Design Engineer Engineering

ALIN VEZENDAN

* ****** **** **. ******, Ontario, L4G 6J6 416-***-**** **********@*****.***

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SKILLS PROFILE

-Self-motivated, results-oriented professional with over 20 years of different CAD Systems expertise of developing, implementing and enforcing CAD standards

-Team-builder with over 8 years of progressive supervisory and managerial experience of CAD staff, including staff training in-house, planning, and budgeting managing as well as delivering all phases of detailed engineering function from sales support, initial design, through detailed engineering and reverse engineering

-Highly knowledgeable of CAD Systems hardware and software, related CAD technology and engineering drawing management procedures and practices

-Proficient in Solidworks, CatiaV5, AutoCAD and Visio

-Excellent understanding of the importance of CAD on the production of engineering drawings and design standards for a multi-engineering design office, while providing technical expertise to senior management

-Experience in electronics packaging for consumer electronics (plastic enclosures, faceplates)

-Demonstrated ability to make efficient decisions in optimizing all phases of the design process, from concept to completion of contract documents, providing leadership and vision in the analysis of current designs, recommending and implementing solutions as a key contributor for ongoing value and customer satisfaction improvement process

-Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with a result driven attitude, excellent management, and analytical decision making skills highly proactive and organized, and dedicated to problem solving

-Extremely knowledgeable and high proficiency in the use of computer tools and software (such as MS Project, SharePoint, Visio, MS Office suite, Oracle, SAP, Windows 95 to 7, iOS, Android)

AREA OF EXPERTISE

SOLIDWORKS ● CATIA V5R13 ● MATRIX ● PDM ● Visual Manufacturing ● Team Leadership ● Employee Education ● Quality Assurance ● Technical Documentation ● Product Development ● Planning ● Organization ● Technical Management ● Visio

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer/Project Coordinator, Space File International

11/17/2014 6/7/2017

Toronto, ON

Design high-density storage products and solutions using Solidworks. Implement new software (Lantek) for CNC punching machine. Perform interference checks on various vendor provided parts, FEA analysis for stress and failure, build prototypes investigating and identifying possible assembly issues. Plan, direct, and coordinate daily technical and administrative activities of CAD section staff with a high sense of urgency.

-New product design and development from concept, 3D concept, 3D design, 2D manufacturing drawing, prototyping all the way to production, and created CNC programs for production

-Worked with manufacturing and production to integrate manufacturability and reliability into mechanical designs using exiting tooling. For new products, designed, developed and implemented new jigs and fixtures

-Participated in Continuous Improvement Programs. Adhered to six sigma and lean manufacturing programs.

-Design a new 3 spoke plastic handle, in 3 new colors, by working closely with industrial designers, reducing overall company cost by 65%

-Collaborate with 3D printing companies to produce prototypes to prove viability of product & associated processes

-Coordinate and perform reverse engineering, re-engineering and modifications of standard parts and products to meet new customer requirements and needs

-Develop product concepts that demonstrate features & functional requirements in response to customer requests

-Cooperate with Sales and Marketing to ensure that products meet market needs and customer expectations

-Lead a team of 3 junior designers, guiding and mentoring them through the design process

-Develop a new safety brake, from concept, design, prototype, all the way to patent drawings and patent application

-Maintain and update all models and drawings in Solidworks

-Collaborate with sales and marketing teams, preparing instructions, renderings and brochures

-Manage vendors and suppliers for obtaining better and cheaper parts and components

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Osram Sylvania

6/1/2014 10/15/2014

Richmond Hill, ON {Contract}

Designed electronics packaging (face plates for consumer electronics, programmable light switches, enclosures for sensors and other various lighting control hardware) using Solidworks. Performed interference checks on parts made by vendors FEA analysis for stress, build prototypes investigating and identifying possible assembly issues.

-Worked closely with new vendors, while managing the existing suppliers. Issued RFQ’s and Purchase Orders

-Responsible for reverse engineering, re-engineering and modifications of standard parts and products to meet new customer requirements and needs

-Developed product concepts that demonstrate features & functional requirements in response to customer requests

-Responsible and accountable for mechanical final check of electronic components in light switches, sensors, and Energy Control Units

-Cooperated with Sales and Marketing to ensure that products meet market needs and customer expectations

-Initiated, designed and implemented a new way of holding the wires, in order to pass the UL pull test

-Worked closely with industrial designers and developed plastic parts for lighting control products

-Led, managed, planned, scheduled and coordinated detailed phases of large-scale projects

-Coached and mentored team members

-Coordinated contractors, consultants, industrial designers and other project team members to deliver high quality projects within specified time frames in all phases of design

-Defined project deliverables and monitored the different stages of execution

-Created, directed action plans and led meetings with department executives to review project status and proposed changes on multiple projects

-Executed proof of concept implementations to validate product / project feasibility

-Recommended design modifications to increase product and system reliability and improved turnaround time, from initial concept to first prototype by 40% reducing overall cost by 32%

-Designed electronics packaging (face plates for consumer electronics, programmable light switches, enclosures for sensors and other various lighting control hardware) using Solidworks

-Performed interference checks on parts made by vendors, performed FEA analysis for stress, build prototypes investigating and identifying possible assembly issues

-Worked with 3D printing companies to produce prototypes to prove viability of product & associated processes

-Developed product concepts that demonstrate features & functional requirements in response to customer requests

Project Manager / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Berg Chilling Systems

8/1/2013 5/1/2014

Scarborough, ON

Directed, guided and managed junior design engineers. Initiated, maintained, and updated the Solidworks parts library, performed stress analysis on the frames, prepared purchase orders for drawings, and monitored welding and assembly work flow to ensure compliance with drawing specifications. Supervised the design and build of custom refrigeration machines and instruments.

-Accountable for managing 12 concurrent projects (ranging from $25000 to $895000) and a team of 8 mechanical and 2 electrical engineers to deliver the projects on time and budget

-Participated in testing phase and commissioning of new cooling machineries

-Responsible for Health and Safety for office stuff

-Implemented mechanical systems in all phases of development, from prototyping to system integration all the way to Manufacturing

-Participated in troubleshooting and offered technical support for production and maintenance departments

-Prepared functional specifications, requested quotes and selected tools and equipment from different suppliers

-Managed customer specific projects if required, from purchase order, design inception through to finished product

-Used principles of standard product design, produced test documentation and analysis of previously completed projects, evaluated scope, confirmed feasibility of inside and outside suppliers, prepared complete documentation and coordinated fabrication of products

-Improved projects turnaround time by 15-25%

-Identified redundancy in the manufacturing process and reduced overall manufacturing cost by 5-9%

-Contacted new suppliers to obtain cost and lead time improvements, while daily managing the liaisons with the existing pool of vendors

-Created drawings using Solidworks and AutoCAD based on custom requests

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Empco Inc.

2/1/2012 7/20/2013

Whitby, ON {Contract}

Supervised and guided junior Solidworks designers. Maintained daily communication among various departments. Performed flow simulations for various projects in order to reduce pressure drop and increase heat transfer.

-Supervised the implementation, operation, maintenance, and use of CAD System hardware and software to make the transition from 2D to 3D software

-Designed assemblies, produced detailed BOM’s and detailed / shop ready drawings of tooling and equipment

-Designed, developed and participated in the implementation of 3 new machineries: Unigate, Unilance and Sorpio

-Designed welded tube cooling structures for metallurgical furnaces. Improved flow rate and cooling time, by using simulation software

-Worked closely with Sales and Marketing Departments as well as other internal design, engineering and manufacturing staff to interpret needs and offer solutions or alternatives

-Created and implemented new templates and formats, and maintained database and libraries

-Ensured the compliance with health and safety and quality standards

-Translated customer drawings to shop drawings and reduced the time of overall design with 8%

-Implemented new shop control software (E2) and reduced with 40% the time from order to final design and manufacturing

Mechanical Design Manager/CAD Manager, Environmental Solutions Worldwide

5/1/2007 1/31/2012

Concord, ON { Company moved to US}

Provided strategic guidance, business analysis, and project management expertise to fuel success in production environment, including manufacturing, prototyping, and organizing materials, vendors, and labor to deliver substantial revenue gains. Led a team of 5 design engineers, 2 service/applications engineers, 2 manufacturing engineers and one electrical engineer. Scheduled work, billed clients, estimated costs, ordered equipment and supplies.

-Interpreted customer needs and requirements, modifying existing parts or designs to create new products that address specific customer requirements, reverse engineering brackets and different mechanical parts

-Prepared engineering documents, maintained a protected and organized control of CAD documents database, CAD standards, procedures and specifications documentation

-Developed and implemented policies, standards, and ISO procedures for the engineering processes

-Effectively managed the engineering design department which grew by nearly 150% in one year

-Provide quality control of drawing information by checking the work of other engineering staff

-Provided technical direction and support services to CAD users in all company locations and coordinated CAD User training for staff

-Investigated and satisfactorily mitigated customer’s disputes

-Provided design specifications and detailed design plans following the Risk-Based Engineering Change Process

-Researched, developed and designed mufflers and catalyst systems from concept to final production

-Performed R&D for existing product improvement and new product development

-Visited customer site for initial measurements, problem installations to determine root cause & propose product, recommending improvements or solutions

-Responsible for engineering issues related to the CAD system (SolidWorks), set up and maintenance of templates (drawing templates, BOM table template and revision table template); created and constantly updated associated file documentation

-Helped with conducting internal audits for ISO9001 audit process

Mechanical Design Engineer, Wardrop Engineering Inc.

9/12/2004 4/28/2007

Mississauga, ON {Contract}

Researched, developed and designed aluminum structures using SolidWorks 2004. Implemented new product design, from quotation and BOM stage to manufacturing and testing.

-Designed jigs and test fixtures for the structures and instruments

-Developed the mechanical part for the new generation of mass spectrometry for PerkinElmer SCIEX (ABSciex) (more than $12M Project)

-Participated in reviews of Functional Requirements Specifications for mechanical and gas subsystems

-Developed the mechanical components, frames, structures, and covers for a new generation of trace detection equipment for Smith Detection. (http://www.smithsdetection.com)

-Studied prototypes and tested various designs to optimize glycol cooling. Introduced new type of fittings. Achieved 25% price reduction and 60% weight reduction

-Evaluated and improved existing production methods, and identified cost reduction opportunities of 15%

-Designed sheet metal and plastic parts using CAD, CatiaV5 and Solidworks, and prepared drawings and specifications as per ASME standards

-Adhered to all ISO requirements during all phases of project development

-Identified manufacturing problems and recommended design modifications which facilitated a 10% reduction in installation time

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN CANADA

-Management and Strategy Institute: Course, Six Sigma Black Belt Professional (certification in progress)

- ETI Learning Center: Fundamentals of GD&T (ASME Y14.5M-1994)

-CAD MicroSolutions: SW Advanced Assembly Modeling; Solidworks Advanced Surfacing

-CAD MicroSolutions: Solidworks Advanced Part Modeling

-Maverick Solutions Inc.: Catia V4; CatiaV5R12 comprehensive and engineering design with Solidworks 2004

EDUCATION

Degree of Professional Engineering at “Universitatea Tehnica – Institutul Politechnic Traian Vuia” 5 years curriculum

Major: Professional Mechanical Engineering; Minor: New Welding Technologies; Timisoara,Romania 1989-1994

REFERENCES

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