Hands on Mechanical Engineer. Extensive experience in mechanical and industrial engineering design and integration, computer programming, and automation system integration. Basic design goals: constructability, efficacy, ergonomics, maintainability, safety, value, and following cGMP principles.

Functions:

Analysis:

Synthesis

Industries

Problem definition

Concept formulation

Design specification

Evaluation of alternatives

Detailing/GD&T Y14.5

Layout/Footprint

BOM/List of Equipment

Data translation

Software customization

Project Management

Schedule/Budget

Multi-discipline coordination

Process/materials flow

Time/Motion

Line balance

Stress

FEA Nastran/Staad Pro

Kinematics

Pneumatics

Relay/Digital control

Motion control

Machining optimization

Problem solving

System

New machine and retrofitting

Assembly, Filling and Packaging automation

Cutting tools, Fixtures and Jigs

Steel structures

Plant integration/layout

oProcess, piping and P&ID

oManufacture (Discrete parts).

oWarehouse

Parametric Modeling

Programing Visual C# and C++

Arduino C++ programing

Nonwovens

Paper

Tissue

Converting

Packaging

Steel manufacture

oMachining

oWelding

oFinishing

Assembly

Medical

AMEC Foster Wheeler 1997 – 2004; and Contract Engineer 2006 – Today

Evaluation of REVIT- Building Design Suite as a process tool to support 3D effort in the AMEC Multi-Disciplinary environment. Developed Smart P&ID, connected Microsoft Office products with Revit database. Developed Revit C# API to create building structure using data in an Excel spreadsheet, 3 days of work reduced to 2 minutes.

Design Engineer, Project Tesla, Confidential Client, U.S.A.

Created concept 3D model environment for converting using REVIT. Created content with data conversion of JT, STEP, SAT models into REVIT families. List of Equipment extracted from models. As built update of the Building model using field measures and Point Cloud Model. Created Structural model, Pipe, HVAC, and Process Line Layout. Used new Autodesk A360 cloud service for projects.

Design Engineer, Project Sonic, Confidential Client, U.S.A

Created 3D model environment of pipe and duct along with the supporting structure utilizing the client’s document change control system and working out several alternatives.

Maintained overall design integrity to support modular converter installations. This is a multi-site project that involves numerous lines. Parametric modelling of multiple objects based on industry standards.

Design Engineer, Project Redbird, Confidential Client, U.S.A

Concept design and detailing of general arrangements to support installation of two converting lines in a brown field site utilizing AGVs, automatic bridge crane loading and dust management.

Provided engineering optimization to reduce footprint of each line thus minimizing required building size by 15%. Interferences reduction using multiple 3D CAD packages.

Design Engineer, Project Chameleon, Confidential Client, U.S.A

Concept and detailing of new modular utility support structure along with utility pipe and duct routing for new converting lines using 2D CAD. Resulting in a multi-site project involving new optimized 3D design for twelve succeeding lines.

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, KC-Technol and KC-Ballard (KC medical)

Contract of engineering to support Global Nonwovens Development Lab in Roswell, GA. and LaGrange Mill. 1997 - 2004 and 2006 - 2012

Work included concept and detail design of nonwovens process equipment, as well as, tissue, paper and non-woven laminating machinery in the prototype and machine launch/upgrade phases. Equipment such as:

Extrusion piping, spun bond and melt blown drawing lines, webformers and hot air knives.

Laminate biaxial stretcher, festoon dancer upgrade, Doctor Blade system, folding tables.

Face masks packaging automation and silicone valves assembly fixtures concept and detail.

Provided process analysis, concept, and detailed GA design for surgical drapes and gowns manufacture.

Assembly automation: Gastrostomy feeding tubes and endoscopy cleaning brushes.

Integration of robot manipulators in palletizing systems and robotic glue application.

Design Engineer, Department of Energy sponsored project: Savannah River MOX project, Aiken, SC. 2005-2006

Executed machine design: conveyors, elevators and process units enclosed in glove boxes. Design, detailing and checking for release. Support for plutonium reclaim of the US retired nuclear arsenal

Manufacturing Engineer and Machine Designer, Dataproducts Corp., Norcross, GA 1993 – 1997

Reduced labor costs (35%) and eliminated large quality issues in medium-high volume production.

Performed studies of motion, time, efficiency, cost reduction, and assembly line balancing.

Designed, modeled, integrated, detailed, constructed, tested, and validated for production: Robotic filling machines, assembly automations, ultrasonic welding fixtures, multi-head positive displacement metering pump, vacuum assisted dispensing systems and automatic and CNC gluing machines.

Implemented a high density storage using narrow aisle technology (High Performance Warehouse).

Wrote S.O.P.’s for the Norcross plant ISO 9000 Certification.

Production & Engineering Manager. Flexon S.A. Bogotá, Colombia 1990 - 1992

Directed sheet metal and metalworking operations, design, development, and applications engineering.

Designed metal structures for material storage, incorporated CAD, customized AutoCAD setup routines, reorganized production planning and scheduling, executed project management.

Optimized product weight of 500 mezzanine modules (girder/joist/column).

Designed, built and validated a phosphating and baked paint line.

Independent Engineering Consultant 1983-1985/1986–1990

Provided engineering support in manufacturing, data automation and plant design. Projects:

Managed design, construction and start-up of a 600 heads/hour slaughtering house.

Spearheaded the Compañía Colombiana de Combustibles relational database system. It included real time purchase orders, inventory, sales, cash flow, and truck fleet preventive maintenance program.

Developed a phosphating and paint line for agricultural equipment.

Maintenance and Quality Control Manager, K.M. Industrial, Bogotá, Colombia 1985-1986

20 ton Ammonium Nitrate Prill transportation bin rotator system for explosives to quarry coal.

Concept, detail and build of a river dredging pontoon system.

Concept, detail, build and validation of grates cutting machine, and straightening steel bar machine.

Senior Technical Representative, Sandvik Coromant Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia 1979-1983

Provided machining technical support. Optimized surface finish, power consumption, premature tool wear, chip control, tool stock, CNC tool motion, multi-operation machining, and machining cost.

Design of custom metal cutting tools for turning, milling, reaming, broaching and drilling.

Pre-1979 Selected Accomplishments and Roles

Engineering Manager, Interagro, Bogotá, Colombia

Designed agricultural equipment: plow, mow, cultivate, and seed. Structural analysis, value engineering.

Engineering Manager, Sociedad Industrial Ramco, Bogotá, Colombia

Designed hospital equipment: beds, exam/surgical tables. Hospital bed 30% weight reduction.

Computer Science

Design software: BIM Revit – Building Design Suite, MEP and Struct; CAD SolidWorks, Solid Edge, AutoCAD.

Programming languages: Visual C#/C++, Excel/Access VBA, PLC–Ladder, CNC g-coding, and ARDUINO C++.

Customization work: REVIT C# API, AutoCAD C++ Object ARX and VLISP/LISP.

Other software: MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Access, MS-Project, and Powerpoint.

Education

BS, Mechanical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia, 1970-1974. Thesis: Nocturnal Radiation as a free source of refrigeration.

Production and Plant Management program. Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft e.V.(Germany) and hosted by ANDI (Colombia’s Industry Association), 1983-1984.

Personal

Characterized as researcher, creative, innovator, improver, resourceful, reliable, eager to share, and team player.

Bilingual English/Spanish.

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