Matt Hejazi Contact info: Email: ac5n02@r.postjobfree.com,

Cell: 561-***-****

Location: West Palm Beach, FL

An accomplished Professional Mechanical engineer with over 12 years of experience. Proven success in project management, process improvement, automation, cost savings opportunities, and inventory optimization. Proficient in root cause analysis and process improvements (Six Sigma) Summary of Qualifications

Process improvement in production floor

Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

Experienced in electro-mechanical manufacturing

Manage a flexible and cost-effective staffing plan for the operation

Experienced in design from inception to prototyping and manufacturing

Experienced in developing Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and measuring improvements

Proficient in root cause analysis tools and process improvements (Six Sigma)

Skilled at generating design documents and technical writings

Leadership and teamworking in sound execution and delivering results. Professional Experience

Mechanical Engineer, Florida Power & Light Company, West Palm Beach, FL 06/2015 – 05/2018 Some of Responsibilities:

• Support Nuclear Fleet corrective action program

• Identified over $220k cost savings opportunities across the fleet

• Develop fleet efficiency KPIs, production reports along with cost savings dashboards

• Implement process improvements through use of DMAIC process to support inventory optimization and decreased over $5 million duplicate inventory across the fleet and lowering the creation of duplicate records from 13% to less than 5%.

Production Team Manager, Oxygen Development, Palm Springs, FL 12/2014 – 06/2015 Some of Responsibilities:

• Directed production floor staff, machine operators, and mechanics during 3 shifts, 6 days/week.

• Monitor and track manufacturing process activities to ensure execution of the established production schedule On Time and In Full (OTIF).

• Manage the production staff and help develop proper trainings to support the operations execution process, while keeping the labor costs to a minimum.

• Implement and maintain quality system on the production floor.

Process Engineer, Oxygen Development, Palm Springs, FL 01/2014 – 12/2014 Some of Responsibilities:

• Develop and improve business processes to increase efficiency and to boost profits for the organization

• Ensure that the warehouse and manufacturing processes follow the financial budgets

• Design new processes and improve existing warehouse and manufacturing and business processes to boost productivity, quality, and profitability for the company

• Research new warehouse and manufacturing technologies (short term and long term) and put together cost benefit analysis to justify purchasing decision

• Lead the engineering and maintenance department to better production equipment functionality

• Design appropriate layout in their area of influence to facilitate the flow of the product

• Improved inventory accuracy in the warehouse to 99%.

Mechanical Engineer, PrimeTest Automation, Boca Raton, FL 06/2010 – 12/2013 Some of Responsibilities:

• Interacting with customers to define system requirements

• Design and development of automated machinery in 3D using SolidWorks and creating 2D prints for the machine shop

• Overseeing and participating in the assembly and debug of the automation

• Producing detailed documentation packages including drawings and operation instructions.

Instructor, Florida Power and Light / PBSC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 05/2009 – 12/2010 Some of Responsibilities:

• Train power plant technicians

• Conduct lab instructions

• Pneumatic valves and actuators maintenance instructions

Design Engineer, SV Microwave Technology Inc., West Palm Beach, FL 10/2006 – 05/2008 Some of Responsibilities:

• Evaluate new product customer requirements to initiate and model advanced designs using SolidWorks

• Regularly communicate with internal customers (Sales, Quality, Manufacturing) and external customers to clearly define current project objectives and provide weekly updates

• Developed designs of components, assemblies, and tooling for manufacturing using proper CAD modeling techniques and mechanical tolerance analysis

• Participate in and oversee the assembly and testing of engineering prototype designs

• Troubleshoot and root cause design and component failures and field returns using both experimental and analytical methods.

Computer/Technical Skills

SolidWorks, Creo, Pro/E, FMEA, CST, CFD, Finite Element Analysis, MATLAB, ORACLE, Ventyx Asset Suite, GD&T in engineering drawings, Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, SAP, Product development, Heat Transfer, Power BI, MiniTab., NDE Testing, ASME BPVC and IEEE standards, Training development, 5S methodology, Six Sigma, Technical writing, Lean and Automation. Education

Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University

Honors Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University Certifications

• Engineering Personnel Nuclear Training

• EPRI Procurement of ASME BPVC items

• EPRI Commercial Grade Dedication

• E.I.T. Florida Board of Professional Engineers

• SolidWorks Simulation Professional

• ACE

• Six Sigma, Green Belt

• Leadership Foundation

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