ALEXANDER DRAGAN
BLOOMFIELD, IOWA 52537
USA
Cell: 619-***-****
E-mail: ****************@*******.***
SKILLS AREA
Mechanical, hydraulics & pneumatics equipment design, production supervising and coordination repair, maintenance technology implementation, manual instruction conception and impulse and burst/proof tests for tube samples.
Design and manufacture cost estimations for mechanical & hydraulic equipment.
Recognized for being well organized, highly motivated and with a great desire for self-improvement, capable to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
Proficient in English and French. Discuss with clients new projects from beginning to deliver. Good communication skills. Good coordination managing skills.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Pro/E, FLD (Fluid Lines Design), SAP, AUTOCAD, MECHANICAL DESKTOP, CADKEY, SOLID EDGE, CADPIPE, CATIA, MS-PROJECT, SURFCAM, GEOPAK, SCANPAK, MS OFFICE (EXCEL, WORD).
WORK EXPERIENCE
CARESOFT – Racine, Wisconsin (USA) 2013-2014
PROJECT ENGINEER for CNH/FIAT
Technical expertise to resolve Engineering issues with Purchasing, outside suppliers, customer Engineering platform at all CNH/FIAT locations, for Service.
Assistance with the reduction of Service parts population.
VOLT – Aurora, Illinois (USA) 2011-2012
DESIGN ENGINEER for CATERPILLAR
Design Tube Assemblies & Tube Templates with Pro/E and Fluid Line Design Software.
Test Tube Samples on Impulse and Burst/Proof Test Stands.
CAMBRIC CONSULTING – San Diego, California (USA) 2010-2011
LIAISON ENGINEER for SOLAR TURBINES/CATERPILLAR
Connect Design Engineer from San Diego and Romania, Armenia.
Design and check on site heavy equipment packages.
INA SCHAEFFLER – Brasov (Romania) 2005-2009
DESIGN ENGINEER
Designed tools and devices for automotive and industries.
Created prototypes, changing, conversion with Pro/E (version 2001, Wildfire 2, 4 & 5) a variety of devices necessary to manufacturing and verifying bearings, automotive parts and industries sub-assemblies (for ex. CNC Tool Machines).
Follow-up in the shop production; use SAP Software to create, modify and update different part number.
CARBOTECH Inc. - Plessisville (Quebec) 2003-2004
ESTIMATOR
Designed & manufactured estimated cost with row material necessary and delivery dead time for sawmill equipment like: conveyor, automatic classification, cutting & package machines.
I created semiautomatic programming using Microsoft Excel to calculate the design and manufacturing costs.
QUADCO Equipment Inc. – Montreal (Quebec) 2000-2002
DESIGN ENGINEER
Created Mechanical Prototypes and changed design for forestry equipment.
Tracked in production components like: High Speed Saw Heads, Quadco Tooth Systems, Bunching Shear, Harvesting Head and Telescopic Crane.
I designed Gear Box for equipment that cut the trees in the forest.
I used Auto CAD and Mechanical Desktop to design and draw assemblies, sub-assemblies and parts necessary for production into the shop.
DUX Machinery Corporation – Montreal (Quebec) 1999-2000
DESIGN ENGINEER
Involved in Mechanical & Hydraulic design for mining and construction equipment. Implement into shop production different types of heavy equipment like: Underground Mining and Tunnel Trucks, Scissor Lift Truck, Scaler.
RAFNA Industries – Montreal (Quebec) 1997-1999
DESIGNER
Responsible for mechanical & hydraulic design and tracking into production for railway and automotive equipment (Truck, Pick-up, Bus, Medium-Duty Vehicle).
Designed products that transfer a variety of vehicle from road to rail quickly and easy.
Used Auto CAD to design, change and convert pivoting and translating equipment from general assembly to the parts necessary to manufacturing and technology.
I assisted the clients from the beginning of the projects till the final products and installation.
A.W.I. Technologies – Sept-Iles (Quebec) 1995-1996
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Responsible for technical design, maintenance and repair manual for SW-1200 Locomotives.
Measured and sketched different assemblies and spare parts for SW-1200 locomotives.
Technical drawings on Auto CAD
I made the preventive maintenance and repair manual for the same locomotive.
RESEARCH Institute for Technology – Bucharest (Romania) 1986-1992
RESEARCH ENGINEER
Prepare the technological cards & technical specification for the preventive maintenance and repair for Diesel-Hydraulic, Diesel-Electric and Electric Locomotives and different spare parts, assemblies and sub-assemblies.
Involved in the procedure and technology of spare parts replacement or repair (mechanical, hydraulics and pneumatics).
Technological supervising for repair & maintenance of locomotives within the shops
Organized the necessary technology and personnel in the shop production.
Trained the personnel for production operations.
LOCOMOTIVES Manufacturing Company – Bucharest (Romania) 1981-1986
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
Supervised & coordinated assembling operations for locomotives bodies and parts, truck
and cabin for subway and transit train bodies.
Supervised and coordinated general assembly for locomotives and transit trains.
Coordinated the activity of 100 workers and technicians in the process of manufacturing spare parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies for different locomotives.
Made the technology necessary for production (plate cut, bend, conventional tool machines, weld, and assembly).
RAILWAY Wagon Plant – Bucharest (Romania) 1980-1981
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
Implemented into service production programs for platform and tank wagons.
Made the technology necessary for manufacturing and assembly.
Supervised and coordinated the production activity and technology.
EDUCATION AND TRAININGS
2005 Pro/E (2001 and Wildfire) & SAP
INA SCHAEFFLER Brasov (Romania)
1996 Training center Cooper-Johri, Montreal (Quebec)
Designer & Drafting on AUTOCAD
1993-1994 St-Jerome College, St-Jerome (Quebec)
CNC PROGRAMMING
1975-1980 Polytechnics Institute, Bucharest (Romania)
MASTER in MECHANICAL ENGINEER
LANGUAGES
English, French, German (beginner)