Engineer Project

Kevin Bevans

*** *. ******* **., **********, TX *5081

*****.******@*****.*** . 940-***-****

Project Engineer / Mechanical Engineer

Accomplished Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in all aspects

of mechanical product design, development, testing, project management, and

procedure definition. Knowledgeable of drafting and design techniques with

the ability to apply them to achieve key client and project objectives;

proficient in Pro-Engineer CAD software.

Proactive problem solver adept at clearly establishing design priorities,

leading and participating in cross-functional teams and contributing to

timely completion of complex, large-scale projects. Outstanding ability to

gather and translate complex technical requirements into practical,

reliable, cost-effective projects and designs.

Design Engineering / Full Life-Cycle Project Management / Product

Development

ProEngineer (Wildfire 3.0) / Testing & Analysis / Design for Six Sigma

Professional Experience

Marlow Industries, Inc - Dallas, TX May 2008 - January 2009

Project Engineer

Utilize thermoelectric coolers to provide industrial customers system

integration in managing their heat exchanger needs for cooling, heating,

and temperature stabilization. Provide focused technical capabilities and

broad based solutions to align the customers' goals within Marlow's design

and global manufacturing strategies. Differentiate Marlow products from the

competition by developing creative technical solutions to exceed the

customers' expectations.

> Designed the installation of a thermoelectric cooling unit into a

heavy duty, class 8, truck to provide cooling capability for the

sleeper unit.

> Developed the procedures, tools, and materials necessary for the

conversion of a customer's existing product to one that allowed for

more optimal cooling and air flow.

> Performed testing on multiple thermoelectric cooling units to

determine the optimal design.

> Managed test results by compiling, simplifying, and distributing the

results.

> Updated upper management and the Marlow organization on activities

related to the industrial group.

Design Engineering Concepts, Inc - Houston, TX August 2007 - May 2008

Project Engineer

Provided project engineering support relating to oil refinery modifications

and upgrades. Developed all project documentation, managed cost,

scheduling, and quality. Provided mechanical engineering services and

developed proposals within small projects.

> Provide coordination between DEC's work share partners to ensure on-

time delivery of designs to the customer.

> Develop fabrication RFQ's and construction contracts.

> Managed ethanol blending project at Delek Refining in Tyler, TX.

> Managed pipe rack modification and expansion project at Navajo

Refinery in Artesia, NM.

Peterbilt Motors Company - Denton, TX 1993 - August 2007

Project Engineer / Sr. Design Engineer / Design Engineer / Associate Design

Engineer

Oversaw diverse automotive component projects for heavy and medium duty

trucks, class 8 and 7 respectively, with input throughout entire product

lifecycle, with responsibility for ensuring on-time, on-budget completion

in accordance with customer and component manufacturer requirements.

Monitored financial issues to maximize cost-efficiency and wrote pricing

information requests. Coordinated closely with senior management, internal

departments (materials, sales, marketing, manufacturing, and production),

and suppliers regarding project status, ongoing production issues, and

design problem resolutions.

> Designed tank for heavy duty cooling packages of Class 8 trucks to

remove air from the coolant system and to prevent the water pump from

cavitating. The design was used across multiple truck product lines

and was designed to minimize the impact of airflow through the engine

compartment.

> Designed high-horsepower high-torque diesel engine installations into

the Peterbilt chassis. The designs accommodated existing axle

installations, hood designs, radiator packages, engine fan

installations, and firewall designs. The engine installations included

multiple engine angles to account for variations in the length of the

truck wheelbases.

> Designed powertrain components into the Peterbilt product line which

included air cleaner and air piping, exhaust piping, and radiator

piping installations; designs met supplier requirements to minimize

air flow restriction, back pressure, and pressure drop, respectively.

> Designed the installation of chassis components onto Peterbilt frame

rails while maintaining minimum clearances to exhaust components while

properly placing battery boxes, entry steps, fuel tanks, and air

tanks.

> Coordinated the fabrication and delivery of prototype components for

use in validating design concepts.

> Utilized Design for Six Sigma techniques in all design work including

Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

(FMEA), and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA).

> Presented project updates and status to senior management and peers

for review.

> Used Pro-Engineer CAD software for design of automotive product

development.

> Utilized all relevant Peterbilt design bulletins and Society of

Automotive Engineers' specifications to ensure compliance of all

designs.

> Reduced warranty claims by $1.2 million.

Education and Training

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1993

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX

Technical Proficiencies

Platforms: Pro-Engineer, Windows, MS Office

Tools: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Project

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