MECHANICAL ENGINEER

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION:

Accomplished, results-oriented professional with a diverse background founded with a broad formal education and complemented with advanced experience from numerous new product development and manufacturing processes.

Recognized for demonstrating superior leadership, initiative, technical expertise, operations creativity, and consistent performance success.

Directed, coordinated, and exercised functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within areas of assigned responsibility: Formulated engineering program and organized project staff according to project requirements.

Contributes to the development of the long-term product / service portfolio and road map.

Reviewed and approved product design for compliance with engineering / design principle and manufacturing processes.

Responsible for die specification, development, tooling estimating and quote review, design review and approval, production schedules, part, and assembly quality inspection.

Experienced with providing direction to the EDC (Engineering Documentation Control) in building prototypes and plant equipment.

Managed the plant’s operations, maintenance, projects, and departments including spare parts, inventory, budget, and compliance with environmental and safety regulations.

Organized procurement of regularly used materials and parts.

Manage and track discrepancies with raw or finished materials, within the Enterprise IQ ERP and Material Review Board (MRB).

Extensive practicality in electrical wiring installations and harness design.

Deep knowledge of Wiring Harnesses of electrical power, signal distribution and separation.

Wide knowledge of electrical harness design practices and the development process.

Profound knowledge of Catia v5, 3D modeling, LEAN and Six Sigma.

Familiarity with Design FMEAs, APQP and PPAP activities.

Ability to formulate wiring harness designs.

Ability to choose environmentally compatible materials.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

ADITI Consulting, onsite at: Caterpillar Global Mining

875 W. Cushing St., Tucson, AZ 85745

Electrical Engineer III, April 2021 to September 2021.

Experience and knowledge of CPI / BIQ processes and quality reporting for multiple large mining trucks such as: 797F, 797F XQ,

793F XQ, 789, 789D, for RIOP (Wheeled Product Division).

Familiarity with company policies and procedures with a strong department background. Extensive knowledge of the Caterpillar business and its products. Good planning and organizational skills.

Knowledge of Engineering International design standards / regulations like ISO, AU, EU for mining vehicles and equipment (such a dragline, electrical rope shovel, etc.).

ASTRA Rail Industries S.A. Business Intelligence for Southeast Europe, Calea Aurel Vlaicu 41-43, Arad, Romania

Engineering Consultant – April 2017 to October 2019

Involved in railway rolling stock manufacturing of a series of stages which begin with the signing of a workorder and culminate in

the entry into service of a new train. These stages were consisting of signing and verification of the contract, doing the design, ordering

materials and parts, manufacturing, assembly, testing and delivery to customer.

Concept, design, fabrication and assembly of bogies, tank rail cars, development, and design, in house test facility of few wagons’

equipment.

Communicate with suppliers and approve production designs and processes.

Gunnebo Johnson Corporation - 1240 North Harvard Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74115-6166

R&D Sr. Engineer (Product Development) January 2014 to December 2016

Responsible for bringing products from the conceptual phase, through design, prototype, qualification, and into production, while under the supervision of Vice President of Engineering utilizing Product Development (NPD) process.

Design, develop, validate, and test mechanical components for a leading manufacturer of rigging, lifting products and wire ropes.

Design coefficient of friction equipment for research of synthetic ropes termination and assemblies.

Design and tested GPS data on crane lifting blocks.

Redesigned wedge and wedge sockets to enhance wire rope efficiency to 90%.

Part of the engineering group tasked to manage and enhance tens of existing product lines, using DVP&R and test equipment.

Responsible for bringing products from the conceptual phase, through design, prototype, qualification, and into production independently.

Responsible for supporting existing products through design improvements or manufacturing support.

Developed a cross-functional team towards minimizing the number of components, manufacturing steps and operations, (DFMA).

Design support such as test procedures, cost estimating, parts lists, prototype testing, etc.

Researching new design concepts.

Works with Sourcing to source components (pricing, availability, samples) for new or existing designs.

Responsible for qualifying new suppliers, new processes, and new materials.

Developed FEA analysis, using Inventor, Solid Works and CREO simulation, also ANSYS linear, to implement custom tools, fixtures,

equipment used for assembly, disassembly and /or testing of sub-assemblies, and finished products.

Design support such as design standards, test procedures, cost estimating, parts lists (BOM), prototype testing.

Recommended modifications subsequent to prototype test results.

Evaluate and improve manufacturing and testing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication

processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and QC standard.

Analyzed operations to optimize material flow, process layout, station build layout, and overall productivity resulting in driving

improvements to processes / products and work methods, and participation in production improvement projects.

Caterpillar Global Mining / Cambric Corporation.

1100 South Milwaukee Avenue, WI 53172

Senior Engineer / Technical Manager April 2012 to June 2013.

Developed project scope, rebuild, repair numerous earthmoving equipment, mechanical components, mining equipment,

draglines, cranes, drills, electrical and hydraulic ropes shovels mechanical groups such as: propel hydra crowd motor, couplings,

brakes, gearbox, segments rack swings, hydraulic cylinder and components, such as: latch free dipper (bucket), edges,

teeth, door snubbers, etc.

Working on parts replacement for Bucyrus and Marion dragline equipment.

Redesigned multiple bucket components, rigging packages and booms repairs.

Working on parts and components for HMS product line.

Experienced with booms, structural and bolted joint design on few off-road equipment.

Specialist in design and testing rope sockets system and G.E.T.

Developed and designed structural components for Electric Rope Shovels (7495 HF).

Determined project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; assigning personnel to phases and elements;

reviewing bids from technical managers.

Redesign to improve hoist gears and related components for 495 HR/HF.

Determined project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards, completing

technical studies and preparing cost estimates.

Determined project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements.

Maintained project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.

Controlled project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.

Controlled project costs by approving expenditures; administering contractor contracts.

Prepared project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions.

Maintained safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.

Maintained project data base by writing computer programs, entering and backing up data.

Maintained product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations.

American GFM Corporation

1200 Cavalier Blvd., Chesapeake, Virginia 23323

Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer, Project Manager 2005 to March 2012.

Designed, built, and troubleshoot numerous routers, forging and crankshaft milling machines.

Strong experience in shaft design, conveyors, connecting rod, rod bearing, connecting rod assembly, inserts, couplings, clutches, brakes, shaft bearings, packed and mechanical seals.

Worked with a variety of types of metals such as cast iron, malleable iron cast steel, steels forgings, wrought iron, low carbon steels, high carbon steels, aluminum, copper, brass, bronze, aluminum bronze, monel, lead, zinc, die castings.

Involved in design and manufacturing processes, including material specification of camshaft, crankshaft, lobe design, connecting rod, end cap, upper and lower bearing shells. Specified chilled iron casting or forged steel for camshafts and connecting rods.

Conceptualized and designed connecting rod and pistons assemblies, electric actuator.

Examined and calculated relationship between the rotation of the camshaft and the rotation of crankshaft for valves timing

Designed and built heavy load capacity hydraulic machinery and rolling equipment.

Performed processes of hot formed and cold formed steel and alloy shapes, components, parts, segments, products and equipment.

Conceptualized and designed custom tools for large press break forming (hot and cold) to 30’ long in addition to heavy steel plate

fabrication for large forging machines.

Specialize in heavy plate rolling, large CNC press brake forming, heavy plate bending, nickel alloy and carbon alloy plate fabrication

and heavy plate straightening.

Supported new product introduction NPI & CPI process, following cross functional (PPAP part of APQP).

Generated and executed validations of design simulation and testing through UI (User Interface), and MMI (Man Machine Interface)

Provided an interface with marketing, QMS and alliance partners in the development of a new product.

Responsible for the concept, design and completion of all engineering projects, mainly work-holding fixtures, tooling, gages, and welding fixtures.

Involved in design of custom heavy machinery and equipment using gear motors, electrical motors, pneumatic and electric actuator

Support manufacturing and assembly at start up of equipment.

Product launched using advance product quality planning APQP process.

Designed, supported and maintained Comp Forming materials equipment.

Developed design processes and functional area with thermoplastic polymer synthetic rubber (elastomers), such as PDM, EPM as well as PP (Polypropylene), etc.

Support customer service in all aspects regarding function, operation and maintenance schedule of the equipment.

EDUCATION:

Major courses: Rolling Stock (metal structures / unpowered rail vehicle / minor locomotive), Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics.

Engineering Degree: M.S.M.E., from Polytechnic Institute, Bucharest, Romania.

PROFESSIONAL / SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS:

Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, Power Point) AutoCAD, Inventor 2016, Solid Works 2015, Siemens NX CAD, ENOVIA, Pro/E, CREO 4, Teamcenter, VisMockup, PRWB, MS Office Professional, Visio, 3D Direct, ANSYS 16 FEA, ERP / MRP, CRM, GREAT PLAINS. Design and process lean tools: 6 Sigma DMAIC, FMEA (DFMEA and PFMEA), operating most PLC hydraulic robotics.

PERSONAL INFORMATION: U.S Citizen

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