Mechanical Engineer
Resume:
MARCUS McNEIL
Richmond, CA *****
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Mechanical Engineer using experiences and skills in CAD, product development, design, and project management.
SUMMARY
Seventeen years of project engineering and extensive project management gained through systems analysis, procedural development and developing aggressive schedules.
Six years of managing various projects with budgets ranging from $10K to $1.7 mil along with federal government representatives and mandated government milestones.
Strong communication and analytical skills to understand client’s design intent and product description or functionality. In addition to developing working relationships with contractors and general public.
Major skills include creative problem solving for both technical and business, troubleshooting product innovative ways for developing new product characteristics for clients, resolving issues between various parties, developing working relationships with vendors and business clientele, and push projects through to meet the milestones.
Major experience with sheet metal, injection molding, composites, and machining with aerospace and medical instrumentation industries.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WEST COUNTY WASTEWATER DISTRICT, Richmond, CA 2007 – present
Engineering I
Update mainline sewer maps, mainline sewer details for contractor, and specifications for general public
General experience using GIS to track repairs, videos, and reports of sewer facilities
Review general plans for residential and commercial development
Enforce rules, procedures and ordinances for sewer installation (private and commercial)
Answer questions from the public about our services and troubleshoot sewer problems
Assist engineers, inspectors, and engineering manager on their tasks
Draw 2D drawings for completed sewer (private and commercial) installation.
WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Richmond, CA 2004 – 2007
Computer Teacher and Permanent Substitute
Instruct students on using computers and computer terminology.
Provide support for Lake Elementary School during teacher absences
Held small 1 hour class for 4th grade gifted math students
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ACK ENGINEERING, Vallejo, CA March 2003 – September 2003
Assistant Civil Engineer
Perform structural calculations on retaining walls, houses, and roofs.
Calculate grade cuts, grading and site drainage.
Use AutoCAD 2000 to draw as-built structures, structures from calculations, draft civil drawings, concrete/steel drawings, and architectural drawings.
Assist surveyors
WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Richmond, CA 2002 – 2003
Substitute Teacher
Substitute teacher for K-12 in Richmond, El Cerrito, Pinole, and El Sobrante.
CRESCENT PARK MULTICULTURAL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, Richmond, CA 2002 – 2005
Volunteer
Tutor children from K-12 in math science and English.
Developed after school activities such as the Bridge Building Contest and Architecture Contest.
Developed a curriculum to teach multimedia to junior high and high school teens.
Teaching teens about multimedia and technology using the above mentioned curriculum.
BECKMAN COULTER, Palo Alto, CA 2000 – 2002
R&D Senior Mechanical Engineer
Molded aeroflex shock absorbers with urethane to absorb motor vibration that resulted in a quieter running centrifuge.
Tested different centrifuges for temperature control by using recorded data in graphical format. This resulted in a new centrifuge door design for other platforms.
Worked with project leader to eliminate early system warnings that resulted in rotor vibration detection using an integrated C+ software system.
Researched various concepts and feasibility of new instrument platform following product development guidelines, enabling management to choose various cost reduction solutions and presented the results to the company Directors.
Re-designed a door to meet marketing criteria for a conceptual centrifuge that lowered the cost of the previous door by 30% using SDRC IDEAS Solid Modeling software.
Supported shop floor with technical expertise and ideas for resolving manufacturing issues.
Researched, developed, and managed repairs and fixes for customer reported problems. By using MS Projects software for tracking, the repairs were completed on time.
Worked closely with Electrical and Industrial engineers during product development and research
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UNITED AIRLINES, San Francisco, CA 1996 – 2000
Senior Systems Engineer
Managed repairs for incoming engines for major overhaul that saved the company approximately $500,000 annually.
Conducted extensive research of specific aircraft engine parts to improve performance and maintainability that resulted in better time-efficient inspections and repairs.
Revised maintenance manuals for fan blade repair that helped the mechanics understand what course of action to take for fan blade damage or crisis.
Wrote new procedures for main engine bearing shop inspections and assembly lines that met FAA regulations and mandates.
Lead multiple projects for long-term engine changes to meet airline and manufacture regulations.
Made multi-million dollar decisions by troubleshooting reported problems for grounded aircraft worldwide in a 24-72 hour time span.
ARES CORPORATION, Burlingame, CA 1995 – 1996
Engineer
Developed and maintained budgets using MS Project process for staffing, supplies and equipment for consulting projects, resulting in building strong credibility in the consulting industry.
Developed more efficient, practical systems through Microsoft Project software and reduced materials used in budgeting by 60% and time to budget by 80%.
EDUCATION
B.S., Mechanical Engineer, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
B.S., Physics, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
Solano Community College, Rockville, CA
TECHNICAL TRAINING
SDRC Part Design Certificate (1500+ hours)
SolidWorks Part Design I Certificate
TECHNICAL & SOFTWARE SKILLS
Technical: Designing and Developing Products, Engineering, Part Molding
Software: MS Projects, Visio, MS Excel, MS Publisher, AutoCAD (12 years)
HONORS
Recognition for J2OXP/XPI Centrifuge Project
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