Hi, I'm Brett Opthof, a skilled technical illustrator and parts developer with extensive experience in automotive, vehicle, and turret systems. I have a strong background in creating and managing technical manuals and illustrations for military programs, and I've had the privilege of working with a dedicated team at General Dynamics Land Systems. My passion lies in producing accurate and detailed technical content that supports engineering teams and meets customer requirements. I thrive in fast-paced environments where I can leverage my organizational skills, mentorship abilities, and technical expertise to contribute effectively. Whether it's training new staff, liaising with engineers, or managing schedules, I am committed to ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and timely project completion. I look forward to bringing my expertise and collaborative spirit to new challenges and opportunities.…

Brett Opthof

Hi, I'm Brett Opthof, a skilled technical illustrator and parts developer with extensive experience in automotive, vehicle, and turret systems. I have a strong background in creating and managing technical manuals and illustrations for military programs, and I've had the privilege of working with a dedicated team at General Dynamics Land Systems. My passion lies in producing accurate and detailed technical content that supports engineering teams and meets customer requirements. I thrive in fast-paced environments where I can leverage my organizational skills, mentorship abilities, and technical expertise to contribute effectively. Whether it's training new staff, liaising with engineers, or managing schedules, I am committed to ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and timely project completion. I look forward to bringing my expertise and collaborative spirit to new challenges and opportunities.…

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Hi, I’m Brett Opthof, a skilled technical illustrator and parts developer with extensive experience in automotive, vehicle, and turret systems. I have a strong background in creating and managing technical manuals and illustrations for military programs, and I’ve had the privilege of working with a dedicated team at General Dynamics Land Systems. My passion lies in producing accurate and detailed technical content that supports engineering teams and meets customer requirements.

I thrive in fast-paced environments where I can leverage my organizational skills, mentorship abilities, and technical expertise to contribute effectively. Whether it’s training new staff, liaising with engineers, or managing schedules, I am committed to ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and timely project completion. I look forward to bringing my expertise and collaborative spirit to new challenges and opportunities.

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English
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Work Experience

Parts Developer at General Dynamics Land Systems
May 1, 2021 - June 14, 2024
Developed procedures as part of the overall development of technical manuals for automotive, vehicle, and turret systems and sub-systems. Generated accurate illustration requests to support procedure development. Reviewed change requests to determine impacts on technical manuals. Liaised with various engineering departments to resolve technical, budget, and schedule issues. Assisted in training new writers, provided guidance to the team, and supported program scheduling and tracking.
Provisioning at General Dynamics Land Systems
June 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021
Received, organized, and documented system specifications, engineering drawings, bill of materials, and vendor data. Documented physical breakdown of vehicles, assemblies, and sub-systems in accordance with military standards. Maintained parts data in the Logistics Support Analysis Record database. Planned and tracked progress on assigned activities and communicated proactively with engineering teams and other departments.
Technical Illustrator, Specialist at General Dynamics Land Systems
March 1, 2017 - June 1, 2020
Led senior illustrator and Illustrated Parts List developer team for the Armor Brigades program. Mentored and trained new staff on illustration processes and parts writing. Maintained training materials for technical illustrating and parts development. Assisted content development to ensure customer satisfaction by meeting quality, cost, and schedule obligations. Monitored budgets and liaised with source data groups to meet contractual requirements. Researched and resolved technical illustration issues affecting manual publication and delivery.
Technical Illustrator, Associate Specialist at General Dynamics Land Systems
February 1, 2007 - March 1, 2017
Led Illustrator and Illustrated Parts List teams for the National Maintenance Work Requirement program and Peru project. Developed technical illustrations for parts, operator's, and maintenance manuals for Canadian, U.S., and New Zealand Military programs. Managed electronic technical illustrations in compliance with contractual and stylistic standards. Assisted with bidding and estimating labor and costs for projects.
Senior Designer at Embree Communication Group
May 1, 2004 - February 1, 2007
Created and built donor and achievement recognition displays for hospitals, colleges, and universities.
Scientific & Medical Illustrator at Western University
May 1, 1999 - May 1, 2004
Created print and interactive medical illustrations for the physiology department.
Graphic Artist & Web Designer at Oxford Media Group
October 1, 2001 - October 31, 2002
Developed print and web material for a fast-paced media environment.

Education

Certificate at Fanshawe College
April 1, 2001 - October 31, 2001
Diploma at Sheridan College
September 1, 1996 - April 30, 1999

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Manufacturing, Government, Transportation & Logistics, Education, Media & Entertainment

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