Mechanical Engineer, Design and Research Development

Quan Ta

****.*****.**@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/quan-ta 832-***-****

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Self motivated Engineer with strong ability to recognize and define: customer problems, and cost savings opportunities that can result in lower lead times and process improvements. Accomplishes innovative projects by leveraging creative problem-solving skills and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks. Known as a team player with a strong sense of urgency while remaining very thorough as a designer and reviewer.

COMPETENCIES & TECHNICAL SKILLS:

AC/DC Circuitry Advanced Polymers ANSYS Workbench & ADPL

AutoDesk AutoCAD/Moldflow Abaqus Finite Element Analysis Pro E/Creo

Lean Six Sigma Tools Microsoft Office Suite Plastic & Rubber Molding Processes

Minitab & Qeystone Project Estimating/Management Solidworks CAD & FEA

EXPERIENCE:

Greene Tweed & Co, Houston, TX 5/2014 - 9/2016

Mechanical Designer, Applications Engineering

Produced engineering documents using CAD for production and R&D processes. Created and reviewed sales proposal drawings. Reviewed customer specifications and drawings and collaborated in identifying exceptions. Composed technical reports and engineering studies. Wrote and presented customer-facing documentation that supplemented design to reduce potential incorrect use and decrease RGAs (Returned Goods Authorizations). Solved complex design problems, outside of manufacturing, to satisfy customer needs. Investigated and provided dispositions for internal and external quality issues.

Design electrical connectors for MWD/LWD tools following industry standards for coating & electrical ratings

Updated design guideline to latest practices and standards utilizing Design For Six Sigma (DFSS)

Programmed an automated design process using Driveworks (Solidworks) to generate models and drawings resulting in a 20% lead time reduction

Reduced lead times 14 to 10 days by participating in cross functional teams to improve internal processes

Reduced the potential of design replication by programming and maintaining a database of past designs

Performed nonlinear FEA with Abaqus for high temperature elastomer products

Integrated Micro Sensors Inc., Houston, TX 9/2011 - 5/2013

Research Technician

Operated tensile testing apparatus with load cells, extensometer, and data acquisition software to find a method to increase adhesion between carbon fiber composite sheets

Analyzed samples and data from electrical and tensile testing

Composed and presented weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to update principal investigators and ensure project remained on track

Shell Eco-Marathon Bio-diesel Car 8/2012 - 5/2013

Team Gladius Project Leader, University of Houston

Lead team of four to build a concept hypermileage car to compete in the Shell Eco-Marathon

Designed and produced an aerodynamic body shell utilizing multiple temperature curing prepregs, wet layups, and sandwich materials

Defined and maintained budget/schedule with Gantt charts and MS Excel

EDUCATION & MEMBERSHIPS

B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology, with Honors, University of Houston, Dec 2013

Society of Automotive Engineers Member (SAE) - Helped design and build a Formula SAE car; mentored and educated peers on Creo and CAD (ANSYS, STARCCM+).

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