Mazen Elajouz, MBA
***** ****** ******* ***** . *********, FL 33579 . 813-***-**** .
*************@*****.***
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
> Talented and accomplished Project Engineer with proven ability to
successfully direct and lead a team of engineers, support manufacturing
operations, and present business cases to senior management and
customers.
> 7+ years experience designing, engineering and operating cost-effective
power supplies and controllers for aerospace (fixed and rotary wing
aircraft) and military applications.
> Expert in the design and delivery of customer focused solutions using
state of the art technology.
> Uniquely skilled in all phases of product life cycle management, from the
initial feasibility analysis and conceptual design through production
rollout and sustainability.
> Highly effective in preparing capital budgeting and business plans for
the company.
> Effective at managing projects and resources to maximize company's cash
flows and profitability.
> Experience with leading enterprise-wide implementations.
> Effective at identifying and pursuing new business strategies and
opportunities.
> Experience in preparing marketing brochures and datasheets.
EDUCATION
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Master of Business Administration. Aug. 2007 -
Aug. 2009
> Concentration: Finance and Management.
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering. Aug. 2004 -
Dec. 2006
> Minor: Engineering Management.
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering. May 2000 -
May 2004.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Telecommunication Systems Inc., Tampa, FL Oct. 2008 -
Current
Electrical Design Engineer
> Establish and implement project development processes based on a phase
gate system.
> Conduct detailed design reviews.
> Coordinate the work and provide technical leadership to junior
engineers and technicians.
> Analyze, develop, and implement solutions to improve the efficiency of
existing hardware products and/or resolve problems.
> Develop, implement, and conduct manufacturing, qualification, and
acceptance test procedures which demonstrate all applicable
specifications.
> Drive cost improvement measures through product and process
improvements to reduce time to test by 40%.
> Prepare statements of work and compliance matrices.
HEICO Aerospace, Sarasota, FL July 2004 -
Oct. 2008
Project Engineer
> Lead technical project representative on all seating products and
recorder backup power supplies.
> Provided departmental guidance for all program initiatives and
standards.
> Review and evaluate information package, including all typical
supplier document requirement list (SDRL), for internal and external
design reviews.
> Evaluated staffing and resource needs based on current and future
projects.
> Prepared and performed on-site training and testing at customers'
locations.
> Coordinated system integration tests and qualifications.
> Met operational budgets and schedules.
> Led formal design reviews to facilitate release to production.
> Supported Sales & Marketing in creating strategic initiatives for
growth and market penetration.
> Successful design and production launch of the Recorder Independent
Power Supply for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner and Sikorsky's CH-148
Cyclone.
Electrical Engineer
> Interacted with clients on a routine basis to provide project updates
and the integration of products into potential new programs.
> Applied design for manufacturability and continuous process
improvements.
> Designed supporting equipment for testing and simulation.
> Developed manufacturing, qualification, and acceptance test
procedures.
> Interacted with external vendor and suppliers for integration of new
designs into existing products.
> Directed and trained test technicians and assemblers on new products.
> Performed reliability analyses, failure modes and effects analyses,
and system safety analyses.
> Performed electromagnetic interference and environmental testing per
U.S. commercial RTCA-DO-160 and Boeing standards, along with military
standards (MIL-STD 810F, MIL-STD 461F, & MIL-STD 704F).
Bausch & Lomb Pharmaceuticals, Tampa, FL May 2003 -
May 2004
Electrical Engineer
> Reduced machine downtime by 38% through equipment monitoring and
improved scheduled maintenance.
> Worked with a team of engineers to provide solutions to increase
production and reduce operating costs.
> Served on the Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) team.
> Developed a new database to improve product tracking and data
retrieval.
> Configured Allen Bradley software for data collection and report
generation.
> Participated in the automation of packaging line.
> Documented all phases of the project and updated electrical drawings.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software
> ERP Systems: SAP . Deltek Costpoint . Symix
> MS Office Suite . MS Visio . MS Project . Sharepoint
> CAD Software: Orcad . Altium . Autocad . SolidWorks
> Programming & Test Software: C Compiler . LabView
References Available Upon Request