SHAFIQ KHAN, MBA

Lake Forest, CA 949-***-**** adlelf@r.postjobfree.com

ASTUTE SR. MECHANICAL ENGINEER ~ EFFICIENCY & PRODUCTIVITY EXPERT

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Structured Senior Mechanical Engineer with 13+ years of comprehensive experience spearheading mechanical engineering and program management paradigms to achieve maximum operational impacts with minimum resource expenditures.

• Leverages problem-solving skills committed and the ability to lead organizational objectives and program initiatives.

• Growth-focused analytical leader with diverse expertise spanning cross-functional team collaboration, strategic planning, risk mitigation, project documentation, operations management, client relationship management, manufacturing processes, mechanical engineering, prototype testing, and revolutionary technological innovations.

• Robust collaborative leadership and teamwork skills capable of communicating with all levels of an organization.

• Equipped with impeccable organizational skills, a first-rate work ethic, promotes equal opportunity, and a sense of absolute integrity—achieving exceptional outcomes while handling voluminous and demanding tasks with maximum efficiency.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project & Program Management Product Verification & Validation Testing Process Improvement Product Testing/Prototyping Design Review Technical Design Project Planning Risk Assessment Product Development & Engineering Concept Development Training & Development Mechanical Design Injection Molding Tactical Planning Benchmarking Medical Device Directive Employment Practices Policies & FDA Regulatory Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2D3D Designs, Lake Forest, CA 09/2020 – Present

Mechanical Engineer

• Developed and implemented new products, translated customer needs into design inputs

• Worked in a team environment as well as on my own

• Analyzed, resolved, planned and executed in a team environment, each project to meet customer needs

• Spearheaded creation of 3D Models, sub-assembly, and assembly drawings while reviewing existing drawings

• Took care of internal and external customer needs

• Developed prototypes and conducted feasibility studies

• Instituted a learning environment to train junior Engineers on Mechanical Engineering processes and best practices

• Led overall hiring and management of overseas engineers for product development activities and ensured project delivery

• Generated systematized quotes and proposals per most important requirements, blueprints, and specifications

• Negotiated with vendors to raise project win rate to 80% Department of Commerce, Orange County, CA 08/2019 – 08/2020 Office Operations Supervisor

• Lead oversight of operations management, including task allocation, training, scheduling, and operational initiatives

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• Collaborate with operations to identify challenges and shape methodical solutions in meeting operational objectives

• Perform administrative responsibilities, including staff recruitment and employment, IT assistance, and field operations

• Establish office efficiency and productivity by planning and implementing well-grounded benchmarked initiatives

Ecosense Lighting, Los Angeles, CA 01/2019 – 08/2019 Mechanical Engineer (Contract)

• Engineered component assembly drawings for production per customer specifications while benchmarking projects.

• Developed cost-effective risk assessments and mitigation plans while provisioning technical support for production issues.

• Conceptualized extensive 3D Models, assemblies, 2D drawings, and Bill of Materials utilizing 2019 SolidWorks and AutoCAD that met the performance, cost, and size constraints defined in the Products Requirement Document.

• Designed products to be manufactured by injection molding and polishing process, which adhered to ASME Y14.5 standards

• Mapped out customer approval and production documentation for product implementation and vendor selection.

Freelance, Lake Forest, CA 03/2014 – 12/2018

Mechanical Engineer

• Spearheaded creation of 3D Models, sub-assembly, and assembly drawings while reviewing existing drawings and prototypes.

• Instituted a learning environment to train junior Engineers on Mechanical Engineering processes and best practices.

• Led overall hiring and management of overseas engineers for product development activities and ensured project delivery.

• Generated systematized quotes and proposals per most important requirements, blueprints, and specifications.

• Clients included Ledra Brands

EARLY CAREER

Pulsco, Irvine, CA 03/2006 – 03/2014

Application Project Engineer

• Generated systematized quotes and proposals per most important requirements, blueprints, and specifications.

• Maintained and monitored project plans and project schedules

• Organized stakeholder meetings

• Took ownership of each project and completed 100 plus projects on time and within budget using project management tools and techniques

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ

Master, Business Administration

Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

AAA University, Los Angeles, CA

Six Sigma Greenbelt

Project Management Institute, Orange County Chapter, CA Project Management Courses

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SCE, Anaheim, CA

Certificate, Project Management

COMPUTER & TECHNICAL ACUMEN

Google Drive Google Docs Calendar WebEx SolidWorks AutoCAD R CAD GD&T FEA CAD

Creo Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint), MS Project Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu

HOBBIES

Play Tennis, Cricket, reading technical journals. Attend software meetings to update technical skills.

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