Leo Christian-Tabak
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Education
The State University of New York, University at Buffalo Amherst,
NY
Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2011
P rojects
Engineering Senior Design Project 01/2011 – 05/2011
• Designed the t rack system for a remote operated vehicle to inspect collapsed buildings
Machine Design and Simulation 08/2010 –
12/2010
• Design and simulation of an automotive differential in SolidWorks. (http://bit.ly/19vezhW )
Engineering Experience
BM P America Medina, NY
Engineer 06/2011 - Present
• Manage multiple projects with minimal oversight while maintaining budgetary and scheduling requirements
• Designed equipment and processes for a high volume ($5 – 10M/yr) product used in the HP Office Jet Pro X
p rinter (Popular Science Best of What’s New 2013)
• Managed the installation and setup of a production line in BMP’s facility in Mexico
• Re-designed a measurement tool to increase its precision by 80% and helping to secure business worth $7M/yr
i n sales
• Designed and installed equipment to spray an end of life pattern on a textile as it wraps into a roll with a +/-
0.3mm accuracy, winning BMP a $1M/yr contract
• Reduced the labor time on a high volume product by 50%
• Automated the collection and analysis of measurement data for several high volume products improving
p rocess capability and t raceability
• Data collection, review, and analysis for process verification and improvement
Bureau Veritas CPS Amherst, NY
Engineering Intern 06/2010 – 08/2010
• Designed 15 pieces of equipment to increase Bureau Veritas' testing capabilities
• Prepared engineering drawings for quotation and fabrication by local machine shops
• Performed assembly and verification of equipment once in-house
UB Motorsports (Formula SAE) Amherst, NY
Drivetrain subsystem lead 08/2007 – 05/2010
• Designed a fully mechanical t raction control system that used suspension travel rather than electronic wheel
speed sensors and an onboard computer
• Improved on the manufacturer’s tuning method for the team’s continuously variable t ransmission
• Reduced drivetrain weight by 30% for the 2010 car
• Managed and assisted with drive t rain design and fabrication for the 2010 car
• Assisted with the design and fabrication of components on the 2008 and 2009 cars.
Skills
• Skilled with AutoCAD and other software-specific 2D CAD tools
• Skilled with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Pro Engineer, CREO, NX
• Skilled with analysis software: SolidWorks (Simulation, Motion, Flow), COMSOL Multiphysics
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Windows
• Hands-on experience with lathe, CNC mill, table mill, and most common machine shop tools
Leo Christian-Tabak
• Experience with GD&T, process controls, tolerance stack-up
• Experience producing drawings for welders and machine shop fabrication