Erwin D. García

713-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/erwindavidgarcia acrabv@r.postjobfree.com

Mechanical Engineer

Bilingual, Master’s level educated Mechanical Engineer willing to learn and adapt to new work environments. Highly motivated team player with impeccable work ethic and personal integrity.

Analytical and problem-solving skills with focus on improving procedures following lean, six sigma methodologies.

Knowledge and experience with international standards: ISO, ASME, ASTM, ASNT, ANSI, NACE, and SSPC.

Fluent in Spanish and English.

Core Competencies

AutoCAD, Autodesk & Solid Works

SAP & Optimus ERP

Process Improvement

Value Stream Mapping

Six Sigma

KPI Metrics Analysis

Computational Fluid Dynamics

QA/QC

Root Cause Analysis

Career History

CAMERON INTERNATIONAL – Houston, TX 2014 to 2015

(Global Oilfield Manufacturing and Services Company)

Quality Engineer

Primary Contributions

Supported Drilling Pressure Control (DPC) Division to accomplish development of Inspection Plans through SAP – Optimus ERP conversion project.

Developed Supplier Performance Reports for Drilling Pressure Control Virtual Plants: Virtual Riser, Virtual Manifold.

Managed supplier audit schedule as well as tracked supplier performance through NCR analysis.

Supported supplier quality audits per ISO 9001 and internal procedures (3 audits).

Monitored and managed KPI’s (OTD, Quality%, and Cost of PO’s) to drive supplier behavior for Drilling Pressure Control Division.

Monitored compliance of Inspection Test Plans documenting QA/QC requirements for Cameron After-Market manufacturing products (Ram BOPs, Annular BOPs, and Choke and Kill Manifold components). Working knowledge of QC manufacturing activities (ASTM E-165, ASTM E-709, ASTM E-10, ASTM E-376, ASTM D7091, ASME BPVC V, NACE No.1, GTAW, SMAW, SAW, & Hydrostatic Testing).

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS – San Antonio, TX 2012 to 2013

(Department of Mechanical Engineering)

Graduate Assistant

Evaluated fluid behavior and properties utilizing Lattice Boltzmann Computational Fluids Method.

Responsible for evaluation of undergraduate students in Fluid Mechanics Courses (78 students).

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NESTLÉ C.A. – El Tocuyo, Venezuela 2009 to 2010

(Multinational Food and Beverage Company)

Industrial Services Technical Assistant

Overview: Supported industrial projects by providing 3D visual resources (AutoCAD) designed to improve installation-space problems (Pump blueprints digitalization, new heat exchanger, new Air Handler Unit).

Reevaluated the thermodynamic capabilities of equipment assisting contractors with maintenance of facility; Pumps, boilers, furnace, evaporative cooling system, air compressors, screw compressor, and cooling towers.

Reduced wait-time from 2 days to 1 hour for repairing Toyota forklifts by evaluating inventory process and recalculating Kanban for critical parts.

Advanced Projects

EWMA Chart – ASTM Sequence VG procedure (South West Research Institute) 2013

Evaluated variability of test/rating results from changing engine components, taking into consideration handling, cleaning procedure, and engine operation.

Determination of factors affecting vehicle’s fuel consumption 2013

2k-1 fractional factorial design (Minitab) to establish which/how factors (tire pressure, speed drive, cruise control, and air conditioning) affected fuel consumption.

Automation of HVAC using retrofit options 2013

As part of the Alternative Energy Sources - Green Fund Proposal, studied retrofit option to modify HVAC system in building (changing of pneumatic system by DDC, new flow switches, temperature sensors, humidity sensors, and thermostats) analyzing blueprint floor plans to determine cost and time frame for proposal.

Value stream mapping of purchasing process (Aramark) 2012

Reduced customer wait time by 20% during peak hours by mapping new value stream considering takt time and balanced work load.

Technical Papers

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): Principles (Adv. Fluid Mechanics) 2012

Methodology to implement CFD, advantages and disadvantages of different numerical schemes principles applied to flow modeling simulation software (ANSYS FLUENT).

Evaluating Redlich-Wong Equation of State (Adv. Thermodynamics) 2012

Procedure to obtain properties of real gases (enthalpy, entropy, internal energy, free energy, gibbs function, and heat capacity).

Minimizing NOx and CO emissions: Thesis 2010

Minimization of CO and NOx formation in an Experimental Chamber type 300 kW BERL (CFD- ANSYS Fluent).

Extracted requirements from combustion chamber specifications, geometry, data collected by BERL Lab.

Designed and developed 2D simulation model to emulate natural gas emissions using ANSYS.

Analyzed and verified simulation data against lab data to validate model.

Set up a new air-fuel ratio to keep low NOx and CO emission levels maintaining the required heat transfer to chamber’s wall.

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Education & Technical Expertise

M.S in Mechanical Engineering - University of Texas, San Antonio, TX 2013

BSc in Mechanical Engineering - Universidad del Zulia – Maracaibo, Venezuela 2011

Certification & Continued Education

2014 ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certification

2013 Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Software:

ERP: SAP & Optimus.

CAD Software: AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Solid Works, ParaView.

Other: WinGeo, MATLAB, Minitab, ANSYS Fluent.

Microsoft: Microsoft Office.

Languages: English and Spanish.

Extracurricular Activities: Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers).

2007 to 2009 Elected Steering and Suspension Manager of a 30-member student organization to develop the mechanisms to handgrip a FSAE car.

Designed 3D suspension and steering geometry using SolidWorks.

Analyzed suspension geometry (camber, toe, scrub, roll center, etc.) using WinGeo software.

Selected rack and pinion, springs, calipers, rod ends, etc.

Manufactured and assembled of parts according to 3D model.

References

Nelson Gandra, International Sales & Marketing Director at WorldWide Turbines (Tel 281-***-****)

Frederic Oleron, Director of Quality at Cameron International (Tel +33 6 17 90 47 86)

Stephen Clarke, QA/QC Manager – Aftermarket Facility at Cameron International (Tel 832-***-****)

Azubuike Chukukere, QC Manager at CoorsTek Inc. (Tel 210-***-****)

Zhi-Gang Feng, Professor at Department of Mechanical Engineering – UTSA (Tel 210-***-****)

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