Senior Mechanical Designer

Michael Sullivan

Houston, TX ***** 713-***-****

********.**********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sullivan-57817370/

Mechanical Designer

15+ years’ success leading engineering innovation for high-growth organizations

Repeated success with cross-functional product engineering teams in the design and launch of leading-edge business solutions that generate record-setting sales revenues. Ability to forge solid relationships with partners and build consensus across multiple organizational levels. Seeking a progressive team where a diverse background of manufacturing experience will be an asset, including machining, welding, casting, molding, extrusion, precision sheet-metal, assembly, and inspection methods.

Highlights of Expertise

Sheet Metal

Plastic Parts

Weldments

Machined Parts

Manufacturing

Solidworks

AutoCAD

Analytical Skills

Project Engineering

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Assurance

Team Building

Career Experience

Sceanic Oceanic Systems, Houston, Texas

DESIGN CHECKER (September 2015 to August 2016)

Utilized expertise to evaluate designs of robotic (ROV) manipulator attachment tools with API specs.

Reviewed, selected, and recommended analyses for 3-D models and drawings as well as identifying design compatibility errors.

Verified all features aligned with specifications and appropriate downstream users.

Introduced strategic and tactical action plans as subject matter expert (SME) on geometric dimensioning and tolerancing based on ASME Y14.5 Engineering Drawing Practices.

Logan Industries, Hempstead, Texas

SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGNER (June 2013 to June 2015)

Contributor to a cross-functional team of engineers and designers in the development of comprehensive drawing packages for manufacturing/assembly.

Enhanced all communication lines with clients to better assess their product needs, establish client expectations and draft initial plans.

Ensured DNV and API specifications were adhered to during product design and development with attention paid to DFM/DFMA practices.

Spearheaded a track record of exceptionally, completed projects consisting of a deep reach winch system, utility reeler, hydraulic power units (HPU), and an accumulator reeler with a 24’ diameter.

Weatherford, Houston, Texas

SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER (May 2008 to May 2013)

Provided expertise knowledge and experience on gas well de-liquification, plunger lift and capillary product lines.

Served an integral role in conducting root cause analysis and remediating numerous field failures.

Achieved development of the SSSV system – first system to utilize a flow-thru bumper spring design.

Performed CFD analysis to optimize company’s critical velocity plunger verified design while boosting efforts to standardize the plunger product line design to reduce inventory.

Suntron Corporation, Sugarland, Texas

SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGNER (March 2001 to May 2008)

Directed successful product design reviews while ensuring compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer requirements.

Provided quality assurance by ensuring all fabricated parts aligned with client specifications.

Developed and implemented a robust model to support 3D applications.

Proficient in large electronic assembly design, welded steel fabrication techniques, sheet metal design, machined part design, and plastic part design.

Additional Experience

Engineering Manager (2000 to 2002) Fitch Metal Solutions, LLC, Houston, Texas

Senior Mechanical Designer (1998 to 2000) Guidant Vascular Intervention, Houston, Texas

Technical Specialist (1996 to 1998) ABB Vetco Gray, Inc., Houston, Texas

Co-Owner (1993 to 1998) Really Neat Innovations, Houston, Texas

Senior Mechanical Designer (1986 to 1993) Compaq Computer Corporation, Houston, Texas

Mechanical Designer (1979 to 1986) Texas Instruments, Inc., Cypress, Texas

Technical Skills

Solid Works / Macros / EPDM

Pro Engineer / Intra-Link

AutoCAD

SolidEdge / Inventor 3D

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office Suite

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