DANIEL PAEZ, MS

843-***-**** adgmio@r.postjobfree.com

PRODUCT ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Dynamic, accomplished Lead Mechanical Engineer with 10 years of experience in design, quality, process improvement and new product development. Innovative thinker, regarded as an excellent communicator, who efficiently manages projects while guiding the design and development of complex solutions to meet customer needs within agreed budget and schedule. Builds and maintains lasting relationships, driving stakeholder engagement through a people-focused approach and committed to integrate research and development, new technologies with safety and quality to achieve goals. CORE COMPETENCIES

Subsea / Oil and Gas Manufacturing and Testing 3D Modeling

Hydraulic Systems Research & Development Finite Element Analysis

Assembly Integration Lean Six-Sigma Design and Drafting PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROSERV HOUSTON, TX 2014 – 2020

Mechanical Project Engineer - Subsea Controls

Led multiple projects across their entire lifecycle concerning multiple Subsea Production Control Equipment, ensuring high- quality and complying with both company and customer specifications, while meeting project schedule.

Used Lean Six-Sigma concepts to eliminate project execution delays and increase process efficiency.

Perform hydraulic analysis and hydraulic calculations for sizing reservoirs, pumps and hydraulic accumulators.

Selected hydraulic couplings, valves, fittings, pumps, pressure regulators, flow restrictors, relief valves, cylinders and any other applicable component to be integrated in large assemblies like Hydraulic Power Units (HPU) and Subsea Control Modules (SCM).

Performed structural calculations, FEA analysis, depth compensation, tolerance stack up analysis.

Used SolidWorks and AutoCAD to create general arrangement drawings, hydraulic schematics, scope of supply drawings, assembly drawings, detailed components drawings and weldment drawings.

Used reverse engineering techniques and instruments like 3D scanning, CMM machine (FARO ARM) to design new tooling, solve complex problems and implement innovative solutions required to execute complex projects.

Wrote qualification procedures, factory acceptance test, installation and commissioning, maintenance manuals.

Acted as the principal liaison with customers to understand scope and perform exhaustive technical design reviews.

Coordinated with field technicians to resolve assembly, testing and quality issues and created and resolved Non Conformance Requests (NCRs) following quality systems guidelines. SEACON ADVANCED PRODUCTS HOUSTON, TX 2013 – 2014 Design Engineer - Subsea Connectors

Used SolidWorks to design optical and electrical connectors for multiple subsea controls and production equipment according to customer specification.

Created and reviewed detailed assembly drawings, general arrangement drawings, machined components drawings.

Performed tolerance stack-up analysis, subsea depth compensation calculations, O-Ring sizing, etc.

Worked on new applications projects, suggesting modifications and enhancements of existing products.

Prepared assembly procedures, tests and qualification reports in line with company policies and procedures.

Collaborated with senior stakeholders to solve complex problems and implement innovative solutions integrating quality, manufacturing and cost optimization.

Additional Experience: Streit USA Armoring, Mechanical Design Engineer, 2012-2013 / ITT Technical Institute, Adjunct Instructor, 2011 – 2013 / DABRICO Inc., Design Engineer, 2010 – 2011 / University of Puerto Rico, Lead Research Assistant, 2008 - 2009 EDUCATION

University of Puerto Rico – Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering Universidad del Atlántico – Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS

TECHNICAL SKILLS AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, API 17A, API 17D, API 17F, DNV 2.7.1, DNV 2.7.3 LANGUAGES English, Spanish

CERTIFICATIONS Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt certification

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