Engineer Project Manager

TERRY L. GONZALES

**** ****** ***. *** *****, MI 48103 Phone: 540-***-**** *****.************@*****.***

O bjective

Mechanical Engineer

Profile

An innovative and ambitious Project Engineer known for creation and motivation with 15 years of Project

Engineering and Product Development experience. A multi-tasking individual with self-motivation, who strives to

achieve professional and personal success, equipped with proven leadership ability, strong communication and

problem solving skills.

Key S kills & Qualifications

SolidWorks/Inventor 3D CAD Skills Strong project management

Certified ANSYS Mechanical - FEA Regulatory practices in Product Development

Experience in Plastic Part design Overseas technical and sourcing support

Use of Rapid Prototype Methods Professional Engineer in Training Certified

ANSI & GD&T drafting standards Experience in Engineering Product Design

E ducation

M.B.A Candidate – Degree not completed

The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Va Jan 2010

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA May 1997

A.S., Engineering

Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth, VA May 1994

Work E xperiences & Internships

Mechanical Engineer Sep 2011 – Current

Interclean Equipment Inc. – Design and manufacture industrial automated wash systems for commercial vehicles

• Technical interface with overseas customers

• Design and documentation of multi-lane automated truck wash system located in Hong Kong

• Overall project management responsibilities

Project Engineer Jan 2009 – Sep 2011

Canon of VA – Project Engineer – Contract Manufacturing and Molds, Newport News, VA

Responsibilities:

• Project Engineer responsible for creating scope of work, quotes and timelines for contracted manufacturing

projects ranging from medical equipment, electro-mechanical systems and injection molded products

• Develop Engineering and Testing criteria for specific customer projects

Selected Accomplishments:

• Implemented start-up production of V-Flash rapid prototype modeler with 3D Systems Inc.

• Transfer existing mold and production operations from West Coast for SCA Americas, Inc.

Project Manager Mar 2000 – Nov 2008

Tetra Holding, US Inc. – Home Aquarium and Pond Products, Blacksburg, VA

Responsibilities:

New Business Development Team:

• Engineering lead in a independent new business development team for aggressive promotional programs

that drive in-line sales and executed expedited launch of new products for Wal-Mart Direct Import program

Engineering Manager - Pond Products:

• Designed, developed and delivered new consumer electronic products for home garden ponds

• Launched pilot program for Lowes Pond category that included over 45 new consumer products

• Ensured local and global compliance with regulatory agencies and standards

Global Sourcing Engineer:

• Responsible for technical compliance with local safety agencies: CUL, BEAB, TUV, JET

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TERRY L. GONZALES

5812 Quebec Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Phone: 540-***-**** *****.************@*****.***

• Extensive on-site project management with suppliers in China, EU and UK

Sr. Project Engineer

• Designed and developed consumer electronic and plastic injection molded products

• Designed Pumps, Filtration, Pond De-icers, UV clarifiers and other molded products

Selected Accomplishments:

• Complete understanding of product development cycle from Concept to Delivery

• Product Development of new consumer products and Sourcing overseas manufactures

Applications Engineer SolidWorks

Progressive Technology LLC. - SolidWorks reseller, Blacksburg, VA June 1999 – Mar 2000

Responsibilities:

3D CAD implementation specialist

3D CAD training specialist

Troubleshooting complex solid modeling problems

Selected Accomplishments:

• Strong skills in all aspects of 3D parametric solid modeling

• Use of advanced features and methods to drive design intent

• Ability to teach others the intricacies of 3D Solid Modeling

Continuous Improvement/Manufacturing Engineer

Medeco High Security Locks - Manufacturing May 1997 – June 1999

Responsibilities:

Ensured production, quality and continuous improvement on production lines

Executed product and tooling drawing details that conform to ANSI standards as a CAD Technician

Project Engineer

Apex Industrial Equipment – Custom fabrication shop Feb 1997 – Oct 1997

Responsibilities:

Designed, quoted and managed fabrication and installation of custom industrial equipment

Designed custom conveyor system for Valley Rich Dairy and New River Castings

Engineer Intern

Graham-White Manufacturing – Railroad industry May 1996 – Feb 1997

Responsibilities:

Drafting to ANSI standards including Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance

Research Engineer Intern

Vatell Corporation – Heat flux sensor manufacture May 1995 – Aug 1995

Responsibilities:

Assisted Senior Engineers on various Small Business Innovative Research projects

Developed of cooling system for high temperature heat flux calibration instrument

Publications

O’Reilly, T. B., Gonzales, T. L., and Diller, T. E., “Development of a Noninvasive Blood Perfusion Probe,” In

Advances in Heat and Mass Transfer in Biotechnology 1996, Eds. L. J. Hayes and S. Clegg, ASME, N. Y.,

1996, pp. 67-73

Military Experience

United States Marine Corps Reserve – Honorable Discharge May 1988 – Jan 1996

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