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Gavin Hanka

@gavinhanka

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I’m a Product Engineer focused on turning design ideas into usable CAD deliverables.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can design and model products end-to-end in CAD, collaborate with teams and customers, and keep improving my technical skills while delivering clear drawings, timelines, and deadlines.

I’m a Product Engineer currently working on a fully overhauled Product Catalog, creating 3D models and 2D drawings for custom sheet metal panels. I work directly with customers to help design roof plans and layouts, and I coordinate with coworkers on projects and deadlines.

Previously, I was a CAD Engineer at Caterpillar, designing components for underground mining machines and creating high quality drawings and models for different applications. I also bring an IT background as an Internet Technician—working hybrid on-site and remote—where I practiced problem solving, finding flaws in software, and strong customer communication.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Product Engineer

Current

Acme Sheet Metals

May 2025 - Present (1 year)

Overhauled the company’s product catalog and created 3D models and 2D drawings for custom sheet metal panels. Worked with customers on roof plan designs and collaborated with coworkers on project deadlines.

Product Catalog Management 3D Modeling Sheet Metal Design Customer Design Support

Internet Technician

Golden West

Dec 2022 - Aug 2024 (1 year 8 months)

Provided hybrid on-site and remote technical support with strong customer communication and note taking. Solved issues by identifying software flaws and troubleshooting problems effectively.

Technical Troubleshooting Remote Support On Site Customer Service note taking Communication Skills Time Management

CAD Engineer

Caterpillar

May 2024 - Jul 2024 (2 months)

Designed components for underground mining machines and coordinated with multiple teams across the country to solve problems. Produced high-quality drawings and models for different applications while managing tasks independently.

technical drawings Mechanical Design Problem Solving Time Management Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Western Dakota Technical College

Computer Aided Design, Computer-Aided Design

Activities and societies: Build Dakota Scholarship; internship at Caterpillar (Product Engineering), May–July 2024.

Pursuing/earned a Computer Aided Design program at Western Dakota Technical College, completed in May 2025. Coursework included mechanical and architecture design and tools such as AutoCAD and Revit.