Juan C. Rebollo

**** *** ***** *****, #***

Concord, NC 28027

Phone: 616-***-**** Email: m72fkw@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

• Mechanical Engineer with over 10 years of experience in the development of engineered systems. Validated cost-out ideas to mitigate risk by designing and building samples, evaluating test results and conducting pilot runs. Designed, analyzed, tested and troubleshot a pneumatic test stand for child-powered bicycles and scooters. Performed finite element analysis and fatigue calculations to recommend design changes in heavy truck suspensions. Helped to analyze implantable medical devices such as orthopedic spinal fusion implants, stents and vascular filters. Developed innovative plastic geared actuators including a 500:1 reduction ratio planetary gear system and an energy management system for a steering column lock. Skilled in creative thinking, problem solving, mechanical design, and numerical analysis. Technical skills include 3D solid modeling, engineering stress analysis, engineering calculations, and tolerance stack-ups.

B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical Concentration) from Walla Walla University.

QUALIFICATIONS

Analyzing Conceptualizing Validating

Calculating Evaluating Communicating

Designing Recommending Simulating

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Recommended design changes in suspension components. Analyzed suspensions/components and evaluated the stress contours/deflections. Formulated changes based on finite element results and knowledge of mechanical stress. Results: Saved the company an estimated 4 years of development time and an estimated $100,000 in prototyping/testing costs.

Designed a 500:1 reduction ratio planetary gear system. Performed planetary device calculations to determine the correct configuration of gear teeth and fit of each component. Generated gear teeth profiles, constructed CAD models of each gear and assembled gears together in the CAD model. Results: Retained a tier 1 automotive supplier.

Managed a project that synthesized an air/diesel vapor valve. Purchased high-flow valves and modeled a valve concept based on valves ordered. Produced detailed drawings and collaborated with manufacturing engineering to determine schedule for prototype production. Communicated with machinists to determine material availability and to produce a prototype valve. Results: Produced a prototype on schedule and within budget.

Conducted research and recommended Algor Multi-Physics Finite Element Analysis software for prototyping. Evaluated software on a trial basis to determine if the functionality matched company requirements. Compared the software’s functionality with the leading finite element analysis software on the market. Results: The company was able to perform virtual prototyping of parts/assemblies without having to build expensive molds to create test parts. This saved the company in excess of $50,000.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Design Engineer, Oiles America Corporation, Concord, NC 2012-2012

• Trained on Oiles’ steering gear rack yokes and rack bushings, steering systems and surface metrology

Cost-Out Engineer/Process Engineer (Contract), GE, East Flat Rock, NC 2011- 2012

• Moved Lighting Controls assembly area to new location

• Assisted in switching to new material resource planning system

• Validated cost out ideas by building samples, evaluating test results and conducting pilot runs.

• Ensured that all relevant aspects of project and product are accounted for and documented (design, photometrics, tooling, testing, quality assurance, manufacturing etc.).

Mechanical Engineer, Zike LLC, Greenville, SC 2010 – 2011

• Created new design concepts for child-powered bicycles and scooters using Solid Works.

• Analyzed new and existing designs for strength, fatigue and factor of safety requirements.

• Designed, analyzed, built, tested and troubleshot a fixture to validate new and existing designs.

Engineering Consultant (Contract), WJH Engineering Consultants, Chattanooga, TN 2009 – 2010

• Assisted in the Analysis of implantable bio-medical devices such as stents, orthopedic spinal fusion inserts and vascular filters using HyperMesh and Abaqus.

• Assisted in the development of prototypes of a bio-absorbable implantable device along with the delivery system.

• Produced solid models and conceptual drawings using SolidWorks & Pro/Engineer.

Design Engineer (Contract), Schrader-Bridgeport, Altavista, VA 2007-2008

• Created valve designs and drawings (using Solid Works), as well as physical prototypes.

• In charge of document control, supervising team drafter, and maintaining drafting standards.

CAE Engineer, SAF-Holland, Muskegon, MI 2003-2007

• Recommended design changes to heavy truck suspensions and suspension components, as well as performed finite element stress analysis using ANSYS, ANSYS Workbench and FE Fatigue.

• Responsible for producing analysis reports and performing numerical analysis of experimental data.

Designer, LDI, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI 1999-2002

• Managed an under-hood actuator project.

• Responsible for modeling mechanisms as well as performing stress and vibration analyses using Algor.

• Produced designs for plastic geared actuators and mechanisms using Solid Works.

Drafter, Besser-Lithibar, Holland, MI 1998-1999

• Managed a depalleter project.

• Produced detailed drawings of concrete block machinery and performed FMEA.

SPECIAL SKILLS

SolidWorks, Finite Element Analysis, Finite Element Meshing, Spanish and German language skills.

EDUCATION

B.S. Engineering (Mechanical Engineering Concentration), Walla Walla University, College Place, WA, 1998

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