PROFILE

Engineering professional with **+ years of proven success as a manager and designer in the aerospace and power generation industries

SUMMARY

Engineering Manager with experience as a project manager as well as a designer in the aerospace and power generation sectors.

Demonstrated leadership at every stage of career from undergraduate to graduate school to engineering professional/manager

Developed entry level and experienced professionals to reach higher positions within the company or within the industry

Proven International business/management experience by working with companies in 3 different countries.

Ability to set goals, meet deadlines and build consensus among stakeholders.

Holder and designer of several aerospace application patents.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2019-2020 Collins Aerospace Miami, FL

Program Manager

Manage deliverables, schedules and budget/cost of VIP seats and divans

Lead for of NPI for new VIP seats and divans.

Determine/specify materials to use such as composites and aluminums.

Organize, hold and supervise internal and external design reviews

Responsible for the design and manufacturing of the products. Continuous interface and management of multidisciplinary teams

Managed the creation and review of BOMs, release of drawings, work orders and the drafting and release of all related documentation.

2016-2019 Zodiac Aerospace Carson, CA

Engineering Manager

Increased drawing OTD to over 90% by reorganizing the team which increased efficiency and created a culture of ownership within the team.

Reduced costs across the product lines by $250K+ by reducing MRB and making critical design changes and implementing lean initiatives.

Increased productivity by digitizing the drawing sign off and release process. Taking it from a paper based/manual process to a Smarteam based digital release process

Increased productivity of the team of 15 engineers based in Chihuahua Mexico by mentoring and increasing their involvement in company projects.

Technical interface for major customers such as Boeing, Airbus, Lufthansa and other major airlines.

2015-2016 Smiths Power Santa Ana, CA

Engineering Manager

Increased the impact of a team of Engineering and Document Control teams by re-organizing the teams and reducing engineering and document release times by as much as 60%.

Implemented processes by creating/drafting procedures for all aspects of the department, ranging from design practices to document control.

Reduced engineering design times by as much as 2 weeks.

Design for manufacturing and manufacturing of complex parts using sheet metal bending, welding and winding.

Reduced MRB by 40% and increase producibility by increasing cross-departmental cooperation.

2014-2015 Lamsco West Valencia, CA

Engineering Manager

Managed and developed a team of 12 employees ranging from engineers to drafters and planners

Automated processes for manufacturing and cutting composites which translated in time and cost reductions.

Oversaw the everyday activities of the team, determine work assignments and schedule deadlines

Management and development of manufacturing processes and procedures of composite components, as well as tooling and CAD/CAM programs.

Improvement and implementation of manufacturing routers, engineering quotes/estimates and specifications.

Reduced MRB by 50% increasing cooperation and work with other departments.

Main supplier to Boeing and Airbus for this family of products.

2012-2013 Timken Bearing Inspection Inc Los Alamitos, CA

Engineering Manager

Management and development of the Engineering Department, human resources and related activities

oReorganized the engineering department, which lead to better communication and improved work/release times.

oImplemented cross training program that increased the versatility of the engineering team.

oCreated and updated processes that reduced work times by 30%

oImplemented cost reduction initiatives that yielded over $250K in a period of 2 years.

Leader/Mentor of Engineering and Lean activities.

oTools such as DMAIC used to improve processes (Gauge R&R, Analysis of Variance) saving the company over $100K a year

oRevised and improved processes to reduce overall costs and improve lead times.

Focal point for the engineering department with the FAA regarding PMA and certification activities

oSubmitted a total of 40 projects to the FAA between 2012 and 2013.

oWorked with Quality department on during CAAC and EASA certification audits.

oQualified components for companies such as Boeing, GE and major airlines.

2008-2012 MarathonNorco Aerospace Waco, TX

Chief Engineer/Engineering Manager

Management of the design activity of Hold Open Rods, Latches and electro-mechanical actuators for the Aerospace Industry

Hold Patents for 7 new designs.

Reduced engineering times by 30% by automating the design and release process

Organized engineering team and reduced design times by cross training team

Qualified designs for companies such as Airbus and Boeing in expedited times. Reduced said times from 6 months to as low as 3 weeks.

Leader/Mentor of Engineering designs.

oImplemented processes of Six Sigma tools to improve the engineering and manufacturing processes and to increase productivity.

oPreparation and review of stress reports and FMEA reports for new designs.

Extensive use of 3D modeling using ProE to develop and analyze new and legacy designs.

Established new relationships with international customers such as Airbus, Aircelle, GKN and CASA by interfacing directly with engineers, sales and customer service.

oCustomers include Airbus, Boeing, Spirit, GKN, Gulfstream, etc…

Reduced engineering budget by 20% by increasing team producibility.

Reviewed and managed manufacturing processes such as high precision turning, grinding, milling, gun drilling and processes like DFL, shot peening and anodizing with manufacturing engineering, production and NADCAP qualified suppliers. Constant review of manufacturing with machinists and production engineers as well as scheduling of components to meet customer schedules.

2006-2008 MarathonNorco Aerospace Waco, TX

Design Engineer/Project Manager

Design and analysis of hold open rods for the GP7200 and Trent 900 engines used on the Airbus A380.

oWorked side by side with Airbus and Aircelle Engineering, Marketing and Procurement.

Design of Hardware for the A400M and A330MRTT aircrafts.

Design of new products considering manufacturing processes. Reviewed and suggested manufacturing processes with manufacturing engineers and production control.

Design of components using materials such as aluminum, titanium, stainless steel and composites.

Managed the qualification testing of hardware and compliance of technical specifications provided by the customer.

Interfaced with customers in France and Spain to satisfy their design needs and improving current designs.

Focal point for communication with the customer regarding engineering, manufacturing and quoting.

2004-2006 FAG Super Precision Bearings Stratford, ON Canada

Engineering Customer Account Rep

Design and analysis of high precision bearings for commercial and military engines

Reviewed and managed manufacturing processes such as high precision turning, grinding, milling, heat treat with manufacturing engineering and production. Constant review of manufacturing with machinists and production engineers as well as scheduling of components to meet customer schedules.

Designed and conceived several DOEs to investigate and solve different engineering and manufacturing issues. Such activities were conducted in house in cooperation with the customer

Management of projects from the design and manufacturing fields

Quoted the GEnx main shaft bearings which project was awarded to the company. The project was estimated at $100 million.

Focal point for communication with the customer regarding engineering, manufacturing and quoting issues.

1999-2002 CIAT/General Electric Aircraft Engines Cincinnati, OH/Lynn, MA

Design Engineer

Design and redesign of bearings, gears, drive shafts, oil and air seals.

oDesign and analysis of high precision bearings for commercial and military engines

oDesigned seals for the CFM56 engine using high temperature materials such as steel and composites.

oPerformed load and life calculations for the CFM56 main shaft bearings.

oTools such as ANSYS (FEA), Unigraphics and Autocad were used for the design and analysis of high precision bearings and other engine components

Leader of the MRB Reduction initiative.

oSavings for GE of over $500,000.00 dollars over the past 2 years

oUse of Six Sigma methodology to determine products to be redesigned/reviewed.

Leader of the Global Sourcing initiative for the BSD group

oManaged team members from South Korea, Taiwan, the United States and Mexico.

oSavings of over 4 million dollars every year starting in 2002

Audit Of several GE suppliers. Audit was ordered by the FAA and was conducted at the supplier’s site.

Served as department translator, translated simultaneously conversations English to Spanish as well as translation of technical documents.

EDUCATION:

2002-2004 University of Toronto

MASc in Aerospace Engineering

Research in the field of helicopters and simulation. Main area of research includes autorotations and their visual and mechanical simulation.

Exploration on the field of CFD. Performed several analysis using hand calculations and CFD software.

Team member of the UAV design team.

1993-1998 San Diego State University

BS in Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

Leader of the final class project that consisted on the design of a subsonic jet trainer that could fit the needs of the Navy, Air Force and Marine Core.

Extensive investigation in the field of Lift Augmentation by Acoustic Vibrations.

Extensive experience in supersonic and subsonic wind tunnel testing, with over 30 hours of subsonic testing and 3 hours of supersonic testing.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Unigraphics, Ansys, AutoCad,, Solidworks, Catia, Cad Key Light, Fortran Language programming, AAA (Advanced Aircraft Analysis), MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), Mat Lab, C++, ProE Wild Fire.

PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENTS:

ISO 9000 Training/Auditor

AGILE certification in process

Six Sigma Greenbelt Training Completed.

AMA Course on Finances for Non-Financial Executives – June 2010

LANGUAGES:

English Fluent/Tranlsator

French Fluent/Translator

Spanish Native

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