Miguel Ramirez
Tallahassee, FL
Post Code: 32312
Mobile: 850-***-****
***.*******@*****.***
An Engineering Professional with the knowledge and experience in different industrial sectors, including locomotive powertrain failures and its analysis based on statistical techniques, in order to produce reports concerning technical condition of the equipments as well as maintenance action plans.
EDUCATION
Sep 2006 – Sep 2007
Sussex University and Brighton University (Joint Course), England
• Master in Automotive Engineering, A full time course which provided me with the essential knowledge about the latest technology in the automotive industry such as Turbocharging, Powertrain, Engine testing, CFD, NHV and fundamental car design. Having experience in wind tunnel measurement for large scale applications as final project.
Sep 1998 – Mar 2002
Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho University, Venezuela.
• Industrial Maintenance Engineer Degree, with the obtained knowledge I am able to manage and deal with situations concerning design and service routines of industrial equipment, applied to locomotives as my final project.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dic 2011 – Jul 2012
• Gas Distribution Manager, PDV Comunal, Venezuela
• Create strategies, in order to improve gas distribution in the county, according to statistics of gas consumption, Gas production and direct contact with actual companies and customers.
• Supervision of three distribution centres in the state (Guarico) to keep track of the running strategies
• Keep a good stock of tools and materials in the centres
• Monitor the fleet of trucks to maintain levels of distribution, based on the truck report generated by each centre.
Feb 2007 – Nowadays
• Manager, British Arrow, Venezuela. (Self employed)
• Searching and purchasing top products concerning the automotive market
• Development of new sales techniques
• Development of publicity techniques depending on the nature of the product
• Search of new targets to place our products
Apr 2009 – Dec 2009
• Designer, Restoration of Ford Mustang 1968, (Own Project)
• Design of exterior and interior of the car
• Modification of mechanical and electrical parts and systems
• General restoration internal and external
• Planning of Preventive and Corrective maintenance routines
Jun 2005 – Dec 2005
• Engineering Faculty Coordinator, Santiago Marino University, Venezuela.
• Scheduling teachers’ lectures according to their time availability
• Organizing special forums and courses with companies for students
• Dealing with any inconvenience that students could have
• Advising concerning career opportunities in the area
May 2003 – Aug 2003
• Industrial Valves Maintenance Team, Orinoco Iron, C.A., Venezuela
• Dismounting and mounting of valves
• Diagnosis of the condition of valves
• Dismantling and assembly of valves
• Service and maintenance as required
Jun 2001 – Jul 2002
• Analyst, Locomotive Mechanical Department, Ferrominera Orinoco, Venezuela.
• Understanding of locomotive diesel operational system, involving powertrain, cooling system, exhaust system and brakes.
• Monitoring of main failures and their causes (electrical, mechanical and pneumatics)
• Diagnosis of maintenance parameters, in order to establish effectiveness of equipment and service routines
• Mechanical failure analysis
• Design of plan of action for the locomotive failures
SKILLS
• Fluent English, Spanish (Native), Italian (conversational), Portuguese (Basic)
• Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE, UK)
• Member of the Engineer Association of Venezuela
• Experienced use of MS Office, SSPS 10.0, Statgraphic, CFD (Gambit and Fluent-Simulation Softwares), MPLAB, Autocad 2D
• Wind tunnel measurements with automotive applications
• Understanding of Electrical Installations BS 7671
• Knowledge of Network Management
• Management of FMEA, Ishikawa, Pareto, among others techniques.
• Full clean driving license
• IELTS Course and examination passed (January 2006 – April 2006)
• Fast learner, strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, planning and organization; Team work is a must
AVAILABILITY Immediate
MOBILITY Flexible