Chief of operations - Mechanical Engineer

N A D Y N . O S M A T

**** *. ******* ***, *******, IL 60630

Phone: 857-***-****, E-mail: *********@*****.***

COO Engineer

General Highlight

• Wide-range knowledge of engineering design and manufacturing with strong business acumen

• Empathetic leader with exceptional listening skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver technical concepts to a non-technical audience

• Pro-active individual with strong work ethics & emphasis on quality with a creative approach Awards & Achievements

• Trusted Adviser / COO to the president at Damen Carbide Manufacturing 2018-2020

• Hosted Speaker at SolidWorks World Conference in Dallas 2016

• Ranked #1 Application Engineer at Fisher Unitech in overall gross profit attachment (5 consecutive years)

• President Club award at TETCO engineering and contracting 2011

• Ranked 3

rd

overall position in North America Formula Society of American Engineers 2009

• Ranked 4th in design semi-finals in North America Formula Society of American Engineers 2008

• Outstanding Engineering Student Award –2006

• Research Award in Mathematics, The Third Annual Pikes Peak Regional Undergraduate Mathematics Research Colorado State University/ Pueblo. (Best Constant of Big-o Notation) 2005

• Parachutist/Skydiver Lic # A-80566 & Lic # B-46493 Highlights of Employment

Chief Operating Officer Damen Carbide Jan 18 – present Chicago, IL

• Leading business & manufacturing operations. Producing highly precise components for a range of industries such as Medical, Aerospace & Defense, Food & Beverage.

• Trusted Advisor to the president.

• Led the company from multiple years of operating losses to positive earnings.

• Implementation of ERP system to set baseline metrics and better define company goals.

• Implementation of product data management system (PDM system - SolidWorks).

• Implementation of HR application tracking system (ATS)

• Transition of company retirement benefit plan from a profit-sharing pool to an individualized profit- sharing plan with a 404C amendment.

• Business development of G3 for a successful G2/G3 ownership transition.

• Transition of ISO 9001 from the 2008 to the 2015 standard. Certified by Audit3, certification #200906

• Established new billing rates and quote generation SOP.

• Implemented standardized employee performance plans and reviews.

• Established new General Ledger codes to help better itemize sales and expenses.

• Served as “Mentor” in the Effective Leadership Program coached by the Leadership Management International of Chicago.

• Managing, coaching and developing direct reports: Sales & Marketing Manager, Production Managers, Quality Manager, and Supply Chain Manager.

• Process optimizations with a goal of reducing cost and improving delivery to customers.

• AR / AP management, established collections SOP.

• In 2018, gross profits increased by +83% YOY. In 2019, gross profits increased by +14% YOY. In 2020, (during pandemic), gross profit forecasted to have modest to no change YOY and a first time healthy 6 month backlog.

Senior Application Engineer & Consultant Fisher Unitech Nov 11 – Dec 17 Chicago, IL

• Technical management of SolidWorks accounts in Illinois & Wisconsin

• Maintain technical advisor relationships with 54 high profile engineering companies (Major Accounts)

• Primary consultant & technical resource for Illinois & Wisconsin SolidWorks accounts

• Articulate software product positioning to business executives & engineering management

• Provided company-wide training as a certified instructor for SolidWorks products

• Expert level knowledge, including but not limited to (also see certifications section): o SolidWorks 3D parametric design tools

o SolidWorks Simulation tools: Structural FEA, drop testing, Vibrations analysis, Thermal analysis, Fatigue analysis, Weight Optimization, Buckling, Pressure Vessel, non-linear, Dynamics, Composite Materials, CFD & Plastics injection molding analysis o Product Data Management -

o Product costing analysis. Cost / weight optimization o Technical documentation creation: technical manuals, web interactive content development o Inspection reporting – First article and digital inputs

• Three promotions as an applications engineer in seven years Tetco – Tahan Engineering Trading & Contracting

Mechanical Engineer – Design & Field

June 09 – Oct 11 Lebanon

• Design of above ground welded steel tanks for oil & water storage

• Design of industrial steel structural roofs

• Structural static and fluid dynamics analysis

• Competitive Cost & Weight (lean design) optimization to win government contracts

• Prepare & supervise construction & re-construction procedures

• Prepare & supervise fabrication procedures & material handling

• Supervise hydrostatic, vacuum box, ultrasonic & pressure testing

• Standards used: API 650 / 620 / 653, AISC 13

th

Ed., NFPA 22 & PIP standards

Other Experiences:

• The University of Kansas Upward Bound Summer Program Instructor Physics for Engineers (32 students)

• Emporia State University Physics & Engineering Department Teacher Assistant (10 students) Professional Development

Leadership Management International March 18 – April 19 Chicago, IL Effective Leadership Program

Legacy Onward, inc March 18 – Jan 19 Chicago, IL

Executive Coaching

Education

The University of Kansas: Lawrence, KS

BSME - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – 2009 grad

• Independent Studies: Energy production in biodiesel combustion – Pressure vessel.

• Graduate level classes: Finite Element Analysis Engineering Management. Computer Proficiencies

Engineering & Programming:

• SolidWorks Simulation FEA

• SolidWorks Flow CFD

• SolidWorks Plastics Flow

• Pro-Mechanica

• Staad-Pro Structural analysis

• C++

Drafting:

• SolidWorks

• Pro-E / PTC

• Catia

• AutoCAD

• Draftsight

• SW Composer

Business:

• Netsuite

• QuickBooks

• Enterprise PDM

• SalesForce

• E2 ERP

• Prevue HR

Certifications & Licenses

• FE / EIT, Fundamentals of Engineering

Lic. #17830

• CSWE Certified SolidWorks Expert

Lic.# C-2FEDFH3MFY

• Certified SolidWorks Simulation Professional -

Finite Element Analysis Lic.# C-JXJAPMEHWY

• Certified SolidWorks Plastics injection Flow

analysis Lic.# C-VB9X5UB9ET

• CSWPA-SM Certified SolidWorks Professional

- Advanced Sheet Metal Lic.# C-5LDBXM32DD

• Certified SolidWorks Professional - Advanced

Mold Tools Specialist Lic.# C-UMULM3TGCD

• CSWPA-WD Certified SolidWorks Professional

- Advanced Weldments Lic.# C-3UBEPP6HRB

• Certified SolidWorks Professional - Advanced

Surfacing Specialist Lic.# C-Z8RR2N47N9

• CSWI Certified SolidWorks Instructor -

Mechanical Design Lic.# C-77N5S68YYM

• Certified SolidWorks Presentation Professional

Lic.# C-BXVXVAN4X8

• PDM - Data Management Specialist Lic # C-

9ZMAZW9JUC

• Licensed Skydiver Lic # A-80566 & Lic # B-

46493

• Private Pilot in training.

Languages

Fluent in English, French & Arabic. Learning Spanish. References Available Upon Request.

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