Steve C. Perez - Mechanical Engineer
*** ******** ***, *** *******, TX 210-***-**** *************@*****.*** WORK EXPERIENCE
Mechanical Engineer - Haldor Topsoe – Leading Catalyst and Refining Technology: April 2015 - Current
Supervisor of reactor internals installations at client plant and refinery sites, directed a team of skilled installers
Performed field modifications/improvements, including cutting of metal, welding, bending, presented in 3D to clients
Maintained customer relations, worked with process engineers, plant managers, and various engineering companies
Conducted audits/inspections of fabrication projects, demonstrated mock-up assemblies of systems to clients
Sales of reactor internals, presentation of process, functionality, and performance of distribution design systems
Modeled/designed reactor assemblies, reactor internals, furnace management systems, other support systems
Topsoe Furnace Manager Lead Designer – 3D modeling of new and existing furnaces to for fitting and retrofitting
Proficient at field inspection/measurements, reverse engineering projects for in-house revamps and improvements
Verified and approved drawings, specifications, procedures, inspection reports, etc as document auditor Supply Chain Engineer – Texas Screw Products - Fastener Resource Experts, Houston, TX 2014 – 2015
Resolved engineering issues involving metallurgical discrepancies with GE Oil & Gas. Analysis included dimensional verification, chemical composition, material hardness, material baking times and temperatures, torque requirements, tensile and yield stress, plating and coating specifications, RFI’s, and RFQ’s.
Communicated with customer engineers regarding engineering issues and provided resolution guidance
Audited all sales orders to ensure quality and timely delivery, managed and improved on-time delivery
Collaborated alongside the Director of Quality Engineer in order to formulate solutions to customers
Enforced ASTM, API, ASME, and ISO standards for fasteners and oil & gas equipment
Trained and certified in ISO 9001:2008, TSP is API 20 E licensed and A2LA Accredited Physics and Chemistry Senior Supplemental Instruction Leader – UTSA, San Antonio, TX 2010–2014
Facilitated the learning process of chemical processes and engineering physics to college students
Developed workshops as an advisor to newly hired SI Leaders in training, Advised teaching strategies
Executed educational plans with students to promote efficient learning, increasing student performance EDUCATION
University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio TX May 2014 Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering - GPA: 3.32 Senior Design Project: “The Palm Keg,” Pressure Containing Beverage System – Analyst and Report Writer 2013-2014
Developed and refined design of system to accommodate functional and physical requirements
Executed design analysis, drawings, CFD and force evaluated, technical report writing, product testing
Accounted for material acquisition, labor costs, material machining operations, manufacturing, BOM’s The UTSA eSports Community – Vice President 2012-2014
Directed and managed tournaments, established eSports as an official club sport at UTSA
Coordinated events as a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars TECHNICAL SKILLS
AutoCAD Inventor, SolidWorks, MATLAB, Microsoft Office, IBM Lotus Notes, LabVIEW, Java programming language
PPE Training including elevated work, confined space entry, respirator, general hazards and safety
Machining: CNC programming/operation, manual milling, lathing, welding, laboratory testing/simulation Interests: Tennis, Cycling, Computer Programming, Running 5/10k’s, Competitive eSports, Stock Trading