Ricardo L. Colon
Ocoee, FL *****
***********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a full-time position in the mechanical
engineering field where my skills and knowledge are
challenged and put into production.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE: MetalMaster Machine Shop Inc., Orlando, Florida
June 2009 - Present
CAD Engineer
. Transferred new engineering ideas to CAD models
utilizing SolidWorks 2009
. Worked on solid models and sheet metal components
. Designed and drew 2D drawing packages for assembly
manufacturing
. Prepared complete Bill of Materials for various projects
. Transferred AutoCAD 2D drawings to complete SolidWorks
3D model packages
. Participated in the decision making process of choosing
the types of hardware components to be used for various
assemblies
. Helped assemble various project components
Pall Aeropower Corporation, New Port Richey, Florida
February 2008 - August 2008
Mechanical Engineering Intern
. Transferred and updated drawings to current drafting
standards using CATIA V5
. Compared customer drawings to company's drawing to check
for discrepancies
. Analyzed part failures and wrote test procedures to
replicate the problem, and recommended solutions to fix
the failures
. Reviewed Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) for error
checks and requirements compliance
. Worked along with the project engineer to design valve
components and their respective assemblies to comply
with customer requirements
. Designed specialized tool to ease cable assembly process
for a F-22 jet's manifold
EDUCATION:
B.S., Mechanical Engineering Dec, 2008
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
3.00 GPA
Relevant Course Work:
Controls Mechanical Lab I, II
Differential Equations Mechanics of Engineering I
Engineering Calculus I, II, Mechanics of Solids
III
Fluid Systems Programming Concepts
Heat Transfer Statics
Internal Combustion Engines Thermal Systems
Kinematics/Dynamics Thermodynamics
SKILLS:
. CATIA V5
. SolidWorks (2007-2009 Editions)
. Pro Engineer
. AutoCAD (2004 - 2008 Editions)
. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
. ANSYS
. MATLAB (SIMULINK)
. Working Model
TEAMWORK
EXPERIENCE:
. Created a 2-D and 3-D model of an aircraft's landing
gear utilizing SolidWorks as the modeling tool. The
design was used in the building of a prototype.
. Analyzed the landing gear's relevant acting forces using
Working Model as the analysis tool.
. Designed an aircraft landing gear prototype based on the
information collected from the modeling and analysis
tools.
FOREIGN
LANGUAGES:
. Spanish: Fluent