communicate directly with clients and customers regarding design issues and problems involving tooling in production.
Tooling Designer
Garner Industries
Lincoln
07.2000 - 05.2003
- Design molds and machine fixtures.
- Implement changes to molds and tools.
- Assist others with technical design expertise.
- Prepare blueprints for toolmakers.
- Operate tool and mold fabrication equipment.
- Responsible for ordering mold, and fixture components to complete projects.
- Complete and maintain progress reports for current plant projects.
Mold Design Fabricator
ISCO, Inc.
Lincoln
08.1987 - 07.2000
- Operate lathes, grinders, mills (CNC and conventional), EDM, and other shop equipment as necessary to fabricate molds, fixtures and prototype parts.
- Fabricate, design and aid in the design of machine fixtures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Machine Tool & Design Technology
Southeast Community College
Milford, NE06.1987
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Technology
Southeast Community College
Milford, NE12.1984
Graduate -
Lincoln Northeast High School
Lincoln, NE06.1983
Skills
- 3D CAD modeling
- Product development
- Tool design
- Problem solving
- SolidWorks Routing
- SolidWorks PDM
- Technical drawing
- Manufacturing support
- Geometric dimensioning
Training
- SolidWorks Sheet Metal, 06/01/18
- SolidWorks PDM Pro Administrator Training, 06/01/17
- Introduction to Welded Joints, 02/01/15
- SolidWorks Simulation Professional, 12/01/14
- SolidWorks Simulation, 09/01/14
- AutoDesk University, 12/01/13
- T&D Designer Course, 06/01/13
- Avatech – AutoCAD Inventor 2011 Core Concepts, 11/01/10
- Miner & Miner working with ArcFM 9.x, 11/01/05
- Pro-Engineer designing with Surfaces, 08/01/01
- Pro-Engineer Mold Design, 07/01/01
- Beginning Microsoft Project, 05/01/01
- Pro-Engineer Fundamentals of Drawing, 09/01/00
- Pro-Engineer Basic Design, 07/01/00
- PartMaker CNC Programming, CAD/CAM, 11/01/99
- Brown & Sharpe CMM Training, 07/01/98
- Basic AutoCad Drafting, 07/01/95
References
References provided upon request
Timeline
Mechanical Designer
Hexagon Agility
06.2014 - 12.2025
GIS/CAD Technician II
Lincoln Electric System
05.2005 - 06.2014
Tooling Designer
Lincoln Tool and Design
05.2003 - 05.2005
Tooling Designer
Garner Industries
07.2000 - 05.2003
Mold Design Fabricator
ISCO, Inc.
08.1987 - 07.2000
Associate of Applied Science - Machine Tool & Design Technology
Southeast Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Technology
Southeast Community College
Graduate -
Lincoln Northeast High School