Engineer Project Manager

RESUME

Hiral Patel

acgmdd@r.postjobfree.com

***** **** **., **********, ** 21740 Phone: 443-***-****

Professional Summary:

I have 5 years of Design Engineering, 1 year of Co-ordinating Engineering, and 1 year of Courseware

Coordinator/Instructor experience with working knowledge of CNC machine tools and parameters. I am

an accomplished Mechatronics Engineer specializing in Computer Aided Designing (CAD) with

experience in designing, drafting and performing Finite Element Analysis. During the course of my career

I have hands on experience and familiarity with manufacturing processes along with knowledge and

understanding of different stages of product cycles. I have experience in planning and leading R&D

product development activities to achieve project goals with experience in designing new products along

with improvising existing products.

Technical Summary:

CAD: IDEAS-8, Solid Edge, Pro-Engineer (Pro-E), Wildfire, Inventor 7

CAM: ESPRIT

OS/Systems:Windows 7, XP, Vista, 2000, 98

Software:Protel (PCB maker), Microsoft Office, MS Access, QuickBooks

High Level Languages:FORTRAN, C, C++

Assembly Level:Microprocessor – 8085, 8086, Microcontroller 8051, PIC 16 Series

CNC:Fanuc (G codes and M codes)

PLC:Siemens Logo

Education:

B.S. Mechatronics Engineering July 2003

Sardar Patel University, V.V. Nagar, INDIA

Manufacturing Processes, Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines, Fluid Mechanics and Machines,

Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Design of Mechanism, CAM (Automated manufacturing), Robotics,

Electromechanical Measurements, Electromechanical energy conversion, CAD, FEM, Control of Drives,

Digital circuits, Digital Computer organization, Programmable Controllers, Microprocessors, Material

Science and Metallurgy, Quality Assurance and Reliability, Economics and Management.

Work Experience:

Design Engineer March 2008 – Dec. 2010

Crist Instrument Co. Inc., Hagerstown, Maryland

• Performed project manager duties for different projects/customers that would include responsibilities like

managing raw material, procurement scheduling, etc. and management of projects for various customers

from start to finish.

• Helped in development of custom equipment to fit specific requirements and needs of scientists.

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• Actively involved in providing expert opinions to design cost effective and customer specific equipment

and research device models for manufacturing department using Inventor 7.

• Involved in all aspects of manufacturing process, starting with designing/drawing drafts, prototyping,

prototype validation, fixing errors/issues if any, detail drawings and finalizing designs prior

to final production.

• Worked with investigators and customers for creating project specific apparatus for bio medical research

projects.

• Familiar with using/utilizing Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) parts to provide upmost cost effective

solutions for company and customer to maximize profit without compromising quality.

• Occasionally involved in providing help with electro mechanical assembly.

Design Engineer August 2006 – January 2008

Delta Engineering Inc., Westminster, Maryland

• Active involvement in various design projects of electronic packaging for thermal imager and infrared

cameras for military surveillance with focus on vibration, strength and environment sealing.

• Proficient with Solid Edge drafting tool with occasional use of Pro-Engineer (ProE).

• Involved in developing processes for acquiring ISO certification; Attended ISO consortium class held by

University of Maryland.

• Involved in development of Wi-Fi/Wireless products for Birdhouses powered by solar panels.

• Worked with various components of Birdhouses like design and analysis of receiver and transmission of

data, infrared cameras, rechargeable batteries, and solar panels.

• Active involvement in identifying project needs using customer requirements and developing

effective strategies to provide procurement needs and estimating cost. Also involved in analysis of cost

and materials to determine company profit and providing customer quotes.

Engineer October 2005 – August 2006

East Coast Machining, Inc., Westminster, Maryland

• Created designs and drafts using Solid Edge along with generating tool path using Esprit.

• Actively involved in researching and obtaining new contracts/opportunities from researching Federal

Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) by responding to solicitations for precision manufacturing work

related to military and government tenders.

• Involved in performing quality control and testing using Calipers and occasionally using Coordinate

Measuring Machine (CMM) for testing precision aircraft parts.

• Closely worked with CNC machine operators during production for performing in-line quality control to

maintain ISO compliance and work with production manager to recalibrate machines where needed.

• Actively involved in performing designing and drafting using Sold Edge.

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Coordinating Engineer November 2004 - June

2005

Sunstar Laminates Pvt. Ltd., Rajkot, Gujarat (India)

• Involved in managing and overseeing orders in accordance with customer requirements.

• Actively involved in managing production line for managing Complete Valves Department in overseeing

from order approval, outsourcing different sub-assemblies, manufacturing, order tracking, and dispatching

orders in accordance with deadlines and providing support.

Courseware Coordinator/Instructor Nov. 2003 – Nov. 2004

Pro-Cad Cam Solutions, Rajkot, Gujarat (India)

• Involved in developing course materials to help guide professionals to understand importance of various

features of designing, building and understanding customer requirements.

• Actively involved in designing and developing courseware materials.

Academic Assistant July 2003 – October 2003

Empower Career Academy, Rajkot, Gujarat (India)

• Involved in design and development of different level of courseware, designing testing methods and

modules, ensuring quality of courseware.

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