My name is Kyle Rector. I am a graduate of the Computer Graphics Technology program at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. My studies focused in Virtual Product Integration, and I hope to use my Mechanical Engineering minor to augment my understanding of computer aided design and product lifecycle management.
I am familiar with many CAD and CAM programs, the foremost being CATIA V5. I am also becoming progressively better versed in NX 7.5, and am learning how to utilize the NX Open API for automation and custom interface creation.
As part of the CGT program, I used several Adobe Creative Suite applications, such as Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign, and Illustrator. I am knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, and in several programming languages including C, C++, HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript.
Apart from computer aided design, I am interested in playing and recording music, hiking, kayaking, and cycling. I am a member of the Boy Scouts of America, and earned my Eagle Scout rank in 2007. While at Purdue, I was also involved with the archery club and team.
A PDF version of my resume can be viewed and downloaded here.
A product of CGT 226 at Purdue, the detergent bottle was intended to introduce surface design in CATIA and NX. More recently, I have used CATIA's DMU workbenches to analyze my product.
An online model can be viewed here.
Workbenches utilized:
CATIA V5: Assembly Design, Generative Shape Design, DMU Space Analysis
NX 7.5: Modeling, Shape Studio
For the final project in CGT 226, the class was tasked with recreating an assembly, part by part, of a simple machine found in an old textbook. Skeleton models were utlizied.
An online model can be viewed here.
Workbenches utilized:
CATIA V5: Part Design, Assembly Design
This project comes from a sophomore M.E. design course. The class purpose was to design and market a toy, or "mechanical amusement." Thus, the "cartapult" was born. It is intended to appear like a toy car. When the front bumper is impacted, the two sides open, allowing an internal catapult hurl a projectile backward.
An online model can be viewed here.
Workbenches utilized:
CATIA V5: Part Design, Assembly Design
This assembly model is from a 200 level CGT course in Virtual Product Integration. It focused on proper creation of skeleton models to provide a frame work for the creation of the part. Additionally, The project emphasized proper constraints and working assemblies.
An online model can be viewed here.
Workbenches utilized:
CATIA V5: Part Design, Assembly Design
NX 7.5: Modeling
These longboard trucks are my personal design. The whole project started when a friend asked me about precision longboard trucks. Precision trucks are made from machined components, rather than cast parts, to allow for smoother turning and no rough edges.
An online model can be viewed here.
Workbenches utilized:
CATIA V5: Part Design, Assembly Design
This is a work in progress. I wanted to test my CAD skills by designing something more complex than what is seen in class. Why not make something I enjoy?
Workbenches utilized:
CATIA V5: Generative Shape Design, Part design
