Project Manager Engineering

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Accomplished, seasoned Mechanical Designer with a solid background in

design, layout and detail for product manufacturing and product

development. Complete understanding of machining and sheet metal concepts,

basics of business and lean concepts. Managed multiple projects, review

drawings for manufacturability. Provide additional support drawings as

needed for manufacturing. Provide all routings, cost estimates, drawings

and support documentation for manufacturing. GD&T, ANSI/ASME Drafting

Standard. Skilled in the following: AutoCAD . Mechanical Desktop .

Solidworks . EPDM . Autodesk Inventor . Microsoft Office . Visio .

Microsoft Dynamics . Adobe Acrobat . Adobe Photoshop . Lean Manufacturing .

Kaizen.

Experience:

TUUCI - Miami, FL (Dec.2011 - Present)

Sustaining Engineer / Project Manager

Provide engineering, manufacturing and project management support, drawing

creation, reverse engineering, and component selection for the

manufacturing of shade products (parasols, pavilions etc.) for the

commercial and hospitality industry. Conduct product analysis and research

using mathematical simulation to determine new products for development

according to company cost guidelines.

. Design - turning research ideas into technical plans using CAD/CAE

software (Solidworks 2012).

. Testing - collecting and analyzing data from wind tests on prototypes.

. Conduct Time Studies, Value engineering or Cost Reduction (Kaizen),

Jigs and Fixtures development.

. Development - taking products from conceptualization to manufacturing

though development life cycle.

. Reporting - writing or presenting regular progress reports, develop

machine designs.

. Conduct design reviews, check bills of materials and shop drawings.

Projects require close communication with vendors, purchasing

department and shop operations.

. Prepare project engineering schedules and forecasts; coordination and

checking of engineering deliverables and monthly project status

reports and change orders.

. Accountable for the successful completion of engineering projects

. Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on

time and within budget.

Sonny's Car Wash Equipment Inc. Tamarac, FL (March 2004 - Aug. 2005) (Aug.

2011 - Dec. 2011 - contract)

Mechanical Designer

Generate 3D assemblies and sub-assemblies for new car wash equipment using

Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD 2011.

. Generate detail drawings for fabrication of parts, installation plans,

electric diagrams and equipment layouts.

. Support sales department with site presentations using current

equipment and customer's building plans.

. Performed standard engineering assignments, usually representing a

significant portion of a larger project.

. Assisted Project Engineer in the prototype fabrication of brand new

automated carwash machinery. Assembly and selection of parts:

bearings, hydraulic hoses, solenoids, sensors etc. was also part of

the scope.

. Operate system to demonstrate equipment and to analyze malfunctions.

DeAngelo Marine Exhaust Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL (Sept. 2005 - June 2011)

Manager / Lead Designer:

Manage design engineering department of four, which included the

coordination and direction of projects and oversight of the engineering

Dashboard based on the Six Sigma Principles of business management.

. Direct, review, and approve product design and changes, organize

design review meetings to identify manufacturability of new systems.

. Travel inside the U.S. and internationally to survey vessels and plan

and direct and perform the installation, testing, operation,

maintenance, and repair of marine exhaust systems and heat exchangers

for small pleasure crafts, yachts, mega-yachts and commercial vessels

with diesel propulsion engines and generators according to DeAngelo's

specifications.

. Consults with customer or supervisor to plan layout of equipment.

. Instruct and direct customer, and personally service and repair

equipment.

. Led transition to parametric design software to expedite design &

drawings turn-around time significantly, and provide more accurate

bill of materials and parts lists.

. Coordinate with management, production, and marketing staff to discuss

project specifications and procedures.

. Supervise the preparation and review of contract drawings and

documents.

. Led continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround

times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly

to provide quality products.

. Compile and submit all needed documentation for GL, USCG, Lloyds, DNV

and ABS vessels classification.

Miami Audio Visual Co. (MAVCO) Miami, FL (Jan, 2003 - March 2004)

CAD Designer:

Generated architectural, mechanical and electrical drawings (AutoCAD) for

the installation of communication systems (audio, video, satellite, low

voltage lighting, intercom) for large venues like cruise ships, theaters,

hotels, schools, convention centers, auditoriums and Place of Worship.

. Responsible for one-line diagrams, schematics, equipment rack assembly

diagrams, building take-offs, and equipment layout verification.

. Prepare specifications for purchases of materials or equipment.

. Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment

to perform engineering tasks.

. Scaffolding Layouts and Aluminum Truss designs.

. Standardized company's drawing procedures and formats and updated

drawing database with engineering changes

. Prepared documentation packages for customers and sub-contractors.

QEP Co. Inc. Boca Raton, FL (Feb. 2002 - Jan 2003)

CAD Designer / Marketing Services

Generated/Updated CAD designs and documentation for the manufacturing of

hand and power tools for flooring installation industry (carpet stretchers,

tile saws, tile cutters, scrapers, drills, grinders, carpet cutters, etc.).

. Created design improvement, new product design, and prototype

fabrication drawings, (Autodesk Inventor).

. Reviewed MDSD documentation, and supported marketing department with

packaging design, graphics for ads and catalogs, and produced exploded

views for spare parts catalogs.

. Conducted Spanish translation for product labels, ads, and equipment

manuals.

Lawrence Pumps Inc. Lawrence, MA (May 1995 to Oct. 2001)

Mechanical Designer/Bill of Material Coordinator (MRP)

. Responsible for compiling all necessary documentation required to

build/fabricate industrial pumps for oil refineries, pulp and paper

manufacturing, metal processing and power generation and hazardous

chemical transportation among others. Typical standards followed were

ANSI, API and ASME.

. Produced CAD based layouts 2D and 3D as required, assembly and

elevation drawings, details drawings, casting drawings and patterns,

components stack-up, design improvement, vendor parts selection.

. Generated and released controlled documentation and bill of material

for manufacturing purposes. Met regularly with manufacturing department

to discuss design-for-manufacturability and cost reduction issues.

Altron Incorporated, Wilmington, MA (Oct. 1992 - May 1995)

Operated etching machine; used in the process of removing unwanted copper

on electronic circuit board layouts.

Education:

ITT Technical Institute, Framingham, MA (1996)

Associates Degree in Computer Drafting & Design technology

Honor graduate

ITT Technical Institute, Fort Lauderdale (In Progress - 2015)

Electrical Engineering and Communications Technology

Bachelor of Science Degree.

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