Engineer Product Development

RISTO KRSTANOVIC

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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER MECHANICAL ENGINEER Product & Systems Testing Product Engineering Manufacturing & Quality Improvements Professional Snapshot

17+ years’ product engineering and testing experience (mechanical, automotive, and oil & gas industries)

Demonstrate independent initiative and technical knowledge in leading product development projects

Develop best-in-class products/solutions and optimize existing systems and manufacturing processes

Expert in developing products from concept through development and prototype testing to manufacturing

Technology: SolidWorks, Creo, ANSYS, MathCAD, Microsoft Excel

Trilingual: English, Serbo-Croatian, and Slovenian Signature Strengths

Engineering Analysis & Calculations Verification / Validation Testing Six Sigma Design Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Technical Design Vendor & Supplier Selection / Management Strategic Procurement Continuous Process Improvement Design for Manufacturability Project Management Documentation Cost Control / Budgeting People Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Advanced Design Engineer: Dril-Quip Inc., Houston, TX 5/2014–3/2017 Recruited to direct engineering product development lifecycle (conceptualization, design, manufacturing, validation testing, and market deployment) for horizontal/vertical (VXT/HXT) subsea trees and associated hardware. Maintained compliance with customer specifications and regulatory codes. Directed a team of 11 engineers to exceed performance benchmarks; organized and ran engineering design reviews and managed outcomes to keep project on track. Created product development schedule and facilitated communication across various departments. Delivered bi-weekly presentations to CEO and executive team.

Reduced errors and boosted efficiency and productivity levels by designing new processes and recommending alternative solutions.

Slashed drawing/engineering document release time by 30% and reduced drawing revisions by 50%.

Increased system functionality and addressed many technical problems by developing new hydraulic penetrator design for subsea horizontal tree.

Created modular subsea tree that utilized 90%+ same components for shallow and deep water applications.

Overcame multiple 3D software issues and crashes by spearheading software changes to SolidWorks and Pro/E (Creo Parametric).

Cut product testing cycle time by 50% for elastomer and metal seals while maintaining compliance with regulatory codes.

Turned around subsea horizontal tree design project that had been delayed 4 years. Introduced process mapping

(which became a tool used throughout the company), defined project scope and schedule, created purchasing specifications for complex and expensive components, and established product development processes.

Coached team members new to the industry on topics including engineering codes and calculations, regulations, protocols, project methodologies, and communicating with suppliers.

Designed and met product development schedules to deliver drawings/engineering documents for 6,000+ parts via project scoping, failure analysis, contingency planning, and alternative solutions development.

Sourced, secured, and managed vendors able to deliver quality products, supplies, and services at competitive pricing. Evaluated vendor performance and technical capabilities; secured alternative suppliers as needed. Continued ...

RISTO KRSTANOVIC 713-***-**** ****************@*******.*** Page 2 Senior Design Engineer: Proserv, Inc. & National Oilwell Varco, Houston, TX 3/2012–4/2014 Led product design and testing of subsea gate valves and actuators. Completed engineering calculations (MathCAD) and analysis of high pressure metal seals (FEA in ANSYS) for subsea tubing hangers, determined design materials, and provided project leadership and support to various departments.

Took independent initiative to help define Proserv’s direction regarding product qualifications; oversaw validation testing, hired/directed 3rd party testing service providers, secured testing facilities, developed assembly, testing, and qualification procedures, and resolved lab failures. Efforts resulted in ready-for-market valve in <1 year.

Drove 30% cost reduction for valve testing and qualifications, increased efficiency levels, and delivered timely product development feedback to in-house testing/qualification of newly built gate valves.

Enhanced engineering designs while conducting non-linear finite element analysis (FEA) utilizing ANSYS on tubing hanger metal seals and gate valve gaskets for complete product line. Designed test fixtures. Design Engineer III: Oil States International, Houston, TX 9/2009–3/2012 Hired to plan, develop, track, and manage product engineering design activities and operations throughout numerous subsea pipeline projects.

Lead Engineer for Macondo Well Blowout Subsea Pressure Cap design. Presented solution to personnel from US Coast Guard, Department of Energy, and British Petroleum to cap the well blowout that caused an estimated $20B in damages.

Drove necessary product improvements by completing in-depth analysis of various legacy products (i.e., metal seals and collet connectors) for forecasted projects.

Designed and engineered solutions and products for numerous pipeline flowline connector projects globally, including the subsea pipeline installation project in deep water offshore Brazil. Project Engineer: Oceaneering, Houston, TX 12/2007–8/2009 Delivered project engineering guidance and support for numerous small and medium-sized subsea development projects, including umbilical terminations, hydraulic and electrical flying leads, and subsea mud mats.

Reduced manufacturing cycle from 9 months to 3 months by designing custom Umbilical Termination Assembly

(UTA) using concurrent engineering practices.

Formalized process of engineering design reviews and recommended Six Sigma process and training. Project Engineer (Contract): Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI 2/2007–12/2007 Special assignment to Purchasing to serve as adviser for lawsuit efforts of Ford Motor Company against Navistar. Created reverse cost models to determine true cost of production, participated in legal briefings, managed large amounts of data, and developed simulations in Excel to evaluate different pricing models. Test Engineer (Contract): Eaton, Federal Mogul, Bauer Controls, Ann Arbor, MI 8/2003–2/2007 Completed various engine and transmission test work, implemented test protocols, and troubleshot hardware and test equipment at General Motors and Ford assembly plants. Test Engineer – High Pressure Diesel Fuel Systems: Cummins, Columbus, IN 8/2000–8/2003 Evaluated warranty items and root cause analysis to drive corrective actions through product improvement; wrote post- testing reports. Helped improve product quality.

EDUCATION

Master of Science – Automotive Systems Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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