JOANNA CARVAJAL
Kissimmee, Fl ***** 407-***-**** ***************@*****.***
PROFILE
Mechanical Engineer bilingual Spanish and English with 2 years of experience as Process Engineer, in development and design of a quality management system, lean manufacturing, productive processes supervision. Able to work under pressure, obtain results, manage personnel, excellent customer service, being creative and to innovate applying engineering techniques and tools. Organized and able to take initiative, leader, detailed oriented, precise and analytical, able to work unsupervised or in a team environment. Proactive, dynamic, with high sense of the responsibility and honesty.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Caracas, Venezuela
October 2013
Relevant Courses
Analysis of Design
CAD/CAE/CAM
Dynamic Systems
Structures of Solids
Fluid Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Heat Transfer
HVACR – Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration
Thermal and Hydraulic Turbomachines
Clean Energies Analysis
Six Sigma Methodology and Project Management.
Relevant Projects
Internships: Optimizing the productivity of Metalurgica Star C.A. through Lean Manufacturing. Jul – Dec 2012
Clean Energy Project: Financial and Risk Analysis with RETScreen Software. Sept – Dec 2011
Study of Cogeneration Analysis in Generation Power Plants with RETScreen Software Sept – Dec 2011
Business analysis of company bankruptcy and remedies to restore performance. Sept – Dec 2011
Fire safety system design for a 5-star hotel. Sept – Dec 2011
Study of the 2012 FSAE car shock absorber. Apr – Jul 2011
Analysis of rotating equipment performance data and interpreted/evaluated testing results. Apr – Jul 2011
Design of a water distribution system with Epanet Software. Jan – Mar 2011
Study of the Selection of Compressors and Analysis of Gas Turbine with Combine Cycle. Sept – Dec 2010
Design of a shell and tube heat exchanger. Sept – Dec 2010
Box design synchronous motor. Jan – Mar 2010
Fatigue study of exposed beams with Ansys Structural Software. Apr – Jul 2009
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Computer: – OS:
Windows (all modern versions) – MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Softwares:
Proficient with: – CAD: MathCAD, ProEngineer, Solid Works, Inventor – Thermodynamic Software: Cyclepad – Clean Energy Analysis: RetScreen – CAE: Ansys-Structural including Heat Transfer and Fatigue – Pipe System Software: Epanet – Channel Flow Software: Hec-Ras.
Management
Leading engineering projects in Metalurgica Star C.A., working with over 150 employees applying lean manufacturing, six sigma methodology and project management skills.
Languages:
Fluent in English and Spanish.
EXPERIENCE
Account Executive
Black Rock Consultants
January to March 2016
Responsible for creating and sustaining long-term customer relationships in the T-mobile campaign.
Accountable for achieving assigned sales target as a business representative, in marketing and sales for T-mobile at the business Division.
Organized and implemented several successful advertising promotions.
Process Engineer
Metalurgica Star C.A.
July 2012 to December 2013
Implement the project designed at the industrial internships accomplishing the goals simulated, increasing almost 60% of the production.
Lead value stream mapping exercises to determine and record business improvement areas
Execute lean manufacturing techniques and design, developing and implementing project plans to achieve Future State.
Purchase new manufacturing equipment, conduct and audit time studies for productivity.
Develop standard work standards and line balancing for productivity.
Identify manufacturing cost reductions.
Intern - Process Engineer – Industrial Internships
Metalurgica Star C.A.
January to June 2012
Design of production lines of the assembly process and optimize productivity through the application of Lean Manufacturing in Metalurgica Star.
Design value stream mapping to determine improvement areas
Communicate lean manufacturing techniques and design, designing project plans to achieve Future State.
Conduct and audit time studies for productivity to design Actual State and Future State.
Develop standard work standards and line balancing for productivity.
Identify manufacturing cost reductions.
CERTIFICATIONS MAY 2016
CPR, First Aids and Lifeguard Shallow Water by Red Cross
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CONFERENCES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Valencia College – English as Second Language (2015)
CVA American-Venezuelan Center. English language certificate. Advance Studies. Level C1 (2013)
6th Management and Automotive Technology Congress, Simon Bolivar University, Sartenejas, Baruta, Miranda, Venezuela (2008)
Engineering without Borders VI: Engineering Annual Congress ASME-USB, Simon Bolivar University, Sartenejas, Baruta, Miranda, Venezuela (2008)
The Nowadays Company and Its Environment: Adversity, Opportunities and Social Impact, Simon Bolivar University, Sartenejas, Baruta, Miranda, Venezuela (2008)
ASME Universidad Simon Bolivar (USB), Simon Bolivar University, Sartenejas, Baruta, Miranda, Venezuela (2007).
SPDC Student Professional Development: "Tecnologia en Movimiento" (2007).
Crisis and Risks Congress: Analysis, Scenarios and Solutions, Simon Bolivar University, Sartenejas, Baruta, Miranda, Venezuela (2007).