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Adrian Sava
Objective
Looking for a challenging position as an engineer/technician/drafter where I can apply my
experience and technical expertise.
Summary of
qualifications
Mechanical Engineer with more than 20 years experience in Machine tools and their Applications
in industry.
I am very proficient in AutoCAD LT 2000-2005 for Mechanical and Civil Engineering.
I have good technical knowledge in PLC domain.
Experience accumulated in Mechanical Systems-Architecture and troubleshooting mechanical and
electrical defects on various types of industrial equipment.
Professional
experience
08/2008 – 09/2009 James River Iron, Richmond, VA
Drafter and Detailer
Detailing of metal structures from architectural drawings for building projects.
Providing SOLIDWORK, AUTOCAD drawings and bill of materials for execution in shop.
Extensive use and knowledge of SSDSP program.
11/2005 – 8/2008 English Boiler and Tube, Richmond, VA
ACAD Draftsman
Design boilers using CAD software and SOLIDWORK
Work in a team designing auxiliary parts for boiler field assembly.
Maintain contact with shop floor during the build of the boilers.
10/2000 – 10/2005 Adamson Global Technology, Richmond, VA
Engineering Draftsman
Design pressure vessels according to the customer specifications and according to all the standards
and requirements of ASME (Section I, IV, VIII, Div. 1). As well as AWS and AWWA.
Design Heat Exchangers, tube exchangers, various types and sized and with various industrial
requirements, to meet all ASME and TEMA (B, C and R) standards.
Design packaged units as water heaters, Dura-Dyne, Dura-mite, Dura-Pak, Dura-lec.
Design atmospheric tanks. Made all the calculations using advanced Pressure vessel (APV
program).
Create bill of material using DBA Manufacturing Software.
QC and visual inspection to the projects executed in the plant from start to delivery. Provided
training for shop personnel.
04/2000 - 09/2000 Filtrona Richmond INC, Richmond, VA
Maintenance Engineer
Executed various electrical and mechanical tasks necessary for disassembling the existing machine
tools and reinstalling them in the new facility (installing uni-drives, changing gears and gear-belts,
installing brushless AC motors, installing pipes and fittings).
Executed tasks related to installing the new machine tools (read blue-prints, took decisions for
finding best solutions for using the machines in the technological flux).
02/1994 – 04/1999 Kraft Foods, Winchester, VA
Mechanical and Quality Control Engineer
Developed maintenance plan for mechanical systems and machines used in technological process
in bakery department.
Identified and changed the defective mechanical parts along with performing daily maintenance of
the equipment.
06/1988 – 04/1992 National Industrial Design Institute, Brasov,
Romania
Design Engineer
Designed technological lines for mechanical plants.
Performed cinematic analysis and calculation to increase line speed.
Optimized the layout of machine tools on plant floor, considering standard safety rules and
maximum efficiency of production personnel.
Managed and monitored progress and performance of customized projects from entry order to
installation.
03/1982 – 05/1988 Bicycles Zarnesti, Brasov, Romania
Design Engineer
Created 3 D drawings of assembly and provided workshop with details drawings for manufacturing
and tests.
Designed equipment and standards for quality control tests.
Analyzed technical aspects of the projects to determine technical methods to be utilized.
Education
1976 1981 Transylvania University Brasov, Romania
MSc in Mechanical Engineering (Machine-Tools)
1999 2000 J. Sergeant Reynolds C. C. Richmond, VA
Courses in Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD)
Computer Skills
Experience with engineering drafting programs and standards.
Proficient in Windows, and MAC operating systems
Proficient in all Microsoft Office Programs
Speak English, French, Romanian