Design Engineer

Robert Zdenek

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Lindenhurst, N.Y. 11757

Home: 631-***-****

Cell: 631-***-****

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OBJECTIVE: Seeking a career challenge where my experience, education, project management, and problem-solving skills will enable me to contribute to a company’s objectives. Desire career growth based upon performance and accomplishments.

EDUCATION:

May 1986 A.A.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from S.U.N.Y College of Technology at Farmingdale. Additional credits earned toward a Bachelors degree in Manufacturing

Engineering.

June 1982 Regents diploma from Farmingdale High School. Three- year sequence in mathematics and science. Four-year sequence in mechanical drawing. College credit earned for advanced placement art.

EXPERIENCE: CPP Global

Ronkonkoma, New York

Oct. 2014 - Senior Design/Project Engineer – Design of plastic injection Mar. 2020 molded packaging parts and assemblies for the cosmetic, healthcare and consumer products industries. Manage projects from inception to delivery. Develop production timelines and coordinate production schedules with the manufacturing facility in mainland China. Develop production part quotes and shipping quotes per company guidelines. Assist with shipping carton design and palletizing.

CURRAN MANUFACTURING CORP.

Hauppauge, New York

Jan. 2014 - Senior Design Engineer – Process shop order sheets to Mar. 2014 modify standard products for customer specific applications, using Autocad 2D software. Occasionally design customised products per customer specifications using Autodesk Inventor software.

MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER

New York, New York

April 2008- Instrument Service Designer – Design of mechanical parts, Jan. 2014 assemblies, and systems for medical devices and instruments, using Autodesk Inventor software. Maintain parts libraries and standards. Manage design

configurations and drawing revisions using Autodesk Vault software. Coordinate with outside vendors that utilize rapid prototyping methods to produce parts and

assemblies. Program multi-axis machining centers using GibbsCam software. Set-up and run CNC equipment for short run manufacturing. Assist in the machining,

assembly, and testing of prototypes. Manage technicians in the performance of preventative maintenance on

Varian linear accelerators. Troubleshoot and maintain equipment as required. Work with other departments within the hospital to satisfy requirements

E-Z-EM, INC.

Westbury, New York

July 2006 - Mechanical Designer/Injector Systems Group Dec. 2008 Design of mechanical parts, assemblies, and electromechanical systems for medical devices, using Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks and Autocad software. Specify components and materials for devices. Utilize rapid prototyping methods and vendors to prototype newly designed products. Assist in the machining,

assembly, and testing of prototypes. Design jigs and fixtures for assembly, inspection, and test. Evaluate existing products and work with vendors for cost

reduction. Assist other groups within the company with the design of consumable medical products and other devices. Initiate ECO’s and follow up with proper

engineering documentation. Maintain design history files in accordance with FDA good manufacturing practices

(GMP).

RVSI INSPECTION LLC

Hauppauge, New York

May 2004 - Mechanical Designer – Design of mechanical parts, July 2006 assemblies, and electromechanical systems for custom metrology equipment, using Solidworks and Autocad

software. Assess and specify components and materials. Evaluate existing products for cost reduction. Assist with ECN’s and engineering documentation. Create and

maintain part masters and BOM’s in Macola MRP software. Design jigs and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly inspection and test. Manufacture parts and assemblies for prototype and production equipment using common

machine shop tools.

CONCEPTRONIC DIV. OF CVD EQUIPMENT

CORPORATION

Ronkonkoma, New York

Aug. 2002 - Mechanical Design Engineer – Design of mechanical parts, May 2004 assemblies and electromechanical systems using Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor, and Autocad software. Assist in planning, scheduling, and routing of parts through the manufacturing department. Program 3 and 4 axis CNC machining centers using Mastercam software. Assess and specify components and materials. Create and maintain part masters and BOM’s in Max MRP software. Design jigs and fixtures for manufacturing and assembly. Evaluate existing products for cost reduction.

WHP WIRELESS, INC.

Melville, New York

Feb. 2002 - Mechanical Design Engineer – Design of injection molded Aug 2002 plastic housings and related mechanical components for consumer electronics products using Pro-E software. Interface with vendors to supply rapid prototypes and rapid tooling. Design, procure, and assess varied

electromechanical components from domestic and

international sources. Assemble and oversee the

assembly of prototype and alpha units for evaluation. Product line art and illustrative figures for product manuals and associated literature. Assist in drawing management and document control.

THOMSON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Port Washington, New York

June 2001 - Senior Design Engineer/Linear Motion Systems Group – Feb. 2002 Design of new products and custom linear motion packages, as well as multi-axis positioning systems using Pro-E software. Interface with customers and vendors while managing specific projects. Design and assist in the production of tooling for manufacturing and assembly. Assist in document control and drawing maintenance. Perform cost analysis of fabricated components for quotation purposes. Input and maintenance of item

master, bill of materials, and routing information using SAP software.

MONITOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Hauppauge, New York

Feb. 2001- Engineering Manager – Responsible for overseeing June 2001 personnel in the Engineering and R&D/Prototype departments. Reported to president of the company. Defined projects and procedures. Managed resources to meet goals.

May 1999 Design Engineer – Designed and developed heat exchangers and cooling systems for high performance marine applications. Designed fixtures, tooling and specialized machinery for machining, assembly and

inspection. Demonstrated proficiency using Autocad rel. 14 and 2000 software. Wrote and optimized C.N.C.

programs for the manufacture of heat exchanger

components. Evaluated and specified C.N.C. machine tools for Monitor’s Hauppauge and Brooksville, Florida locations. Developed procedure and documentation for ISO-9000 compliance. Involved in the implementation Visual Manufacturing software.

E-Z- MACHINE CORPORATION

Farmingdale, New York

Nov. 1998 - C.N.C Manager – Directed C.N.C. department, and was May 1999 also responsible for overseeing all programming and set- ups. Charged with fulfilling all scheduling, material procurement, and tooling requirements.

Mar. 1995 Production Coordinator – Responsible for production planning and scheduling using Microsoft Project software. Utilized Macola software for M.R.P. Responsible for specifying new machine tool purchases and establishment of new C.N.C. department, including several C.N.C. machining centers and mill/turn lathe equipment.

Involved in the selection of Virtual Gibbs CAM system, as well as the implementation and support of the necessary computer equipment. Selected and trained C.N.C.

programmers, operators, and set-up personnel. Key

individual for procurement of raw materials, as well as commercially available components.

Sept. 1994 Manufacturing Engineer – Involved in developing designs for new products and improving existing designs.

Responsibilities included manufacturing cost analysis, design for manufacture, tool design, and procurement. MONITOR AEROSPACE CORPORATION

Amityville, New York

Feb. 1993 - N.C. Programmer – Created and revised programs for the Sept 1994 manufacture of aircraft structural components on multi- axis C.N.C. machine tools using NCL software. Assisted in tool design for manufacturing processes using CIMCAD software.

E-Z- MACHINE CORPORATION

Farmingdale, New York

Aug. 1992 - Designer/Draftsman – Developed designs and detail Feb. 1993 drawings for high speed converting machines. Created custom menus and symbol libraries for AutoCAD software. Responsibilities included preparing maintenance manuals and estimating cost of machined parts.

ELLANEFF MANUFACURING CORPORATION

Bohemia, New York

May 1990 - N.C. Programmer – Created and revised part Aug. 1992 programs for the manufacture of airframe structural components on 3, 4, and 5 axis C.N.C. machine tools, using the APT programming language. Created and

assisted in optimizing tool designs using Versacad software. Trained in the implementation and utilization of statistical process control techniques. Member of the Boeing advanced quality system team.

ALLERGAN OPTICAL, INC.

Woodbury, New York

May 1986 - Designer – Developed designs and detail drawings for May 1990 automated and robotic manufacturing systems. Instrumental in incorporating and managing a P.C.-based CAD system. Created custom menus and symbol libraries for AutoCAD software. Assisted in the manufacture, assembly, and consequential troubleshooting of

production machinery. Responsible for creating and maintaining a documentation library for the maintenance of in-house production machinery and workcells.

REFERENCES: Furnished upon request.

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