EMPLOYEE PROFILE:
I am a reliable, capable and enthusiastic engineer who is capable of taking on the duties and leadership of any engineering role. My broad range of experience and expertise, as well as my personal achievements and life story, have prepared me for immediate contribution to my role, my company, and my community. I’m currently looking for a role that rewards hard work, critical thinking, results-based achievement, and offers opportunities for career development.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Technical Engineer CDG, a Boeing Company, March 2012- February 2016
Coordinated and translated engineering data from Boeing’s central database in preparation for fabrication drawing production.
Designed fabrication drawings, based on logical grouping of the parts to create 3D illustrated part data for Boeing 787 Dreamliner utilizing proprietary 3D drafting software.
Quality Assurance - inspected 3D models, generated by others, to investigate any missing or conflicting geometry between interior commodities. Any discrepancies were noted in follow-up reports.
Coordinated international work for 24-hour, continuous work-cycle.
Project Engineer – Benchmarcx - Xnergy, Feb 09 – Apr 09
Estimated materials for project startup equipment to meet project estimating deadlines.
Coordinated with general contractors’ project management team to ensure plans, submittals, and specifications for each job were received and approved on schedule and complete.
Responsible for updating and communicating job progress reports, plans, and schedules, working closely with the Project Manager.
Reviewed details of each submittal package and RFI to verify conformance with project drawings and specifications, as required by the binding contract.
Estimator / Field Engineer- Kiewit Pacific Co, Aug 2006 - Feb 2008
Estimated material quantity: waste water treatment construction and material costs for structural and mechanical disciplines.
Streamlined estimating software for structural estimating; presented program to Project Managers for feedback; trained fellow employees for implementation and use. The software now used company wide.
Compiled start-up books for handoff to customer with proper instrumentation operations and maintenance instructions.
Prepared and compiled project closeout packages and punchlists; implemented a project quality control plan; coordinated close out of co-generation and chiller buildings on university campus.
Processed submittals, change orders and RFIs for miscellaneous equipment (piping, valves, pumps, fittings, expansion joints, etc.) leading to purchase and requisition for a waste water treatment plan.
Received, distributed, and interpreted plans, specifications, and details for subcontractors and craft personnel, while managing installation activities.
Updated general schedule for weekly and monthly job progress updates to the client.
EDUCATION:
MBA, Finance, California Miramar University, December 2015
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University, May 2006
A.S., Physics, Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA, August 2003
Invented, tested, and patented a Rope Knot Tying Device for disabled people; designed to aid in the tying of a knot with only one hand, specifically for boating and climbing applications. Project received United States Patent (IPC8 Class: AB65H6900FI; USPC Class: 289 15)
SKILLS AND TRANING:
Knowledge of CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA, Auto CAD, Solid works, Pro Engineering; Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio; Presentation skills and experience; Creative thinking and analytical skills; Business and interpersonal communication skills; Attention to detail; Multi-tasking; Time management and workload prioritization; Business Process Improvement; Purchasing and Pricing; Budgets; Process Improvement; Customer service focused training; Cost control; Project Scheduling; Looking for new challenges; Lean process; Forward thinking; Strong analytical ability to analyze and solve problems, Project Engineering, Field engineering, Be able to read blue prints, Construction drawings, Project estimating, Process Scheduler, Project bidding, Submittals, Change order.
AWARDS:
2004 –2006 Intercultural Ambassador Scholarship, ISC, SDSU
2003 Scholarship from ACE
2003 Scholarship from GKN Aerospace-ChemTronics
2002 Vice President’s List, Grossmont College
President of women’s gymnastics team
AFFLIATION:
Sept 03 - May 06
Member of ASME, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, SDSU
Member of SWE, The Society of Women Engineers, SDSU