JAIME A. RAMIREZ

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210-***-****

ac1qcj@r.postjobfree.com

Education

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (May 2005)

Work Experience

Tormax USA Inc./Tormax Technologies: D esign Engineer (2013-Present) Design new products within required parameters managing all aspects of material choice, prototypes, testing, tooling, cost, installation instructions, training, and implementation into production. Improve on existing designs often requiring urgent solutions with retrofit capabilities. Design and build test fixtures for gathering engineering data needed for prototypes, certifications, regulations, & inspection. Perform 1st article inspections and engineered solutions for custom applications of products. Create designs for patenting and use in chain stores. Determine root cause analysis on engineering & production errors with emphasis on cost and efficiency. Provide engineering check on all orders for streamlining into production. Create and implement SOP’s for engineering & production departments. Create, implement, & train OSHA Safety regulations for engineering & production departments. Provide customer technical support for all Tormax products.

Quality Solutions Team (QST) at Toyota Manufacturing Plant: Q uality Engineer (December 2012 – July 2013) Resolve quality issues on vehicle parts by physical inspection. Develop documentation instructing/illustrating methods of identifying conforming/non-conforming status of part. Disposition of problematic parts by providing standardized methods to bring back to qualifying condition.

Jahan Eftekhar & Associates (Forensics Biomechanics Design): P roject Engineer (June 6, 2011 – October 2012) Provide detailed engineering analysis of vehicle accidents to recreate the accident sequence of pre-impact, impact, and post impact. Knowledge of forces, velocities, and mechanical engineering practices were utilized to develop technical reports for trials. Job duties also included collecting physical evidence from accident sites, analyzing vehicle damages, and downloading vehicle crash data.

BESCO (Bakery Equipment & Service Company): M anufacturing Engineer (March 1, 2010 – N ovember 30, 2010) Plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes for high production bakery machinery. Develop, evaluate/improve manufacturing methods, and assess materials and parts. Optimize production equipment capabilities for the purpose of design improvement, quality control standards, and changes to increase profitability, reduce maintenance and streamline production. Created detailed engineering drawings in Autocad Inventor (3D) and transformed the drawings into Autocad 2010 (2D) to facilitate ease of interpretation for the manufacturing process.

Aerotek / Southwest Research Institute: Mechanical Engineer 2 (May 28, 2008 – May 19, 2009) Engineering duties included planning and designing of chemical sampling and analysis equipment for a "Gas to Liquid Fuel Pilot Plant" and other mechanically functioning equipment. Also perform and oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of this equipment by analyzing & interpreting mechanical drawings and P&ID’s (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams).

Computer Skills

Solidworks, Pro/Engineer, Autocad Inventer, Autocad 2010, Labview, Interactive Thermodynamics, Matlab, MS Excel, ANSYS, MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Outlook 2003, Hard Dollar: Bid-Build, On-Screen Takeoff, & Qtrax.

Language Skills

Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish

Interests and Hobbies

Classic/muscle car restoration, fishing, water sports adventurer, Spurs fanatic, and spending time with family.

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