Engineer Design

Alex Trujillo

Project Engineer/ Design Engineer

Fort Worth, Texas 76112

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linkedin.com/in/alextrujillo1159/

(H) 817-***-**** (C) 817-***-****

Summary

Experienced Project Engineer combining Design Engineering and Research and Development Engineering

with both civilian and military aviation experience. Acknowledged for excellence in technical, business and

staff leadership, with extensive experience in creating and maintaining vendor and customer relationships.

Recognized for outstanding ability to take projects from concept to completion. Reputation for honest,

confident and warm communication style.

Qualifications

• Project Engineer:

Meet project goals and timelines from project award to completion.

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Point of contact establishing an open and positive communication channel between customer

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and company.

Develop installation manuals for various helicopter air conditioning systems.

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Determine milestones helping to establish efficient completion of project.

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Establish requirements determining overall time and cost, provided purchasing with a bill of

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materials and a schedule when to order items reducing expensive overhead.

Work closely with Engineering to insure design concepts and drawing packages were

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completed and checked to determine accuracy and detail.

Interface closely with QA to set dates and times for inspection of completed milestones having

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all documents required in support of completed task.

Update supervisor and customer of percent completion during the life cycle of project.

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Develop product/service to customer within scope of the project and on time.

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Experience in engineering and design concepts and 12-plus years in Project Management

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using PMP principles and methods to incorporate new systems in aircraft.

Initial survey of foreign and domestic aircraft to determine system installation feasibility.

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• Design Engineer:

Knowledge in installation platforms for various systems (EMS, VIP, Police, and Search and

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Rescue).

Develop mechanical detail parts, assemblies, and installation drawings with associated parts

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list and bill of materials.

Experience in computer aided design using SolidWorks 2009 and 2013, Autodesk Mechanical

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desktop 2008, AutoCAD 2011, and DraftSite.

Familiar with series 2024, 6061, and 7075 aluminums.

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Knowledge of anodizing, coatings, and films per AMS, MIL-DTL-13942, and MIL-C-5551

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specifications.

Develop NVG (Night Vision Google) products per MIL-L-85762 (now MIL-STD-3009).

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Specify hardware in accordance with AN, NAS, and MS specifications.

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Utilize parts using AND10133 thru AND10141 extrusions.

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Accustomed with FAA rules and regulations in particular Part 21, Part 27 and Part 29.

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Professional Experience

Apache Enterprises, Grand Prairie, TX Oct 2014 – Mar 2015

Project Engineer - Contractor

Hired to support a L3 contract to convert two (2) Air Tractor 802 aircraft cockpits to NVIS compatibility for

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the Yemen government.

Design prototype parts and components to verify and test lighting concept prior to production run.

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Manage and oversee the day-to-day engineering operations and support customer requirements (both

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internal and external).

Check drawings and Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) for accuracy and proper documentation in

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accordance with Apache Enterprises engineering practices.

Instrumental in streamlining the flow of engineering drawing changes.

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Outline and develop engineering approaches to convert existing control boxes (Radar Altimeter, Autopilot,

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and Fuel Flow Indicator) for internal NVIS compatibility.

Surveyed Argentinian C-130’s and KC-130’s for internal and external NVIS compatibility modification.

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Instrumental in getting the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) ready for presentation to L3 for the

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Argentinian project.

Executive Technical Services, Inc, Addison, TX May 2012- June 2013

Engineering Manager

Manage and oversee the day-to-day engineering operations and support customer requirements (both

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internal and external).

Experience in engineering and design concepts and 12-plus years in Project Management using PMP

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principles to incorporate new systems in aircraft.

Provide oversea (Spain and U.A.E) surveys of AB-212 and Russian-built Mi-17 and develop new

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components for NVIS compatibility.

Check drawings and Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) for accuracy and proper documentation in

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accordance with ETS engineering practices.

Instrumental in streamlining the flow of engineering drawing changes.

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Outline and develop engineering approaches to convert existing control boxes for NVIS compatibility.

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Design prototype parts and components to verify and test lighting concept prior to production run.

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Survey aircraft for the development and installation of NVIS (Night Vision Imaging Systems) lighting

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concepts on military and civilian aircraft to convert internal and external lighting per MIL-STD-3009.

Develop matrices to determine quantity and NVIS color for parts required for aircraft modification on

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Russian built Mi-17 and Mi-8 helicopters for cost proposals.

MCAD, Fort Worth, Texas Aug 2011 - May 2012

Design Engineer/ Independent Contractor

Reverse engineer parts in support of multiple antenna installations for a Eurocopter AS350B using

SolidWorks 2009.

Revised drawings in support of a project to install a Particle Separator for an S-61.

RSG Aerodesign, Fort Worth, Texas Aug 2009 – June 2011

Design Engineer

Provide design and engineering support to convert a Schweizer RU-38B aircraft, and a Sikorsky SB-70B

helicopter for special mission configuration.

Participate on design team to incorporate a HELRAS Sonar System in a Sikorsky S-70B for the Royal Thai

Navy.

Revise electrical drawings as required to implement new system integration within existing aircraft

electrical schematics.

Develop installation manuals for various helicopter air conditioning systems.

Heli-One, Hurst, TX May 2000 – Jun 2009

Senior Project Engineer and New Program Development Manager

Project Engineer designed and developed equipment to convert existing helicopter platforms for Search

and Rescue and EMS missions.

Design cabinets for EMS missions for a Bell 412, EC-135, and EC-145

Survey the helicopter to determine the optimum space allocation for equipment installation and special

mission configuration.

Insure design concepts and drawing packages were completed and checked to determine accuracy and

detail.

Determine feasibility of engineering, manufacturing, and production, maintenance, and inspection services

to customer.

Design the installation of upgraded a L3-FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared Radar) System for the Colombian

government.

Design an operator’s console station for a MD-900 for the operation for a FLIR system.

Develop design concepts for customer review prior to production release. Projects included the design and

installation drawing package for an AB-212 Turkish Navy Deep Sea Sonar System and with MD

Helicopters to an upgraded Secure Communications Systems Package on a MD900 Hawaiian Drug

Enforcement Agency.

Control Products Corporation, Grand Prairie, Texas Mar 1997 – May 2000

Engineering Manager and Research and Development Engineer

Research & development of NVIS (Night Vision Imaging Systems) lighting concepts on military aircraft to

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convert existing lighting both internal and external to NVIS compatibility per MIL-L-85762A utilizing

Mechanical Desktop.

Checked to determine accuracy and detail of design concepts and drawing packages.

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Outline and develop engineering approaches to convert existing control boxes to NVIS compatible.

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Design prototype parts and components to verify and test lighting concept prior to production run.

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Survey aircraft on site to determine best approach to optimize NVIS technology.

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Determine wire routing and length necessary for the modification of wire harness manufacturing.

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Train and manage individuals in the engineering department to develop design concepts, both structural

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and electrical, for NVIS and non-NVIS applications.

Analyze and assign engineering tasks to satisfy customer criteria by providing guidance, instruction and

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supervision to insure accuracy and timely completion.

Education

Master’s Degree candidate, Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

Focus in Project Management with anticipated graduation August 2016

B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Texas at Arlington (Focus in Engineering and Business

Management)

Associates of Arts Degree, Tarrant County College

University of Texas at Arlington, Project Management:

Practical Project Management Fundamentals

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Effective Project Initiation and Planning

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Effective Project Execution and Control

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Project Management Institute, Member ID Number 657375

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Technical Education

Naval Air Technical Training Center, Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, South Carolina

AJB7/ASN Attitude Reference and Bomb Computer Set IMA, C-602-3828

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AN/ASN 70 Vertical Flight Reference Set IMA, C-602-3828

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30 KVA Power Generating Course IMA, C-602-3819

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Naval Air Technical Training Center, Naval Air Station, Memphis, Tennessee

Aviation Electrician’s Mate Course, Class A1

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Avionics Corrosion Control, C-100-4176

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Basic Electricity and Electronics

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Awards and Affiliations

United States Marine Corps, Feb. 1986 thru Sep. 1996; (Desert Storm Veteran)

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Honorably Discharged: Staff Sergeant

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University of Texas at Arlington Alumni Association

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Phi Theta Kappa (ΦϴK), National Honor Society

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OSHA Workplace Violence Prevention Seminar

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OSHA Evacuation and Emergency Planning Seminar

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Special Skills

SolidWorks 2013 and DraftSite

SolidWorks 2009 and Autodesk Mechanical Desktop 2008 - 3D Parametric design program

Catia V5 - 3D Parametric design program (minimum experience)

AutoCAD 2011 - 2D design program

Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project 2010/2013

Security Clearance, Secret (De-activated May 2000)

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