Mechanical Engineer Engineering

STEVEN P. KALOUSTIAN

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**********@*****.*** 734-***-****

SUMMARY: MECHANICAL ENGINEER

With extensive experience as a senior mechanical engineer specializing in facility engineering (on-site work at 700+ factories), environmental engineering, product design, and project management. Both current and previous positions have required direct communication with customers and all levels of the organization at the executive, corporate, and divisional levels. Technical expertise and scientific educational background are complemented by sharp business acumen and communicative skills. Areas of expertise include:

Facility engineering

Mechanical engineering & Product design

Strategic business planning

- Energy and environmental engineering

- Software-supported calculations

- Project management and budgeting

- Noise & vibration studies

- Finite element analysis

- Customer presentations

- HVAC, health & safety

- Product design

- Ideation & Brainstorming

- Building science

- Sustainability studies

- Troubleshooting

- Lean manufacturing

- 3-D modeling

- Problem solving

- Environmental, Health, & Safety regulatory affairs

- Manufacturing engineering and process optimization

- Writing reports & data presentation

WORK EXPERIENCE

PCDWorks Palestine, TX

Mechanical Engineer January 2013–August 2015

Led all project management and testing for innovative engineered solutions in the oil and gas, medical, and consumer goods industries, including:

oDesigning a test rig to assess multiphase oil/water behavior under varying conditions.

oDeveloping engineering calculations with Mathcad software in fluid mechanics, strength of materials, and mechanical design requirements.

oPerforming feasibility studies to assess the environmental, technical, and economic requirements for a potato waste-to-energy facility.

Prepared written project reports and gave technical presentations to customers.

Utilized ANSYS Fluent simulation software to develop numerical solutions to complex fluid mechanics problems and Solidworks software to develop drawings for various test-fixture components and mechanical components.

Prepared stimulus materials for many brainstorming sessions with client teams to solve complex engineering problems. Led brainstorming sessions, prepared summary reports, and proposed engineering solutions and options for future efforts.

Masco Corporation Taylor, MI

As Principal Engineer (2002–2012): 1986–2012

Acted as project manager on several major projects to reduce pollution and environmental contamination during the industrial production process.

Developed new processes to reduce and eliminate potentially toxic emissions from consumer products.

Developed new product designs and improvements for power and hand tools, a prototype propane-powered stapler, and grab-bar anchoring methods for enhanced bathtub accessibility.

Developed corporate product sustainability strategies using Sustainable Minds and Granta Materials design software.

Researched Intellectual Property rights from external sources and conducted assessments on the technical content of businesses the company had interest in acquiring.

Conducted patent searches using Thomas Reuters Intellectual Property Solutions software to support new product development.

Utilized Stage Gate software as a planning tool for new product development.

As Senior Engineer (1995–2002) and Engineer (1986–1994):

Providing project management and engineering for the design and start-up of new factories across North America.

Conducted technical analyses of strategic energy conservation measures.

Developed methodologies and training sessions to support energy-saving efforts corporate wide.

Led efforts to improve industrial ventilation in factories and assessed HVAC facility requirements.

Conducted process engineering efforts to increase capacity, improve quality, and reduce costs, with an emphasis on finishing, buffing, and temperature control.

Improved product quality and design at all stages of the manufacturing process.

Designed specialized equipment to support new manufacturing processes.

Managed investigative projects to identify modes of product failures. Responsible for reporting technical data and advising the corporate legal team concerning product liability issues.

General Dynamics Groton, CT

Mechanical Systems Engineer 1983–1986

Responsible for the design, field support, and troubleshooting of fluid systems, HVAC systems, and environmental control systems.

Prepared test protocols and conducted field testing followed up with reports and presentations to the customer.

Generated equipment specifications, military specifications, and technical manuals to support engineered systems.

Developed testing for airborne and structure-borne vibration from manufactured components.

Assisted in developing computer-aided solutions to fluid mechanics and heat transfer problems.

EDUCATION

Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI

College of Business

Master of Business Administration with Distinction (2001)

Tufts University Medford, MA

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (1983)

Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology (1978)

SOFTWARE & TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Labview, Solidworks, ANSYS CFD, Mathcad, Comsol FEA

Microsoft Office

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