Eduardo Garcia-Estrada
Mechanical Engineer (E.I.T.)
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www.linkedin.com/in/eduardogarciaestrada
Motivated Mechanical Engineer with multiple years of technical hands-on experience with Semi-Truck, HVAC, and Refrigeration systems. Some of these skills include, the operation of these systems (Start-up and Shut-down) as well as troubleshooting, reliability analysis, documentation, basics of PLC’s and HMI, and maintenance rotating equipment. Highly passionate about a career dealing with Thermal Fluid’s in the Renewable Energy industry, or Space industry.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mechanical Engineer
Metarock Laboratories, Houston, TX
February 2019 - Current
• Designed displacement hydraulic pumps, tooling components and pressure vessels following ASME VIII code
• Conducted hand calculations and finite element analysis to design different equipment
• Generated, improved, inspected, and organized CAD Models, P&ID’s, PEF’s, and GD&T machine drawings following ASME Y14.5
• Constructed Bill of Materials, Factory Acceptance Test procedures, and Purchase Request documentation
• Project Engineer: prepared, scheduled, coordinated and monitor small projects
Material Science Teaching Assistant
University of Texas at Tyler @ HEC, Houston, TX
January 2019 – May 2019
• Instructed and guided junior students how to use various laboratory equipment
• Graded Reports and Proctored Exams
AIT Robotics Lab Assistant
San Jacinto College, Houston, TX
June 2015 – May 2016
• Ran and maintained Engineering lab, which included projects involving robotics, programing (C++, Python), and FMD 3D Printers.
HVAC and Refrigeration Technician
KBR Inc, Pasadena, TX
August 2009 – June 2014
• Developed maintenance, troubleshooting, and installations skills related to HVAC systems and refrigeration equipment
• Successfully improved, fixed, diagnosed electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical microprocessor systems and controls
• Field experience, and Safety procedure in the safe handling of refrigerants
• Supervised up to six maintenance contractors with a perfect safety record
SKILLS/COURSES
CAD - Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Onshape
Math solvers – Mathcad, Excel, MATLAB
Thermal Fluid System Design
Thermodynamics
Fluid Mechanics
Heat and Mass Transfer
Mechanical Systems Design
Process Controls and Automation
3D Printing (FDM)
Microcontrollers – Arduino, Raspberry Pi
CFD & FEA -
Programming - C++, Python
Refrigeration
Maintenance
HVAC/R
Troubleshooting
Electrical
Bilingual
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Tyler, TX
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical
Engineering – GPA 3.2
Capstone project, General Aviation A/c
System- performed thermal analysis, CFD
and sized HX, pumps, compressor, and
control equipment. Use ASME Y14.5
Standards to make machine drawings.
Developed a GUI in C++ using Arduino and a
complete electrical control system.