Christopher J . Mendez

E n g i n e e r i n g & P r o j e c t M a n a g e m e n t P r o f e s s i o n a l https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-mendez-60821091/ PH: 630-***-**** ad44t3@r.postjobfree.com S k i l l s

Solidworks/PDM MS Office QMS/ EMS Certification

Minitab Statistical Software DraftSight eDrawings Agile/Waterfall Project Management AutoCAD IFS – ERP System Ingression Protection

3DS Max Ultrasonic Welding Airflow Study

Google Services Injection Molding Audio Damping Study Jira Research & Development Bilingual-Spanish

E D U C A T I O N EXPERIENCE

University of Iowa – College of

Engineering May 2017- B.S.

Mechanical Engineering, Incomplete

University of Iowa – College of

Liberal Arts, Foreign Languages

May 2017- B.A. Spanish, Minor:

International Relations

Arizona State University – Ira. A

Fulton Schools of Engineering May

2023 - B.S. Mechanical Engineering

CERTIFICATIONS

ISO 9001:2015 QMS – Feb. 2021

ISO 14001:2015 EMS – Jun. 2020

TS/SCI Security Clearance – Jun. 2018

Jan 2023 - Current

Flexan, LLC (Global HQ) – NPI Project Engineer

Medical Device and Silicone Manufacturer, Class 7 Cleanroom Manage 7 external clients through entire product lifecycle: Initiation, R&D and Completion. Achieved validation completion for client’s capitol project with projected annual revenue of

$43.5 million.

Lead teams of 3-5 through internal NPI process for products to reach commercial launch. Design and oversee product development through experimentation and process refinement. Analyze production statistics through normality testing combined with Cpk & Ppk analysis via Minitab.

Improved material efficiency by 21% implementing lean process calculations. Inherited 2 international clients due to outstanding initial performance in project completion. Increased prototyping phase by 17% through integrated technology and visibility solution. May 2022 - Oct. 2022 (US HQ Shutdown – October 28th, 2022) SMADE, INC. – Project Manager

Medical Device and Embedded Circuitry Design Firm

Owner of mechanical system prototyping and production. Sole Design Engineer for entire company (United States & France). Conduct primary mechanical experimentation for functionality and robust design. Utilize multifaceted platforms such as Jira, Asana, Slack and Google Services for project oversight.

Developed ultrasonic design practices to reduce hermetic seal leaking by 23.7%. Elevate and mature pilot products through development, verification, and validation phases. Achieved 99.3% and 99.5% system verification results through agile testing. Iterate products through agile design and planning simultaneously. Co-designed and deployed a multilingual QMS database to ensure proper documentation. Conform and practice ISO 9001, 14001 and 13485 standards. Sep. 2019 - May 2022

PEERLESS-AV – Junior Design Engineer/Project Manager Audio and Visual Solutions Manufacturer

Reevaluated and reconfigured pre-existing models to meet customer specifications. Evaluated compatibility between internal finished goods and vendor products. Pitched and built 2000+ piece hardware database utilizing SolidWorks PDM Data Cards and Excel variable programming.

Reprogrammed hardware variable syntax to add efficient searchability via database resulting in 87% decreased search time.

Given Project Manager title concurrently after 1 year of demonstrated results. Inherited and guided $3.1 million project through late-stage innovation to completion. Selected by Executive Leadership to become 2-time Spokesperson for initial product launch of Neptune Shade series outdoor TVs.

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Jun. 2018 – May 2019

Chemring Energetic Devices – Laser Engineer

Aerospace and Defense, Military Contractor

Program Trumpf TruMark lasers to appropriately engrave and serialize Energetics. Assisted in fixture design through Creo Parametric for upcoming Production Pieces. Interpret engineering drawings to meet production standards and requirements. Managed multiple production procedures at any given time while maintaining deadlines. Improved lean efficiency through workstation by exemplary work ethic and progressive ideas. Conformed and practiced ITAR Regulations.

Jun. 2017 – Jun. 2018

Hapag-Lloyd (America) LLC – Import/Export Coordinator Global, Inter-Modal Logistics

Demonstrated quick learning ability, achieving full autonomy after 1 month. Facilitated various channels of communication with clients in English and Spanish. Promoted to Export Department after review of outstanding performance. Inherited exclusive client account control after further outstanding performance results. May 2010 – Apr. 2012

Arrow Gear Company – Co-Op Aerospace Engineer Internship Aerospace and Defense Gear Manufacturer

Created and edited CAD/Machining sketches and blueprints. Updated component operations to adhere to specified assemblies and requirements. Created an electronic database for all parts using Excel based off part dimensions. S ummary

Innovative, agile Project Manager and Engineer with in-depth experience leading diverse workforces in an international setting. Top notch technical ability with proven track record of profitable project completion through 6+ years of design engineering experience and resilient work ethic.

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